GDT 8/22/18 Philadelphia Phillies (Eflin) @ Washington Nationals (Strasburg)

[LoneStarPhan]

Eflin tried to field the ball but didn't get down to it as it dribbled by him. Another ball that barely could reach the infield dirt. Another play not made in the field and it cost an out and puts a runner on base.

[kikutaro]

Turner

Pickoff Attempt 1B
Ball (86.0 mph slider)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Ball (93.7 mph two-seam fastball)
Foul (93.4 mph two-seam fastball)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Foul (87.9 mph slider)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Pickoff Attempt 1B
In play, out(s) (94.9 mph two-seam fastball)

Trea Turner grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Franco to second baseman Cesar Hernandez. Adam Eaton out at 2nd. Trea Turner to 1st.

[kikutaro]

Harper

Pickoff Attempt 1B
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Ball (88.0 mph slider)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Called strike (88.3 mph changeup)
Called strike (87.5 mph slider)
Ball in dirt (86.7 mph slider)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Foul (94.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball in dirt (88.3 mph slider)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
In play, run(s) (87.1 mph slider)

Bryce Harper doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Nick Williams. Trea Turner scores.

Philadelphia Phillies 4 - Washington Nationals 2

[kikutaro]

Rendon

In play, out(s) (96.0 mph four-seam fastball)

Anthony Rendon flies out to center fielder Roman Quinn. Bryce Harper to 3rd.

[Patchmk88]

And the shutdown inning alludes is again. Played around too much with Harper and left a 3-2 pitch in the middle of the plate.

[kikutaro]

Soto

In play, run(s) (95.8 mph four-seam fastball)

Juan Soto singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Williams. Bryce Harper scores.

Philadelphia Phillies 4 - Washington Nationals 3

[Lawman]

Holding Washington to 3-4 runs may not be realistic. Phillies going to have to put more runs on the board.

[Patchmk88]

And another run. Man I wish we would have gone out and gotten Hamels at the break.

[LoneStarPhan]

This inning seems like half a game. Eflin labors on.

If Eflin fields the dribbler that started the inning, the inning is long over with no runs scored.

[kikutaro]

Zimmerman

Mound Visit.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Ball in dirt (87.2 mph slider)
Called strike (95.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (85.2 mph slider)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Foul (94.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (96.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (94.7 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, no out (88.1 mph changeup)

Ryan Zimmerman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rhys Hoskins. Juan Soto to 2nd.

[LoneStarPhan]

Now we are hoping Eflin can get out of the third inning.

[Patchmk88]

Better get someone up in the pen

[kikutaro]

Wieters

In play, run(s) (86.4 mph slider)

Matt Wieters singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Williams. Juan Soto scores. Ryan Zimmerman to 3rd.

Philadelphia Phillies 4 - Washington Nationals 4

[Patchmk88]

And after a great start we are tied. Eflin has fallen a part in the 2nd half of the season.

[ButlerBulldog]

Now we are hoping Eflin can get out of the third inning.

For all the griping about the Phillies’ offense, it needs to be pointed out that some of the starters and several relievers are absolutely terrible with respect to pitching with a lead.

[Patchmk88]

This team has a destiny and it is to lose in every way possible.

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Reminiscent of last nights game - Phillies take the lead and Nats immediately rally to negate all the good feelings.

[kikutaro]

Difo

Ball (87.6 mph changeup)
Ball (87.3 mph changeup)
Ball (95.3 mph four-seam fastball)

Zach Eflin intentionally walks Wilmer Difo. Matt Wieters to 2nd.

Strasburg

In play, out(s) (86.3 mph slider)

Stephen Strasburg lines out to center fielder Roman Quinn.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	3	0	1							4	5	0
Washington Nationals	1	0	3							4	8	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.256	.363	.360	.723
Hoskins LF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.255	.365	.501	.866
Cabrera, A SS	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.267	.318	.467	.785
Bour 1B	2	2	2	2	0	0	1	.230	.348	.417	.765
Franco 3B	2	1	1	2	0	0	1	.282	.323	.492	.815
Williams, N RF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.266	.333	.456	.789
Alfaro C	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.309	.387	.696
Eflin P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.118	.118	.206	.324
Quinn CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.304	.319	.478	.797

Washington Nationals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Eaton RF	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.294	.378	.394	.772
Turner SS	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.266	.333	.408	.741
Harper CF	2	2	2	1	0	0	0	.251	.383	.516	.899
Rendon 3B	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	.294	.354	.503	.857
Soto LF	2	1	1	1	0	1	0	.291	.413	.518	.931
Zimmerman 1B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.259	.332	.513	.845
Wieters C	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	.242	.328	.370	.698
Difo 2B	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	.243	.303	.356	.659
Strasburg P	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.138	.194	.138	.332

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Eflin	3.0	8	4	4	1	1	0	67-44	3.95

Washington Nationals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Strasburg	3.0	5	4	4	0	4	2	62-37	4.18

[Lawman]

Ok, so now does the Phillies offense score some more, or are they done for the night?

[Lawman]

That is true. Or, at least seems to be.