18 Philadelphia Phillies (Eflin) @ Washington Nationals (Strasburg)

kikutaro 2018-08-23 00:32:01 UTC #62

Williams, N

Called strike (92.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (79.6 mph curveball)
Ball (86.4 mph changeup)
Foul (86.7 mph changeup)
Ball (94.0 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (93.4 mph four-seam fastball)

Nick Williams walks.

kikutaro 2018-08-23 00:34:01 UTC #63

Alfaro

Foul tip (83.3 mph slider)
Ball (91.0 mph changeup)
In play, no out (91.5 mph changeup)

Jorge Alfaro singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Nick Williams to 2nd.

kikutaro 2018-08-23 00:36:01 UTC #64

Eflin

Foul bunt (91.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (78.7 mph curveball)
Foul bunt (78.0 mph curveball)
Called strike (91.1 mph four-seam fastball)

Zach Eflin called out on strikes.

Patchmk88 2018-08-23 00:36:20 UTC #65

Does Eflin understand what a sac bunt is?

Patchmk88 2018-08-23 00:36:51 UTC #66

Guy didn’t keep his bat out there on any of the pitches.

kikutaro 2018-08-23 00:38:31 UTC #67

Quinn

Foul (92.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (85.8 mph changeup)
In play, run(s) (78.2 mph curveball)

Roman Quinn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Juan Soto. Nick Williams scores. Jorge Alfaro to 2nd.

Philadelphia Phillies 5 - Washington Nationals 4

Patchmk88 2018-08-23 00:38:32 UTC #68

Quinn looking good though.

kikutaro 2018-08-23 00:41:01 UTC #69

Hernández, C

Called strike (92.0 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (91.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (78.9 mph curveball)
Foul (91.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (79.1 mph curveball)
In play, out(s) (76.8 mph curveball)

Cesar Hernandez grounds into a double play, second baseman Wilmer Difo to shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Ryan Zimmerman. Roman Quinn out at 2nd.

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

Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.256	.363	.359	.722
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	1	1	0	1	0	0	.266	.335	.456	.791
Alfaro C	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.252	.311	.389	.700
Eflin P	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.114	.114	.200	.314
Quinn CF	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	.319	.333	.489	.822

Washington Nationals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Eaton RF	2	0	1	0	0	0	.294	.378	.394	.772
Turner SS	2	1	0	0	0	0	.266	.333	.408	.741
Harper CF	2	2	2	1	0	0	.251	.383	.516	.899
Rendon 3B	2	0	1	1	0	0	.294	.354	.503	.857
Soto LF	2	1	1	1	0	1	.291	.413	.518	.931
Zimmerman 1B	2	0	1	0	0	0	.259	.332	.513	.845
Wieters C	2	0	1	1	0	0	.242	.328	.370	.698
Difo 2B	1	0	1	0	1	0	.243	.303	.356	.659
Strasburg P	2	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	4.0	7	5	5	1	5	2	84-51	4.23

Patchmk88 2018-08-23 00:41:33 UTC #70

And then Cesar with another unproductive at bat

DurhamBull 2018-08-23 00:44:19 UTC #71

According to the radio guys, Cesar hit the ball hard.

kikutaro 2018-08-23 00:46:01 UTC #72

Eaton

Foul bunt (92.1 mph two-seam fastball)
Foul (95.0 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (95.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (83.5 mph slider)
Swinging strike (blocked) (84.8 mph slider)

Adam Eaton strikes out swinging.

ButlerBulldog 2018-08-23 00:46:02 UTC #73

Hernandez got himself in trouble by swinging at a pitch out of the zone early in the at-bat. He needs to understand that with Hoskins on deck, his most important responsibility is to get on base to allow Rhys to have a chance to drive people in.

kikutaro 2018-08-23 00:47:00 UTC #74

Turner

Called strike (83.4 mph slider)
In play, no out (87.5 mph slider)

Trea Turner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rhys Hoskins.

Patchmk88 2018-08-23 00:47:22 UTC #75

And we get to see if Eflin can go 0-3 in shutdown inning opportunities.

EastFallowfield 2018-08-23 00:47:27 UTC #76

Washington Post writer:.

Stephen Strasburg's velocity has fallen off precipitously, and he is now shaking his right arm after each pitch.

Patchmk88 2018-08-23 00:47:49 UTC #77

Please leave him out there for another inning.

Patchmk88 2018-08-23 00:48:42 UTC #78

Actually that’s a little incosiderate to Strausberg. I hope he’s ok.

ButlerBulldog 2018-08-23 00:48:49 UTC #79

Agreed. His arm will have plenty of time to fall off later.

andyb 2018-08-23 00:49:41 UTC #80

He has been sitting only 92 93 all night.

Also our infield has no range tonight.

Patchmk88 2018-08-23 00:49:52 UTC #81

God bless can we please take Eflin out of the game.