Seriously, anyone else remember all that talk that the bullpen just might be a strength of this team?
Chooch flies to right. Run scores, 11-3. 4 RBIs for Chooch, now has 5 RBIs this season.
Maybe we're lucky Howard didn't make it with the Braves. Utley's epic return last year, Ruiz today.... Howard would probably have a four home run, ten RBI day;
Motter pinch hits and lines to center, 2 outs.
If not for the off day tomorrow, I would say put Kelly or Blanco in to pitch.
Segura out 6-3. Yay! 11-3, mid 8th.
Bottom 8th
Altavilla pitching.
I think a pitching staff shakeup may be in order. Send Rodriguez down, call up Milner, move Thompson to the rotation and shift one of Velasquez, Pivetta or Eickoff to the bullpen to work on things.
Joseph doubles.
Blanco out 3-1, Joseph to 3rd, 1 out.
Galvis grounds out, Joseph scores. 11-4. 2 outs, bases empty.
Knapp singles to center.
Kelly doubles to RF corner, Knapp to 3rd. Kelly's first hit as a Phil.
For the record, Kelly did once pitch an inning for Tacoma back in 2014.
Cesar walks to load the bases. No one warming up, they say.
Odubel chases and K's. Headed to 9th, 11-4.
Top 9th
Thompson still pitching.
Gamel out 3-1, dive play Joseph.
Cano out 3-1, first time they get him out in 6 tries today.
Seager walks. No 1-2-3 innings for the Phils pitchers today.
Valencia singles to left. 2 on, 2 out.
