2022 Phillies Thread
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The Fightins had Bellatti warming up in the 4th inning, then Brogdon warming up in the 5th inning, then Eflin warming up after the 5th inning.
Eflin in to pitch the 6th inning.
Eflin in to pitch the 6th inning.
Phils got lucky as Eflin gets Bell (in as a pinch hitter) to ground into a double play (4-6-3).
3-2, Phillies, heading to the bottom of the 6th
Here's a 6th inning random thought. Baseball is not like the other sports. There are so many ups and downs in these post-season games. The fans involved have upped their daily meds. I'm sure outside of the four cities left, no one cares.
wow, Castellanos looks terrible on the 2nd strike, but then hits a double to LF with 2 out. Come on Bohm.
Bohm with a double to RF which plates Castellanos.
4-2, Phils, with 2 out in the bottom of the 6th.
Padres are taking out Musgrove.
4-2, Phils, with 2 out in the bottom of the 6th.
Padres are taking out Musgrove.
Topper is definitely going for it.
You have to worry a bit about tomorrow's game, as that is going to be a bullpen game for the Phils. Then again, the Padres are likely throwing a bullpen game, so perhaps using several arms tonight isn't such a bad thing for the Fightins.
Bob Melvin seems down in his press conference. Not many positive comments from him. I am gathering the Phils have a great opportunity tomorrow...
Phillies are looking tough right now! I’m not sure if it’s Harper but this is not the same team I watched in August. ⚾️
Great move to take ranger out when they did. You can’t let him face machado and drury for a third time in that big of a game. Only reliever down for tomorrow is seranthony and will be a bullpen game for both teams as both starters are likely only going 3/4 innings. 3 from Falter, 2 from Syndegard, 1 from bellatti, 1 from eflin, 1 from Robertson, 1 from alvarado would be the ideal plan.
Love it, Topper. Go for it. Worry about tomorrow, tomorrow!
I agree. Also sets up for Wheeler on Sunday with 5 days rest, Nola on Monday if needed with 5 days rest and Ranger on Tuesday if needed with 5 days rest.
I think Topper knew how important it was to win game 3 at home in a series tied 1 - 1. Now the pressure is on SD to win one of the next two games to get back to San Diego.
Phillies know they HAVE to win 2 of 3 in Philly at the worst. So you win the games as presented to you. They won last night when the opportunity was there and Thomson navigated the game perfectly. It’s just the way the game is played now. Smoltz said it, you don’t allow pitchers to face the lineup three times. I had no issue with pulling Ranger, the only thing he could have maybe done different is Eflin two, but the lineup likely told him to go get Alvarado. So, he knew he had to get two from someone and given the magnitude of Game 3, he picked the right guy to get two from to win the game.
The biggest question I have for Thomson is Nola game 6 or game 7 with extra rest day assuming it’s 3-2 Philly after 5.
The biggest question I have for Thomson is Nola game 6 or game 7 with extra rest day assuming it’s 3-2 Philly after 5.
If this thing gets to 6, you pitch Nola. No doubt. Let tomorrow worry about itself!
Nola on 4 day rest v. extra day of rest have been very different. He is right now about 40 innings over last year and has also exceeded his career high at this point in innings. I think Nola has to tell you. It’s their makeup to always take the ball but I think it’s worth having a discussion.
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