2023 Phillies Thread

[Tom McAndrew]

@WestSideLion -- due to something else on my schedule, I was only able to watch the first 6 innings, and then listened to the next inning on the radio while driving. I missed the entire Kimbrel disaster in the bottom of the 9th, which was probably good for my health/level of stress.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I heard this play on the radio, but just got a chance to see the video. It's stunning that Turner-Stott-Harper were able to turn the double play. But the bigger stunner is why the DBacks didn't send the runner on 3rd.

 

[WestSideLion]

@WestSideLion -- due to something else on my schedule, I was only able to watch the first 6 innings, and then listened to the next inning on the radio while driving. I missed the entire Kimbrel disaster in the bottom of the 9th, which was probably good for my health/level of stress.

I expected Arizona to walk it off vs Kimbrel. It’s too much to ask him to be perfect there.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[LionJim]

Ah, it just got a lot more exciting, good if you’re not a Phillies fan. And if the Phillies do pull it out, well, it’ll all be good. Too bad such great pitching was wasted, though, that always sucks to see.

 

[Mufasa94]

I heard this play on the radio, but just got a chance to see the video. It's stunning that Turner-Stott-Harper were able to turn the double play. But the bigger stunner is why the DBacks didn't send the runner on 3rd.

Complete head scratcher, and a basic in base running.

Thought they had another in the 9th when the guy on 2nd didn’t advance to 3rd on the out play at home. Potential for a double play if everyone makes an excellent play, but the advantages (distract SS and or advance) way outweighed it, especially with the catcher needing complete focus to make sure of the out at home. Then Kimbrell walks the next guy to make it a moot point.

 

[rudedude]

Not having Stott bunt with 1st &2nd no outs, not pitching Hoffman another inning, saving Alvarado to pitch vs Kerkering, and lastly, 3 hits.

 

[LionJim]

I checked so you don’t have to: the LCS schedule is a 2-3-2 home-away split.

 

[WestSideLion]

I checked so you don’t have to: the LCS schedule is a 2-3-2 home-away split.

It gets interesting if the Phillies lose tonight. Just like the Rangers-Astros series.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Baseball is so damn cruel

 

[LionJim]

It gets interesting if the Phillies lose tonight. Just like the Rangers-Astros series.

Damn Astros. <blood boiling with hate>

 

[LionJim]

Baseball is so damn cruel

Yeah, seen it a hundred times.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

The home plate ump has been so bad for both teams.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

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[Tom McAndrew]

 

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Phils win easily tonight

 

[psuno1]

I'll tell you after the 6th inning.

 

[LionJim]

Astros-Rangers first pitch 5:07 today, Friday, Fox Sports 1. Phillies-Diamondbacks first pitch 8:07 tonight, TBS.

 

[Relayer]

This Houston series is becomming appointment television. Bench clearing after Garcia was hit by Abreu.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Confidence level tonite? Ricks at 4 out of 5 ricks

 

[NittPicker]

Early on tonight they look like they're still dead. Picked off, error, passed ball. Maybe the desert air doesn't agree with them.

 

[rudedude]

Bohm and Sanchez with bad plays lead to a Dbacks run for no reason.

 

[WestSideLion]

Bohm and Sanchez with bad plays lead to a Dbacks run for no reason.

I’m officially worried. They’re just totally off from games 1 and 2. Just nothing going on right now.

 

[NittPicker]

Yeah, chalk up a loss tonight. Bad vibes all around.

 

[WestSideLion]

Yeah, chalk up a loss tonight. Bad vibes all around.

They just don’t even look capable of 2 runs, assuming they can hold the Dbacks to 1.

 

[yboby]

D-backs figured out how to pitch to the Phillies on the way to Arizona. Doesn't look good right now.

 

[Relayer]

Casty is back to swinging at balls a foot outside.

 

[rudedude]

Why was Sanchez the starter? Walker would have been a better choice. He has set the Dbacks up for another run with another wild pitch.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Casty is back to swinging at balls a foot outside.

Yeah wtaf

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Schwarbomb!!!

Makes it 2-1, Diamondbacks in the top of the 4th

 

[CoolBean]

 

[WestSideLion]

Schwarbomb!!!

Makes it 2-1, Diamondbacks in the top of the 4th

Turner came close too. They need to hit HRs with men on base. Way too many solo shots.

 

[NittPicker]

No more lefties in the bullpen for AZ. We'll see if it matters.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Marsh with a double in the top of the 5th to plate JT. 2-2 game, with the Phils still batting with 2 outs.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Saalfrank walks the first three Phillies batters in the top of the 6th. Bases loaded, no outs, with Bohm coming to the plate. Diamondbacks are making a pitching change. Phils need to take advantage of this opportunity.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Bohm with a chopper down the line to 3rd, and a low throw by the 3rd baseman handcuffs the catcher. Schwarber and Turner score. Bohm got thrown out at 2nd (not sure why he ran to 2nd).

4-2, Phils, with Harper at 3rd and 1 out, with Stott at the plate.