Game #69-Arizona Diamondbacks @ Philadelphia Phillies. 06/12/19

[Ronin]

First pitch is set for 4:05 p.m. Arizona time

 

[Ronin]

Arizona Diamondbacks to visit the Philadelphia Phillies Arizona Diamondbacks (35-33, third in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (38-29, second in the NL East) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (6-6, 4.12 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 58 strikeouts) Phillies: Zach Eflin (6-5, 2.88 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 57 strikeouts) LINE: Phillies favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: Both Arizona and Philadelphia are looking for a series win with a victory. The Phillies are 23-13 on their home turf. The Philadelphia offense has compiled a .244 batting average as a team this season, Jean Segura leads the team with a mark of .289. The Diamondbacks are 21-17

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[TJ]

Game 69? Nice....

 

[Ronin]

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[outcent13]

This has got to be one of the best teams in baseball when it comes to batting average and runs the second time through the order.

 

[BC867]

D-backs with the first two runs of the game in the middle of the 5th.

 

[Dback Jon]

After only getting one hit in the first four innings, three straight singles!

 

[Dback Jon]

And good on Ahmed for the Sac Fly. Small Ball

 

[Dback Jon]

Kelly gives up a two-out single, but retires next batter.

2-0 Dbacks after 5

Merritt is at 65 pitches, Elfin at only 52 (despite all the hits - Dbacks swinging early in counts)

 

[Dback Jon]

Still 2-0 after 6

Kelly at 75 pitches, Eflin at 66

 

[Dback Jon]

Realmuto gets 2-out infield single in bottom of 7th

 

[Dback Jon]

Kelly gets out of it

Kelly at 84 pitches after 7, Eflin at 73. No patience by the Dbacks

 

[Dback Jon]

Merritt batting, so he will go out for the 8th.

 

[az240zz]

Bull$#%^ Let him finish the game

 

[Dback Jon]

Merritt gets first two out, then TL pulls him for Chafin, since Philly is pinch hitting for Eflin with Bryce Harper.

 

[Dback Jon]

Bull$#%^ Let him finish the game

He was at 93 pitches - Holland will pitch the 9th if the Dbacks still have the lead regardless

 

[Dback Jon]

Chaffin gets Harper out

 

[Dback Jon]

Dbacks couldn't score in the top of the ninth.

Now down to Greg Holland - hepefully TL didn't screw him up Monday

 

[Dback Jon]

He will face the top of the order - Hernandez, Segura and Bruce - all potent hitters

 

[Dback Jon]

Hernandez strikes out

 

[Dback Jon]

Segura grounds out - 2 down, 1 to go!

 

[az240zz]

Nice win for the Dbacks but I think Kelly should have been allowed to finish the game.

 

[Dback Jon]

Bruce grounds out!

DBACKS WIN!!