NLCS D'Backs / Phillies

[Frayed Knot]

Wheeler's dealin' and the Phightins are sluggin'

A leadoff single and nothing else for ARZ thru 4
But for Philly, HRs by Schwarber (1st pitch), Harper (1st pitch he saw), and Castellanos (the 5th in his last 9 ABs over 3 games)

4 - 0

[Frayed Knot]

The Phillies seem to be able to win while hitting nothing but solo HRs. Guess that's the difference between having good pitching vs our sub par pitching.

Actually it's amazing to think that the Phils only out-HR'd us by five this season. Of course tha didn't stop them from out-scoring the Mets by 79 runs ... but that's a whole 'nother issue.

[Frayed Knot]

[zevon]Mediocre fastballs getting mutilated late at night /
Kyle Schwarber again [/zevon]

[Frayed Knot]

If this were a prize fight they'd have stopped it.

[Fman99]

Ugh, hate these damn Phillies.

[Frayed Knot]

Some red hot Paul Seawald 9th inning action for the DBacks facing 1-2-3 in a tie game (Schwarber, Turner, Harper)

Schwarber = FO
Turner = 5-3
Harper = ?

[Frayed Knot]

A four pitch pitch-around to Harper leads to Alex Bohm who, after a Harper SB, fouls off multiple foul balls before the third borderline pitch of the AB finally goes Seawald's way ... and we're going to bottom 9th

[Frayed Knot]

DBacks score off Kimbrel on a bases loaded single by Ketel Marte.
First Arizona post-season walk-off win since ... yup, THAT one.

[metirish]

DBacks score off Kimbrel on a bases loaded single by Ketel Marte.
First Arizona post-season walk-off win since ... yup, THAT one.

Wow , back when we were all told we should be rooting for the Yankees 😂

[G-Fafif]

Football players who’ve never been to a baseball game get great seats to the playoffs and have the good sense to appreciate what they’re experiencing.

[Frayed Knot]

Tonight is a 'bullpen game' for both sides.
So it's top 5 in a 2-1 game and it seems like there's been about a dozen pitchers* so far.

oe: tied at 2

* only eight

And the bottom of the 5th brings pitcher #9

[Frayed Knot]

Had to cash it in after six last night and so just finished up catching up on the final three.
But even broken up like that this was one helluva fun game.

Particularly nice to see Kimbrel, and especially Alvarado, as the ones giving up the tying and winning runs in the 8th, to a couple of rookies no less.

Both games yesterday saw wins by teams down by two in the 8th

[Frayed Knot]

And the Phils will have two games to try and win one back in eastern PA starting Monday.
Wheeler was, once again, stellar tonight.

[Frayed Knot]

Torey Lovullo tempts fate by pulling very effective starter Merrill Kelly [1 R, 3 H, last 8 retired] after just five innings/90 pitches and a 4-1 lead.

He hasn't been burned by it yet (1 out/1on in the 7th) and the lead is up to 5-1 now, but the booth (and I) were all over the move and they've still got to get 8 more outs.

[Frayed Knot]

Leaving before the 9th inning even starts Philly phans!
Really ... In a potential WS clinching game?!?
Got an 8:30 bedtime maybe?

[Frayed Knot]

And we're getting a Game Seven tomorrow night!

[metirish]

Let's go DBacks , great story , hoping they can win it all ( although I'd be cool with the Rangers winning)

[Lefty Specialist]

Yeah, I'm meeting with a Phillie fan friend on Thursday, and it'd be really nice if the D'backs did them in tonight.

[Gwreck]

Rooting hard for Arizona here.

[Frayed Knot]

Second game in a row where Alvarado has gotten dinged around (Good!).
Philly now going to Wheeler but, down two in the 7th, is it too late?

[Gwreck]

Do you remember Paul Sewald as a Met? I’m very glad for his successes but do you really think he’s the shutdown closer you want in Game 7 with a two run lead?

I think the Diamondbacks are in a great spot but I am nervous for them.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I'm very nervous but Sewald is ok by me.

[Frayed Knot]

More nervous that ARZ is relying on a lot of relievers with thin resumes. Saalfrank is Exhibit A

[Frayed Knot]

Not only a Yuge out there (Duh!) but if the Snakes play their cards right they don't have to face Harper again.
With six outs to go not even Schwarber or Turner are guaranteed an AB

[Frayed Knot]

This Ginkel dude is nasty!