Taiwan Walker start of the year.
A 6.53 are trying to figure
things out over to third and
takes the big centerfield
getting his first look at the
starter today.
Two outs has retired 123 go the
Cubs first inning for Walker 27
year old left hander Justin
steal on the mound for the Cubs
as we get set for the last of
the first here in Philadelphia
slider down and in and out.
Number one on the ground to
Horner near second and that's
out number 2 to 2 from steel on
the ground toward the middle.
But that's where Dansby Swanson
is to make the play and get him.
Philadelphia is challenging at
first base and he has been
overturned.
The runner is out two away now
will stand in the count one to
swing and a miss carrying
momentum.
Three strikeouts from Walker
Foam.
63 with five home runs, a base
hit 1st and 2nd with one out big
chopper to third.
Master Bony to first just in
time.
Two outs man at 2nd and 3rd for
Josh Harrison ground ball to
short.
It was the fastball on the hands
Swanson throws out Harrison.
So here's Harper grounded out to
short in the first in the 02
check swing.
Did he?
Goh?
Yes, he did strike three and
that ends the inning.
Dansby Swanson will leadoff the
Cubs fourth inning left center.
That's going to be a base hit
sharp, single three on one hop
and gets it back in again.
But he was definitely leaning as
if he was getting off throw out
no runs, two hits, one man left
middle of the fourth just comes
right at you.
A lot of 1 to 2 count.
There's another one swinging
strike 35 strikeouts for just in
steel in three and a third.
He got him sharp slider in the
air, shallow centre racing in
Tauchman still coming and makes
a nice sliding catch to end the
inning going to the fifth
inning.
No score.
All goose eggs.
Today he swinging roller to
second inning for Harrison.
He's got it in his 1st 23 for
Walker will go to the bottom of
the fifth and bring up Dalton
Guthrie Guthrie with his first
hit of the year and he speeds in
the scoring position.
It's a two out double trade
Toerner hits the ground ball.
The third fielded by master bony
throws to first inning over here
in the sixth inning.
Third walk issued by Walker
working on three days rest.
His pitch count was his last
time out but it is three days
already coming out of the
bullpen.
That's going to be it for Taiwan
Walker.
Time to face the heart of the
Philly order for the third time
that's pulled down the left
field live for Mason and Knicks
on his way to second and he will
have his 15th double of the year
and the Phillies have the lead
off batter in scoring position
in the air right field playable
for Suzuki drifting in makes the
catch Castillo tagging the throw
to third and he's going to be
out a great throw.
Suzuki cuts Lusa strike on one
hop to third.
Master Bony grabbed it.
Castano's tagged out beautiful
throw by Suzuki corner to Mervis
inning over Tauchman will lead
it off against Matz Straw.
Tauchman takes a base on balls
nicely done outside.
It's going to be a steel
stealing second base.
Wanted to throw a good grip on
the ball, had to hold on the fly
ball left centerfield really
good.
He's going to get to the spot.
Makes the catch two pitch hits
Josh Harrison two in the bottom
of the seventh inning.
Two quick outs here in the
eighth inning.
Dansby Swanson, the batter and
the two to gets hit by the pitch
is OK.
Represents the tying tally two
down top of the eighth and pitch
gets away from the catcher and
Swanson Gose down to second on
the mound to maintain, adjusted
that recovery process, check,
swing go.
Yes, he did strike three.
No argument from Harper fooled
badly on a breaking ball by
Brandon Hughes to two nothing.
Phillies JT Real Muto at the
plate is over 10, 3 punchouts
today for Real Muto pitching
change coming up the trail to
the bottom of the eighth inning
in Philadelphia.
The side is retired, no runs, no
hits.
All that's left is the ninth
inning and Craig 400 career
saves.
He is two away from the
milestone and a strike three
call.
Good morning, good afternoon and
five straight strikeouts against
the Cubs down to their last
chance two down.
Ninth inning for Christopher in
the air to right Castillo.
That is going to be gone
opposite field home run
Christopher Moral.
The game is not over yet.
His eighth of the year is only
his 11th game and now the Cubs
are down by one around home
plate.
JTS off with the mask, he
settles under, makes the catch
and the ball game is over and
the Phillies have taken the
series from the Chicago Cubs.
They win it 2 to 1 and Craig
Kimbrel inches closer.
400 saves.
That's number 39.
Right.