MLB NLCS - Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks FULL GAME 4 - 20.10.2023

the desert temperature rises to 102° as we prepare for the first pitch the roof is closed the air conditioning is on and the Phillies batting order looks like this unchanged Kyle schwarber Trey Turner Bryce Harper leads Rob Thompson's order Alec B Bryson stot GT real Muto in the middle with Nick Castaños, Brandon Marsh and Johan Rojas rounding out the starting nine for Philadelphia, who leads two

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s to one in this series and, Ron, we may not see for a long time, but it's Joe Mantiply who starts the fourth

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and they begin. him because he's a lefty they're trying to get him through Schwarber Turner and Harper and maybe even Bryson St, but in the second game he pitched, the lefties went two for two against Joe with a walk, yeah, and with the lefty on the monte Sanchez you get the same defense as yesterday Mareno behind the plate Rivera at third hair in Short the winner of the game catel Marte and of course Christian Walker the golden Glover at first going to the field you have guel lorus guel Jr in the left Corbin Carroll in center and Tommy's family will get the start tonight back-to-back starts for Tommy's family in right field, meaning Mike Molinsky, he will call the balls and Strikes here tonight for the fourth game, trip to Gibson in the first Adam Hamry Andy Fletcher Carlos Torres and Dan is Sonia completes the six-man umpiring crew, you had two umpires in the postseason there was a fan battle before this first one, come on Phillies and a lot of alcohol from Diamondbacks fans .

Phillies fans are traveling well and are prepared for this fourth game. the pieces in place mike melinsky says play ball joe manip the starter against kyle schwarber swinging the first ball, he fouls and we're underway in the fourth game of this best-of-seven series schwarber was trying to do what he did in the first game jump all over that first pitch, aniply's second appearance in this LCS, one of their three lefties in the bullpen and has actually had starting duties this year for the Diamondbacks on three different occasions, so this doesn't It's new for him, but it's certainly intense for him, especially after his last outing at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, that's a nice pitch there by manip into a little sink that ties up schwarber.

Victoria Lavalo doesn't love playing the bullpen game they're in right now, sort of forced to try to survive until Game 5. Both teams will have their Aces on the mound as Manip misses the curveball and the activity is already in the bullpen. Hey, L prios is upstairs in case he gets into trouble, he'll be ready for the bone. It's a strike three and that's how we start in game four. Schwarber is squeezed and manly got off to a good start. This is one of those breaking balls that isn't good, but it started right on Schwarber and kind of made him bend. enough and just got to the top of the zone well you can see they wanted to put that ball away and sometimes that's the best pitch you're going to back up Trey Turner now this is a high octane offense Philadelphia Phillies only one run he scored. on a wild pitch yesterday, but his overall numbers are still impressive this postseason and Turner has been right at the front of the class with two quick hits.

Turner hit 471. He has hit all nine games this postseason with a hit streak of 14 g in the playoffs from behind. For the 2021 season, four hits in this series had a home run and the pl doesn't throw particularly hard, he has a little sink on his fastball and three quter delivers 0 and two out to Turner and Turner fires one to right. field hit to base Trey Turner keeps flowing right now incredible streak of success for Trey Turner now well and as a right-handed hitter this is exactly what two strikes Ronnie what you want to do from the fastball L is where you want it and you take a changeup over the plate you go the other way bring Bryce Harper there's a live crowd here tonight more Phillies fans here than we heard yesterday of course it was such a beauti

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y pitched game there weren't many moments of the offense making noise when Harper cuts the first pitch and fouls him.

Turner hasn't run much when he's been on first base, he's talked about intermission, do I run or let Harper take his turn at bat? creates a big gap between first and second as long as Turner stays put Harper is not the type of hitter who is going to need a couple of pitches to let you steal he wants to swing he is an aggressive lefty guy in the bush in a way turns it off a little bit in this situation Turner, one of the great Steelers point guard in the game and that group Harper Turner wasn't caught stealing all year 30 stolen bases in as many attempts and in fact, if you combine the postseason.

He's been playing since last season, he's 40 for 40 right now, 34 consecutive steals this year in the regular season and postseason and he's out of throw to first, throw to second and out and was officially caught stealing for the first time since 2022. manip cuts it down and the second out at second base, good with the lefty in the mount, made the first move, caught it and gave credit to Walker, I have yet to make a good throw from Chris, promotion C, SLA, the leg on Turner goes like a 136 caught stealing officially and now. Harper is missing a Base Cam brought to you by T-Mobile America's largest 5G network coming right at you.

Turner removed from the base pads. Come here. Turner had only stolen three bases from left-handed pitchers in the regular season, but he already stole three bases from them. Left-handed pitching in the postseason was unsuccessful there against Joe Manip, so Gabby Moreno jumped in from behind the plate just to make sure, as the clock ticked down, that he got the right pitch against the dangerous Bryce Harper. 15 hits in this postseason three for n with a home run in this series and Harper cut him big by a foul that was a little awkward swing, but that ball was coming towards Bryce Harper a changeup yes, he double clutched because the previous fastball I was on him too and this The changeup double-clutched him and he took it off his leg, the leg side of his back leg, you know one thing, he's done a good job today too, guys, he's pitching forward in Philly. , he was behind all the batters, one, two, Harper in the field devoured by the hero of Mars last night and it is a three-batter inning for Joe manip The Diamondbacks are approaching Christopher Sanchez the left-hander receives the ball for the Phillies the Diamondbacks are They approach Catel Marte returns to first place Corbin Carroll then Gabby Moreno Walker family and Guriel in the middle with Loria Rivera and but completing the nine starters for Tory Lello and Ron, the great left-hander on the mound, the starter of the fourth game, Christopher Sánchez, He was incredibly consistent all year, 16 of his 18 starts, three earned runs or less, the problem.

He hasn't started a game since Sept. 24. Last release. September 30th. It was a relief inning. Mars bounces the ball on the first throw. Go to St. A Gold Glove finalist makes the play for out number one and thus begins the day for Sanchez. How about you set us up with the Phillies on defense? Jeff, well, Rob Thompson sticks with what he's been great about all postseason. JT Real Muto behind the plate. Alec B Trey Turner Bryson dropped Bryce Harper at first and in the outfield Brandon Martian left Johan Roos with him. beautiful catch yesterday against Gorbin Carroll and then Nick Casianos in right field Sánchez facing Corbin Carroll Caroll has had problems in this National League Championship Series only one of 11, he hit the ball very hard like last time, however, against José Alvarado and a ball that left the bat at 109. mph against a guy that no one is hitting and you wonder if Carol gets a little confidence knowing that Abbat has two home runs this postseason has a home run in each of the two first round home run against Corbin Burns in the wild card series he hit a A long home run he made it and then he had another home run against the Dodgers, the second game of that series, one ball, two strikes for Carroll, breaks his bat.

Sanchez flips it to Harper for out number two, well that's what you'll see from Sanchez if he's in it. He'll get a lot of ground balls. I told you in the open air. He has one of the best swings. UPS. You will see vertical and horizontal drops. It's whether he's getting enough fastballs over two up and two down for Sanchez. pushing 50,000 here today once again announced just 48,000 yesterday and it will be around that same territory today remember another game tomorrow here at Chase Field which will be game five and then if the series extends we will return to Philadelphia for game six on Monday night and you know the bench is going to be shaken so if we get to that point in this series Moro with two outs these Diamondbacks right-handed hitters that we talked about yesterday with Ranger Suárez even more important today when you're facing and a guy like Sanchez thinks at right center, it's interesting, it's so hot outside on the 120th that it's been over 100° in Arizona this calendar year, but today it feels warmer here in the stadium, the ball might travel better.

Yes, Sun is cooking that roof while Moreno sends one through that roof and that is playable and it will be St who makes the call on the catch. Good start for Christopher Sánchez, three up, three down, we often run in the fourth game. on the second one show me today's MLB schedule and we welcome all of you coming from FS1, the Houston Astros' three-run homer in the ninth inning by José Altuve and they beat the Texas Rangers and now the Astros up 3-2 in that Series. Back to Houston here in Arizona, it's a bullpen game for the Diamondbacks and Luis Frias is the next pitcher out of that Bullpen Ronnie after Joe Maniple gave him a scoreless inning, yeah, he's got a big arm, you'll see a lot of fastballs. and Cutters to the right hitters he lives in the strike zone Mike mlin melinsky behind the plate has been calling for the high pitch B takes a ball B start and the real Muto will open here for the Phillies in the second inning each pitcher faced only three batters in that first inning Christopher Sánchez worked a one, two, three frame with a couple of ground balls, boom, a great bouncing ball, good choice by Rivera and he makes a play for the well-made out, Emanuel Rivera with only his second opening of this postseason comes in back-to-back games and what a great play here if you go back to this ball guys it's most likely going to be bang bang instead he charges in and runs through it and makes an easy pass to Christian.

Beautiful play by Walker, remember he had a similar play yesterday against Trey Turner coming in with the ball and just Turner on first base, Arizona, one of the great defensive teams in Major League Baseball this year and statistically all time They're one away to Bryson St. Let's go here. the

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pin camera will be on today director Matt lip has a thumbs up that's Kyle Nelson on the left and they're warming up how Tory Lello is going to work in this game here today this is a second guess Delight today Tory Lell was booed at his home stadium yesterday When he took Brandon out of the game, he fought, there's this thing with a foul ball that just came up, he could have broken his back and he was fine with it, he said listen, that comes with the job, uh, it comes with what happens, He said he was. joking with some of his coaches before going out to look for mark and F, yes, you said: am I an idiot?

He asked Brett Trump if he would go out and take F out of the game, the rookie who was so outstanding yesterday, am I an idiot? doing that and Prince Tromp said maybe but he took it out anyway to take a foul at the foot of St. Did he commit that or did he miss it and hit him? Yeah, I thought he missed it and hit it, but Marino started acting like he fouled, yeah, he did, it's another one on the back leg. Bryce Harper fouled his rear shin in the final inning. I bet you that's not a place where the start has hit very often, you're not used to that start he had consecutive hits on bats and his last two at bats of the second game those are his two hits two for 10 he was 0 for three yesterday and pitch 02 and he goes back there and Frias cleans it up with a cutter in picks up the number one strikeout hard The cutters, the righties, the big, hard slider towards the left-handed hitters, the second in line is stopped.

What happens in a bullpen game is that if you don't score runs, you're asking for six or seven pitchers who are really good. perfect JT real M now two away. I was about to say that if you're the Phillies offensive guys, you're coming to this game. Most guys don't like both games, even H, because you don't know you're probably going to face four different ones. Boys, on the other hand, tell themselves that all it takes is one person, one person who doesn't have it, to get out of that pen where they can go get them. The Phillies have been hitting home runs at a record pace this postseason, with no home runs.

In fact, yesterday there were no home runs in the game with both teams, yesterday was only the fourth game in which there has not been a home run of these

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playoffs. You know, Brian, they have a great home field advantage, although the Phillies in this postseason they reached more than 300. at home with 17 home runs hitting less than200 on the road with two home runs before yesterday a team that averaged almost six runs per game this postseason Tria steals one and that is deep in left field real M sending it back to the wall makes a catch guel a big jump to reach against the wall wow the Diamondbacks hang their hat on big d a special play by lordis guel Jr to end the inning what a play he makes a jump grab to end the inning he made it third this Picture as we get to the end of the second Walker commits foul on the first pitch Frenchy goes through it well, you can hear the ball actually go in Meo just a little bit and Guriel, what a great play.

You're coming back, you got a little lost. I think in the end, but to make that play, dive against the wall, what a play, Walker bounces to B, crosses the diamond, throws high, Harper can't take Walker down. He slides, grabs him with his hand and Alec leans over , who has been so good defensively, makes a mistake at the beginning of this second inning, made the nice play and then the shot just went over his head and a good job by Walker at the end to have the wherewithal to know how to bend down and touch the back, yes, good baserunner.

B has had some shooting issues, but he has really been good the last few months and has been excellent this postseason. Turner with four errors this postseason, now B has a T-Mobile Base Cam really the only time he should slide to first is exactly on that play. So, by the way, a career for Tommy's family, that's Bal's first mistake since September 2nd, a costly mistake in Milwaukee that actually cost him a game, but he's been steady defensively ever since. , Rob Thompson told us that when he got hit with the ball last month and a half, I'm sure the next ground ball, Fields will be the one watching as the family catches a ball and the contrast with the end of the catch. by guriel got this crowd involved and then walker reached for an air gel.

The following family had a key hit in yesterday's game. Come on, he had a big hit from Bas, a single and then he was pinch-hit by Alec Thomas, who then scored on a gel RBI. game-tying double on Water Piece, Tommy's family's first hit in this championship series, comes 1 for 11, now Thomas with a Mad Dash around the base, passes two and two to the family and controls Walker at first. Sánchez could be young and experienced. but he's not young when it comes to throwing strikes this year, 6 to 1 ratio, strikeouts to walks, two fouls, talking about almost 100 innings pitched and only 16 walks, and I thought that would be something to pay attention to attention. in this game, as good as that ratio is you haven't started a game in 26 days, but I'll tell you what the first five backs matter, so far he's located all three pitches and I mean it looks good.

Rob Thomson told us that he is one of the few pitchers who took 97 and backed them up to 94 93 to throw strikes, that was after the Tampa Bay Rays trade to the Phillies and when he was in that 96 97 range he was about everywhere coming out of his mechanics, so they lowered him to 90 degrees and his command has been excellent, a 6 to 1 strikeout to walk ratio in the big leagues this year, that's a big number and a called strike, three points on the inside corner with a fastball. Tommy fam is called on a perfectly placed pitch by Sanchez, he hadn't thrown a single pitch into the family during that entire Frenchie at-bat and that's also the pitch two or three times that outfielder Suarez threw to the family yesterday. who locked him in, there was no way he was watching. on that pitch, a great pitch, Lis gel gets a big hand after that excellent catch and G fouls him with his foot.

We've seen several of those already, these pitchers are working inside, inside and down, a big slider from Sanchez here, I mean, that's off the top of the foot right at the top of the high top, well, He has purple shoes that match the hair, just as good as those Jordans that don't help you much on the top of your foot like that, no, you need the rebok shoes. To protect you on that, I have to tell you that we spent some time on the old school reference race that goes back to the '80s, Google goes with this, the shoes, the shoes, the collection of shoes that the Diamondbacks have on display is awesome.

Guel has 40 pairs, they are all nice and well stacked, it was Tuesday that caught my attention, one after another, he must have 30 pairs of shoes in his locker and they all gave him some Swagger. Marte starts well done, that's two, and even counting, so Ronnie, the simulated game scenario for Sanchez and Taiwan Walker that happened on Sunday, what is that for a pitcher and what was that experience like to earn him a start here? today in the fourth game? I think in the simulated game, Sanchez had the best of it and Walker rebounded the ball caught by Sanchez and threw it into the pocket early on.

I think he thought there were two outs, there were two outs, he might have had a chance to hit a double. He played there, he had the easiest way, oh he had it, yeah, he started running right away, he remembers it was a mistake to start the inning in his mind, he's thinking I got Walker out on a ground ball but he just lost his spot, well , we have already seen it. the Phillies things they don't normally do caught them stealing a bom error and now an error of omission I didn't know how the outs were there yes not officially an eliminated error goes one to three Walker advances to second base and and here is Evan Loria Sánchez in his simulated game they call it up and down two innings you essentially go out, pitch, sit down and then get up, so he and Taiwan Walker did that before this series started, they weren't needed in the division series. round because of the extra day off, the Phillies eliminated the Atlanta Braves in four games of that series, you know, Brian, the simulated game, all Rob Thompson and his staff wanted to see was that he hadn't lost anything and once who was throwing strikes, I know he won't beat himself in the game Taiwan Walker was certainly a candidate for a big contract to start the year.

He had an excellent season in the regular season. The former Diamond Back. That being said, Sanchez's time off didn't really get him change. Yes, Taiwan Walker. planted in the bullpen to be available tonight, the one you miss goes by the real Muto and goes to third base Walker Brian when you've had so much time off and you're a changeup pitcher, sometimes you're throwing that strong changeup too, so he's not really getting that drop that he usually does, that was the fastball on it that he was going to throw that he threw to the family, but he didn't get it in there, it almost looked like he mixed in a real Muto.

Didn't he confuse it or was Muto really trying to frame it yes, yes, that's a direct pass here really M yes, he's just a runner on third now Loria takes the ball four Diamond BRS threatening here first and third with two outs needs a El hit Derek Jeter holds, rookie Caleb talked to the Phillies pitching coach on his way out, so we already had six more pitches he had to throw, so he would have had the throw if he had turned that double play on the return. and he's an excellent athlete, you just know this is the postseason, that kind of thing can happen, well, you've done it a thousand times, there's a mental flush, you think you're out of the inning, you run to first and then you realize account.

You have to put the air back into the balloon. Well, I think the problem is that you're just embarrassed that you made that kind of mistake, so you have to get rid of it and that was old news. Move on, you'll probably never do that. Again, yeah, that's the thing, look, we talked about this being a full pen game for the Diamond Backs, ultimately sooner rather than later this will become a bullpen game for the Phillies as well. You have a guy who hasn't pitched in 18 days. 20 days had not started in 26 days Rivera had some opportunities in yesterday afternoon's game, let's see if he can get ahead today with two outs, he was very aggressive on the first pitch, let's see if he shoots here.

Sanchez makes deals and takes one and takes a strike that's the one you wanted to shoot at him Rivera had been a defensive replacement often during the early stages of this postseason, but his second straight start was 0 for four yesterday great early spot for the Diamondbacks Walker reached in the air ends at third on a pass Loria with a walk Alec B had that opening error to start this second inning one and one that wall line in center field a hit on the scoreboard is Walker Emmanuel Rivera delivers with a early hit is a two out RBI single Diamond Back hits first in game 4, well guys what did we see yesterday?

River trying to shoot the ball, this right here shoots it back down the middle and when we talk about being able to go the other way and stay in the big part that you give. You have the best opportunity to square a ball and that's what he did. Giving any team extra outs in the postseason always causes problems. The first postseason hit for Emanuel Rivera is an RBI single, nothing. Arizona Loria now at second base, the number nine hitter. Heraldo Perdomo's switch hitter turns his first ball to the right, throws it and Bryson St wants it and that will retire the team, a mental undeserved run comes in.

Error by Christopher Sanchez Farah makes a Pay n took the change and hit 26 postseason home runs. second most of all time behind Manny Ramirez and then Ryan pried the door closed semi retired and Seager Evan Carter ball game Asos led the series three games to two Ryan is fine Lauren, thank you very much, could it be a Philli Astros revenge in the World Series? The Diamondbacks and Rangers would like to adjust, of course, Big Win by Houston, they are up 3-2 in that series, the home team hasn't won a game in that series, it's very interesting and the home team has won every game. games in this series so far. the three Nick Castiano starts against Frias caught him quickly with a 02 count and Castiano is a mile high.

A roof scraper up there who will return to the seat count is out of balls and two strikes, so the American League will take some tomorrow. We'll be back tomorrow for game five. Our coverage begins on 7 Eastern Lauren and The Gang will air for an hour before first pitch. The American League resumes in Houston. Game 6 on Sunday is on FS1 on 8 Eastern Nick Castios starting this one. third inning guys this is the seventh plate appearance the Phillies have had when they've been losing in a game this postseason seventh time in the entire postseason that's how dominant they've been G 10 games swing adamus Castellano strikes out Frias comes pitching something Here Cheddar takes him out with an 89 mph sliced ​​fastball, his second C, well we saw yesterday that's where he got struck out three times in yesterday afternoon's game.

G comes back right here outside the corner and that will be the end. of the line for Luis Frias Tory Lello you are going to see him wear down a path to the mound in this game four cold ones will come out excellent work for him he retired his four batters face a couple of KS so another change of pitcher here and the The third pitcher used Kyle Nelson, the left-hander is there for Arizona, now yes, you will see a lot of Sliders versus the left-handed hits, he faces the left-hander from the beginning and Brandon Marsh, last in the Phillies' order. in this third inning, Marsh then roars 8 n in the batting order and then it's back to Kyle Scharber so you start thinking about the lines and one, every manager has a window of hitters that certain pitchers will face Tory Lello working with Dan Haron and the run prevention unit is called by former great Dan Heron, who works for the Diamondbacks, and they have overcome these matchups as Miguel Castro begins to warm up in the Arizona Bullpen.

Mike the feds is the bullpen coach and he also has his hands full today as Mar. swings and misses you, you start to think that maybe if Schwarber comes up and there are two outs, Castro comes in to face Turner, one of those situations, if not, they let him continue going to Harper, they like Castro against the left, Tanners with his change. I liked that matchup so I could have a chance. This was interesting because not only are you bringing in Nelson, but you're also seeing if Rob Thompson is going to make a move, is he bringing in Pache's field to hit for Marian? no and he brings a nice short play, but the hard jump stuck with that.

Arizona's defense took a big step forward here in the early stages of this game. Well, I was just about to say the way March is hitting the ball right now. I'm not going to delete it. of the lineup, this ball was square and then take your hat off, great job by Pomo, right here, this is textbook, you know, you see a lot of guys played to the side, he played right in the middle of his body. God, the shoes are shiny. Isn't that right? Yes, he wins the prize. It's easy to spot. Pelmo is a good butter.

He throws a strike. He runs very fast here. The rookie center fielder is trying to do something offensively, although he has one hit in this National League Championship Series. It was a double. foul Roos did not reachmajor leagues until mid-July it's like anything when you fight these situations as it builds up you feel like you're 0 and two one two every time you walk into Box 02 throw a ball two strikes to count good hot flash back there from Moreno's both catchers in this series are finalists for the gold glove in the National League Moreno for the first time JT Real Muto already has one two gold gloves and that's there Nelson retires Marciano Roos picks up his first K he'll come back for the fourth let's go at the end of the F The Diamondbacks win in score Smith Marte gets his third hit of the ball game and the Diamondbacks are alive and well in the National League Championship Series as the Diamondbacks radio called it gner Greg schy long time voice of the Arizona Diamondbacks since their inception, the man will retire at the end of this season and is very happy to have postseason games to call a good decision, the Diamond Backs are alive and well and Marte made the third exit in history of the Diamondbacks postseason.

Two others came during his championship run in 2001, of course the most famous of the abandonments. Lis González against the Yankees in game seven. Tough game here for Turner. Martes, accelerating down the line, is there, infield hit and Catel Marte maintains his impressive hitting streak. Now that's 13 in a row to start a postseason run, well, he made a changeup and a pretty good changeup he got off the end of the bat and Turner did everything he could honestly and everything Marte is too fast for Marte in his 13th. career in postseason games which is his 21st hit, three hits yesterday, now a seventh in the series as Carol, a foul ball, you know right now looking at Carol, he's a little stuck when you see Marte tied with the ball that is in the house, yes.he is here today Maris Chrisb has the record Mar still in Pursuit and that goes through M real and goes to the second base Mars so bad the command that was so good to start the game for Christopher Sánchez that he lost here in the last two innings boy, this is as far as a ball can go, but you know Carol is seeing all these strong lefties and you know it's one of those things where it's stuck in the middle.

I'm trying to throw the ball in the opposite direction sometimes. I almost have to take a risk and try to get my head around it. I made a mistake. I think he's trying to stick his head out here to get past the runner. Carol, the likely National League Rookie of the Year, is off to a great start in the first two rounds of this postseason just one of 12 in this NLCS Carrol returns to center hits the mound Turner is there a productive out for Corbin Carroll to move Marte to third is the first out of the inning but the Diamondbacks have a runner 90 feet away with only one out, Ronnie, that's major league baseball, as you can see, Rob Thompson now makes the movement, but when your offense doesn't score many runs, you have to take advantage of opportunities and be opportunistic.

Good job Carol. get Marte into scoring position with one out, Sanchez is out of the game and it's a bullpen game on both sides now Rob Thompson feels a moment here on the road with one out in the third inning Jeff Hoffman will enter for Philadelphia with a runner at third and one out in the sixth inning, yesterday he struck out and a ground ball hit Mareno, the next batter, but I think the most important thing is that the Phillies chose a traditional starter, they only got four more outs than Joe manipulated to an opener. for Arizona, well, interesting R yesterday Hoffman slider slider slider exactly the same situation now see if he makes some adjustments as you see the infield already here at the bottom of the third best way to describe Hoffman right now for Rob Thompson, he He's the starter's closer yeah, so you bring in one of your best and Hoffman faces Gabby Moreno once again.

Moreno bats third for the second day in a row. The first two times in the day he comes in third in the majors and pulls away on the first pitch. Dixon misses a big swing. Mareno split tried to change it after throwing all those sliders yesterday not a good split no Hoffman great speed great sink also there's the slider one ball one strike Diamond Backs leads one nothing an undeserved run scoring in the second inning RBI single by Rivera Marte an infield hit reached third that will be in the seats, you know what, although that was the pitch and the approach that Gabby was looking for right there, slider away, he was trying to hit a fly ball to the cios. and just missed it, now Hoffman set it up.

Marte didn't take a big lead, probably didn't make contact with the infield because there has already been a pass and a wild pitch for the Phillies in this game and Hoffman misses with the slider, good take. Moreno's great opportunity here for Hoffman who needed a strikeout The Phillies made a play at the plate yesterday in the ninth inning before the start it was Turner with a perfect Peg to make it 2-2 and he shoots one to right field a hit Marte will score to Moreno with a two to nothing RBI single Arizona, well what an approach, you just saw one split into three sliders and Hoffman has great velocity on that fastball, he tried to sneak away and just hit it to right field.

You did exactly what you wanted to do in that situation. Two strikes simply put the ball in play. Sometimes it's hard to get 30-year-olds to do it. P's 23, yes, what a player, he will be the Diamondbacks' catcher of the future. a player who is Hoffman's first fastball pitch in 98 gets ahead of Christian Walker Diamondbacks delivering with runners in scoring POS position twice already in this game they hadn't done much of that so far in this series they didn't have many opportunities with a runner in scoring position Walker right on him fouls him back and two count is batters in this game today Mike Molinsky behind the plate is a high ball umpire who is counting everything in the strike zone so you have to be ready to hit if it's up there the difficult thing is when it's 98 I heard you it's not always easy to square it Walker a great Power threat for Arizona 33 home runs in the regular season on 02 and he fouls again the count runs out of balls in two strikes like many of these Diamond Backs Christian Walker was here early today getting ready taking his time thinking about what could be if Hoffman trying to get a ground ball getting a double play to get out of this inning The Phillies are ready for it and a swing and a miss walker bites that ball that breaks and goes down, comes out first for hoffen it's a strike out and two men are gone.

You can wear what the players wear on the field during the postseason. Check out the largest selection of authentic t-shirts, hats, tees and more. support your favorite teams mlbshop.com if I'm family you just saw a ton of heaters for Walker I'd be ready he is and he's got a slider he cuts and misses we just dive into the mind of Jeff's first ball Fran. swinging mentality Ronnie and That's why I'm here, he looks at what happened, that's why he's in the booth, yeah, exactly because you're throwing him a slider too, Ron, aren't you? Oh, good choice of the real Muto splitter on earth, he could have gotten it.

Frenchie a couple of times, but mixed up a couple of bombs. I'm sure you have bragging rights, which pick is on track to make that play that keeps Moreno off second base, former infielder JT, a good thing there twice a day. Gold Glover had a chance at a third this season, the real Muto family bounces the ball, big jump, let's look at this pitch, it's perfect, it takes one inning to be over, but the Diamondbacks score a couple of hits in the inning. Moreno, the young catcher, with an RBI single. so that there are two, nothing, hey, if you want a different view of the NLCS, check out Pedro Martínez and his friends, former Hispanic and Latino MLB players as they analyze the game.

Watch AllCast Postseason Hair every night of NLCS play, it's exclusively on True TV on Max. You can see Pedro lose his mind after a pitching change like he did last night. He'll have plenty of opportunities here tonight. It's a fun broadcast. We are here. Kyle Schwarber starts Nelson. Back to the mound. Two nothing. Arizona for the first time in the entire postseason. The Phillies. I have a path to Mega by two runs or more, so even the games, the few games and innings they've been behind, it's only been one run, Schwarber Turner and Harper are coming.

Remember that Arizona against the Dodgers were the favorites in the entire series, the Diamondbacks grabbed. their first lead in this NLCS with yesterday's tie, the only time they led yesterday's game with Marte's final hit and then took the lead here today. Jeff Hoffman has something going on with that miniature, it looks like they've been working on it throughout the process. the rest maybe file a blister or a cut schwarber good eye takes a ball three and two the count Kyle Nelson this season matched in 68 games 21 times he pitched more than one inning, so he is used to this type of work that Trey Turner does next The broken bat for Schwarber remains at three and two.

The game started with Joe Manip when a scoreless inning allowed a hit, but then he was caught stealing and actually intercepted Turner Luis Trias in the inning of a third. Nelson got the final two outs of the third. inning retiring Marsh and Roos and now facing schwarber Bren STM these types of games have to be exhausting for a pitching coach and a manager knowing that you are going to throw seven maybe eight pitchers today 3-2 throw schwarber a drive towards the right field way back there Sol Long Kyle Scharber his fourth home run of this National League Championship Series and it didn't take long to get out of here 115 409 off the bat right after he broke his bat he got a new piece of wood he was using the wrong bat you know exactly what that h of the bat Nelson sinks fast went down that one look at the location right here half half on the line for Nelson here he did not miss Kyle schwarber did not throw against him in any kind the 19th home run of his career in the postseason which is the most of all time by a left-handed hitter just passed Reggie Jackson an absolute missile into the stands in right field schwarber with a shout out to his Bullpen and the last batter Nelson will face game two on one schwarber will He goes deep once again battles Nelson Schwarber on Abbat's seventh pitch a 3-2 pitch without a doubt the 19th Homer of his career and I mentioned that he surpasses Reggie Jackson in all-time home runs by a lefty in the postseason.

Reggie hit his 18th and 68th postseason games, 19 home runs and 62 postseason games for Schwarm and is his fourth of this National League Championship Series Miguel Castro is the next pitcher and Trey Turner on the first pitch a fly ball to left got a run guelle with space he has it Turner almost hits one out of here he misses it with a click of the bat and the Phillies started to come alive right now, well, you know, pretty interesting guys, that's two home runs now if you're in Philly, real JT, Muto Trey Turner, they both have solo shots, that's probably Castro's numbers for the year he's a workhorse, 75 games abandoned. a couple of runs in the nlds ​​versus The Dodgers got a fastball that almost reached triple digits, a slider and a changeup, the changeup is what he uses to get left-handers Bryce Harper now one out in the fourth inning oh Violet hack from Harper 98 mph fastball Castro 2/3 of an inning in the first game followed Nelson in that game also Castro got bow and St in the first game which was a Phillies win 5-3 The Phillies then they beat Arizona in the second game 10 to nothing Schwarber with two home runs in that game, Turner had a first inning home run in that game and then Catel Marte's victory yesterday with the bottom of the ninth inning and a two W Diamondbacks and that's what the series is currently 2-1 as we. plays the fourth game, two balls and a strike and Harper fouls out.

We had a shot of Schwarber on the bench next to big hoe Kendrick, who is here helping the Phillies. There is a hoe in Schwarber's left chamber. That guy knows about some home runs. the NLCS also in the World Series former NLCS MVP on team 19 Bry Harper the NLCS MVP a year ago has been a monster in the postseason for the Phillies and a swing at a Miss Castro with a number one strikeout change For Miguel Castro, the toughness of Miguel Castro simply speaks of greatness, this change simply falls off the planet, he has not been able to be as consistent, but he has been a great workhorse for the Diamondbacks and you already know the three sinkers he threw in the same place with two outs. in the inning Alec B now and B in the first pitch straight to Marte and that will retire the team however another war bomb in this NLCS Kyle Scharber a record setter for left-handed hitters postseason Homer number 19 makes it 2-1 Arizona Phoenix So everything this happened while you were here Jeff Hoffman, we showed that something was going on with his thumb, his thumb, Dan isia, the crew chief, obviously there's some substance to that thumb that's been approved, we saw Dan I, Sonia run towardsTory Lello and share all that with him so the referees have been alerted.

The offense has been cleared and now we'll see how he fares with some sort of problem with his throwing thumb as he faces Lordis Guel to start his fourth inning. Gel made an excellent catch. in this game it was already alel muttil in the second lead the fourth guys, sometimes you can tear your finger and cut it on a seam or maybe one of your nails cuts your finger and sometimes something simple like super glue is used to close that closure. that cut so it doesn't bleed all over the ball, you can see it just below the dull thumbnail, so the proper protocol is to alert everyone involved.

This came up during the Phillies Brave series with Max released. They are approved. measures you can use to try to prevent bleeding or the nail from coming off is like a glue Fly ball on the right superficial that comes is chestnuts and guel is retired a moment ago Matt Winer met with tomorrow's starter, Zach, of Homecoming, you gotta win You gotta lead now, how much have things changed here in The Dugout? Yeah, sure, there's definitely a HomeField advantage, so we feel really good playing in front of this crowd. Keep the energy up, you've had a lot.

First in this postseason, tomorrow you will have another one and that is facing an opponent for the second time in a series. How much do you anticipate things will change in terms of at-bats? You are sequencing your approach. Yes, you know. Look, look at the game. and I only see that you know things. I feel like I can do different things that I liked and still stay the same, uh, but yeah, we'll see it will be a fun challenge. Thanks for stopping by here. I appreciate you, you know, guys you met yesterday. Zach Allen's victory would give him another chance in the Phillies.

The question is whether it will be 2-2 or 3-1, but Gallon Wheeler sees another great pitch, yes, here, Gallon went five innings in the first game facing Wheeler. He allowed five earned runs in that game, the Phillies put four on the board in the first three innings against Gallon, that was the game in which Schwarber and Harper got Ambush home runs on the first pitch, the case also hit home runs, so that will be tomorrow. for the fifth game of this series and will be the last game at Chase Field, the matchup between Zachs Wheeler and Gallen Hoffen on a one-w count.

Evan Loria batted with Hoffman in a way that was ready for a one-w and he got it. Loria strikes out. Hoffman with the splitter two up and two down struck out Hoffman, his second we sent back to the mat, well it took a little time for Jeff Hoffman to find his place this season, he couldn't get a roster spot with the Minnesota Twins. he landed in Philadelphia off to a terrible start; It was actually some throws he threw to Bryce Harbor during his rehab that impressed the organization, but part of his success this year has come through increased velocity, he says it happened through strength work, so of course, in the off-season and an emphasis on making his release less mechanical.

Former high school basketball players tried to rely more on their athleticism and it has worked with the average fastball this season, which went from 94. last year to 97 Matt, thanks Jeff Hoffman, long road to get to this about to pitch in a postseason. Ronnie was not in the big leagues this year with the Phillies until May 4, but his path did not only go through the big leagues. you leagues to Toronto and Colorado, but then to Independent Ball, yeah, a couple of stops, you know you're going to have a tough-minded kid if you bring them from Colorado, you know they're going to beat their brains out in that stadium and when you get them and take them to a different stadium, I'm sure it makes the biggest difference in the world Emanuel Rivera with two outs Rivera got the first run of the game with an RBI single and Hoffman struck him out and Hoffman came off that mound excited Jeff Hoffman gave them a bad thumb, no no problem, the

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What would you like power to do? Miguel Castro back on the mound for the Diamondbacks Bryson starts for the Phillies as we play ball here in the fifth inning Game 2-1 Kyle Schwarber's home run to lead off Philadelphia's fourth first home run in this ballpark in the last two games Pitching plan in place Andrew Srank looks like he'll be the next Frank one of Lello's best left-handed relievers, St, a bouncer out to second base, Marte plays on The Good Hop and St is retired, well time is almost up folks , the NBA on TNT is back, opening night begins next Tuesday, October 24 with a double.

Headline coverage begins at 6 Eastern on TNT broadcasts on Max Lakers Nuggets and Devin Booker Sons again, the Golden State Warriors. Deon Booker taking this had an old school video camera before, I think he borrowed it from Shaq and is going old school sunflower seed. At this point you have to like that, I mean, he's taking it all with good thought. He was joking. He didn't know they did it. Still, he maybe he rented it at the kronite school in the state of Arizona. Give him your ID, get it for three days. TBS, we have. the best cameraman in the world we could always use another one I just don't think we'll meet his rate I want I want to see what the images look like oh and on the score a real Muto a goalkeeper missing looking forward Ronnie I'm I guess Saul Frank is Marsh, yeah, no, we'll still have to see if Rob Thompson will just leave Marsh there because of the hitters, like you said, he's performed very well in the backs.

I think the reason you'll see it is because after most of their high leverage guys are all right handed. Marte is still three batters away from the end of the bat. little flare that's going to fall into a real M only serves one in the center left. He shortened the pitches with a one-out single. and the Phillies have the tying run in this fifth inning. You see how he had choked there on two strikes just to put the ball in play. Good slider from Castro, but they find some grass. If you're the Phillies right now, doing everything they can to disrupt the plan, they've studied this too, they generally know where certain pitchers will want to match up while Castaños chases Castro in a direction that almost hits cases, yeah, not the first time that we see it. his swing at a pitch that is not near the strike zone on the first pitch yes, castiano now one for 11 he had that home run in the first game that has been his only hit he had a sacrifice fly in the second game 0 for three three strikeouts yesterday and he struck out in his first at-bat here tonight and a salute missed one and two in the count and that was the pitch yesterday and today you've seen these Diamondbacks pitchers finish it off with that slider that crosses the Zone after getting his attention in chestnuts takes his time HS gets a six batter face for Castro could be his last with Marsh makes the next one and two small n bobbled recover and Castro gets the out which was a hot potato coming in He ctios retired Real Muto to second base, good play, he had a play at second if he would have caught it cleanly, but he didn't just get the out at first and toy lello is going to make the move here.

Tory lll said, I hope I can make pitching changes between innings. to avoid alcohol, but not alcohol this time Castro with a good job gives him five outs grants a hit and an inning in 2/3 Here comes Saul Frank because, like everything, Saul Frank hasn't been around for long now that they brought Saul Frank In yesterday's game to get lefties out, he walked both lefties he faced, so he'll have to throw more strikes. His ball comes out of his sinker and he has a good curve, but his ball is usually outside the zone. strike zone when they swing he received Schwarber yesterday that's where that advice came from he brings Marsh here today what Schwarber saw him yesterday and gave Marsh the instructions one thing to hear about it another thing to experience it yes, he walked and exactly why is he telling Marsh that it was all down Marsh with a runner is second base the real tying run mwo that one is there he likes to throw his breaking ball and will throw it on any count, Saul Frank against left-handed hitters, especially 26 years old.

This year in double part time, double A and Triple A in the air, he left center field, Ball hit both outfielders well in the run and this is going to make a jump off the fence. Muto and Brandon Marsh's true score tied the game. run Lefty on Lefty, no problem for Marsh, you know, I'll be honest, Ronnie, I think we can either hit or leave out the fact that Marsh isn't taking all the at-bats right now, that's right, he's doing very good at-bats, he did. Exactly what Schwarber said, look at the location of this ball. He got a 2-1 count.

He got a fast ball up the middle and that's for Saul Frank. He smoked in the left center. The Gap Marsh kid is seeing it right. He's in second. He now roas SPS. Foul Marsh whistled that ball in the third inning to right, but yesterday he had a hit, a double, which is his fourth hit in this National League Championship Series, sometimes you think twice, as a pitcher, everything he threw It was really curveballs against lefties in the Dodgers series that stunned Frank and he tried. sneak a second fastball from Marsh Marsh against lefties in this postseason three for six with two doubles and two ribbies I think he's showing that he's ready to play leave it on the coach's foul ball offside ow and on the count the Diamondbacks jump two nothing The Phillies have responded to Schwarber with a home run Brandon Marsh with an RBI double two outs in the frame the number nine hitter down 02 and aligns one right to third Rivera makes the catch in self-defense a rocket from Rojas' bat Brandon Marsh stays hot especially against lefties, Captain Caveman ties this game with two Diamondbacks who were in the bottom of the fifth in the major leagues before this postseason, have now used him in six of the eight games.

Andrew Srank allowed the double early on. Marsh's game is tied now. at two a piece Matt Str is working for the Phillies now replacing Jeff Hoffman 56 games he was also in that rotation in April during one part he recorded the save that ended the Atlanta Braves in the fourth game of the division series. The first time he had a save pitching the ninth inning all year he had two saves in the regular season, but he was there in a big moment to finish off DS's little middle swing. They will ask him and he goes with the first base umpire, Gibson. thumbs up to him and but he called for a swing shot, it's one and two, yeah he's gone, oh yeah Frenchie, this looks like it's time for the Diamondbacks to make a move here, well you've got Pomo, then you've got your two guys coming up and Marte and Carol, you know the one thing you did in the Dodgers series here, SL PL 588, the Diamondbacks did it against the Dodgers so far, going 263 today against Philly, having to use a small ball to score their runs.

We have spent a lot. It's time to talk about Don Beck's Bullpen because it's a bullpen game. We haven't spent any time on the Excellence of the Philadelphia Phillies Bullpen this entire postseason. Yes, their pitching staff overall has been an electric team. ER coming into this game. 147 by the pH Bullpen 1.63 Pomo a shallow fly ball to the right falling quickly ctios dives and makes the catch Nick Castellanos approaches to save it tremendous play by Castaños for the first out excellent positioning Pomo does not have much power towards the right center more center left from the right side so ctios was playing a little shallow, that's a great catch, nice jump, that's a reminder of the 2022 postseason when he made a lot of catches at TWO, his cap improved a lot as an outfielder, leader of the order now Mars, it's always interesting when managers choose to revolve Mars around numbers I would tell you to do that, but the powerful side of Mars is his right side.

Yesterday he came left-handed, don't think about it. Two right-side doubles yesterday told us that he understands the moves he makes, but that he likes it when. Opposing coaches turn the tables on Mars, especially in a place like this with no one when you put yourself in position to score just by standing at the plate, 02 up and in St sends one high and tight which can sometimes intimidate players not so great, to the great players. dig deeper, yes, Matt Str ready for a one-w Marte doesn't bite two and two the count AR has five hits in his career this wave of lefties that the Phillies have in their Bullpen so impressive they got a good cut in that strong preparation for a two-two and he's gone, he didn't check his swing and now the score is full, let me tell you it's hard to quit, let's take a look, he was strong enough to be able to hold that bat, yeah, then three heaters up, yeah, good call 3-2, he'll see at least eight pitches in this sequence, he threw everything at him, you've got your hands full right now with Mars, look what St has in mind here, call.

The pitcher attempted to fly out to him in left field. Marsh has a long way to go and he has it in foul territory, two outs in the air to strum and Marte is retired. Hey, a reminder.Taco Bell Rewards members can get a free Doritos Locos Taco after the first stolen base. This World Series join the rewards today. Only game four of this National League Championship Series is in the app Diamondbacks LED two nothing The Phillies have responded they have been two of the great comeback teams in the Major Leagues this year Corbin Carroll takes the ball a series of rights that come after Caroll STM faces his third batter in Caroll HRH Anthony Dominguez is ready to come in remember Rob Thompson in yesterday's game went to Orion Kiring yes on Sir Anthony Dominguez at the end of that game Kirking did not retire a batter gave up the RBI double of the tie to Guriel, that is ball three then St against a left-handed batter here he falls behind three balls no strikes Carol has a green light isn't it right in the middle I think so?

I think a guy like that has the green light I just think about where he's swinging right now he's not that confident he wants to try to get on base that pitch is there again he goes he's a stolen base threat too if he reaches that's a grounder right straight to Harper will take it to the bag and Matt strong delivers three up up three down puts a zero on the board in the top fifth of the order comes for the Phillies let's go to six in a two 19 of Kyle Schwarber's postseason home runs and look what you love about him, he can use it all parts of the field you see seven six or seven to center left center and of course on the 19th today a rocket 115 off the bat for great friend Andrew returns to the mound for Schwarber to open this sixth inning with that home run he hit in the The fourth was a leadoff home run that was the first run of the game for the Phillies.

You know, Brian and Frenchie, when you have a bullpen game, you look for a certain hitting streak and this feels like the most important hitting streak for the Diamondbacks. pen and Andrew srank T schwarber tied with Albert puhul for LCS home runs 10 was a star in the LCS last year this is his fifth World League Championship Series champion with the Chicago Cubs in 16 three home runs in the NLCS last year against San Diego and this time he got four on just 12 ad bats in the first four games and does it often, but his body language is not very good right now he is struggling to start the walk to start the sixth fun, excellent stays throughout the US from the boutique.

Hotel getaways to beach houses booking.com booking right, it's three hikes in two days and you know you can't keep your head down, what's going to happen at this level, a couple of close pitches, thought they might have been called strikes, but they were no more. important job is that Turner is gone and Harper are moving up, you know it again, the Bears remember that to Andrew it sounds like you see Ryan Thompson slacking off in the Diamondbacks Bullpen, Ronnie, this is week six in the major leagues, no just the postseason, I mean the fact that he is pitching here has yet to allow him to win his own streak in the major leagues 10 games this season he was not included on the major league roster until September 5 of this year he made his debut He only had 10 regular season major league innings that day before the postseason began and now he's dealing with Trey Turner with a runner at first he swung and missed a good pitch, well the hard part is when we talk about games Bullpen and we talked about it with Dan Heron and the staff planning it. well they're 12 outs away and they've got the other three guys they like down there but that's a lot to ask they need two more srank outs here for these two hitters oh one this is down and just to put it.

At the board of directors, you know, things went well for the Diamond Backs, but the fact that Brandon fought against who was negotiating in the game yesterday they made the decision after the 18th hitter they were going to throw him out and so those Wheels in Motion of yesterday that lead to today and that could also lead to tomorrow began. Tor III is aware that everything he fought was excellent yesterday. He looked like he could have continued pitching forever the way he pitched yesterday. The second assumption after all the moves worked, yes, that's right, and they certainly worked.

Tor Lell told us today, you know he's a guy who wrote reports on the Gas House. Gang on Roy Campella loves baseball, he said he was as he walked towards the boundary, he said to himself: Am I ruining baseball? He loves the story of the game. History has changed. 9k is the best race for the newbie. Brandon fought yesterday. Turner takes. a two and two ball, the count Saul Frank has to deal with another hitter who is excellent against lefties, well he has worked a lot on that right center. Gap against lefties is Turner 533 with two doubles against lefties, those are postseason numbers, he has eight hits.

Diamondbacks Outfield is deep sa Frank relies a lot on the curveball in this sixth inning eight of his 11 pitches and he throws it to the ground good block back there by Moreno's block, he was on his team, yes, and that will send Scharber to the second base. right now as a rule he gets stuck on the computer. He advanced into the corridor one by one. He got into his chest protector. He couldn't find it. He didn't know where he was and you can finally see him there. Simply poking under his chest. protector, he finally finds it and the rule is that the runner gets the base, you see it right under his chest protector, essentially a catcher's hurdle, this comes into play from time to time, when a catcher loses his place on the field and he crouches down with a ball on the ground and touches it with his mask or picks it up with his mask, that's why sometimes you'll see that most catchers have their chest protector all over their body because they don't want it. that happens, so now schwarber on second base to take the lead run in scoring position golden opportunity here for the Phillies they have the right guys at the plate Turner takes a ball back to back walks saw Frank deep in the woods right now two with no one out we send it to Matt Weiner, well this Bullpen game was unimaginable a few months ago because this Bullpen did not exist, counting Joe Mantili, who was on the injured list, only three pitchers on the roster today they were with the major league club on opening day.

Mike Haisen completely remade the group and I asked a couple of them how it clicks and if they think even the momentum of the Bullpen Kevin GLE said that 100% of the success rubs off on SE Wald said that there is a trickle effect and here in the desert, as you know, sometimes it leaks enough that the bravest move Tory Lell could come up with here and he's keeping Stul Frank to bring in Thompson Thompson is a low-end pitcher, he can get you a ground ball. I know he is right-handed, left-handed. He would make the move with four walks between yesterday and today.

You have a postseason legend. at the plate against a rookie pitcher, srank dishes it out Moreno thought he had a strike, he gave him a fit and now but he's going to come in, he saw Frank's body language, so he's just coming to calm him down a little. these are close pitches but they're not strikes, you know, everyone knows the players in the infield, they know all the things you just said Brian about his inexperience and wow, this is being thrown into the fire leaning heavily on this 26 year old. rookie, but you know, throw a strike, get a ground ball, good things can happen, schwarber, runner on second, Speedy's attempt, Turner in the first 22 games, up six, nobody out, Harper throws three and 0, the bill, you don't even have to ask him.

The question is that Bryce Harper has the green light at three and 0, although it is difficult to swing at Brian after all these consecutive balls, it is very difficult to see what he does. Frank tries and gets the strike, the fastball well placed, you need that, but Harper is still standing at the plate four home runs in this postseason for Bryce Harper bouncing ball missing three and two the Bell count that's the only thing you have with Harper who is different from other superstars he wants to swing back he wants to swing it so much he loves this moment he does it right here he goes for the jugular that's what he wants big point big pitch 3-2 Harper walks three consecutive walks to start the sixth inning they are full with no out and Tory Lello coming out sa Frank faces five batters surrenders an RBI double to Marsh, a line drive that took a rocket off the Reds' bat, then three consecutive walks in one spot tough for a rookie and now comes Ryan Thompson's Sinker ball, they are loaded for the Phillies, great opportunity here for Philly to the ninth to win today, streaming it all on Max right now, you can check out the shutout report.

The sports add-on is available for a limited time after the promotion period, you can add it for 9999 to a base clan of Max, Ryan Thompson, we have talked. about his history in Tampa Bay returning from thoracic outlet surgery he had a difficult time ER more than six ER less than one like Tampa as Arizona Diamondback is a specialist in ground balls many sinkers and Sliders it seems that the Diamondbacks defense is I'm going to play back for two, but if you are a middle infielder or corner player, if you have to carry a ball with Schwarz at third, there is still a play at home with the force, you have to keep that in mind and fr, if here , Alec B.

Moment of truth right here, well you knew this at some point batting behind Harper, he's 6 for 34 this postseason, you knew he'd get this opportunity at some point, watching a BM swing at the first launch. Thompson deals to B, bounces the ball, that's a good throw to the plate and goes in and out of the Moreno Turner is going to score also on his way to Second comes out of the throw is out at second a wild play two runs are in is holding here The Diamondbacks just needed the was forced but a low throw from Rivera that allowed Schwarber to score and when the throw got away Turner comes right behind him four to 2 Phillies now well, take a look at this right here, right above the bag, great call and he just couldn't catch enough on the throw now I'll tell you what's more impressive Trey Turner's base running right here look at him stay tuned he's going to get to third see he's gone with a big lead and a flash, the problem with Rera's throw while bombing thrown out at second needs to give an easy jump to his catcher Dro he great throw by Moreno by the way only a weapon to second base so the arc is out that is the first out of the inning runner on third end of frame for St first pitch is away for ball one 42 Philadelphia, took the lead four unanswered after the Diamondbacks led two to nothing after three innings Harper, runner on third fairway , trying to deliver it and that's Up and Away two and 0 the score arc credit with a run batted in that Will be an infield hit for B and then an E5 on the throw that will allow Turner to score two pitches, oh ball three, something feels like that semi-pitch, yeah, yeah, with the right on deck.

Real Meo makes the next and the best man RBI in these playoffs in both leagues and St draws the ticket first and the third takes you back to that wild sequence. I mean, he's throwing on the run, it's almost impossible to make a perfect jump, he throws the short jump over the short jump to Marino so hard with the The mask in the vision is hard and when it bounces, Turner with that great speed turns it into a two-run play, if he can catch it, you see his foot was on the plate, he just needed strength, he didn't need a tough opportunity. for the catcher needed a better throw from Rivera Turner one on one scores the second run Thompson now faces the real M here F hits one on the ground remember that St is a stolen base threat and at first base try to stay out of that previous double play in this series The Diamond Backs did not throw in a steal on first and third Moreno one of the great pitchers in the game behind the plate it would be interesting to see what he would do and here he goes St R lets him run and 'It will be a stolen base , they don't bother, that almost hit the real Muto, now second and third.

Tor Lello going through the defensive lineup here infield at 42 Phillies, six innings one and two, now Harper comes down that line like he's going to run. suddenly so yeah I don't know if they're trying to mix up signals or what they're doing or maybe he's trying to interfere with Thompson and stretch third base coach Dusty wden with instructions to Harper two runs are two in scoring position and the new real Muto takes a ball the two runs belong to Saul Frank the first two earned runs are allowed as a major leaguer the three walks to start this inning two two a swing and a miss led him to chase a big out for Thompson picks up his first K and now two men out and the Diamondbacks infielders can back up, boy, he's got the frisbee slider working, doesn't he?

That ball started up the middle and ended up two feet outside and almost every sinker went to the real MW as well. so all of a sudden it's the first time you see it difficult to throw two outs now second and third for Nick Castanos got a strike Castanos thought he was away How aboutthis for a number seven hitter by the way Nick Castanos triple digit run producer oh big? swing on a Miss casano is coming out of his helmet, he's had some powerful tricks, and two, the count is now 106 RB in the regular season, a new career best, 0 and two castios foul him, Harper is really trying to get into the vision. from Thompson, that's as far as you can go, almost 40 feet down the line, yeah, he'll be ready with a pitch in the dirt if he comes back on the screen, no balls, two strikes, do it again.

Castiano returns to the middle, right there. Marte pitched hard to get two runs, although the Philadelphia Phillies won two games to one in this series, they have returned with a wild sequence, a bad throw, two runs and it is 42 Philadelphia, the 2023 NLCS is presented for the solitary postseason Depot 23 on TBS. is presented by New Balance, now we have, well, what a game this has been, looking ahead, lots of strategy, Bullpen play out of the box, as Anthony Dominguez now takes over for the Phillies and will inherit a two-run strike one . There, Gabby Moreno allowed just one run this postseason.

Dominguez, even on a back-and-forth count, threw Ronnie hard off that Philly Bullpen guy, he's got all the speed with the four-seamer, he's also got a sinker and a big slider. Powerful arm oh The tight shot didn't get the decision two and one because Christopher Sanchez only made two and a third. It's been a bullpen game for the Phillies as well and their Bullpen has been better. Philadelphia is one of the best bullpens in baseball in the last six. weeks into the season really seven deep down we asked Rob Thompson how you like these Bullpen games, he couldn't say that he hates them fast enough I didn't even finish the question.

I said you mean your side or the other side of the team. They both hate them, but they think all the Diamondbacks did is a great job, guys, tonight, the first five innings without a walk, yeah, those six innings, four walks and three of them by Saul Frank, putting the rookie in a really difficult situation. 2, two fail at 100 mph. Dominguez, but now it's three and two and a power hitter from the next one, Christian Walker, walked him and Anthony Dominguez issues a free pass to start this sixth inning. MLB together is the new platform for baseball on BT, sports philanthropic contributions and player mental well-being efforts of the teams and the league for more information visit MLB together.com now the Phillies Bullpen has been really good and we have documented the first pitch that Walker swung and missed, but at times it has been a Highwire act coming into this game, they had thrown 27 and 2/3 in the post 38 base runners 23 hits, so we also they needed to get out of some troubles.

It was Kimbrell who left yesterday well, this is how bad the Diamondbacks wanted the plate they expect. Christian Walker is owed just one for 11 in the series, the pressure starts to mount for even your best hitter, yeah when you go 1 for 11 to start, he had a home run in the division series against the Dodgers, a big one Walker swings and falls. s Anthony Domínguez strikes him out, he follows the walk with a K and one away in this sixth inning. Baseball is a fun game, no one took better bats in the Dodgers series than Christian Walker and here he had a lot of problems against that high speed of Dominguez. a lot of people forget that he's just one of three first basemen with 30 home runs and 100 RBIs they need Alonzo Matt Olson Chris Walker here we go P Smith coming off the bench here for Tory Lello two hits yesterday The Phillies set up for a double play here and Smith takes a strike right up the middle Smith shook it up yesterday and scored the winning run in the ninth inning with the quick outing of Catel Marte and two Dominguez on the attack with the big fastball Caleb C from the phone to the bullpen a runner out at first on the ground via a hit paven Smith found his hit his third hit and his many at bats in the last two games first and second one away 02 slide ball got what a good hit two hits yesterday Off the Bench comes out here today lights up just P for, you know, sometimes you have to let a batter when you read him in private the previous pitch, the fastball missed by B, he fouled him over his own Dugout, you speed up his bat when he throw him a slide row to see if on his first strike you could see how he altered his swing, he also went down there and got it Sono throwing hard to Lefty preparing at the Philadelphia Bullpen meeting on the mound, so the backs were inspired by the way in which Houston played in that series against Texas and they want today's game with a three-run home run by Altuve.

They could use one themselves, yes, that was a ninth inning blowout from Altuve, yes, Houston's win in the game three down, two on the road had a big effect on these Diamondbacks players changes the narrative move on run to the plate guel takes a ball gel has one of the fastest bats on this team Diamondback is made for great speed you know that Dominguez is going to warm him up at some point Philadelphia prepared to meet two Dominguez trying to get out of this inning oh he failed with one fastball two balls no strikes the Highwire act continues for the Philadelphia corral yes, both managers at this point it's only the sixth inning and their minds have to be exploding.

I'm looking at these blades, it's a complete grinder, it's already a big hit towards it, since Guel decided that one had a late cut almost all the way, it's got electric stuff, oh yeah, sometimes finding the strike zone is a problem, but Guel electric is the height of his career. home runs and doubles this year to 24 home runs during the regular season two on board one out Gerel takes a ball another close one three and one the count Loria makes the next The Diamond Backs do not have much speed on the bases at the moment with Moreno and Smith Gel gets a strike.

Linsky gave him one that time hasn't been calling for that ball, but he got the call. He's living on these edges right now. Full count one, Domínguez and a called strike three 99 in the bottom corner. What a launch! for Dominguez I can't place him there any better, well, a hitter right here, that's right where you are, I mean, I hate to say it, you have to go to that pitch when I started playing pro ball, he used to call it Hall of Fame. hole, that's what it was, yeah, you live there, that's where you end up with two outs, now, here's Loria, he started the early cuts and misses 38 years old Evan Loria was in the big moments before playing in the World Series as a rookie against these Phillies and it was a Tampa Bay Ray Moreno led off the walk Smith with a single and the Wy veteran started early enough, yes, and reached one, both runners will come out with the crack of the bat.

Dominguez flies into left field, sounds like he broke his bat and Marsh will put it away, how about Anthony Dominguez walks the tightrope, has the tying runs, finishes off the Dbacks in the sixth with a strikeout and a bat broken comes flying, Brandon Marsh in a lineup full of big-name stars? He has delivered in a big way and is the number one entertainer when he is not in the batter's box, he hit a big double to drive in a game tying run in the fifth inning and Marsh starts well, where is he from? I think it's Buford, yeah, I'm just saying Buford Georgia has Smith taking over in right field.

Marsh, a star football player like the core of Jeff Frank, who by the way is in the Georgia High School Hall of Fame if he didn't know he had the blue of him. jacket he brings and everywhere I could see him tomorrow night I love the look of the swamp, he has to constantly wet that hair during the game, although true, I think it's part of the exercise the first time he faces a derecho in this game and a hit Miss Thompson strikes him out to get number one in the seventh your favorite failed show is back with a Twist John Cena Nicole berer Camille costc present a brand new Wipeout starting November 7th only on TBS one in the top of the seventh here's Roos Bren STM on the phone with the corral that's just inside the bag, Speedy Roos off to the races now to cut him off, Smith roas goes for third and the shot goes in and he's there, the shot is off the Mark Johan roars around the bases with a triple, you can see the speed of the young Roos right here, he just shoots two seams, honestly that's exactly what you want to do against a guy like Thompson and with his speed they had the opportunity to attack. a good throw from Marte on the pitches in line have a chance roas did not stop he is in the third intentional walk to schwarber will put runners on the corners for Trey Turner this is when the Phillies lineup becomes Relentless 42 Phillies one of the seventh inning Thompson deals Turner watches a ball flutter there for an infield strike as Kevin GLE warms up at home plate, but Poma's back in the deep Double Play can't turn a double play into Trey Turner, everyone should be on Speedy runner on third also Turner in the air towards left field coming in to make the catch guriel Roos makes the throw to the plate not in time they arrived at Che su Zen left too early they should check I think he left the bench early of the Diamond Backs I wonder if they'll sacrifice an RBI for Trey Turner makes it five to two.

Turner hit that down the line for Guel F. That ball roas had to fight just to get back to the bag in time and the thing ended up helping him. Buel ended up having to jump here, he had to leave his feet that way and again just an average arm on the field and with Roos' speed they won't appeal to him so they took a look. Thompson throws the pitch, yes. no, it was at the right time, Harper feels perfectly now with Schwarber at the beginning two men are out oh oh great swing from Bryce Harper or and two the count you said it better let you choose your poison well you look at sver to get to Turner and put a Major League AB for you, this is the part of the lineup that gave Saul Frank all those strikes and walks until the sixth inning, now they're adding here in the seven two-strike pitches, Schwarber in the run pitch, a second doesn't matter, hit. he outside Harper would have been gone, but it's a Bryce Harper strike and the inning is over, but the Phillies scored runs in each of the last four innings, five in Philadelphia's first postseason triple since Chase Utley in 2011 flying around the bags and a belly triple for Roos and then able to score on the catch fly or the catch line, rather from Trey Turner The Phillies lead five to 2 is Rivera the first ball that swings Harper settles under her in Fair territory he makes a catch number one and the Diamondbacks' number eight hitter is retired to start this interesting seventh.

Yesterday they used kiring in Sir Anthony Domínguez's place. I wonder if he took that as a little chip on his shoulder because he was shooting tonight. They threw him phenomenally. They will go one inning in a third now, strong pitcher Lefty will come in for a couple of Switch Hitters Rob Thompson wants to turn them both to the right side oh what an entertaining game, this has been the fourth game of this series to the best of seven Diamondbacks and Phillies Brian Anderson Jeff Franor and Ron Darling, so how do you evaluate this right now?

We still have some game left. We do it for five innings. Everything turned out well for the Diamondbacks. The Bullpen fell apart at six and now they were able to score, but it's going to be difficult. Philly Bullpen. they have been great all postseason and are bringing another huge arm in stto Gregory stto this year big strikeout numbers more strikeouts than innings pitched and he will face switch hitter Heraldo Perdomo one out in the 7th inning and pelmo takes a ball The Diamond Backs LED two to zero scored early had a run in the first inning with an RBI with two outs by Rivera RBI single by Moreno in the third The Phillies have five unanswered now trying to take a 3-1 lead a dominant 3- 1 put them one win away from another trip to the World Series and they have their Ace on the mound tomorrow and Zack is rolling things out preparing well for the Phillies England Sone is loosening up in the Arizona Bullpen, you know, we said it before when Let's go having a bullpen game, you're asking five, six and seven relievers to be great and really only one of Tory Lell's relievers has struggled and that's what put him behind the count of eight balls, three and two complete in Pomo Marte.

It was a great run that the Phillies just drove in in the seventh inning Roos' triple hitter number nine to right center hit by delmo with a single a single with one out here in the seventh inning will bring Marte to the plate with a man on Pomo he was an All-Star this year, but after the All-Star break he only hit 214, he said everyone he saw his breaking pitches came to a 3-2 count there against stto and he got a fastball and delivered that line drive. a small loss, but remember that yesterday he got a key walk in the ninth inning that set up Marte's moment in theArt box and a run scored in the third, so he took a little slider step and misses, yeah, he's trying to catch it with those sliders, he's being very Be careful with Marte to get that fastball over the plate so that spreads.

Oh, this has been in some big spots with the rise of the Detroit Tigers, as their closer, back-to-back American League All-Star teams, had 30 saves for the Last year, the Tigers were one of the plenty of power arms in Thompson's Bullpen, as Martz Lee Orion went limp in Philadelphia's Bullpen. You know, Botto wasn't well known in baseball, but when he got traded to the Phillies, everyone who follows the game knew it. It was a great move by Dave D. Broski that was a January trade and then Dave Dski, after making it to the World Series last year, came up short against the Astros, that was the one area and every GM knows it, but he was really able to attack. and add some arms in the sense that Bullpen Soto deals 3-2 and Marte is aboard two now and the tying run will come to the plate.

Corbin Carroll will advance with one in the seventh inning. Take a look at the draftking update in the same game. download draftkings sports betting app sign up with promo code heat now you want to talk about a moment right here as you can see caleb goam coming out to talk to stto but you got carol guys who's two 22 Since that home run against the Dodgers in the first game, these guys are too good, yeah, to have those kind of numbers, it's like Schwarber you know he's going to change at some point, and I think if you're the Diamondbacks, that's your hope here and Lefty and Lefty in Lefty.

It shouldn't mean that much because he had a good at-bat against Alvarado yesterday and I think we can agree if you can hit Alvarado he should be able to hit anyone correctly. I think he's the only one who swept Alvarado this postseason. a two on one spot of 22 walks in the regular season for stto in 16 or third inning speed to burn everywhere for the Diamondbacks Carol a really tough hitter to double stto in the fire Carol or for three in the dirt Real Muto with a pck wow, that keeps him away from second and third what a great play by JT Real Muto.

Which makes this play even better. He takes it off her hip. It's just that you expect your pitcher to throw a strike on the first pitch and that one isn't even close. why he has two gold gloves right there he is one of the best to do it a ball does not hit Carol on the ground Turner's gloves goes to Second out excellent play by Trey Turner Carol will reach a fielder's choice but a great out to reach the second baseman Turner Body Control is so impressive from the ground to the toes in a Flash, well we always think speed means offense, yes speed also means defense and Turner showed you right there what a great play he throws a great throw to stop too.

Knowing you don't have a chance for two, just take that one so Soo gets lifted here, the big lefty is out registers only the one who is out gets a hit and a walk and kiring, the rookie is entering the fight, not registered , had three hits. yeah, she had a hit on three, she had a hit on three sliders, that's her best pitch and I think that's where it's going to be interesting if I'm Gabby Marino up there right now in this situation, at least until I get to a pair. strikes, you might see him sitting with the slider in that historic inning where they hit four home runs in one inning against the Dodgers.

Moreno hit the last one on a hanging slider from Lance L. Moreno intervenes with two outs and represents the tying run that the breaking ball misses. Kirking, that was his problem yesterday, you don't see Kirking in previous days very often, but Rob Thompson called him here in the seventh, all 10 miss badly, well, you know, in today's game, which probably the most changed are these launchers. Even though that is his best pitch, they tell them not to beat them with anything else, so one has to wonder if he will continue with that pitch that must have been on his mind since yesterday, even though those two weren't around. the 2 Other is not close again these are rookies here sa Frank had problems, he walked three allowed a double Kirkking started his year and threw a ball in the fourth game of the LCS and it is a strike Kirking probably did not allow three hits in a row all Summer, yes, began in low and clear waters.

The Diamond Backs have the hand of Rob Thompson here in the seventh inning, first and third, two outs. Moreno takes ball four and the bases are loaded. Moreno shows great patience right there, knowing there is a rookie pitcher in the game. strings and if you're Tory Lello you can't have a better matchup than the one you have right now your best power hitter against a rookie pitcher in the tying race at first base oh boy he can cause an explosion here yeah woo and you see him go back to that slider that one was more competitive right off the plate Christian Walker has a hit in this NLCS takes another kirking missing back JT real mut in his outing well Rob Thompson said real m is the backbone of his team and his leadership qualities, his toughness qualities lend themselves very well here with his young righty, but one of the worst things you can do when you're a slider pitcher and you have a good one is when you want to get me slider overs to get back in the count. those are the ones that take a big hit, yeah, and the moment he's in right now is a little tough because if you're Christian Walker 2 you're like, man, he's throwing seven pitches. six balls, but at the same time, if you get the spinner right, that's your job.

I think you have to sit with the fastball here. You can't sit with the spinner on a 20 count Orion kiring. I think you need to sit with the spinner, hate yourself if you take one. in the middle two and 0 the count here comes and walks, he left, he didn't make the ball three another roulette and now for me I see that it is a 5-2 ball game you would love the big hit you need to run also five or three cuts I have to have the young pitcher throw a strike right here 3 and 0 he deals oh Walker Green illuminated 3 and 0 was right, but he fouls him back 98 mph fastball from kiring oh nine pitches six of those breaking balls and he deals a fastball that missed a base is loaded walks the meltdown round is on it's a two run game now Walker, one run batted in the easy way and Hitman is up yeah three in his last three.

Haven Smith had a pinch-hit single last time out. Smith delivers that single on a slider and this is almost Saul Frank on the other side, third. batter's face by kiring Smith takes a strike Caleb cam on the phone this will be the last batter faced Alvarado is getting ready in the bullpen two run game tying run at second Smith on the ground Harper is there, he'll go to the bag and Orion Kiring comes out of there wow Kiring two walks gets it's a huge ground ball Diamond Backs gets one but Phil so now you've seen Brian Thompson Kevin Ginko see Seaw Wal sometime in the postseason 18 in the third inning only three runs allowed by that trio navigating as best they can Brent strengthens as one of their best relievers on the mound Alec Bal leads the dying backs gets a run in the bottom of the seventh inning but leaves them stranded The Bases Loaded three walks and a hit in the inning Paven Smith with the field out to finish the frame kiring we needed to make a big pitch he did it boom he gets a little flare to left guel can't get base hit Alec leans in with a little single to left to start the eighth entry, yes, that time was bad.

Skip through Guel and left field. If you take a look, he was off guard for about a second or two. I think he didn't realize. Maybe he got stuck. Take a good look at this before. He really got going, he read the entire swing and maybe with this big crowd you don't hear that he didn't catch the good part of the bat. The arc is on with his second hit and Bryson St takes a strike. 5-3 Phillies it looks like Craig Kemell will get the eighth, it will be the bottom of the order, 6, 7 and 8, but a number of Diamondbacks righties will appear in this eighth inning, that is the beauty of this Philadelphia Bullpen and Rob Thompson.

He's done it this way from the beginning. Kimbrell doesn't always have to close, it just depends on the situation that comes his way and it's good that all those pitchers buy in, they know they have something special down there. I'll tell you what both coaches have exhausted on both ends tonight. Well, it's the most important game of this series, if you think about it, the pressure would have been on Philadelphia in this game and Arizona has the win to stay in this series and push it back to Philadelphia. and both managers are now left with their two best relievers.

The interesting part about this is that the Diamondbacks rally, this becomes an extra inning game. You're in a bit of trouble, see if Merill Kelly has his shots on St. Fly to center and Carol saves him back to first goes Bal first out of the eighth inning Hit and run pitching is the official and free pitching skills competition MLB for baseball and softball players ages 7 to 14 you can host a local competition in 2024 give kids the chance to make it to the World Series National Finals next year pitch hitr run.com JT real Muto with Wan out and a runner on first is the moment here real M with a single in the fifth inning one of three GLE prepared the man for Paul sewald lll will have his two best bouncing the ball and flipping to cover GLE in the bag, there is no problem for Walker, second out balm moves into scoring position and there's talk of blowing it up on the final side, right there, great running action here. by GLE in real M popped his Bat dinkle the seventh pitcher used by Tory Lello started with an open starter in Joe manip fras and Nelson and Castro Saul Frank Thompson and Al GLE facing chestnuts with two outs ctios again pulling away in that first offering that He is 0 for three in this game now one for 13 in the series the only hit was a home run in the game a great safe run at second base for the Phillies in the field to third he barely missed the bag and Rivera is going to go for the tag here is an unassisted five to end the inning, pretty smart move, yeah, g does his job, guel Longoria and that man Rivera, moving up 6, seven and eight to take on Kimbrell as we head for the house.

There has been a lot of traffic at those bases. In this game, four Diamond Backs led two nothings, the Phillies responded with five LEDs, 5-2 before Arizona got a run in the seventh on a loaded walk to make it 53 and that's where we sit with K Craig Kimbrell entering this game in the eighth. entry, you know, Kimbrell has had a great career that has done great things in almost every stadium, but he has had problems here in his career. 17 innings pitched in 18 games, 13 runs allowed for a 6 and 1/2 ERA and was on the mound in the ninth when Marte left the Phillies last night Kimbrell tries to guel foul pop offside who will be in the seats those are the numbers at Chase Field Ron just mentioned Kimo's pitch in this humidor before the stadium also when the ball flew out of here a little different story now the 1-1 it's tied and a ball in I don't know how that doesn't hurt hit yes, he only missed his right elbow, he puts the score in favor of gel guriel to be followed by Loria then Rivera Kimbrell shoots and a swing and a drive down the left field line that is going to go down, it goes to the wall in a couple of Guriel jumps to second base with a leadoff double double for the Diamondbacks and the tying run will immediately occur. come to the plate, well you know he overcooked his first knuckle curve and then he came back with three fastballs missed on the one, one in and he came here, you said it, I think last in last place, probably the fastest hands in the The team does that wonderfully on the line and how about this match between 35 year old Kimbrell against 38 year old Loria?

Loria makes a big foul on him the year Longoria was Rookie of the Year and played in the World Cup. 2008 series, that was the year Kimbrell was drafted by the Braves, he was in the big leagues two years later, these guys have been at this a long time, you know, that was the pitch yesterday, guys for him, he couldn't throw that. strike and the boys got to where they started to hunt that heater one for 10 in his career seven strikeouts against Kimbrell for life Loria leaves out puts the score in his favor consecutive counts in favor of the Diamondbacks in two and one every time he bats with that knuckle curve, just set up that fastball, yeah, remember Alvarado pitched two innings yesterday.

Kimo got the eighth, made two of two well, saw gel last time at 2-1, gets a good heater to continue, tries to cheat a little. He committed early and swung at ball three Alec Thomas grabbed a bat that he will hit Rivera next run of the tie at the plate game 5-3 Loria to left field returning is Marsh, he has it on the court guel Line of retirement Longoria's drive out was the first to come out of the inning, it kind of hung that on Longoria, but he still has it far enough ahead. Marsh, good job, backing up a bitlittle at the end, Longoria is the first out for Kimbrell, he knows he just missed one and now it will be Alec Thomas, the speedy center fielder, he has a couple of home runs here in the post-Kimberl deals.

Thomas, oh, able to throw a curveball on the first pitch. Thomas has one pinch hitter in his career and it's a short career. Well, four hits and 10 at bats, four for 10 coming off the bench with a triple, oh okay, two and 0, another Diamondbacks hitter with a score in his favor. Philadelphia outfield very deep trying to cut out an extra base hit, two balls bouncing and that's foul two. and one now Tory Lell might be telling him that he couldn't read his lips, but something about possibly a bun or something was put on by Longoria. I'm wondering, yeah, two balls and one strike, good shit, three and one I'm not sure what else in that situation it would be.

I'm not asking for it now, obviously, that's good, no, well, Lori was still upstairs when she ran over there and it was two, one count. Domo does the next Diamond Backs at the end of his order. Kimbrell shoots a 3-1. Thomas commits a jumping foul. on that fastball, but Kimbrell has put that fastball there twice, now three and two, roller coaster ride with Craig Kimbrell on the mound, fcal, one out, deals Thomas in the air to right field, that's it behind Castios in the race and we're tied, Alec. Thomas takes the ride of his life, his small frame causes great pain to Craig Kemell and the Phillies, a two-run homer with one out in the eighth game of 55 now, but oh, what a ball, well, he got a fastball just above middle. away just a little 412 104 from the start and I guess Tory Lolo could have told him he hit a tied up home run off me, but Kimber was trying to keep up with him, he was and he missed Ronnie, you set it up, he's got some force.

He and Carol are lightly built but can really send it, it was a forceful hit that had the sound right in the barrel, deep in right center. The chestnuts could only watch and it lands in the pool. Flash. Landing a hit to per delmo wow kimberland return to Volver Games gave up the start yesterday and a strike three caught him with the curveball. Pomo is out so ab to Thomas, every fastball that Kimbrell went through was paint inside the corner if not out and you said it, a fastball that leaked out. over the plate and 32 the heater ran out that's for sure two outs now here's Marte and that's for one hit and with two outs the Diamondbacks have the go-ahead Run aboard Marte with two more hits and a walk right-handed today left-handed, don't care about Marte here in this NLCS Championship Series, now there's also something you need to pay attention to, guys, look at alberado, I don't know if he's warmed up yet because this happened so fast that ruto is going to talk , but I would do it. imagine Marte first or second pitch went 100% Carol also has some punch only rookie 25 more home runs 50 or more stolen bases only one and those double digits and triples also for Carol Marte gave the victory to Kimbrell last night Alec Thomas has had some powerful swings this postseason so far, none bigger than that game-tying home run coming tonight the Diamondbacks are 2 for 51 with two strikes Corbin Carroll 0 in his last 14 two outs Marte great speed at first oh him hit him gell drill him and everything is falling apart here for Craig Kimbrell Caleb Cam he's on the phone asking for an answer on the other end to say Alvarado is ready oh he came out it's like a horse area Charlie right you're lucky it's right above kneecap, but let me tell you, it's one of those that he's going to feel now, he's really going to feel it in a couple of hours, when the adrenaline wears off and that black and blue Mark will be there until Christmas, if he's lucky.

As long as she needs here Carol will have to prove that she can stay in the game. Athletic trainer Ryan Depano gives him the thumbs up and we get back to it here and Rob Thompson is out to catch the wolf Greg Kimbrell. He's been one of the great closers in the game, he's 35 years old and he's run into that the last two days. He will break the tie in the second game and hammer. Geico Insurance made it easy. Alec Thomas, the swing of his young life in the major leagues, scored two runs. run to tie this game at five The Diamondbacks have chased Craig Kimbrell and now it is José Alvarado who will enter with two on and two outs in this eighth inning spent the entire regular season entering games without inherited runners spent the entire postseason having inherited runners all and each time, Lorenzen and Walker, the only ones left, Taiwan Walker Alvarado Rob Thompson didn't want to go so early to some of these relievers he has to use, he went with Kirking in the seventh, the Diamondbacks forced him and now they have to Alverado. the game in the eighth continues running second base speed to burn the bags Gabby Moreno at the plate out here two innings yesterday freny for Alvarado is not something he does very often no but that being said the first inning was only three pitches with the double play and ground ball look is by far outside the four teams left in the playoffs, the most dynamic guy in the playoffs, Rob Thompson, hitting his shot right here at the 10 oh, it's the inside ball two, actually , Rob Thompson told us that even though it said two on the Box Score he thought it was a little more than one inning because it only took three pitches to get three outs.

Marte and Carol On The Backs Moreno took all the way and Alvarado again seriously missed three balls without strikes, well, you talked about those two. innings yesterday, even if it was just the entire postseason, we've seen it in the N LDS off day game day off day off game day now we're starting to get back to games three and 0 Take it all in until you make a good point Frenchie used relievers in a way you never would in the regular season. He didn't pitch with a legacy runner the entire regular season in the air. Left center that is going to go down on this marker.

Mars, the Diamondbacks have the advantage. Gabby Moreno puts it in front. From six to five, the 23-year-olds are having a good start. Wow, you know, we're talking about Alvarado, if he's down, you don't have a chance. Look where this 3-1 pitch is in the zone and he knew it right away. Raise your hand. he drove in a run in the third inning, he had an RBI single that went to Hoffman, he walked him a couple of times now he has a hit on an RBI that gives the Diamondbacks the six-to-five lead here in this one. eighth inning.

Runners on first and third Christian Walker at the plate and a drive in right field Castios has it and the inning is over but what an inning for the Arizona Diamondbacks they took one in the seventh they started eight down two a swing by Thomas tied it at five and then another the 2023 National League Championship Series is presented by the lone Depot Alec Thomas a two-run homer Gabby Moreno puts the Diamondbacks in front Evan Loriasale arrives to play third base, so the Diamondbacks lose their designated hitter now Alec Thomas stays in center play moving Carol to right and closer Paul Sewald is on the mound Brandon Marsh starts for the Phillies oh one The Phillies will have a Marsh Roa schedule to hit Jake Cave He's already moved on deck and then Sewald will face Schwarber He's not done inside yet Marsh has been one of their best hitters He drove in a run with a double in the fifth inning He hit the ball hard in the third inning He's one of three this night he blew it up with an offside foul and in Deck with a dugout, a nice pop hit a double in the second game and is only a bat in the DS or LCS.

I have to say, considering what happened to the Diamondbacks Bullpen, this would be the biggest save Seaw Wal has ever made. Yes, acquired from the Mariners. Wald arrived in early August and that's a strike. Marsh didn't like it and he was right. Molinsky generously called and it's two and two. Now Moreno got stuck. The landing made it look good. Marsh fouls out and plays again, but you can see Ronnie, he's really trying to hit it right now, he doesn't want to leave that ball over the plate like you saw Thomas, where he was able to get a spread trying to block Marsh two and two.

Marsh got a good swing on that bounce what a game this has been from the first pitch be Wald ready for a 2-2 another foul ball the games that have more on the line always produce greatness the great Bullpen games for the Diamondbacks Roland releases Rel after reliever out there but now they have their closer on the mound with a one run lead in the ninth the eighth pitcher of the game for Arizona another two two and a call strike three sea Wald with the backdoor breaking the ball Marsh is saying you called the ball off the plate now you called the ball off the plate he can't have both you know where Gabby Moreno sat Moreno got that call and hit it right on it, but I understand what Marsh was Let's say now Brent St is out there because of the pinch hitter, he'll go and talk to Seawall.

Now they've certainly gone through all the hitters they see Walw Face in this lineup. This is just to reiterate what they talked about 5 hours earlier. Jay Cave takes a big hype bat in the fourth game of these five home runs in the National League Championship Series during the regular season. Remember he had that double in Philadelphia that he tried to convert and it was in Philadelphia's victory. The elegant slide tells you how valuable that at-bat is. Now, this is not the first in this series. The first pitch for him is a wall of strike that just paints the edges. 33-year-old closer. 34 saves this year. 13 of them come like a diamond swing on a Miss.

Oh, and even the bill. The Diamond Back Bullpen game was only set up and solidified with the acquisition of the boardwalk, yeah, and Thompson at the end of August, the 02 ball in two strikes and I'll tell you what happens if you hold on to win this game. Thompson to me is something like that. mvp got six outs with the bases loaded when he made a good call he gave up only one earned run two strike picks cave placed in him foul out Ronnie there's something to see Wal's fastball hitters don't square it you know I see it sometimes Christian Javier and others have that low release point that hitters just don't see from other pitchers.

It's usually that high release point. This one seems to rise. The new cave says goodbye. I'll add this to that. He is one. One of the few guys he knows how to spot too, you know he ain't everywhere, danger looming, Kyle Schwarber waiting for his chance, breaking ball out of the sea, Wald ain't chasing speed, he's chasing accuracy, yeah As always, Bloomer didn't make it. the major leagues until age 27 with the Mets. I'm surprised you see that pitch again, Cave's payoff swung at him while he struck out. Paul Seaal back to back CS caught him well with the high fastball and there's a perfect example of what Ron was talking about 9 three you think you're right look at this it keeps going up and you're right under it alone 93 there's no way a ball can go up by itself by gravity, but maybe yours just won't Don't go away, what a matchup wow, two outs, ninth inning, Philadelphia lost a run, Kyle Schwarber at the plate, Schwarber drives one down the right field line that's going to fall for a hit in the corner, go, Carol gets it out of the corner and Kyle Scharber gives the Phillies some hope that it's a two-out double here in this ninth inning, there are certain times of the year when you can't get it out and that It's one of those moments right now, the first pitch breaks the ball with his hands fast enough to hit and has enough wood to carry it down the line a nice piece of schwarber head will be lifted for a pinch runner Mundo Sosa leads the way tying run for the Phillies with two outs in the ninth is doing a little impromptu pregame routine to drop schwarber deliveries with a big hit and now it's Trey Turner hasn't been a hotter hitter this postseason than Trey Turner Turner just He's dominated that right side when he wants a hit a lot of room on the boardwalk he throws out for a Phillies ball.

They're losing a run, but they're right where they want to be right now. You have Turner Harper next. Soso will come out with the second swing of the bat and well, well, most of the time I tell you there's an open base, you don't. I don't have to give him something, not here, you've got T Harper in deck two and here he comes and a swing and a miss cuts the fastball right under her, two and one throwing a Miss, he's found the hole that your brain told you. He says what he is going to do. to be a little lower is an optical illusion, do you throw something else here?

The Phillies down to their last strike, two, two pitches. Turner makes a pop in foul territory. Below. The net reaches the seats. We will do it again. I'm pretty sure Christian Walker was done. there just praying for that ball to come back just for defensive purposes here no strong arms in the outfield for a diamond back they get it with two outs and two strikes he's up and running do it again tying the run on second two and two Turner a swing and a miss struck him out on the sea wall, he closes the door and the backs ofArizona Diamond with back-to-back wins have tied this best-of-seven series at two a piece and it was the kids who brought it home with Paul's invisible fastball.

Seal and Turner down again for the third out. Well, in one game we are talking about two bullpens that will be the ones that take a step forward. Saul Frank abandoned the race early and then at the end.