Just need Rea to avoid the HR ball today. It’s what plagued him in his last few starts before being optioned and Philly is hitting a ton of them lately.
Even though Nashville and Wisconsin likely aren’t going to make the playoffs in the 2nd half, it’s nice to see all 4 full season teams playing above .500 baseball in the 2nd half of the season.
It’s funny because I don’t even think Gasser was close to the best version of himself last night. The command was not great but he still limited hard contact and racked up another quality start.
Guilarte draws a BB. Runners on the corners.
Luis Castillo up......AND HE RIPS A DOUBLE TO DEEP RIGHT FIELD TO SCORE GUILARTE TO BRING IN BOTH RUNNERS. MUDCATS WIN!
Wood Ducks bless the Mudcats with a passed ball on a cross up to get Chirinos to 3rd. 1 out and 2-0 count. Let's see if the Mudcats can bring a run in from 3rd with less than 2 outs for the first time today on their 5th try.
Bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th with 1 out and Luke Adams strikes out on 3 pitches. Carolina simply beating themselves today. This game should have been over a long time ago.
Kay-Lan Nicasia rips a line drive right at the 1B. Guilarte with some poor baserunning is easily doubled off at 2B. To the 10th we go. Whiting might need to put up another 0 because the Mudcats offense has been non-existent today.
Jesus Chirinos with a brutal day at the plate.
1st AB - 1st and 3rd with 1 out and he grounded into an inning ending double play
3rd AB - runner on 2nd with 0 outs and he strikes out
4th AB - runner on 2nd with 0 outs and he strikes out
Rough day of situational hitting for the Mudcats today.
I mean if you have a struggling reliever, I would much rather they inherit a clean inning instead of a bases loaded jam in a 2-run game. 1st and 2nd would have been a much better spot for Rodriguez as well.
Some really poor situational hitting from the Mudcats today. They have had a runner on 3rd with 1 out 3 times today and haven't scored in any of those 3 situations.
If the point is evaluating overall team strength, I'm not sure it matters that rookie pitchers are potentially the Brewers kryptonite because the Cubs don't exclusively play the Brewers.