Live-Blogging: Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves 09/29/2021

MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves 09/29/2021

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is a National League East battle, between Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves.

Coming into Tonight’s action, Braves come in 3.5 games ahead of Phillies for the National
League East. Atlanta’s Magic Number is 3. So, a win tonight will shred the magic number to 1.

For the Phillies, they are eliminated from NL Wild Card Spot. So, their only hope for playing past This Sunday, is to run the table and knock the Braves from the NL East Crown.

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are right-hander Aaron Nola for the Phillies. And Left-hander Max Fried will start for the Braves. Nola comes in with a strikeout/walk ratio of 5.92, a 3.99 pitches/plate appearance, and a 0.87 groundout/airout ratio. As for Fried, he comes in with a K/BB ratio of 3.71, a P/PA of 3.83, and a GO/AO of 1.62.

It is Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves, coming up shortly.


Starting Lineups:
Philadelphia Phillies:
1. Odúbel Herrera, CF
2. Jean Segura, 2B
3. Bryce Harper, RF
4. J.T. Realmuto, C
5. Andrew McCutchen, LF
6. Matt Vierling, 1B
7. Didi Gregorius, SS
8. Ronald Torreyes, 3B
9. Aaron Nola, P

Atlanta Braves:
1. Jorge Soler, RF
2. Freddie Freeman, 1B
3. Ozzie Albies, 2B
4. Austin Riley, 3B
5. Adam Duvall, CF
6. Eddie Rosario, LF
7. Travis d’Arnaud, C
8. Dansby Swanson, SS
9. Max Fried, P

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Phillies are in their road gray uniforms, red caps with a white 'P' on the hat. While the Braves are in their home white uniforms with navy and red caps with white 'A' on the hat.

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Herrera
2. Segura
3. Harper
Max Fried (LHP) now starting as Braves Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
​First Pitch around 6:21 pm CDT.
Herrera fouls out to Rosario (1 pitch). 1 out.
Segura grounds out to Riley (7 pitches). 2 outs.
Harper strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Phillies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.


Middle of 1st Inning:
PHI 0, ATL 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Soler
2. Freeman
3. Albies 
Aaron Nola (RHP) now starting as Phillies Pitcher.
Soler hits a lead-off single to left field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Freeman singles to center field (5 pitches). Soler advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Albies flies out to Herrera (4 pitches). 1 out.
RBI-SINGLE: Riley hits an RBI-Single to right field (6 pitches). Soler scores. Freeman advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. PHI 0, ATL 1
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Duvall hits an RBI-4-6-Fielder's Choice (3 pitches). Freeman scores. Riley is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 2 outs. PHI 0, ATL 2
Rosario grounds out to Gregorius (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves get 2 runs, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
PHI 0, ATL 2

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Realmuto
5. McCutchen
6. Vierling
Fried currently at 13 pitches.
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Realmuto strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
McCutchen strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Vierling singles to right field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Gregorius hits another 2-out single to right field (2 pitches). Vierling advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
RBI-SINGLE: Torreyes hits an RBI-Single to second base. Ozzie Albies gets a throwing error, while trying to throw Torreyes at first, while on the run. (3 pitches). Vierling scores. Gregorius advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
With Nola at-bat, Torreyes advances to 2nd on a wild pitch by Fried.
Nola grounds out to Freeman (4 pitches). Freeman to Fried. 3 outs.
Phillies get a run, but strand a pair of base runners in their half of 2nd Inning. 


Middle of 2nd Inning:
PHI 0, ATL 2

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. d'Arnaud
8. Swanson
9. Fried
Nola currently at 25 pitches.
d'Arnaud flies out to Harper (4 pitches). 1 out.
Swanson doubles to right center field wall (4 pitches). Runner on 2nd. 
Fried grounds out to Segura (2 pitches). Swanson advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs.
Soler draws a 2-out walk (5 pitches). Runners on 1st & 3rd.
Freeman strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves strand a pair of base runners.

End of 2nd Inning:
PHI 1, ATL 2

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Herrera, 0-1
2. Segura, 0-1
3. Harper, 0-1
Fried currently at 37 pitches.
Herrera grounds out to Swanson (2 pitches). 1 out.
Segura grounds out to Swanson (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Harper strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Phillies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.


Middle of 3rd Inning:
PHI 1, ATL 2

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
3. Albies, 0-1
4. Riley, 1-1, RBI
5. Duvall, 0-1, RBI
Nola currently at 45 pitches.
Albies hits a lead-off single against the shift to left field (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Riley strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Duvall flies out to Herrera (1 pitch). 2 outs.
RBI-DOUBLE: Rosario hits a 2-out, RBI-Double to right field (4 pitches). Runner on 2nd. PHI 1, ATL 3
d'Arnaud grounds out to Torreyes (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves get a run, in their half of 3rd Inning.


End of 3rd Inning:
PHI 1, ATL 3

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Realmuto, 0-1
5. McCutchen, 0-1
6. Vierling, 1-1
Fried currently at 49 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Realmuto flies out to Duvall (4 pitches). 1 out.
McCutchen grounds out to Riley (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Vierling lines out to Swanson (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Phillies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
PHI 1, ATL 3

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Swanson, 1-1
9. Fried 0-1
1. Soler, 1-1
Nola currently at 62 pitches.
​Swanson singles to left field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Fried sac bunts to Realmuto (1 pitch). Realmuto to Segura on the putout. Swanson advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 1 out.
Soler draws a base on balls (4 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Cam Bedrosian (RHP) warming up in Phillies Bullpen.
Freeman strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Albies flies out to Segura (2 pitches). 3 outs.

End of 4th Inning:
PHI 1, ATL 3

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Gregorius, 1-1
8. Torreyes, 1-1, RBI
9. Nola, 0-1
Fried currently at 61 pitches.
Gregorius grounds out to Albies (2 pitches). 1 out.
Connor Brogdon (RHP) warming up in Phillies Bullpen.
Torreyes grounds out to Swanson (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Nola gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Phillies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.


Middle of 5th Inning:
PHI 1, ATL 3

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Riley, 1-2, RBI
5. Duvall, 0-2, RBI
6. Rosario, 1-2, RBI
Nola currently at 76 pitches.
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Riley lines out to Herrera (2 pitches). 1 out.
Duvall pops out to Torreyes (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Rosario grounds out to Vierling (3 pitches). Vierling to Nola. 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.
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End of 5th Inning:
PHI 1, ATL 3

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Herrera, 0-2
2. Segura, 0-2
3. Harper, 0-2
Fried currently at 73 pitches.
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Herrera hits a lead-off double to right field wall (2 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
With Segura at-bat, Herrera moves to 3rd on a wild pitch by Fried. Runner on 3rd.
Segura hits an RBI-Groundout to Swanson (4 pitches). Herrera scores. 1 out.  PHI 2, ATL 3
Harper strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 2 outs. 
Realmuto pops out to Albies with an overhead catch (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Phillies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.


Middle of 6th Inning:
PHI 2, ATL 3

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
7. d'Arnaud, 0-2
8. Swanson, 2-2
9. Fried, 0-1
Nola currently at 84 pitches.
​d'Arnaud grounds out to Torreyes (1 pitch). 1 out.
Swanson flies out to Harper (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Fried will bat for himself. 
Fried strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.



End of 6th Inning:
PHI 2, ATL 3

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. McCutchen, 0-2
6. Vierlig, 1-2
7. Gregorius, 1-2
Fried currently at 89 pitches.
​MLB Scores:
McCutchen flies out to Duvall (2 pitches). 1 out.
Vierling grounds out to Swanson (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Gregorius pops out to Riley (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Phillies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.


Middle of 7th Inning:
PHI 2, ATL 3

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Soler, 1-1
2. Freeman, 1-3
3. Albies, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Jose Alvarado (LHP) replaces Aaro Nola, as Phillies Pitcher.
Soler hits an infield single to second base (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
Tyler Matzek (LHP) warming up in  Braves Bullpen.
Freeman strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Albies hits a single to center field (4 pitches). Soler and Albies moves to 2nd & 3rd, with a fielding error by Herrera. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. PHI 2, ATL 3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Hector Neris (RHP) replaces Jose Alvarado, as Phillies Pitcher.
2-RUN-DOUBLE: Riley hits a 2-run-double down left field line (4 pitches). Soler and Albies score. Runner on 2nd. PHI 2, ATL 5
Duvall strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Rosario draws a 2-out walk (6 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
d'Arnaud draws a base on balls (8 pitches). Bases Loaded.
​PITCHING CHANGE: Sam Coonrad (RHP) replaces Hector Neris, as Phillies Pitcher.
2-RUN-SINGLE: Swanson hits a 2-run single, to center field (1 pitch). Runners on 1st & 3rd. PHI 2, ATL 7
PINCH-HITTING: Joc Pederson pinch-hitting for Max Fried.
Pederson draws a bases loaded walk (7 pitches). 
Soler grounds out to Segura (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves get 4 runs, in their half of 7th Inning.

End of 7th Inning:
PHI 2, ATL 7

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Torreyes, 1-2, RBI
9. Coonrod?
1. Herrera, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Tyler Matzek (LHP) replaces Max Fried, as Braves Pitcher.
​DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Guillermo Heredia replaces Jorge Soler, playing center field. 
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Adam Duvall moves from center field to right field. 
Torreyes lines out to a rolling Rosario (4 pitches). 1 out.
PINCH-HITTING: Alec Bohm pinch-hitting for Sam Coonrad.
Connor Brogdon (RHP) warming up in Phillies Bullpen.
Bohm gets hit by a pitch (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Herrera doubles to right field (4 pitches). Bohm advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
BRAVES MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: PHI 4, ATL 4
Segura strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Harper pops out to Albies (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Phillies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
PHI 2, ATL 7

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Freeman, 1-4
3. Albies, 2-4
4. Riley, 3 RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Connor Brogdon (RHP) replaces Sam Coonrod, as Phillies Pitcher.
​Freeman fouls out to Realmuto (2 pitches). 1 out.
Albies pops out to Gregorius (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Riley strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.


End of 8th Inning:
PHI 2, ATL 7

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Realmuto, 0-3
5. McCutchen, 0-3
6. Vierling, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Richard Rodriguez (RHP) replaces Tyler Matzek, as Braves Pitcher.
Realmuto flies out to Heredia (2 pitches). 1 out.
McCutchen grounds out to Swanson (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Vierling grounds out to Swanson (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Phillies go down 1-2-3, to end the Game. 

Final:
PHI 2, ATL 7
PHI: (81-77)
ATL: (85-72)
W: Fried (14-7)
L: Nola (9-9)
PoG: Fried (ATL) W, 7 IP, QS, 2 R, ER, 4 H, 6 K, 0 BB
ToG: 3:04

Final Thoughts:
3 of the Braves' runs came after 2 outs. Braves didn't beat themselves and didn't need a homer in this game. As for Phillies, the game came to an end in the Bottom of 7th Inning. That inning they scored 4 runs, in this game.

With the win, Braves Magic Number is 1 game. 

Ian Anderson will try to clinch the National League East, for the Braves Tomorrow Night. He will go against Phillies Kyle Gibson. 

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