Live-Blogging: Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs 09/27/2022

​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is a National League game, between Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs.
 
Phillies are 1.5 games ahead of Milwaukee Brewers for the final National League Wild Card. However, they are 1.5 GB of the San Diego Padres for the second NL Wild Card Spot. This final road trip of the season has Philly play the Cubs, Nationals, before they head to Houston, to face the Astros.
 
For the Cubs, they are eliminated from MLB Postseason. However, they get one last chance to play spoiler. And the team they would like to spoil, is the Philadelphia Phillies.
 
Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handed pitchers. Zack Wheeler will start for the Phillies. And Marcus Stroman will go for the Cubs.
 
Wheeler comes in with a pitches/plate appearance of 3.90. His strikeout/walk ratio of 3.23. And his groundout/airout ratio is 1.03.
 
As for Stroman, he comes in with a P/PA of 3.87. His K/BB ratio is 3.21. And his GO/AO is 1.45.
 
It is Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs, coming up shortly.
 
 
Starting Lineups:
Philadelphia Phillies:

1. Kyle Schwarber (LHB), LF
2. Rhys Hoskins (RHB), 1B
3. Bryce Harper (LHB), DH
4. J.T. Realmuto (RHB), C
5. Alec Bohm (RHB), 3B
6. Nick Castelllanos (RHB), RF
7. Brandon Marsh (LHB), CF
8. Jean Segura (RHB), 2B
9. Bryson Stott (LHB), SS

 
Chicago Cubs:

1. Zach McKinstry (LHB), 3B
2. Esteban Quiroz (LHB), 2B
3. Willson Contreras (RHB), DH
4. Ian Happ (SHB), LF
5. Nico Hoerner (RHB), SS
6. Patrick Wisdom (RHB), RF
7. Yan Gomes (RHB), C
8. Alfonso Rivas (LHB), 1B

     9. Christopher Morel (RHB), CF

MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs 09/27/2022

Phillies are in their gray uniforms, with red caps with a white 'p' on the hat. While Cubs are in their home white with blue pinstripes uniforms, with blue caps that have a red 'C' on the hat. 
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Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Schwarber
2. Hoskins
3. Harper
Marcus Stroman (RHP) now starting as Cubs Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
Schwarber grounds out to Rivas (7 pitches). Rivas to Stroman on the putout. 1 out.
Hoskins strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Harper reaches on a throwing error by McKinstry (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
Realmuto strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 3 outs.
Phillies strand a base runner.

Middle of 1st Inning:
PHI 0, CHC 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. McKinstry
2. Quiroz
3. Contreras
Zack Wheeler (RHP) now starting as Phillies Pitcher.
McKinstry strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Quiroz strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Contreras grounds out to Segura (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Cubs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.


End of 1st Inning:
PHI 0, CHC 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Bohn
6. Castellanos
7. Marsh
Stroman currently at 19 pitches.
​NHL Preseason Scores:
Bohm grounds out to McKinstry (4 pitches). 1 out.
Castellanos grounds out to Rivas (5 pitches). Rivas to Stroman on the putout. 2 outs.
Marsh grounds out to Hoerner (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Phillies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.


Middle of 2nd Inning:
PHI 0, CHC 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Happ
5. Hoerner
6. Wisdom
Wheeler currently at 8 pitches.
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Happ hits a lead-off single to right field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Hoerner grounds into 4-6-3 double play (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Wisdom grounds out to Stott (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Cubs side is retired.


End of 2nd Inning:
PHI 0, CHC 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Segura
9. Stott
1. Schwarber,0-1
Stroman currently at 31 pitches.
​Segura strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 1 out.
Stott singles to short left field (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Schwarber reaches on a 4-6 fielder's choice (3 pitches). Stott is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 2 outs.
Hoskins flies out to Happ (1 pitch). 3 outs.


Middle of 3rd Inning:
PHI 0, CHC 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
​7. Gomes
8. Rivas
9. Morel
Wheeler currently at 15 pitches.
​Gomes grounds out to Bohm (5 pitches). 1 out.
Rivas grounds out to Hoskins, unassisted (3 pitches). 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Christopher Morel hits an opposite home run off Zack Wheeler (1 pitch). PHI 0, CHC 1
McKinstry grounds out to Wheeler (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Cubs get a run, off the homer by Christopher Morel.

End of 3rd Inning:
PHI 0, CHC 1

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Harper, 0-1
4. Realmuto, 0-1
5. Bohm, 0-1
Stroman currently at 43 pitches.
​MLB Scores:
Harper grounds out to Rivas, unassisted (3 pitches). 1 out.
Realmuto singles to center field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Bohm grounds into 5-4-3 double play (1 pitch). 3 outs.


Middle of 4th Inning:
PHI 0, CHC 1

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Quiroz, 0-1
3. Wn. Contreras, 0-1
4. Happ, 1-1
Wheeler currently at 27 pitches.
​Quiroz grounds out to Segura (2 pitches). 1 out.
Contreras doubles down the right field corner (1 pitch). Runner on 2nd.
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Phillies challenging the call at second. Contreras safe at 2nd. Call Reversed. Contreras is out at 2nd. 2 outs.
Happ gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Cubs side is retired.


End of 4th Inning:
PHI 0, CHC 1

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Castellanos, 0-1
7. Marsh, 0-1
8. Segura, 0-1
Stroman currently at 51 pitches.
​NHL Preseason Scores:
Castellanos hits a lead-off single to left field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Marsh reaches on a 4-6 fielder's choice (3 pitches). Castellanos is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 1 out.
Segura strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
With Stott at-bat, Marsh gets caught stealing 2nd Base. Stott will lead-off the Top of 6th Inning.

Middle of 5th Inning:
PHI 0, CHC 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Hoerner, 0-1
6. Wisdom, 0-1
7. Gomes, 0-1
Wheeler currently at 36 pitches.
​Hoerner grounds out to Stott (2 pitches). 1 out.
Wisdom gets called out on strikes (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Gomes hits a 2-out single to center field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st. 
Rivas grounds out to Hoskins, unassisted (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Cubs stranded a base runner.

End of 5th Inning:
PHI 0, CHC 1

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Stott, 1-1
1. Schwarber, 0-2
2. Hoskins, 0-2
Stroman currently at 63 pitches.
Stott draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Schwarber strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Hoskins strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 2 outs.
RBI-DOUBLE: Harper hits a 2-out RBI-Double to left center field (2 pitches). Stott scores. Runner on 2nd. PHI 1, CHC 1
Realmuto lines out to Morel (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Phillies get a run, off the RBI-Double by Bryce Harper.

Middle of 6th Inning:
PHI 1, CHC 1

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Morel, 1-1, HR, RBI
1. McKinstry, 0-2
2. Quiroz, 0-2
Wheeler currently at 46 pitches.
Morel gets called out on strikes (6 pitches). 1 out.
McKinstry draws a base on balls (5 pitches). 2 outs.
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Quiroz singles to right field wall (5 pitches). McKinstry advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
DOUBLE PLAY: Contreras grounds into a 6-3 double play (1 pitch). Quiroz is out at 2nd. 3 outs.
Cubs stranded a base runner at third base.

End of 6th Inning:
PHI 1, CHC 1

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Bohm, 0-2
6. Castellanos, 1-2
7. Marsh, 0-2
Stroman currently at 86 pitches.
MLB Scores:
​Bohm gets hit by a pitch (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Castellanos flies out to Wisdom (4 pitches). 1 out.
Marsh reaches on a 4-6 fielder's choice (1 pitch). Bohm is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 2 outs.
Segura grounds out to Stroman (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Phillies strand a base runner.


Middle of 7th Inning:
PHI 1, CHC 1

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Happ, 1-2
5. Hoerner, 0-2
6. Wisdom, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Connor Brogdon (RHP) replaces Zack Wheeler, as Phillies Pitcher.
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​Happ hits a lead-off infield single to shortstop (3 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Hoerner lines out to Stott (3 pitches). 1 out.
Wisdom grounds out to Stott (1 pitch). 2 outs.
RBI-DOUBLE: Gomes hits a RBI-Double to right field (5 pitches). Happ scores. PHI 1, CHI 2
Rivas flies out to Marsh (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Cubs get a run, off the RBI-Double by Yan Gomes.

End of 8th Inning:
PHI 1, CHC 2

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Stott, 1-1
1. Schwarber, 0-3
2. Hoskins, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Brandon Hughes (LHP) replaces Marcus Stroman, as Cubs Pitcher.
Stott lines out to Happ (3 pitches). 1 out.
Schwarber draws a base on balls (7 pitches). Runner on 1st.
DOUBLE PLAY: Hoskins grounds into a 5-4-3 double play (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Phillies side is retired.

Middle of 8th Inning:
PHI 1, CHC 2

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Morel, 1-2, HR, RBI
1. McKinstry, 1-3
2. Quiroz, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Chris Devenski (RHB) replaces Connor Brogdon, as Phillies Pitcher.
​Morel flies out to Marsh (3 pitches). 1 out.
McKinstry lines out to Schwarber (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Quiroz flies out to Schwarber (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Cubs go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.


End of 8th Inning:
PHI 1, CHC 2

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Harper, 1-3, RBI
4. Realmuto, 1-3
5. Bohm, 0-2
Hughes currently at 13 pitches.
Harper hits a lead-off single to left field (1 pitch).
PITCHING CHANGE: Manny Rodriguez (RHP) replaces Brandon Hughes, as Cubs Pitcher.
Realmuto reaches on a 5-4 fielder's choice (1 pitch). Harper is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 1 out.
DOUBLE PLAY: Bohn grounds into a 4-3 double play (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Phillies side is retired to end the Game.

Final:
PHI 1, CHC 2
PHI: (83-70)
CHC: (68-86)
W: Stroman (5-7)
L: Brogdon (2-2)
SV: M. Rodriguez (3)
PoG: Stroman (CHC), W, QS, 7 IP, ER, 4 H, 6 K, BB
ToG: 2:15

Final Thoughts:
Well that was a quick game by Marcus Stroman & Zack Wheeler. Both starters pitched outstanding.

But the Cubs got to the Phillies Bullpen in the Bottom of 7th Inning. When Yan Gomes drove in Ian Happ, with a RBI-Double, to win the Game.

For the Phillies, they had a hard time lifting the ball off Stroman's pitches. Philly grounded into 3 double plays, Tonight.

With the loss, Phillies are now a game ahead of Brewers for the final NL Wild Card Spot. But they are 2 GB San Diego for the 2nd NL Wild Card.

MLB.com: Cardinals at Brewers 
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Phillies & Cubs will play again at Wrigley Field, Tomorrow Night. Aaron Nola will start for the Phillies. While Hayden Wesneski will go for the Cubs.

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball'. Thanks for visiting this post.