Live Blogging: Philadelphia Phillies at San Francisco Giants 06/02/2018

MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at San Francisco Giants 06/02/2018

NBC Sports Bay Area TV Broadcast

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is the Philadelphia Phillies taking on the San Francisco Giants. The Phillies are coming in with a record of 31-24, while the Giants come in with a record of 27-30.

The Phillies are in a 4-Team fight for the N.L. East, as they are 2 games behind the Atlanta Braves for the N.L. East and a half-a-game behind Washington Nationals for the Final N.L. Wild Card.

Meanwhile the Giants are in a 4-Team dogfight in the N.L. West. They are tied for 3rd place with the Dodgers and are 3 games behind Colorado Rockies.

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are right-hander Vince Velasquez for the Phillies and left-hander Andrew Suarez for the Giants. Velasquez comes in with a record of 4-5, 4.08 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 3.33 K/BB, 4.04 P/PA. Meanwhile Suarez comes in with a record of 1-4, 5.65 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 4.63 K/BB, and 3.86 P/PA.

It is the Philadelphia Phillies taking on San Francisco Giants, coming up shortly.

Game Location: AT&T Park, San Francisco, CA

Starting Lineups:
Philaelphia Phillies (31-24):
1. Cesar Hernandez 2B
2. Scott Kingery SS
3. Odubel Herrera CF
4. Aaron Altherr RF
5. Carlos Santana 1B
6. Maikel Franco 3B
7. Nick Williams LF
8. Jorge Alfaro C
9. Vince Velasquez P
​SP: Vince Velasquez (RHP) (4-5, 4.08 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 3.33 K/BB, 4.04 P/PA)

San Francisco Giants (27-30):
1. Joe Panik 2B
2. Brandon Crawford SS
3. Andrew McCutchen RF
4. Evan Longoria 3B
5. Pablo Sandoval 1B
6. Mac Williamson LF
7. Gorkys Hernandez CF
8. Nick Huntley C
9. Andrew Suarez P
SP: Andrew Suarez (LHP) (1-4, 5.65 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 4.63 K/BB, and 3.86 P/PA)

Phillies are in their traveling gray uniforms, with red lettering, red caps and white 'P'. The Giants are in their alternate black jerseys, orange lettering, black caps and orange lettering, off-white pants.
 
Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Hernandez
2. Kingery
3. Herrera
Andrew Suarez now starting as Giants Pitcher.
First Pitch around 9:05 p.m. CDT.
C. ​Hernandez flies out to G. Hernandez. 1 out.
Kingery grounds out to Longoria. 2 outs.
Herrera strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Phillies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
PHI 0, SF 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Panik
2. Crawford
3. McCutchen
Vince Velasquez now starting as Phillies Pitcher.
Panik grounds out to Santana, unassisted. 1 out.
Crawford strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
McCutchen grounds out to Kingery. 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
PHI 0, SF 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Altherr
5. Santana
6. Franco
Suarez currently at 11 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Altherr grounds out to Suarez. 1 out.
Santana grounds out to Longoria. 2 outs.
Franco grounds out to Crawford. 3 outs.
Phillies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
PHI 0, SF 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Longoria
5. Sandoval
6. Williamson 
Velasquez currently at 12 pitches.
​Longoria gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Sandoval doubles to right field, to give the game's first hit & base runner. Runner on 2nd.
Williamson strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
G. Hernandez grounds out to C. Hernandez. 3 outs.
Giants strand a base runner.

End of 2nd Inning:
PHI 0, SF 0

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. N. Williams
8. Alfaro
9. Velasquez
Suarez currently at 22 pitches.
​N. Williams grounds out to Sandoval. 1 out.
Alfaro triples to center field. Runner on 3rd.
Velasquez grounds out to Longoria. Velasquez fails to drive in Alfaro. 2 outs. Runner on 3rd.
C. Hernandez flies out to McCutchen. 3 outs.
Phillies strand Alfaro at 3rd Base. 

Middle of 3rd Inning:
PHI 0, SF 0

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
8. Hundley
9. Suarez
1. Panik
​Hundley singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Suarez strikes out while bunting foul. 1 out.
Panik lines out to Herrera. 2 outs.
Crawford grounds out to Kingery. 3 outs.
Giants strand a base runner. 
Velasquez ends the 3rd Inning, with 35 pitches in the game.

End of 3rd Inning:
PHI 0, SF 0

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Kingery
3. Herrera
4. Atlherr
Suarez currently at 36 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Kingery grounds out to Longoria. 1 out.
Herrera grounds out to Panik. 2 outs.
Altherr strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Phillies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
PHI 0, SF 0

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. McCutchen 
4. Longoria
5. Sandoval
Velasquez currently at 36 pitches.
​McCutchen flies out to Altherr. 1 out.
Longoria strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Sandoval strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Giants go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning: 
PHI 0, SF 0

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Santana
6. Franco
7. N. Williams
Suarez currently at 51 pitches. 
​Santana hits an infield single to 3rd Base. Runner on 1st.
Franco singles to center field. Santana advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
N. Williams reaches on 4-6 fielder's choice, putting out Maikel Franco. Santana to 3rd. 1 out. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 
Alfaro strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Velasquez gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Phillies strand a pair of base runners. 

Middle of 5th Inning:
PHI 0, SF 0

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Williamson
7. G. Hernandez
8. Hundley
Velasquez currently at 47 pitches.
​Williamson strikes out swinging. 1 out.
G. Hernandez strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Hundley singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Suarez gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Giants strand a base runner.

End of 5th Inning:
PHI 0, SF 0

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. C. Hernandez
2. Kingery
3. Herrera
Suarez currently at 66 pitches. 
​C. Hernandez strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Kingery grounds out to Crawford. 2 outs.
Herrera flies out to G. Hernandez. 3 outs.
Phillies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
PHI 0, SF 0

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Panik
2. Crawford
3. McCutchen
Velasquez currently at 63 pitches.
​Panik doubles to center field. Runner on 2nd.
Crawford grounds out to Kingery. 1 out.
McCutchen reaches on fielder's choice. Kingery tries to throw out Panik. Panik is safe at Home. Runner on 1st.
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Phillies challenging call that Panik is safe at Home Plate. Call Stands. PHI 0, SF 1
​Longoria draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
PHILLIES MOUND VISIT #1: PHI 5, SF 6
Luis Garcia (RHP) warming up in Phillies Bullpen.
DOUBLE PLAY: Sandoval grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 3 outs.
Giants strand a base runner.

End of 6th Inning:
PHI 0, SF 1

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Altherr
5. Santana
6. Franco
Suarez currently at 78 pitches.
​Altherr lines out to G. Hernandez. 1 out.
Santana grounds out to Longoria. 2 outs.
Franco grounds out to Longoria. 3 outs.
Phillies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
PHI 0, SF 1

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Williamson
7. G. Hernandez
8. Hundley
MLB Scores:
Williamson grounds out to Santana, unassisted. 1 out.
G. Hernandez gets a bunt single to pitcher's mound. Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Luis Garcia (RHP) replaces Vince Velasquez as Phillies Pitcher.
Garcia throws a wild pitch during an at-bat with Nick Hundley. Hernandez advances to 2nd.
Hundley grounds out to Franco. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Alex Hanson pinch-hitting for Andrew Suarez. 
Hanson strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Giants strand a base runner.

End of 7th Inning:
PHI 0, SF 1

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
7. N. Williams
8. Alfaro
9. L. Garcia?
PITCHING CHANGE: Tony Watson (LHP) replaces Andrew Suarez as Giants Pitcher.
Williams lines out to McCutchen. 1 out.
Alfaro flies out to G. Hernandez. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Jesmuel Valentin pinch-hitting for Luis Garcia. 
Valentin flies out to McCutchen. 3 outs.
Phillies go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
PHI 0, SF 1

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Panik
2. Crawford
3. McCutchen
​PITCHING CHANGE: Adam Morgan (LHP) replaces Luis Garcia as Phillies Pitcher.
Panik hits an infield single to shortstop. Runner on 1st.
Crawford singles to center field. Panik advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Edubray Ramos (RHP) replaces Adam Morgan as Phillies Pitcher.
RBI-SACRIFICE-FLY: McCutchen hits an RBI-Sacrifice-Fly, scoring Panik. 1 out. Runner on 1st. PHI 0, SF 2
​Longoria strikes out swinging. 2 outs. 
Sandoval gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Giants strand a base runner.

End of 8th Inning:
PHI 0, SF 2

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
1. C. Hernandez
2. Kingery
3. Hererra 
PITCHING CHANGE: Hunter Strickland (RHP) replaces Tony Watson as Giants Pitcher.
C. Hernandez flies out to Williamson. 1 out.
​Kingery flies out to G. Hernandez. 2 outs.
Hererra flies out to McCutchen. 3 outs.
The game has come to an end. 

Final:
PHI 0, SF 2
PHI: (31-25)
SF: (28-30)
W: Suarez (2-4)
L: Velaquez (4-6)
SV: Strickland (12)
PoG: Andrew McCutchen (SF) 0/3, SF, 2 RBI
ToG: 2:24

Final Thoughts: Tremendous pitchers dual in tonight's game. Suarez was just a little better than Velasquez. Suarez, Watson, and Strickland combined for a 3-hit, shutout. And they got help from Andrew McCutchen who drove in the game's only 2 runs. As for the Phillies, they had some trouble hitting off Suarez. The Giants Lefty had the ground ball working for him tonight. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. Thanks for visiting this page. 
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