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[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

@Chandler_Rome I certainly hope someone mentions this to the players:
Three walks in the top of the 1st
Three pitchers to get through 2 innings
0-2 home runs
Wild pitches
Not covering first on a pass ball strike three
Hitting a .197 hitter in the back up 1-2
Respect gets respect - play better

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

Love that @NBCSports has team announcers in the booth. Every local team hates analysts that done know their team. Great announcers, diverse perspectives - it’s the playoffs, baby!

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

Crushing loss for the Phillies. Could have had game one against the ace. Instead, down a game in a three game series without your closer, emotional loss. On the bright side, they kind of expected to lose to Sale. Only have to win one to have a shot here. Let’s go!

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

MLB Playoffs - Phillies and Braves - a live thread…

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

And there you go, folks - game one to the Braves. Probably not quite how they drew it up, but a Sale start ends in a W. Biz as usual for them with a bonus Riley showing. 9 innings away from advancing.
Final, Braves with 5/9 innings of a WILD game. 9 or 18 innings left

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

Wow - a lot to unpack there.
Riley, maybe a hero - if he gets going, different Braves team.
Duran strategy almost works but doesn’t. Huge risk - future availability, potential loss, from huge closeout, to desperation quickly
Bullpens already trash
4-4, one inning to go

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

💣 💣 💣 🎇

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

Chance for Riley…

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

The first punch delivered by the Phillies as they win the 7th. Bullpen game with the lead, more than what the Phillies could ask for on a Sale start. Does Duran and the bullpen finish the job? Do the Braves show their resilience and take the heart from the Phillies - six outs

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

Duran in to handle the top and danger in the Braves lineup - kind of like it. Let’s see how it goes… WILDcard series. Let’s go

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

Huge hit by Realmuto there. Bigger mistake by Acuna in the outfield to give the Phillies the lead. Could be a wild run to the end here. Bullpens - 1 2/3 IP, 2 R - yes, Sale’s runners, but 2 outs, no one in yet…Fuentes wants that AB back

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

Just a brutal 3-1 outcome there…

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

My guy @JoeyVotto noticing the same, that pitch by Philly batters in previous innings. Good to have an arm ready - stressful pitches on tired arm = disaster. Dave Robert’s bungles this three times in the playoffs. Walt Weiss with impact here in game 1

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

Game Recap - Game of fine lines. 2 out hit and reliever ER has Braves in front. Phillies with as many chances - Right now it’s Sale and the Braves with the narrow edge with nine outs to go. Does the Phillies offense deliver the difference or does Sale and the favorite take it??

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

Gotta have that catch. It’s a tough play, but series are won and lost on plays like that. Riley continues to struggle - could be an impact add if he got going. Good to keep to one there.
Braves win the 6th! 3-3

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

Third AB for Harper with a runner on here - gotta have him to make a run…

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

5 down, 76 to go! Give that close one to the Phillies. Was worried about Luzardo going through heart of lineup, but through. ABS effect that inning…getting tight here!
3-2 Phils

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

Missed opportunity for the Phillies there. Mistake from Sale to, who has been a clueless hitter at the plate, Sosa. Realmuto with an opportunity to take the lead or get to the top of the order…little things matter in 3 game series

[Joseph Havis @Joseph_Havis]

Inning 4 goes to the Bravos - extended Luzardo's pitch count, though seems like they are going to let him go - glad to see it, has earned it over the season

Let's see if that ABS challenge becomes a thing...

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