Philly and WVU Sports

WVU and Philly sports fan getting his takes off, 2026 Crown Champions

[Philly and WVU Sports @phywvu]

Well that was a disappointing performance by the offense, but Andrew painter threw an absolute gem and that is a huge positive to take away for the Phillies. Headed back home though where the real work begins with the Braves.

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Well Phillies have to score now. Got the right part of the lineup in theory to do it.

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Well that was not what you wanted to see with the first pitch from the pitch from the Phillies bullpen. Wasn’t honestly that bad of a pitch either.

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What a nasty change up from painter to finish the 7th scoreless. Phillies just need to pick him up here with some runs.

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Wow even with a lead off single from Bryce, arraez strikes out (thought that was impossible), and stott and marsh throw up weak at bats. Pitching can’t be much better, but hitting can’t be much worse today for the Phillies.

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At this point all we are asking is one run from the Phillies offense. Just give painter a chance to factor into the decision. He has thrown way too well not to be given that chance.

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Phillies bats really need to get going today. Painter is doing what you can ask and then some so far, and the offense hasn’t managed to even put pressure on the d backs. Gotta be better.

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Don’t really know how to explain that one from stott there. Time for painter to pick him up here.

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Wow not often we see Bryce not swing at those pitches back the back and end in a strikeout. Guess the Phillies can’t ask him to be perfect, though he’s been pretty close to it this past month.

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Painter getting through the first with no runs could mean us Phillies fans are in for a gem.

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Can’t overstate how big it would be for the Phillies if he can get right again before the playoffs. He looks to be throwing the ball with insane confidence as well.

[Ray Dunne @RayDunne975]

Didn’t tweet it last night, but…

Aaron Nola since July 1st

3.43 ERA, 1.27 WHIP & 10 K/9 in 63 IP

His 2.65 ERA in August is his lowest in a month since June 2022*.

*He did have a 2.36 ERA in his last six starts of 2022 between September & his one October start.

[Philly and WVU Sports @phywvu]

The more and more I watch the rookie McFarland throw I think he has found his place in the bullpen. The guys stuff is electric, and he’s a huge piece for the Phillies come October.

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Great work from the Phillies bullpen and Nola last night to hold that early lead. They did what they had to do and win, and it’s ok if it’s ugly as long as you win.

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Nola threw one cement mixer curveball and it got hit for a double. He’s not got his best stuff tonight in my opinion, but still throwing it well as of now. Phillies need to get that run back.

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I know that schwarber isn’t fast, but you gotta score there. Infield back, come on.

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Wow Bryce Harper is on some kind of a heater right now. He’s so much fun to watch when he is going like this. 33 games is crazy. Phillies need to have a big inning here.

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Feeling like a schwarbomb would be nice this inning.

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Great work from Nola to keep a clean sheet that inning. Time for the Phillies to give him more help.

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Wow stott crushed that baseball to give the Phillies a nice early lead.

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Not one of those games from the Phillies were easy, but accomplished what they had to and won them. Take 2 out of 3 from the diamondbacks, and I think it would be a strong west coast trip. Then it’s time for the division.