Game Thread: Philadelphia Phillies (65-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (66-54) - 08/15 7:07PM

Starters

Toronto Blue Jays

Yusei Kikuchi - LHP	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO	WHIP
	9	4	3.53	23	23	0	122.1	125	1.23

Philadelphia Phillies

Zack Wheeler - RHP	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO	WHIP
	9	5	3.74	23	23	0	137.0	155	1.11

Lineups

Pos	Philadelphia Phillies Batters	Bats	AVG	HR	RBI	SB
LF	Kyle Schwarber	L	.182	30	73	0
1B	Alec Bohm	R	.287	12	74	4
DH	Bryce Harper	L	.289	7	38	7
RF	Nick Castellanos	R	.280	20	73	7
2B	Bryson Stott	L	.297	11	47	22
SS	Trea Turner	R	.252	12	44	22
C	J.T. Realmuto	R	.249	15	48	12
3B	Edmundo Sosa	R	.240	7	21	2
CF	Johan Rojas	R	.302	1	12	5

Pos	Toronto Blue Jays Batters	Bats	AVG	HR	RBI	SB
LF	Whit Merrifield	R	.302	11	56	22
DH	Brandon Belt	L	.254	11	31	0
1B	Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	R	.266	18	72	4
RF	George Springer	R	.259	14	47	15
2B	Cavan Biggio	L	.222	8	22	3
C	Alejandro Kirk	R	.253	6	30	0
CF	Daulton Varsho	L	.216	14	42	13
3B	Santiago Espinal	R	.229	2	18	2
SS	Paul DeJong	R	.214	13	33	4

34 comments

Good job Cavan. Walk all night!
Romano's back tonight!
Ay.. Shane McClanahan TJ .. out next year as well. Hate to see it for anyone.
- Agreed, but at the same time TJ is so common now, like Buck says "his first TJ," it's kind of a system-level thing with the way the game's played now too
I hope the bats come alive.. so much talent unable to capitalize and score runs. String all the hits together and get people on.
- Bottom of the 4th, 2nd in the order due up. Runs now plz 😝
  (Edit: warmp warmp. Lots more game to go, and thank goodness for our pitching!)
  
  You hear the crowd collectively groan at Springer's pop up. Me too guys, me too.
That looked easy. How about 6 more of those innings for Kuch tonight?
- Yusei on 🔥🔥🔥
- Kikuchi’s stuff is electric tonight! He reminds me of Robbie Ray in 2021.
  
  ngl, I miss the ass-talk regarding the tightness of Ray's pants ;P
2 on, no out, your best hitter is up, what's the outcome? Pitcher started double play...

Ay...
So now, you have Yimi, Jordan and Jordan. 7,8,9
I've been pretty happy with Biggio in the lineup of late, based on the eye test. I'm going to pull some numbers though 🤓
- Since the start of this month (excluding tonight), Cavan Biggio: 8 G, 29 PA, 7 R, 7 H, 3 RBI, 3 BB, slashline: .280/.379/.819. No wonder he's hitting been hitting 5th a couple times :)
  
  So.. keep Whit at LF, Cavan at 2nd, Varsho/Kiermaier/Springer share the other outfield spots. I think Cavan needs everyday playing time.
Even with the run, Kikuchi is doing his job tonight. Offence needs to do their job now.
- Kuch is pitching his way into our post-season 3-man rotation 😎 (although it's probably dependent on match up too). Bassitt as a bulk reliever might not be bad....
  But back to tonight's game: 6+ IP, sub 2.00 ERA, and a no decision for our starter. How 2023 Blue Jays! 😭
  
  I'd take him for #3. Gausman, Berrios? Then Kuch?
Come on Kuch!!! Give us a win!
Yay, I hope we see the Phanatic!
- Lol @myself, I thought this game was in Philly. Last time I checked, the Phanatic doesn't travel with the team :/
If ever we needed a Springer dinger to happen, now's a good time.
- I'll take up the middle George! Good job!
- Or now! :D
That was a pretty entertaining game! Cavan with the game-winning RBI (by HBP) was pretty funny
9-pitch lead-off walk from Lukes?! Hell yeah 😎
Not how you draw it up, but I'll take it! Tack on some insurance runs now for Romano!
It's a nail-biter folks... Let's hope Chapman's back to form soon though! We need all the hitting this team has in order to put up runs and win games - there is no surplus lol. And I hope KK's back soon, that's been a while

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