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Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

2021-09-15 Β· Night game Β· Citizens Bank Park Β· Att: 16299 Β· 83Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 10 mph to CF Β· 3:12

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 6–5. Philadelphia Phillies opened the scoring in the 4th β€” Didi Gregorius grounds into a double play, second baseman David Bote to shortstop Sergio Alcantara to first baseman Frank Schwindel. Bryce Harper scores. J.T. Realmuto out at 2nd. Didi Gregorius out at 1st. The game's biggest swing came in the 9th: Passed ball by catcher Robinson Chirinos. Andrew Knapp scores β€” worth 37% in win probability.

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Line score

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CHN00002002158
PHI000310011611

W: Ian Kennedy   L: Trevor Megill   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Adrian Johnson Β· 1B: Jeremy Riggs Β· 2B: Brian Gorman Β· 3B: Stu Scheurwater Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Matt Duffy523100
Frank Schwindel512200
Ian Happ410002
Patrick Wisdom400013
Robinson Chirinos411201
Alfonso Rivas301001
David Bote400001
Sergio Alcantara301000
Alec Mills200002
Rafael Ortega200001
Willson Contreras000000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Odubel Herrera500001
Jean Segura400000
Bryce Harper312011
J. T. Realmuto413200
Didi Gregorius400001
Andrew McCutchen310011
Freddy Galvis413200
Andrew Knapp412000
Ranger Suarez111000
Brad Miller100001
Mickey Moniak000000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Alec Mills4.2624
Scott Effross0.1100
Adbert Alzolay2.0201
Codi Heuer1.0100
Trevor Megill0.2100

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ranger Suarez6.0618
Hector Neris1.0001
Jose Alvarado0.1100
Archie Bradley0.2000
Ian Kennedy1.0102

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Matt Duffy: 9/F9L
  • Frank Schwindel: D7/F7LD
  • Ian Happ: K
  • Patrick Wisdom: K

Bot 1

  • Odubel Herrera: K
  • Jean Segura: 7/F7
  • Bryce Harper: K

Top 2

  • Robinson Chirinos: 63/G6
  • Alfonso Rivas: S8/G6M+
  • David Bote: K
  • Sergio Alcantara: 64(1)/FO/G6.B-1

Bot 2

  • J. T. Realmuto: 53/G56
  • Didi Gregorius: K
  • Andrew McCutchen: K

Top 3

  • Alec Mills: K
  • Matt Duffy: S7/G56+
  • Frank Schwindel: FC6/G6.1-2(E6);B-1
  • Ian Happ: 4/P1
  • Patrick Wisdom: W.2-3;1-2
  • Robinson Chirinos: 31/G34

Bot 3

  • Freddy Galvis: S8/G4M+
  • Andrew Knapp: S5/BG25.1-2
  • Ranger Suarez: 14/SH/BG25.2-3;1-2
  • Odubel Herrera: 43/G4S-
  • Jean Segura: 7/F7LD

Top 4

  • Alfonso Rivas: K
  • David Bote: 8/L8
  • Sergio Alcantara: S9/G4
  • Alec Mills: K

Bot 4

  • Bryce Harper: D7/L7L
  • J. T. Realmuto: S8/F8S.2-3
  • Didi Gregorius: 46(1)3/GDP/G34.3-H(NR)
  • Andrew McCutchen: W
  • Freddy Galvis: HR/F9D.1-H
  • Andrew Knapp: 8/F8XD

Top 5

  • Matt Duffy: D7/L7LD
  • Frank Schwindel: HR/F9D.2-H
  • Ian Happ: 63/G56
  • Patrick Wisdom: K
  • Robinson Chirinos: K

Bot 5

  • Ranger Suarez: D8/L8XD+
  • Odubel Herrera: 3/G3
  • Jean Segura: 13/G1S-
  • Bryce Harper: IW
  • J. T. Realmuto: S9/L89S.2-H;1-2
  • Didi Gregorius: SB3;SB2
  • Didi Gregorius: 43/G34D+

Top 6

  • Alfonso Rivas: 53/G56S
  • David Bote: 9/L9D
  • Sergio Alcantara: 8/F8XD

Bot 6

  • Andrew McCutchen: 7/L7D+
  • Freddy Galvis: S7/L7S
  • Andrew Knapp: 63/G4.1-2
  • Brad Miller: K

Top 7

  • Rafael Ortega: K
  • Matt Duffy: 63/G6
  • Frank Schwindel: 63/G6

Bot 7

  • Odubel Herrera: 8/L89D
  • Jean Segura: 63/G6D
  • Bryce Harper: S5/BG6S
  • J. T. Realmuto: CS2(24)

Top 8

  • Ian Happ: HP
  • Patrick Wisdom: 8/L8D
  • Robinson Chirinos: WP.1-2
  • Robinson Chirinos: HR/F7D.2-H
  • Alfonso Rivas: HP
  • David Bote: 53/G56S.1-2
  • Willson Contreras: HP
  • Rafael Ortega: 13/G1S

Bot 8

  • J. T. Realmuto: HR/F9D
  • Didi Gregorius: 341/G3
  • Andrew McCutchen: 53/G5
  • Freddy Galvis: 4/P3DF/FL

Top 9

  • Matt Duffy: HR/F7D
  • Frank Schwindel: 6/F56D
  • Ian Happ: K
  • Patrick Wisdom: K

Bot 9

  • Andrew Knapp: S8/G4+
  • Mickey Moniak: 34/SH/BG23.1-2
  • Odubel Herrera: 13/G13.2-3
  • Jean Segura: PB.3-H(NR)(UR)

Notes & reviews

  • Phillies challenged call that Rivas was hit by pitch; call upheld - hit by pitch