Gonna Leave This World For a While (Philadelphia Phillies (46-41) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (45-42)))
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TRANSACTIONS
Yimi García: Returned from the 15-day IL.
Casey Lawrence: Optioned to Triple-A.
Shaun Anderson: Outrighted to Triple-A.
God: Abandoned us to our fates.
BEST BIRDS
Hitter: George Springer (4)
Honourable Mentions: Bo Bichette, Teoscar Hernández, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Santiago Espinal
Pitcher: Alek Manoah (11)
Honourable Mentions: Trevor Richards, Ross Stripling
Best Bird Standings:
Hitters:
George Springer- 4
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.- 4
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.- 3
Alejandro Kirk- 3
Bo Bichette- 3
Santiago Espinal- 3
Matt Chapman- 2
Danny Jansen- 2
Cavan Biggio- 1
Teoscar Hernández- 1
Zack Collins - 1
Pitchers:
Alek Manoah- 11
Kevin Gausman- 6
Yusei Kikuchi- 4
José Berríos- 3
Ross Stripling- 2
Jordan Romano- 1
SCHEDULE/PROBABLE PITCHERS
Tuesday, July 13 (7 p.m. EST/5 p.m. MST)
TBD
Kevin Gausman (2.86 ERA, 1.67 FIP, 27.0 K%, 4.3 BB%)
Wednesday, July 14 (7 p.m. EST/5 p.m. MST)
Zack Wheeler (2.46 ERA, 2.45 FIP, 27.2 K%, 5.5 BB%)
José Berríos (5.44 ERA, 5.06 FIP, 18.7 K%, 5.9 BB%)
THE OPPOSITION
Pythagorean Record: 49-38
Last 10 games: 6-4
I’d make a joke about Aaron Nola, Kyle Gibson, J.T. Realmuto, and Alec Bohm all being massive fucking, pissbabies, which they are, but I’m terrified and convinced that the Jays are gonna get their asses beat by Garrett Stubbs, Yairo Muñoz, and whatever fucking scrub starting pitcher they call up from Lehigh Valley that I’m not even going to bother.
Best (Healthy) Players in this Series:
Zack Wheeler, Starting Pitcher, 2.46 ERA, 2.45 FIP, 27.2 K%, 5.5 BB%
Kyle Schwarber, Left Field, .222/.336/.521, 137 wRC+
Rhys Hoskins, First Base, .252/.345/.484, 131 wRC+
Seranthony Domínguez, Relief Pitcher, 1.91 ERA, 2.28 FIP, 31.7 K%, 6.3 BB%
Odúbel Herrera, Centre Field, .240/.281/.395, 86 wRC+