Friday, May 12, 2023

2023 Game Thirty-Seven: Phillies 2, Blue Jays 1

 

I hear you, Vladdy

One assumes much would have been made (I deliberately have not checked) of Bo Bichette's game-ending error on what should have been a tenth-inning-ending double play after Tim Mayza's nifty snag (way to snag it out there, Tim), but let us not overlook that the Blue Jays' only run came on a solo home run from Brandon Belt, and we are not going to win games where the only run is on the board because of Brandon Belt. Nor too (neither too?) should we overlook Jordan Romano's high-wire act in the ninth—a minor miracle that he only allowed the one run to tie the game, I suppose, given his struggles in that ill-fated frame. I choose instead, because it is a long season, to focus on Vladdy's fairly remarkable play after Bo's throw went wide to corral the ball and fire a strike to Danny Jansen to even make it close at the play. Great job, Vladdy! And good try, everybody! Let's win a bunch of games against Atlanta this weekend even though they're pretty good! 

KS 

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