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Cubs tied
Marlins tied
Reds lost
Diamondbacks won and are inching closer to maybe skip using an ace this weekend

Seven-game winning streak

Only need a 1-3 finish to get to 90 wins.

FolesMVP09 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 12:19 am Though Amaro makes a good point. Pache could be used as a pinch runner

Good speed from 1st to 3rd, or 2nd to home ... BUT he is a terrible base-stealer:

-- 72 for 119 in the minors (60%)
-- 4 for 8 in the majors (50%)

FolesMVP09 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 11:49 pm Pache has really come back down to earth at the plate

I really don't see what he brings to the playoff roster, besides baserunning (if he gets on) or having a good glove in the outfielder if someone gets hurt.

bigel57 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:53 pm Suarez still.very inebriated

David Wells threw a perfect game hung over. No excuse, Ranger.

BelmontShore wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:41 pm I can't believe Harper is in the middle of that.

He doesn't drink.

Matt Gelb @MattGelb Phillies opened their Stay Ready camp in Clearwater. They’ll have Marchan, Hall, Clemens, Wilson, Bellatti, Brogdon, Marte, Moore, Nelson, Ortiz and Plassmeyer there having daily workouts in case of postseason emergencies. Hope this doesn't mean they've already ruled out Wilson f...

Diamondbacks win today to take firmer grip on the #2 spot and a trip to Philadelphia.

They are planning to start Gallen on Friday and Kelly on Saturday.

If so, those two would be in line to start Games 2 and 3 in Philadelphia, making Game 1 must-win for the Phillies.

Leading off, and little surprise:


Matt Gelb
@MattGelb
Zack Wheeler starts Game 1 on Tuesday. Aaron Nola has Game 2. Nola won’t pitch again this season. He’ll take the extra rest.

I would have to suspect Suarez gets Game 3, if needed.

Today's game will tell us little.