Phillies' 2024 GDT #46: 5/17/24 Nationals(20-22) @ Phillies(31-14) - 6:40pm

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Phillies' Starting Lineup:
K Schwarber (L) DH
J Realmuto (R) C
B Harper (L) 1B
A Bohm (R) 3B
B Stott (L) 2B
N Castellanos (R) RF
B Marsh (L) LF
E Sosa (R) SS
J Rojas (R) CF

Zack Wheeler RHP
(4-3, 2.53 ERA, 65 SO)

Nationals' Starting Lineup:
C Abrams (L) SS
E Rosario (L) RF
J Meneses (R) DH
J Gallo (L) 1B
I Vargas (S) 2B
J Winker (L) LF
K Ruiz (S) C
N Senzel (R) 3B
V Robles (R) CF

Jake Irvin RHP
2-3, 3.55 ERA, 36 SO

Umpires:
Home Plate - John Tumpane
First Base - Marvin Hudson
Second Base - Nick Mahrley
Third Base - Hunter Wendelstedt

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

[Christopher]

Excellent workmanlike win.

32-14 now.

Imagine when we have one more high-leverage RH to complement the very very good Alvarado, Hoffman, Strahm & Kerkering.

[Moviephreak]

Is there a different Alvarado on the team other than the one I saw last night?

[Christopher]

Alvarado has been good, but rarely great, so far this year.
No reason yet to think it's going to be a problem. He's probably going to need to have his workload managed more than some of the other relievers.
Obviously, if he's still struggling with walks & velocity right at the July trade deadline, you might approach the thinking differently.