Eye Openers: Comparing Phillies' Big Inning
A look at the big inning put up by the Phils, Red Sox and Twins so far this week.
Eye Openers: Comparing Phillies' Big Inning
Bob Vetrone Jr.
The Phillies' big eighth inning Tuesday was just one of three in the majors so far this week. Below is a detailed look at each, but first a few notes ...
♦ Both the Phillies' and Red Sox' innings featured consecutive hit batsmen, three of the four with the bases loaded to force in a run.
♦ The Phillies and Red Sox each saw at least 60 pitches in their innings. The Twins saw just 30; Giants pitches threw just four balls in that inning.
♦ The Twins' inning sounds like a drum solo - single, double, single, double, single, double, single, double, strike out, double, error, double play. (Rim shot!)
♦ The Phillies managed their big inning without benefit of an extra-base hit. The Twins had theirs despite grounding into a double-play.
♦ The Twins’ eight consecutive hits to lead off the game tied a major league record. It was last done by the Cubs against the Pirates on Sept. 8, 2009.
| PHILLIES | TWINS | RED SOX | |
| Day | Tuesday | Tuesday | Monday |
| Opponent | at Cardinals | at Giants | vs. Padres |
| Inning | 8th | 1st | 7th |
| Score Before Inning | Down, 2-1 | Tied, 0-0 | Tied, 3-3 |
| Batters | 14 | 12 | 14 |
| Runs | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Hits | 5 | 9 | 5 |
| Extra-Base Hits | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Walks | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Hits Batsmen | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Consecutive Batters HBP | Yes | No | Yes |
| Errors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Left on Base | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| GIDP | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pitchers Faced | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Pitches | 64 | 30 | 68 |
| Balls | 36 | 4 | 32 |
EYE OPENERS
♦ The Cardinals entered Tuesday's game against the Phillies with a team batting average of .272. At that point, a total of three Phillies were hitting better than .258.
♦ The Phillies' bullpen saw its scoreless streak end at 19.1 innings Tuesday.
If Poly hadn't been hit in the hand, I think he may have gone for the mound; he and Howard were both none too happy about being hit...— M60tanker- Personally, I'm getting sick and tired of Phillies players getting hit by pitches and hurt in the process. John Lannan of Washington is public enemy no. 1 for this, but it happens far too often.— uncle meat
