In the bottom of the third inning of Game 3 of the NLDS, No. 9 hitter Bryson Stott came up to the plate with one out and Brandon Marsh on first. Stott’s double play partner Jean Segura just struck out on eight pitches.
There’s a sense that something could go right for the Phillies that inning, but they needed a good at-bat from the rookie shortstop. Spencer Strider, who only needs a high 90s fastball and a slider to carve through an order, was bleeding velocity. It was his first start since September 18. He topped out at 101 mph with his fastball in the first inning, but was down to 96 during Segura’s at-bat.