A number to know for the five relievers key to a Phillies World Series
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Jose Alvarado, LHP
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18.00: Alvarado's ERA in seven appearances vs. the Braves and Mets (12 runs, nine hits, nine walks in six innings. In 54 appearances against all other teams, the big lefty has a 2.28 ERA (13 runs, 36 hits, 17 walks in 51⅓ innings).
Jose Alvarado, LHP
18.00: Alvarado's ERA in seven appearances vs. the Braves and Mets (12 runs, nine hits, nine walks in six innings. In 54 appearances against all other teams, the big lefty has a 2.28 ERA (13 runs, 36 hits, 17 walks in 51⅓ innings).
Carlos Estévez, RHP
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58.8%: Rate of scoreless appearances for Estévez with the Phillies. The closer hasn't allowed a run in 10 of 17 games since being acquired at the trade deadline. He didn't allow a run in 82.4% of his appearances (28 of 34) with the Angels.
Carlos Estévez, RHP
58.8%: Rate of scoreless appearances for Estévez with the Phillies. The closer hasn't allowed a run in 10 of 17 games since being acquired at the trade deadline. He didn't allow a run in 82.4% of his appearances (28 of 34) with the Angels.
Jeff Hoffman, RHP
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4: Relievers who have recorded at least 10 saves and 10 holds this season. Hoffman, a free agent after the season, is joined in the club by Daniel Hudson (Dodgers), Tyler Kinley (Rockies), and Lucas Erceg (Athletics/Royals).
Jeff Hoffman, RHP
4: Relievers who have recorded at least 10 saves and 10 holds this season. Hoffman, a free agent after the season, is joined in the club by Daniel Hudson (Dodgers), Tyler Kinley (Rockies), and Lucas Erceg (Athletics/Royals).
Orion Kerkering, RHP
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46: Appearances made by Kerkering before he allowed a home run. He wasn't taken deep until Aug. 8, when Jake McCarthy homered against him in Arizona. It was the longest streak by games to begin a major-league career in Phillies history.
Orion Kerkering, RHP
46: Appearances made by Kerkering before he allowed a home run. He wasn't taken deep until Aug. 8, when Jake McCarthy homered against him in Arizona. It was the longest streak by games to begin a major-league career in Phillies history.
Matt Strahm, LHP
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26⅔: Consecutive innings without allowing a run by Strahm from March 31 to June 11, the third-longest streak in Phillies history. Larry Andersen holds the single-season franchise mark with 33 consecutive innings in 1984.
Matt Strahm, LHP
26⅔: Consecutive innings without allowing a run by Strahm from March 31 to June 11, the third-longest streak in Phillies history. Larry Andersen holds the single-season franchise mark with 33 consecutive innings in 1984.