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What’s Brewing With Jen Includes Bad Highlights By ESPN

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See what was brewing with Jen Scordo today. Every day on The Best Show Ever? Jen Scordo shares a few recent weird and interesting news stories. Today that includes bad highlights during the Phillies game last night and a Pennsylvania mummy will finally be buried… Here are her stories from today.

ESPN Shows Weird Highlights During Phillies Game

As I was watching the Phillies beat up on the Marlins last night on ESPN, I was baffled – twice – by the broadcast cutting to odd Wild Card highlights near the end of the game.  Craig Kimbrel was on the mound and was pulling his baulk-move to advance the runner at 2nd base as to not get tipped off… However, the ESPN broadcast cut to dumb highlights of the other Wild Card games.  My friend and I were like, what’s happening right now?  And then ESPN did it AGAIN!  Come on, ESPN, be better.  The commentators did not even acknowledge the highlights, proving that it was a weird move.

[Source – awfulannouncing.com]

Pennsylvania Mummy Will Finally Be Buried

A 128 year old mummy that resides in Pennsylvania named “Stoneman Willie” will be put to rest after decades of being on display at Auman’s Funeral Home in Reading.  Willie was more or less unidentified and known as an alcoholic pickpocket who passed away on November 19th, 1895 of kidney failure.  He was accidentally mummified by a mortician who was trying out a new embalming technique. He’s been on display in a coffin at the funeral home for years and will finally be buried on Saturday. Officials were able to identify him and will reveal his name at the burial.

[Source – NY Post]

How Aaron Nola Has Pitched Against The Marlins Hitters In His Career

Aaron Nola has not had the best of seasons. But tonight, he has a chance to be the hero. Nola is all set to take the mound in game 2. After winning game 1, if the Phillies win game 2, they move on to the NLDS to face the Braves. Lose? They will need to play a game 3 on Thursday night.

Nola’s ERA this season ballooned to 4.56. Over a full run higher than the 3.25 ERA he had last season. He has at times been maddening for Phillies fans. There were nights when it would look like he was dealing, only for it all to blow up in one awful inning. He finished the season on a high note though. Once again it was Nola on the mound in the playoff clinching game. And once again he got the job done, giving up just 1 run in 6.2 innings.

It was Nola who pitched game 2 in the Wild Card Series last season. And on that night, he was as good as it gets. 6.2 innings of shutout baseball, surrendering just 4 hits. He got the win in a 3-0 game that sent the Phillies to the NLDS.

Aaron Nola has not had a great time vs. the Marlins this season. He started 3 games vs. them, giving up 12 runs in 16 innings. His most recent start against them saw him give up 4 runs across 4.1 innings, with all the runs coming in the 5th inning. In fact in every outing this year, he gave up 4 runs to the Marlins, never getting further than 6 innings.

But recent history aside, how has he pitched against this lineup overall? Do his career numbers look better than his last 3 performances? Before he takes the mound, lets look at how he has fared against all of the Marlins hitters he might face tonight.

Here are Aaron Nola’s career numbers vs. this Marlins lineup:

  • Luis Arraez

    MIAMI, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 16: Luis Arraez #3 of the Miami Marlins rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of the game at loanDepot park on September 16, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

    (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

    3 for 9, 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 HRs, 0 RBIs, 0 Walks, 0 Ks

    .333/.333/.667/1.000

  • Jazz Chisholm JR.

    MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 13: Jazz Chisholm Jr. #2 of the Miami Marlins runs to first base during the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on September 13, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

    (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

    2 for 12, 0 2B, 0 HRs, 0 RBIs, 0 Walks, 7 Ks

    .167/.231/.167/.397

  • Jorge Soler

    MIAMI, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 17: Jorge Soler #12 of the Miami Marlins hits a home run against the Atlanta Braves during the sixth inning at loanDepot park on September 17, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

    (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

    5 for 16, 1 2B, 0 HRs, 1 RBI, 2 Walks, 5 Ks

    .313/.389/.375/.764

  • Josh Bell

    PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Josh Bell #9 of the Miami Marlins bats during the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 08, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

    5 for 27, 1 2B, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 1 Walk, 4 Ks

    .185/.214/.444/.659

  • Jake Burger

    MIAMI, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 19: Jake Burger #36 of the Miami Marlins runs home to score against the New York Mets during the sixth inning of the game at loanDepot park on September 19, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

    (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

    1 for 2, 1 2B, 0 HRs, 0 RBIs, 0 Walks, 1 K

    .500/.500/1.000/1.500

  • Bryan De La Cruz

    MIAMI, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 05: Bryan De La Cruz #14 of the Miami Marlins reacts after hitting a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning at loanDepot park on September 05, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

    (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

    4 for 13, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 Walks, 1 K

    .308/.308/.615/.923

  • Jesus Sanchez

    MIAMI, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 06: Jesus Sanchez #7 of the Miami Marlins celebrates after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning of the game at loanDepot park on September 06, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

    (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

    2 for 13, 0 2Bs, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 1 Walk, 3 Ks

    .154/.214/.385/.599

  • Garrett Hampson

    MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 14: Garrett Hampson #1 of the Miami Marlins looks on after hitting a double against the Cincinnati Reds during the seventh inning at loanDepot park on May 14, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

    (Photo by Sam Navarro/Getty Images)

    2 for 10, 0 2Bs, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 0 Walks, 4 Ks

    .200/.200/.800/1.000

  • Jon Berti

    MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 2: Jon Berti #5 of the Miami Marlins runs toward second base after hitting a double against the Philadelphia Phillies during the seventh inning at loanDepot park on August 2, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

    (Photo by Sam Navarro/Getty Images)

    4 for 13, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 1 Walk, 3 Ks

    .308/.357/.615/.973

  • Jacob Stallings

    MIAMI, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 15: Jacob Stallings #58 of the Miami Marlins reacts after hitting a double to clear the bases against the Atlanta Braves during the eighth inning at loanDepot park on September 15, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

    (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

    1 for 6, 1 2B, 0 HRs, 1 RBI, 1 Walk, 3 Ks

    .167/.286/.333/.619

  • Joey Wendle

    MIAMI, FL - JULY 21: Joey Wendle #18 of the Miami Marlins runs to first base during the third inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies at loanDepot Park on July 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

    (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

    3 for 12, 1 2B, 0 HRs, 1 RBI, 0 Walks, 5 Ks

    .250/.250/.333/.583

  • Yuli Gurriel

    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Yuli Gurriel #10 of the Miami Marlins heads for first after he drove in Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the ninth inning to take the lead against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 28, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

    (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

    3 for 12, 0 2Bs, 0 HRs, 1 RBI, 0 Walks, 0 Ks

    .250/.250/.250/.500

Jen Scordo was born and raised just outside of Atlanta, Georgia but she has called the Northeast her home for over 20 years. A diehard 5 for 5 fan, she always knew that radio was where she wanted to be and talking sports in Philadelphia is a dream come true as Producer of The Best Show Ever? on 97.5 The Fanatic. She loves to talk and write about Philly sports including the Eagles, the Sixers, the Flyers, the Phillies and the Union.

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