Philadelphia Phillies starter Taijuan Walker wants to keep the ball on the ground Sunday against the New York Mets. That’s because the games at London Stadium have been so high-scoring. Good game plan, but here’s another twist: the artificial turf here is pretty bouncy.
New York Mets Jose Quintana during a workout day at the London stadium in London , Friday, June 7, 2024. New York Mets will play games against Philadelphia Phillies at the stadium on June 8 and June 9. Philadelphia Phillies during a workout day at the London Stadium in London , Friday, June 7, 2024. New York Mets will play games against Philadelphia Phillies at the stadium on June 8 and June 9. New York Mets Jose Quintana during a workout day at the London stadium in London , Friday, June 7, 2024.
“It’s the bounciest turf I’ve ever been on, that’s for sure,” Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos said Saturday before the opener of a two-game set. “So you’re going to have to respect it a little bit, attack ground balls differently once it’s in the outfield.” Phillies manager Rob Thomson described the field surface as “a little bit spongier than the turf that we see in the U.S.”
In 2019, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox combined for 10 homers over two games at the home of Premier League club West Ham.for last year’s series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. The 16-foot-high center field wall is 392 feet from home plate — 7 feet deeper than in 2019. The power alleys are 387 feet — an increase of 5 feet. Those dimensions are the same this time. Down each line is 330 feet.
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