Games 163 Gamethread

[DeadlySplitter]

that was a Hembree-like meatball....

 

[Ale Xander]

Why in the world would you root for the Dodgers and Cubs?

Go Rockies and Brewers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this man knows his stuff

 

[InsideTheParker]

He has a great name, too.

Is Travis Shaw not playing because of lefty Quintana, or is he odd man out since they got Moose and Schoop?

Both, I think. He plays, but less so against tough lhp. I know he played last night.

 

[johnmd20]

I hope Yellich hits a two run homer to win this game and wins the triple crown.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Miller Park South is making some noise!

 

[mauidano]

Ouch. Contreras just had his bell rung right where it hurts the most.

 

[normstalls]

Miller Park South is making some noise!

Just put the game on the radio - Brewers feed. Very surprisingly loud cheer on Santana's double

 

[Al Zarilla]

Miller Park South is making some noise!

Why didn’t the cameras find the woman with the sign?

 

[McBride11]

please walk Cain please walk Cain

Yellich for GS for triple crown

 

[Ale Xander]

YESSSSSSSSS

lets get some insurance.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

That was a really good at bat.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Shaw is injured? Must have been later in last night s game.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

So, if you're Yelich you have to get this run in. You can't be swinging for the fences to win the triple crown. There's a division potentially sitting at third base.

 

[TheYaz67]

Brewers outhitting them 9 to 2 - going to be infuriating if they some how lose it at the end after hitting so well all day....

 

[Al Zarilla]

He’s not infallible.

 

[normstalls]

Over his last 15 games, Yelich has as many HRs (8) as he does Ks. That's getting hot at the right time.

So of course he K's with a man on third in a huge spot.

 

[Ale Xander]

Seriously?

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Why not squeeze here?

Edit: Sorry, not with Braun.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Why not squeeze here?

You think Braun can bunt?

 

[AB in DC]

Yelich just got LOOGYed

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

So bullpens are important in these games.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

And Cain goes first to third. Huge.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Braun with the "F*ck yeah" on camera. I love playoff baseball

 

[InsideTheParker]

Braun with the "F*ck yeah" on camera. I love playoff baseball

Too bad he was caught at second.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Sending Braun was a little greedy. Maybe a hit and run but 0-2 I don't think it was a very good play.

 

[johnmd20]

This Tommy Fleetwood is something else. Wins the Ryder Cup yesterday and then he flew from Paris to Chicago and is now pitching for the division, in a different sport.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Too bad he was caught at second.

Getting caught is a consistent theme of Braun's career.

 

[TheYaz67]

Well, the fly ball to left that followed was probably too shallow to score Cain anyways....

Now Cubs facing the Brewers excellent bullpen, that extra run from Braun really hurts. Line drive out to 2nd - no ball luck for the Cubs but Milwaukee has been finding all the gaps with their singles.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

This is working out just about ideally for the Brewers. A lead they can hand to their two best relievers. If they're successful, no worries about needing them tomorrow. They get two full days to rest everybody.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Haden got screwed out of strike 3 but got it on the next pitch anyway.

I was thinking I wouldn’t want to see him in the World Series but he’s still just one of so many relievers nowadays.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Hi Hader...

 

[Dan Murfman]

Is this a champagne celebration game?

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Is this a champagne celebration game?

Division clinchers traditionally are, no?

 

[Al Zarilla]

Brewers’ Julio Lugo is 4 for 4.

 

[patinorange]

Miller Park South is making some noise!

Wow. It really is loud for the Brewers. Good for them.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Love that Counsell is sticking with Hader to pitch to Murphy.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Is this a champagne celebration game?

For sure

 

[strek1]

Wow, the Cubs with only 2 hits?!

 

[trekfan55]

Getting caught is a consistent theme of Braun's career.

This needs some love

 

[mauidano]

Hader is absolutely brutal on LHH.

 

[Dan Murfman]

Division clinchers traditionally are, no?

Yeah but thinking with not too much of a turnaround and a good chance you're just going to be playing them again in few days maybe not.But of course it is.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Hader is absolutely brutal on LHH.

He’s like a skinny Kimbrel with control.

 

[TheYaz67]

It looks borderline terrifying having to stand in there and try and hit against Hader, especially if you are a lefty....

 

[Catcher Block]

Cubs hitters basically swinging with their eyes closed.

 

[patinorange]

Oh oh.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

I know you don't want to walk him, but Baez would totally chase out of the zone right now.

 

[normstalls]

high drama! Rizzo as the tying run at the plate, 2 outs. Great stuff.

 

[Al Zarilla]

So what is Rizzo against Hader?

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Hader is absolutely brutal on LHH.

And RHH too excepting Baez. Hader doesn't discriminate...well at least in terms of being tough on opposing hitters.

 

[mauidano]

This is the matchup you want.