8/27/08 Brewers (Parra) at Cardinals (Wainwright): 7:15 PM CDT

[pebadger]

It's not over, but if this ends badly I don't at all like the idea of going into PNC Park on the heels of this. Sure the Pirates stink, but I don't think this club is beyond finding ways to stink it up on occasion, especially with Bush and Suppan seemingly being too good to be true lately.

[iluvlamp]

I am sick to my stomach.

[trwi7]

Why is our LOOGY still in the game?

 

Because Ned thinks he's good against righties?

[Brewcrewin07]

I am far more concerned about being 6 GB of the Cubs then having potentially a 5.5 game WC lead shrunk back to 3.5. If the Brewers fall just short of catching the Cubs for the division, we may look back on this game as the one that really hurt down the stretch.

[bbaehman]

This game was lost by the offense earlier. Braun and Fielder had ducks on the pond all night and didn't get it done.

That being said, Riske should've faced 2 batters and then Ned should have yanked him

[danzig6767]

Why is Mota warming up and not Torres?

An inning like this is a prime example of why i hate the save stat

 

We had the heart of the Cardinals order coming up and instead of bringing in our clear best relief pitcher to face those three hitters, Ned brought in Riske because it wasn't the 9th inning.

[pebadger]

For teh record, it wasn't three straight two baggers. It was two doubles and a stupid attempt to get an out at the plate, which advanced the lead run to second with nobody out.

[mastershake76]

Jesus H. Can we just put in our closer and stem the bleeding here?

[InBraunWeTrust]

What a collapse. We were really due...

[BrewCrewForever]

Inning from hell.

[thablingster]

This game was lost when our big meat couldn't drive a run in with one out and men on first and third.

Yup, we definitely had chances to add on tonight and failed to do so.

 

We do still have the top of the order for the 9th, but that tack on run there didn't help. Our bullpen is still our weakest link. Waiver wire deal anyone?

[JET15]

oh, this is painful now

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

Yost is a day late and a dollar short this game.

[wibadgers23]

We could come back to win this, but Riske can go to Helena for all I care.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

AND NOOOOW HE GOES TO THE RIGHTY.

 

What's that saying about pulling, a head, and one's ass?

[InBraunWeTrust]

For teh record, it wasn't three straight two baggers. It was two doubles and a stupid attempt to get an out at the plate, which advanced the lead run to second with nobody out.

That's why I didn't say double.

[sheethead]

I hate to say it, but Ned should have gone to Mota this inning. You would think getting the team out of a bases loaded, no-out jam would earn you a chance at some key pitching time. I mean, what has Riske done this year to prove he is worthy?

[Bernman23]

How was that a hit by Lopez? We must have had two players positioned on each line.

[SeriesFinale]

The world will not come to an end if we lose this game. Didn't everybody just want a split anyways?

Of course it's not the end of the world but given they had them on the ropes for what could have been a practical killshot for the season and then coughed it up late (not to mention falling back against the Cubs), it's wildly disappointing.

 

There's a huge swing between 3 1/2 and 5 1/2

[BrewCrewForever]

We did have quite a few chances to score more runs tonight so you can kind of blame it on that. But man what an awful time for Riskie and Shouse to stink. I feel sick.

[bbaehman]

I am far more concerned about being 6 GB of the Cubs then having potentially a 5.5 game WC lead shrunk back to 3.5. If the Brewers fall just short of catching the Cubs for the division, we may look back on this game as the one that really hurt down the stretch.

Huh? You must be kidding

[iluvlamp]

Way to blow it guys. Nice timing.

[bucks2281]

Ugh, why keep Shouse in!?

 

Ned has removed Riske and Shouse a hitter too late. Riske gave up the 2B to Pujols and then fell behind on Ludwick before he doubled. Clearly, Riske didn't have it. Did Ned think magically Riske would shut down the next three hitters he faced? Again, this is Ned "hoping" for the good result, rather than being proactive.

[mastershake76]

That a boy, ned! You see a bunch of cows running wild out there, and you pop right up and shut the barn door. Kudos.

[Ranier]

Too bad, this could have really been a killer for the Cards, now they are going to come out of this feeling really good about themselves. We could have buried them.