9/24/08 Pirates (Maholm) at Brewers (Sabathia): 7:05 PM CDT

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Behold the power of the BB. It only took 157.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

WALK THE PITCHER?!?! BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[trwi7]

Wow that was close to take, but atta boy Rickie!

I don't really think it was that close but even if it was it was poorly set-up by Doumit. So I don't think he would've gotten the call anyways.

 

Uh oh. Sabathia walks Maholm.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

The guy is a horse.

[TauPentaRei]

I, too, am quite flumuxxedly flabbergasted by Rickie's fetching success in the non-first lineup spot.

 

"But he's among the league leaders in runs scored. (he's not going anywhere)"

 

Well yes Ned, that is true.

[pebadger]

Maybe Braun is playing with a ruptured spleen.

[pebadger]

Cubs take the lead on Soriano double.

[imblotto]

Cubs up 6-5!!!!!

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

To be fair, Rickie has been more effective post the All-Star break.

[pebadger]

If the weather is as bad out east as they say it will be, I think they should just fly everyone to Milwaukee and play doubleheaders here this weekend. Cubs/Brewers and then Mets/Marlins. And then the Cubs and Mets can play makeups on Monday there if need be. If it's neutral enough for the Astros, it's neutral enough for the Mets.

[Mr QL]

We need runs bad.

[TauPentaRei]

3 hits this inning is Necessary to take the decision away from Dale.

 

CC Needs to come out.

 

Trust in the pen.

[trwi7]

I love Prince's belly flop slides. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[fallingleaves]

95 pitches on 3 days rest, I think that should be it for CC this evening.

[pebadger]

Now on DirecTV PayPerView: Run Fat Boy Run

[trwi7]

Ugh, why are we using one of our best hitters to try to sacrifice Fielder to third?

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Prince wants it bad!!! Nice hustle.

[pebadger]

Because Hart is a Sac Fly machine. Oh, wait . . . .

[pebadger]

Well done. Sarcasm will get you everywhere.

[Mr QL]

ugh, Gagne.

 

We need some more runs.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Was that a sac fly? I forgot what they looked like...WTG Corey!!!

[imblotto]

Hart gets out of the jam!!!!!

[pebadger]

Cubs escape 1 and 3, nobody out situation.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

Dale should pull a Pinella, run CC out then take him out for a standing O. Hell of an effort on 3 days rest.

[pebadger]

Lest anyone forget, Phillies not a sure thing either and they're getting killed by Braves tonight. Let's catch 'em all. A three-way tie would be interesting, as Phils and Mets would bang away at each other first in a tiebreaker for the East.