2009-07-19 Brewers (Gallardo) at Cincinnati (Cueto) : 12:10 PM CT [Brewers lose, 5-3]

[bucks2281]

Man, if not for Pujols, Prince is the MVP. He's absolutely in the zone right now.

[derflotr]

Am I wrong to expect Hart to beat that out? Not knocking the guy or anything, but that seemed like a slow developing DP. That Hairston guy will just not go away.

[Scooter1027]

Prior to today's 2 Ks, Gamel struck out 40.4% of the time. That's a K rate that makes Russell Branyan and Mark Reynolds look like contact hitters. I don't typically dwell on strikeouts, but that's too much for me.

 

Darn nice defensive play there though.

[sveumrules]

with the catcher, pitcher (pinch hitter?) and taveras coming up at least yo is gonna get to face the 8, 9 and 10 hitters next inning.

[lcbj68c]

Most horrible approaches by those two in a combined inning so far this year. Swinging at balls, watching strikes go by.

[Vgmastr]

Is there a reason Stetter isn't facing Votto?

[derflotr]

I don't really like McClung in this situation, but there aren't many alternatives with two innings remaining...

[bucks2281]

Awful pitch.

[brewmann04]

wow was that crushed

[UeckerAddict]

Great. We send Kendall, pinch hitter, and Counsell up against Cordero. I'll hope for the best, but that pitch was begging to be hit out.

[SeriesFinale]

wow was that crushed

Looked like it got one row. Pretty deep part of the park, sure, but Gomes watched that in a way I haven't seen in a while.

 

Anyway, saw this coming a mile away...sure would be nice to get at Coco for once.

[yogallardo43]

Why is McClung used in late inning situations? We were lucky to get through the 7th.

[markedman5]

Same old song. Seth has been pretty worthless ever since he got those 2 starts.

 

We just look like a really average team to me. Pitching is bad. Hitting is ok but very streaky. Defense has not been great the past few weeks.

 

81-85 wins seems about right.

 

Hopefully Melvin can improve the team in the off season.

[UeckerAddict]

I know Kendall got a hit off Coco the other day, but is it complete heresy to pinch hit for him?

[Mr QL]

Kendall, Catanolottto, Counsell

 

CoCo: lol

 

Our team apparently hates Yo.

[brewmann04]

The brewers hitting seemed to take the rest of the game off. so after splitting with the Reds does nothing to make me think we are one player from getting over the top. So i am still not sold as being buyers instead of sellers

[SeriesFinale]

That last strike call looked like garbage to me...for only throwing seven pitches, Coco didn't look so hot there to me. I don't know about lol-ing. Got the job done though I suppose.

[BadgerFan]

That makes 6 straight losses in Sunday games and brings our Sunday record to 4-10 overall for those of you scoring at home.

[brewmann04]

i am not so sure but Coco did mow them down in the 9th

[brewmann04]

Yo just does not get a break again but he has to learn to get himself out of the 1st without giving up runs.

[SeriesFinale]

i am not so sure but Coco did mow them down in the 9th

Great play by Encarnacion

Warning track out

Garbage third strike call

 

A save is a save is a save of course, all I'm saying is that for 7 pitches, that was the worst I've seen him look against the Crew in a while. Just once I'd like to see them get him, he's probably my least favorite ex-Brewer (well, except for you-know-who).

 

Lots of small goats to go around today--I know a lot of attention will go to McClung but I'm actually a little more chapped that he was even thrown out there in the 8th to begin with.

[brewmann04]

well i am am not going to argue but ant ninth that you get them 1 2 3 can't be all that bad

[brewmann04]

Cards and Cubs win today

[bucks2281]

The Astros also lead the Dodgers.

[bklynbrewcrew]

Macha is very unimpressive as a manager to me. Between pitching McClung in high leverage situations and letting Kendall hit in the ninth his decisions just baffle me.