2010-08-18 Brewers (Wolf) at Cardinals (Wainwright), 1:15 PM CDT [Brewers win, 3-2]

[pebadger]

Worse to lose it now, or lose it in extras?

 

-Reverse jinx attempt-

[jjkoestler]

Would someone give me a quick summary of the bottom of 9th? I'm attempting to watch gameday, but I'm in the middle of Canada and I believe that their bandwidth is being consumed by a Alanis concert.

[BrewCrewForever]

I blame the defense, but Axford should have never been in this game.

[afeter]

this is a joke. bringing hoffman in here is purely a stat move. jeez why do i watch. poor axford, just sick

[GB12]

First pitch double coming up right here from Hoffman.

[crewcrazy]

While Axford clearly didn't have it today and I normally would support removing a guy before the lead is blown, Hoffman's about #12,000 on the list of guys I'd want to see called upon in this spot. Need someone who can get a strikeout, with the way the defense has been playing this inning.

[brewtank34]

Hells Bells Yo! Let's finish this game out with a 598. Let's go Hoff!

[pebadger]

Macha panics after the first misplay, defense lives down to its reputation, and now Macha panics again. Priceless.

 

I'm about to give Cerrano's final Jobu talk to the Baseball Gods.

[trwi7]

Would someone give me a quick summary of the bottom of 9th? I'm attempting to watch gameday, but I'm in the middle of Canada and I believe that their bandwidth is being consumed by a Alanis concert.

 

Groundout

Error on Braun ruled a double

Pitching change

Error on Braun ruled a double

An actual HBP

Strikeout

Error on Fielder, Escobar somehow hurts his leg/ankle

Walk

Pitching change

Hoffman has to get one out against Brendan Ryan's .585 OPS for the save

[afeter]

First pitch double coming up right here from Hoffman.

seconded

 

[WV Brew]

Why didn't he bring in Braddock or Capuano to face Rasmus if he was going to bring in Hoffman anyway?

[trwi7]

While Axford clearly didn't have it today and I normally would support removing a guy before the lead is blown, Hoffman's about #12,000 on the list of guys I'd want to see called upon in this spot. Need someone who can get a strikeout, with the way the defense has been playing this season.

Fixed.

[Baldkin]

Summary:
1st hitter: Ground out. 1 out.
2nd hitter, Pujols. Routine fly ball to LF. Braun breaks in, ball goes over his head for a double.
3rd hitter: Axford replaces Wolf. Halladay again hits a fly ball to LF. Braun breaks in. Ball goes over his head. NO DOUBLES RYAN. WE WERE UP 3.
4th hitter: Schumacher Plunked.
5th hitter: 1st and second, Molina K's. 2 out.
6th hitter: Miles reaches on an error by Prince. Run Scores. 3-2. 1st and third.
7th hitter: Rasmus BB.
8th hitter: Up now. Hoffman replaced Axford.

[trwi7]

First pitch double coming up right here from Hoffman.

 

You were almost right, though it would've been ruled a single.

[azcheesehead]

Did that inning just happen?

[Baldkin]

598!

[trwi7]

Good thing Brendan Ryan sucks.

[Funketown]

We don't need no defense!

 

That "double" by Pujols just about has to be changed into an error. If that's not ruled an error, I really don't know what is...

[WisconsinSportsRule]

Oh baby, atta boy Trevor!

[dlk9s]

this is a joke. bringing hoffman in here is purely a stat move. jeez why do i watch. poor axford, just sick

Come on, no it's not. Axford wasn't on today.

[Invader3K]

Good for Trevor. Got the K and save #598.

 

Good guys win.

[topper09er]

La Russa pulled a Macha and was scared to use his backup catcher.

[dlk9s]

While Axford clearly didn't have it today and I normally would support removing a guy before the lead is blown, Hoffman's about #12,000 on the list of guys I'd want to see called upon in this spot. Need someone who can get a strikeout, with the way the defense has been playing this inning.

Wish granted.

[hawing]

Well, thank goodness. I hope bensheeps and family had a happy experience from start to finish, minus that chunk of the 9th.

[BrewCrewForever]

If there was ever a game Wolf deserved to win, this was it. And he almost didn't.

 

Cain was fantastic.