2011-09-01 Cardinals (Dickson) at Brewers (Gallardo) - [Brewers lose, 8-4]

[lbb020]

Embarassing. They dont deserve to make the playoffs.

Overreact much? They don't deserve to make the playoffs because they are going to be swept at home by a team with arguably the best 3-4-5 in the order in the NL? Get real dude.

[Warning Track Power]

Anyone else worried that Yo might not be a Big Game pitcher? Any evidence to the contrary that isn't coming immediately to mind?

[markedman5]

Our dominant pitching staff doesn't look so dominant.

 

 

Only needed 1 game and we play like crap against a struggling team just looking to be put out of its misery.

[dlk9s]

Well crap. Still plenty of time in this one to come back thou. We've seen this team do it before.

 

Can't give up any more runs thou.

Thou dost speaketh the truth!

[bucksman4]

Very disappointed in Gallardo's effort today. Just was rocked.

 

And why is it that every first time starter we face turns into Cy Young vs. us? You'd think major league hitters still would be able to still hit a pitcher they haven't seen before.

[Raw Biz]

Anyone else worried that Yo might not be a Big Game pitcher? Any evidence to the contrary that isn't coming immediately to mind?

Come on people, this is one series. I think Yo's pitched pretty well in his career so far. This is just one of those days.

[lbb020]

Anyone else worried that Yo might not be a Big Game pitcher? Any evidence to the contrary that isn't coming immediately to mind?

When Pujols is right, and he appears to be on it right now, he can make anyone look like they are not a big game pitcher.

[Bernman23]

Anyone else worried that Yo might not be a Big Game pitcher? Any evidence to the contrary that isn't coming immediately to mind?

A little bit. He's had two terrible outings against the Cards with a chance to effectively kill their spirit.

[DuWayne Steurer]

It is not 'panic button' time yet, but anything other than a sweep in this series would have been acceptable. I know momentum is not measurable, but letting the Cardinals back into this race, even giving them a glimmer of hope, well it just sucks.

 

Hopefully the Crew can go to Houston and take 2 of 3 and get back on track. I'd hate to be going into St. Louis with the Cards having a chance to getting within 3-4 games.

[pretendastronaut]

Embarassing. They dont deserve to make the playoffs.

 

Really? Seriously? If this game finishes the way it's trending, it's the first 3 game losing streak the Brewers have had in almost 2 months (July 3-5). They've lost a series, it's okay.

[bucksman4]

Sure is hard to look at these three games and conclude anything other than the Brewers caved under pressure. STL needed these games more and sure has played like it.

[owbc]

Crumbling under pressure? What pressure? The division race is over. This series doesn't change that.

[DuWayne Steurer]

And to add, it's not like these games are meaningless to the Brewers. We're only 3 games ahead of a red hot Arizona team, and that's the difference between staying home vs. Atlanta, and going to Philly.

[markedman5]

Way to go Luc

[pretendastronaut]

The pressure wasn't on the Brewers in this series, it was on the Cardinals. Kudos to the Cardinals for coming in and doing what they needed to do, doesn't mean the Brewers folded, nor does it change my faith in the season.

[B2k1121]

Crumbling under pressure? What pressure? The division race is over. This series doesn't change that.

I don't know how a Brewers fan can say that.

[bigredrobbo]

Sure is hard to look at these three games and conclude anything other than the Brewers caved under pressure. STL needed these games more and sure has played like it.

It's hard to look at these three games and conclude anything other than the phrase "small sample size" was made for it!

[jhart05]

You all can give up on this game in the 3rd inning if you like, but I'm not.

[Bernman23]

He should be your 6th or even 5th batter right now.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Crumbling under pressure? What pressure? The division race is over. This series doesn't change that.

I REALLY hope they don't blow this lead.

 

As I said before, I don't think it's even close to happening, but this is not over. 7 1/2 games CAN be made up with 23 to go.

 

And we're only 3 ahead of AZ. That still has a lot of meaning for playoff seeding.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Stupid that Lucroy is still hitting 8th. Just stupid.

[Bernman23]

C'monnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[owbc]

I don't know how a Brewers fan can say that.

Playoff odds are still over 98%. A loss today gets them down to 96-97%. Statistically insignificant.

 

Now, the point about Arizona is well taken. There is still something to play for--but the amount of pressure now is much lower than a month ago.

 

By the way, it's suddenly 6-3, this game is far from over :-)

[pebadger]

Did anyone really beleive this team as as good as the record they put up beating awful teams? Other than playing the Cards, Pittsburgh is the BEST team the Brewers have played since the road trip following the break. They are 8-9 versus the Cards (with today's result pending), Dbacks and Giants and way above against everyone else.

 

They kicked away the first game of this series. A few bad breaks, a couple of bad plays and one flukish situation with the pitcher hitting a dinger cost them last night. They simply aren't good enough to steamroll everyone. They aren't the Phils. They probably aren't even the Braves. If they just don't panic they'll give themselves a decent shot in the postseason. That's all you can really ask.

 

Today isn't over yet either.

[jhart05]

Damn right.

 

No reason this team can't come back and win this thing.

 

LET'S GO CREW !!!!