2011-09-02 Brewers (Greinke) at Astros (Harrell) - [Brewers win, 8-2]

[markedman5]

Cards pecking away on Cueto....5-3 now

[chickinbrickin]

Why can we never get to scrub young starters? It's really not even a surprise when it happens anymore.

Good question, it is begining to get really old. It has become routine. Luckly in the postseason we won't be facing an scrub young pitchers.

Your expectations are simply too high.

Your sense of humor is simply not there.

[rluzinski]

Greinke is just getting crushed. Once again, infuriating.

When a Brewer starting pitcher has given up 1 earned run in 3+ IP, it's hard for me to muster up more than mild annoyance over his performance.

Terrible throw by Lucroy.

 

[markedman5]

Looks like the hot streak is defintely over.......we have played like the astros the last 4 days.

[Mr QL]

choke watch is officially on

 

this team is making me physically sick right now

[rluzinski]

As someone else mentioned, Greinke has thrown very few off speed pitches for strikes. Stros are jumping on fastballs like mad.

[markedman5]

7 hits now in 3 plus innings to this triple A team.........We needed a stopper the last 2 days and neither Greinke or Yo were up to the task.

[chickinbrickin]

YES, an out! woo who

[ELCABALLO45]

As someone else mentioned, Greinke has thrown very few off speed pitches for strikes. Stros are jumping on fastballs like mad.

Which against a young/over aggressive team is not a good thing.

[Mr QL]

score some runs you bums

[rluzinski]

Guys, the Brewers were incredibly hot for an insane amount of time, now they are losing some games. That's how it works. This was practically inevitable. Despite struggling, Greinke has only given up 2 runs in 4 IP. Plenty of game left.

 

If you find yourself getting too frustrated, just look at the standings. Things are almost certainly going to be OK.

[Raw Biz]

7 hits now in 3 plus innings to this triple A team.........We needed a stopper the last 2 days and neither Greinke or Yo were up to the task.

A few of those were pretty weakly hit. And this game isn't over. Let's stop with the sky is falling attitude and have some perspective.

[ELCABALLO45]

Yeah I got to agree with rluz. The Brewers were not going to keep winning 25 out of every 30 games. It's a 2 run game in the 5th and the Cards are losing.

[Polish Falcons]

I dont think you get the point.

If the point is to make reactionary post in the in game thread every time a pitcher gives up a few singles then sure I don't get it. 2 runs in 4 innings is not infuriating, and one of those runs is largely attributable to a bad throw on a stolen base.

[Mr QL]

I'll relax when we clinch the division

[Raw Biz]

I'll relax when we clinch the division

I understand everyone will be a little on edge until we clinch but some people are acting like the Brewers are suddenly the worst team in baseball. Yes it's been a frustrating week. Sometimes I don't understand how a team can go from just dominating to stinking up the joint in such a short span. But like I said, perspective. However, if they haven't won another game by next week, then I'll join everyone at the ledge.

[jwill535]

I dont think you get the point.

If the point is to make reactionary post in the in game thread every time a pitcher gives up a few singles then sure I don't get it. 2 runs in 4 innings is not infuriating, and one of those runs is largely attributable to a bad throw on a stolen base.

No the point is that Greinke all year seems to space out in games and then snap out of it. Its like he cant pitch his best unless there is some pressure.

[endaround]

Barmes would look so good in a Brewer uniform its sickening

[markedman5]

I never said the sky was falling. Facts are facts. We had favorable pitching matchups against the Cards and other then Marcum they didn't get the job done.

 

Greinke against this scrub should have been a solid win. Instead Zack brings his road form again and we don't do anything offensively...again.

 

I'm glad the Cards are losing but we need to start playing good baseball again.

 

Would anyone disagree with that?

[NYChez]

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A chair would look so good in a Brewer uniform its sickening

A chair would not swing at a low, outside breaking pitch on the first pitch following a 5-pitch walk.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Barmes would look so good in a Brewer uniform its sickening

You mean, a shortstop that can range up the middle and field a ground ball? That's what I was thinking too.

[Raw Biz]

I dont think you get the point.

If the point is to make reactionary post in the in game thread every time a pitcher gives up a few singles then sure I don't get it. 2 runs in 4 innings is not infuriating, and one of those runs is largely attributable to a bad throw on a stolen base.

No the point is that Greinke all year seems to space out in games and then snap out of it. Its like he cant pitch his best unless there is some pressure.

Hyperbole. Greinke's given up 2 runs or fewer in 9 of his last 10 starts, including games against CIN, STL, ARI, and COL. He lowered his ERA from 5.66 to 4.05 from beginning of July to end of August.

[ELCABALLO45]

Furcal just homered again. Its a 5-4 game in St. Louis. Furcal has like 3 homers this week.

[Mr QL]

5-4 Reds

[markedman5]

Does anyone doubt the Cards will come back to win that game?