2011-10-05 Brewers (Wolf) at Diamondbacks (Saunders) - [Brewers lose, 10-6; NLDS Tied 2-2]

[dlk9s]

I kind of overlooked this because the pitcher was on deck.....but on parra's groundball to prince, could they have turned two? They didn't really show it again so it's hard to remember. But at the time it seemed like the thinking was "ok, pitcher on deck, get the sure out". Not so much anymore.

I don't think they could've turned it. It was hit too slowly.

[mastershake76]

That roof better be closed on Friday

[pebadger]

Nice to see people jump on Yuni for a ball that Hairston should have gotten to if anyone could have.

[fondybrewfan]

Wolf is freakin pathetic; obviously RR was trying to get him through the 3rd so he could pinch hit in the 9th spot rather than have Estrada hit. Wolf had to get frickin Cowgill and couldn't do it

[Mr QL]

is it better to of been there and choked than to not of been there at all? I can deal with losing, I can't deal with choking.

[WinkelsasVsSoriano]

The problem is Wolf's "wasted" pitches are missing by a ton, pretty much ensuring no one will swing at them. Therefore he's always falling behind, because no one would chase something that's so obviously a ball. Then he has to come in with a strike and pretty much splits the plate. What a disappointment. A couple batters too long.

[ninja33]

I was actually fine with Wolf being left in through Parra, leaving him in to face the PH with another righty on deck is just confusing.

what I was thinking as well.

[bucksman4]

Back to back horribly pitched games from our starters. It's the Brewers on the road...we've witnessed mediocrity all season...why should this surprise anyone?

[MillerBombers]

Its only the 4th inning...The game is far from over, but the fact that RR left Wolf in shows how terrible of a manager he actually is. He doesn't have the guts to get guys in the middle of innings. He is a players manager. The reason the Brewers are where they are has nothing to do with him.

My thoughts exactly, get pushed around by the players and not have the balls to step in when needed. I can only think what was going through Braun's head, please get us someone who can pitch tonight.

[GameMisconduct]

Brewers seriously need to put up a snowman

[NievesNoNO]

Clearly it's more important to save the extra pitcher than KEEP IT A TWO RUN GAME IN WHAT COULD BE THE DECIDING GAME TO GET YOU TO THE NLCS!!!!

[badgerfletch]

Should have double switched, estrada in to yuni's spot with counsell in at short

[brains and braun]

I guess there's not a section in "Managing a Baseball Team for Idiots" that addresses Randy Wolf being goddawful in the 3rd inning.

[chadomac]

While this game has been absolutely HORRIBLE so far, it's far from over. It's 4-0 with 4+ innings to play. Plenty of time. Also, our bullpen is one of the best in baseball. How is the DBacks pen?

[mastershake76]

Gomez. steal. now.

[MillerBombers]

Boy if we get two here I might lose it.

[theavrock]

Well, someone was warmed up. He put the guys on base, but got squeezed against young and then gave up two ground balls.

Men at 2nd and 3rd with the way he was pitching was trouble. He has looked awful since first pitch and that RRR was leaving him in there when we were only down by 2 is incredulous.

 

He was waiting for him to "find it" He definitely didn't take him out when he got in trouble again.

[ninja33]

That inning stunk, but on the bright side Micah Owings isn't very good either. Glass half full (or quarter full....maybe eighth full. but still something full, right?)

[Mr QL]

it's so sad since we're actually hitting well tonight

 

to bad we'd have to put up 15 to win this game

[FidoMcCokefiend]

I bet Owings goes 4 and gives up 2 hits, no runs.

[RockCoCougars]

There is not a shortstop in the history of the game that would have turned that single into an out from where Betancourt was positioned. Lets lie blame where it's due, squarely at the feet of Wolf for leaving a steaming pile in the living rooms of every Brewer fan watching this game. If these guys do manage to pull this series out, Wolf had better not start another game. Yes, the ump is squeezing the zone, but I haven't seen this many 2-0 counts in my life. How many off speed pitches as Wolf thrown for a strike- like 3?

[OldSchoolSnapper]

The Brewers will win this game. Not convinced they will hold us under 7 runs. But we have to get Wolf out of the game. He doesn't have it and should have been pulled after 1.

[Schlitz001]

Nice to see people jump on Yuni for a ball that Hairston should have gotten to if anyone could have.

This is right. There is now way any shortstop makes that play from where Yuni was positioned. Hairston had the best shot, but that's still asking a lot.

[umphrey]

win probability was up to 40% in the 3rd, down to 13% now

[burnzy24]

Well at least Kottaras gets to face a righty now.