2011-10-16 Cardinals (Jackson) at Brewers (Marcum) [Brewers lose, 12-6; lose NLCS 4 games to 2]

[hawing]

pretendastronaut will add his customary stellar graphics Sunday afternoon, but there's no reason why we can't start commenting in the morning.

 

Dear Brewers:

 

You know what's within your reach. You can take another step today. I've been grateful for the bonus baseball you've earned this year, but without wanting to sound overly greedy, let's not let the season end just yet.

 

Have fun, and good luck.

 

Love you,

 

hawing

[hawing]

And it wouldn't be a possible elimination game thread without this time-honored image:

 

http://image.bokus.com/images2/9780273704577_large_must-win-battles

[burnzy24]

Dear Brewers:

 

If Casey Megehee can hit 3 HR's in a game against Jackson, then you as a team should be able to at least hit 3 as well. This guy is not that good, crush him.

 

 

Sincerely,

burnzy

[adamb100]

Tie this one up. I'm not ready to be without baseball just yet.

[umphrey]

This series was destined to go to 7 games from the start

[razzzorsharp]

Here is my lineup today...

 

1) Taylor Green-Catcher

2) Gomez-1B

3) Kotsay-SS

4) Kottaras-2B

5) Counsell-RF

6) McGahee-CF

7) Yuni-LF

8) Lucroy-3rd

9) Nyjer Morgan-Pitcher

 

Think about all the bunting opportunities with that lineup RR!

[Invader3K]

Just win this one! Please!

[Funketown]

Brewers, time to put your kill face on.

 

Just passing the time until the game.

[jjkoestler]

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[Baldkin]

Lets go Brewers. We can't have you being the only team to lose to St Louis today. Bring back those Angry Birds.

http://www.cubby-blue.com/.a/6a00d83451fe4669e2015434a58e02970c-800wi

[The Truth]

Go Brewers!!!!

[Oldcity]

I don't want to see Marco Estrada or Kameron Loe in this game unless the Brewers are up by six runs or more. If they fall behind early, it needs to be Hawkins/Saito/KROD as the ones coming in to keep the deficit from getting any larger, not Estrada coming in to increase their lead.

[razzzorsharp]

To be fair, there is no need for the scrub patrol at all this game. Heck, if you want to go Marcum for 5 and pull him in most cases I am cool with that.

[The Truth]

I don't want to see Marco Estrada or Kameron Loe in this game unless the Brewers are up by six runs or more. If they fall behind early, it needs to be Hawkins/Saito/KROD as the ones coming in to keep the deficit from getting any larger, not Estrada coming in to increase their lead.

And along those lines, it would be wonderful to actually see 2 relief pitchers warming up at one time (!). That way if one relief pitcher doesn't "have it" we're not stuck with him for several batters until the next guy gets warmed up. There have been very few times this season or postseason where Roenicke has had 2 guys warming up at once.

 

I think if Marcum falters much at all it'll be Narveson brought in to pitch 2-3 innings to get to the Hawkins-Saito-KRod-Axford 6-7-8-9

[Cdiddy34]

marcum better be on the shortest leash ever.

[TooLiveBrew]

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m531/tselker/ShaunMarcum.jpg

Nicely done!

[pretendastronaut]

http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/nlcs/game6.jpg

Edwin Jackson

Brewers vs. Garcia
Garcia Game Log

Shaun Marcum

Cardinals vs. Marcum
Marcum Game Log

Starting Lineups

1. Rafael Furcal SS
   
2. Jon Jay CF
   
3. Albert Pujols 1B
   
4. Lance Berkman RF
   
5. Matt Holliday LF
   
6. David Freese 3B
   
7. Yadier Molina C
   
8. Nick Punto 2B
   
9. Edwin Jackson P
   

1. Hart RF
2. Morgan CF
3. Braun LF
4. Fielder 1B
5. Weeks 2B
6. Hairston 3B
7. Betancourt SS
8. Lucroy C
9. Marcum P

Media Coverage

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Brewerfan Game Chat

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Fan Sites

Cards Talk

[ilovebeer]

please win tonight, i can't stand losing to the people.

[pretendastronaut]

[craigharmann]

I am so excited for this game! After Friday's showing, a bit nervous that that team will rear its' ugly head again, but all along, I've had a feeling that this series may go 7. Tomorrow, I will more than likely be a nervous wreck, but tonight, I'm all good.

[adamb100]

Alright, packers did their part. Your turn Milwaukee.

[ilovebeer]

I like the lineup. Lets hope Weeks and Hart bring there A game.

[Funketown]

I really like the lineup for tonight. While Weeks has been horrendously bad this postseason, I think that sitting him would be a huge mistake. Four hours to go...

[twohole]

www.birdsonthebat.org

 

you'll find more in common with us than you do the homers at Cards Talk. there are some real baseball guys there. guys who actually watch the game and know something about it. we're reading you. you might as well read us.

 

that being said, most of us still want to beat your brains in. the right to paint a flag on our outfield wall depends on it.

 

two-hole

[brewerjamie15]

Headed out to the game. I'm in molitor lot, anyone wanna hang out with us (myself and brian) reply PM your cell and we will find each other.