2012-05-09 Reds (Cueto) at Brewers (Greinke), 12:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 2-1]

[splitterpfj]

It's too bad Corey hit that one straight away...

[PrinceEatMeat]

 

My thoughts exactly. Just didn't say anything because I didn't want to open a can of worms. Poor Zackkk...what a performance today.

 

I also believe this because the top of the order was coming up, and Zack had that whole lineup confused. Could've gotten out of the 9th, and then put Ax in for the 10th if we hadn't won the game.

That's not really fair to say after the fact. If Greinke gives up a run in the 9th we would have a bunch of people questioning that decision as well. They would say, 'he hasn't pitched that deep into a game in a long time, of course he's tired, we have 2 'closers' why didn't we use them?'

 

Except that he looked as strong as he had all game in the 8th. He struck out the side. Looked like he was gaining steam. Not like he labored through the 8th, or looked tired at all. But yes, people will always argue everything. No matter what decisions are made.

[Bigblast]

Really Uecker??!!

 

I hate when uecker does that get up get up get up caught.

[gypcasino]

That had to have been close to a HR according to Gameday

 

And according to Uecker.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Crap, that would've been awesome if that went out.

[GormanHarvey]

The last pitch to Ramirez was a strike.

 

Hart misses by about 3 feet.

 

I was going by the radio broadcast, which said Ramirez chased

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

I thought that was gone too.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Luc is having a great at-bat here.

[GormanHarvey]

C'mon Jon...any way on!

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

The rest of the guys should be following Luc's lead. Great AB.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

What an at bat Luc

[PrinceEatMeat]

Wow, that was a fantastic at-bat!

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

Why is he pinch hitting here?

[rluzinski]

30 pitches for Marshall.....

[PrinceEatMeat]

Marshall has been battling, make him pay here Aoki!

[jjkoestler]

Green isn't getting the AB?

[rluzinski]

Neutral platoon splits or not, sucks to have to bring in a lefty to face a lefty here.

[Baldkin]

If you're going to PH for anyone, it should be Izturis...

[burnzy24]

So Roeneke decides to pinch hit a lefty with no power for a lefty with some power with a guy on 1st and 2 out against a LHP?

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Serves the Reds right on that one.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Here comes Ondrusek

[bullox]

Aoki gets the bloop single to left. Interesting swing, as always.

[splitterpfj]

Pitching change...

[PrinceEatMeat]

Yes! Cmon Izzy!

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

Watch him leave Izturis in to ground out weakly to end the game.