2012-09-12 Braves (Maholm) at Brewers (Gallardo), 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 8-2]

[owbc]

The Cardinals play 4 games in LA this weekend. What's the best scenario? Dodgers take 3 of 4 or sweep?

 

2-2 split

 

Could argue either way for Cards or Dodgers depending on which team you think will win more games down the stretch.

[dlk9s]

I was on the phone with a friend I hadn't talked to in at least a month during that big inning. It was really hard to pay attention to the conversation. He's a Milwaukeean, but not a sports fan, which made it even worse.

[Spidey]

Speaking of good baseball, the crowd in Baltimore is really into the game. Those fans are hungry like we were in 2008.

 

That might be, but from what I've heard, BAL isn't getting very good attendance, and aren't even close to selling out.

[dlk9s]

Boy, that escalated quickly.

http://i.imgur.com/BG7rA.gif

[owbc]

That might be, but from what I've heard, BAL isn't getting very good attendance, and aren't even close to selling out.

 

They had over 170,000 for that 4-game Yankees series. So they are doing fine.

 

Only 23,000 last night, but that is probably almost double what they would have gotten if they hadn't been in the race. It's hard to get people in on weeknights and when you have been losing as long as they have, many fans probably switched allegiances.

[TURBO]

Playoffs or no playoffs, my faith as a fan has been restored.

 

This is nothing but fun again lately!

[BrewerTerp]

The Cardinals play 4 games in LA this weekend. What's the best scenario? Dodgers take 3 of 4 or sweep?

 

2-2 split

 

Could argue either way for Cards or Dodgers depending on which team you think will win more games down the stretch.

 

Rooting for the Dodgers to sweep. They have the hardest schedule in the NL the rest of the way and the Cards have one of the easiest. Plus, always root against the Cardinals, right?

[owbc]

Down go the Pirates. Only 1 game behind them now (1/2 game if the Brewers hold on tonight).

[The stache]

Rock solid start by Yo, and some good run support. This would give him 15 wins on the season.

[FVBrewerFan]

Schafer, Bianchi, Ishy and they still put up an 8 spot. I have some 'splanin to do, now that I finally convinced my wife it's impossible to make the playoffs. All they've done is win since then!

[Spidey]

FYI: According to Joe Block: The Timber Rattlers are tied 2-2 in the 10th in their 1st game of the Midwest League Championship.

[Fear The Chorizo]

If there's anything we can take from this season, it's that no lead is safe - hopefully they can close 'em out with no drama and keep this thing rolling.

[sargennm]

The Cardinals play 4 games in LA this weekend. What's the best scenario? Dodgers take 3 of 4 or sweep?

 

2-2 split

 

Could argue either way for Cards or Dodgers depending on which team you think will win more games down the stretch.

 

Rooting for the Dodgers to sweep. They have the hardest schedule in the NL the rest of the way and the Cards have one of the easiest. Plus, always root against the Cardinals, right?

 

Excellent point.

[FVBrewerFan]

Playoffs or no playoffs, my faith as a fan has been restored.

 

This is nothing but fun again lately!

 

That's how I feel. I'm proud of the way they're finishing the season, playoffs or not. I'm not a big RR fan, but he's winning me over with this late season surge as well.

[theavrock]

Hanging around... hanging around.... team has alligator blood.

 

Dat ace could not have helped you...

[FVBrewerFan]

check.... check.... check

[dlk9s]

This is why Gallardo isn't a number one...oh, wait.

[markedman5]

Adam McCalvy‏@AdamMcCalvy

 

When the Brewers' current 23-game run began, the Pirates held the WC2 and the Brewers were 12 1/2 games back.

[TURBO]

FYI: According to Joe Block: The Timber Rattlers are tied 2-2 in the 10th in their 1st game of the Midwest League Championship.

 

T-Rats win on a wild pitch!!!

 

Man, I wish that game tomorrow was not a noon start...

[dlk9s]

From the Braves broadcast:

 

The only players in MLB history with 2,500 hits, 1,500 walks, 1,500 runs, 500 doubles, 450 homers, 1,500 RBI, .300 BA, .400 OBP, and .500 SLG are Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, Stan Musial, and with his walk tonight...Chipper Jones.

[FVBrewerFan]

Not to jinx anything, but Veras is yet another guy who has really stepped up.

[FVBrewerFan]

FYI: According to Joe Block: The Timber Rattlers are tied 2-2 in the 10th in their 1st game of the Midwest League Championship.

 

T-Rats win on a wild pitch!!!

 

Man, I wish that game tomorrow was not a noon start...

 

Mark my words. 5 years from now (give or take) Erickson will be the Brewers Manager, and Counsell will be GM.

[TURBO]

FYI: According to Joe Block: The Timber Rattlers are tied 2-2 in the 10th in their 1st game of the Midwest League Championship.

 

T-Rats win on a wild pitch!!!

 

Man, I wish that game tomorrow was not a noon start...

 

Mark my words. 5 years from now (give or take) Erickson will be the Brewers Manager, and Counsell will be GM.

 

 

The sooner the better... (Erickson)

[jason21nl]

From the Braves broadcast:

 

The only players in MLB history with 2,500 hits, 1,500 walks, 1,500 runs, 500 doubles, 450 homers, 1,500 RBI, .300 BA, .400 OBP, and .500 SLG are Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, Stan Musial, and with his walk tonight...Chipper Jones.

 

 

Wow!....that's all I can say.

[jjfanec]

The Cardinals play 4 games in LA this weekend. What's the best scenario? Dodgers take 3 of 4 or sweep?

 

Dodgers to lose tonight is the key. Then I say the Dodgers winning 3 of 4. That would give us a chance to catch St. Louis and leave us with only one team between us and the wild card.