2013-04-07 Diamondbacks (Kennedy) at Brewers (Gallardo), 1:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 8-7, 11 innings]

[rluzinski]

Hey, that was fun! Aoki looked like he was going to get gunned down.

[pebadger]

Well, caught a break on that AB for a change.

[Patrick425]

Lucroy!! I'd be so upset if I was the Putz. That 5th pitch was strike 3.

[owbc]

Finally some good fortune. Still need one more to get the W.

[rluzinski]

Hate the bunt attempts once Aoki was already at second. Would much rather have three hitters go up there looking for singles than waste a batter on a sac and have the next hitter up there thinking sac fly.

 

Agreed. It's one thing to call for a bunt with a runner at first and the defense possibly not ready for it. After Aoki was at 2B and the defense knew what was up, seemed silly.

[valpocrewsader]

So they'll use other overhead cam for a play at the plate that wasn't close, but they can't go to it for that questionable pitch #5 to Lucroy? I would have appreciated seeing that angle.

 

Nice job Luc ... but I think if that throw from the OF avoids the hop, they got Nori. It was a short throw, would have expected it to hit the C on a fly.

[Patrick425]

Hate the bunt attempts once Aoki was already at second. Would much rather have three hitters go up there looking for singles than waste a batter on a sac and have the next hitter up there thinking sac fly.

 

Agreed. It's one thing to call for a bunt with a runner at first and the defense possibly not ready for it. After Aoki was at 2B and the defense knew what was up, seemed silly.

 

So what if they knew? There are lots of instances where the defense knows, but you can still execute. Gomez just did a horrible job. Square around and bunt...don't try to get a "head start" out of the box.

[Eye Black]

Extra innings with no remaining bench should be interesting. Nice job to get back into it, now hopefully the bullpen can keep it tied.

[trwi7]

Axford in? Game over.

[Baldkin]

Did they leave Prince in the game and pull Gonzo?

[RightFieldCoder]

I have Dish Network in Milwaukee. What channel is this game on? I can't seem to find it.

[DocLuna7]

holding my breath on axford.

[endaround]

Did they leave Prince in the game and pull Gonzo?

Yep to put Yuni at SS....

 

Why not take out Aoki if you are so concerned...

[Baldkin]

Isn't Prince a SS? He has to be better than Yuni.

I can see the move, as Gonzo made the last out, but still. Ugh.

[owbc]

Two up, two down. No problem.

[endaround]

Chavez should have swung after that pitched sailed past Lucroy and ran to 1B

[Eye Black]

Two up, two down. No problem.

Yep, cruisin'

[DocLuna7]

I couldn't watch that last half inning. Just went outside and went on a ten minute run just to get out of the house.

[valpocrewsader]

I guess it comes down to what is statistically more likely throughout history, the odds of one of three straight .250 hitters getting a base hit vs the odds of plating a runner from third with one out.

[DocLuna7]

Leadoff double.... ugh.

[Schlitz001]

I guess it comes down to what is statistically more likely throughout history, the odds of one of three straight .250 hitters getting a base hit vs the odds of plating a runner from third with one out.

 

A wild pitch or passed ball scores a runner from 3rd as well. RR has made the squeeze play work in his favor a few times, which would have been an option with Aoki's speed at 3rd. I'm normally against the sacrifice bunt, but when you are playing for 1 run late in the game and you have speed on the base path, small ball seems like a good option. No guarantees that a single scores a runner from 2nd anyway, you saw how close it was.

[Taylor Blue]

I guess it comes down to what is statistically more likely throughout history, the odds of one of three straight .250 hitters getting a base hit vs the odds of plating a runner from third with one out.

 

I'd guess the odds would be in favor of latter. With a runner at third, the runner could score on a sac fly, wild pitch, squeeze play, bobbled ground ball, etc. It definitely puts more pressure on the pitcher and fielders.

[markedman5]

RRR trying to get 2 innings out of Ax.....predictable....

[Schlitz001]

Axford needs to work some things out in some non-consequential situations.

[markedman5]

That was no cheapie.........