2014-08-12 Brewers (Peralta) at Cubs (Hendricks), 7:05 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 3-0]

[folly412]

This game is feeling a bit shutout-y. Please prove me wrong and score 20 runs.

 

Sure does feel like a fluke homer is the most we could see. Inning and our MLB rank for runs scored:

 

1: 2

2: 5

3: 8

4: 12

5: 13

6: 16

7: 22

8: 21

9: 23

Ex: 17

[AZBrewCrew]

Well that was just a matter of time. ..

[sauveb]

That should just about do it for this one. How good would Rizzo look in our lineup?

[ELCABALLO45]

This Cub offense at this time next year could be scary good.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Dave says "The Cubs are putting together this Nuculus"

[DuWayne Steurer]

This game is feeling a bit shutout-y. Please prove me wrong and score 20 runs.

 

Sure does feel like a fluke homer is the most we could see. Inning and our MLB rank for runs scored:

 

1: 2

2: 5

3: 8

4: 12

5: 13

6: 16

7: 22

8: 21

9: 23

Ex: 17

 

 

That is amazing. And actually matches up with my perception (and I'm sure others) that we stop scoring after jumping on the board early.

[adamb100]

Turned the game on and the team started tanking. Sorry.

[trwi7]

Awful Braun. I've said it before but if this is the new Braun he needs to be shopped.

[AZBrewCrew]

Perhaps its a good thing for me that a) this game is moving quickly and b) we dont look like we are going to score since I have to be up at 330 to drive an hour to the airport in the morning.

[ELCABALLO45]

I know we don't want to think this way but what if this is the Braun we are going to get without PEDs? I know he has been battling injuries but what if this is the guy he is now?

[crossface21]

I know this sounds bad, but I'd rather see Herrera up there getting some PA's right now.

 

 

I actually said this to my buddy a couple weeks ago and he agreed. At this point, what are you losing if you start platooning at SS?? A little defense, but you'll probably make it up with a better bat.

[ELCABALLO45]

St. Louis lost, and I have to keep reminding myself that Pitt without McCutchen are actually in 2nd.

 

Jordy Mercer is batting 3rd today for the Pirates.

[sauveb]

I almost cringe when Segura comes up with a man on first. It seems like nothing good ever happens.

[jason21nl]

What a rocket! Hey, we'll take it!

[bm1090]

Would ya look at that?

[ELCABALLO45]

Come on Luc... this is where you keep your MVP push going.

[AZBrewCrew]

Finally Cy Hendricks is out

[bm1090]

Davey is awesome. The comic relief is worth the frustration the game is giving me.

[chickinbrickin]

Is it just me, or does Gomez seem a step slower this year?

 

Not just the SB attempt there, but plenty of slow grounders that I see guys like Dee Gordon beating out and Gomez just doesn't seem to have the box to 1st speed that we saw in the past.

 

Maybe it's just me. I think it's just I have always known him as one of the fastest in the game and he just seems merely "fast" this year, not one of the fastest.

 

Hard to get a good break to first base when he is facing the opposite direction because he swings so damn hard. I kid, but part of me thinks that could actually be part of the reason he seems "a step slower."

[AZBrewCrew]

Can we have BA just do the broadcasts Vin Scully style when BS is gone?

[ELCABALLO45]

Un. Real.

 

Ugh.

[AZBrewCrew]

Well....that was deflating.

[lcbj68c]

What a waste!

[ELCABALLO45]

Pirates win. Thanks Tigers for having your season slump right now.

[folly412]

Magic number will be stuck tonight. Someone tell our hitters that tomorrow's pitcher is actually a healthy Tanaka and not some guy making his sixth start, that way they might come to play.