2016-05-19 Cubs (Hammel) at Brewers (Guerra), 12:40 PM CDT [Brewers win, 5-3; Thornburg earns first career save]

[jerichoholicninja]

The center field well was designed to produce triples. It's always too bad when it produces them for the opponent, though.

 

That's what they say but this is the first time I can ever remember one happening that. It probably has before but it doesn't seem like it happens very often.

[markedman5]

Blazek struggling

[markedman5]

Strike 3!

[pacopete4]

Blazek, thatta boy!

[jerichoholicninja]

Good thing we're not playing the Cardinals. Maldy would probably get drilled next time up for being too excited.

[FVBrewerFan]

I was surprised when I saw that Junior threw 113 pitches today.

 

He's not a long term answer, so they figure they can let him keep throwing heat until his arm falls off.

[1992casey]

I think it's OK to exceed 110 pitches once in a while, especially when a guy is 31 years old. But 113 is quite a bit more than the 72, 94, and 83 pitches that Señor Senior Guerra threw in his previous starts.

[CheezWizHed]

113 pitches isn't that much either. Probably don't want him doing that every time out, but if he is strong, why not? He was showing evidence of getting tired that seventh inning (splitter hanging), but with our BP heavily used last night, getting one more inning from the SP was big.

 

But even being tired, he was at 94MPH. I think he was a bit pumped.

[JohnBriggs12]

Big two out RBI by Hernan!

[dlk9s]

We lament poor base running a lot here, but let's give credit to Scooter for some good base running there. Lots of guys would've gone halfway or more to second on that fly ball, but he read it correctly and was ready to tag up. If he didn't do that, he wouldn't have scored on the base hit.

[AKCheesehead]

Guerra really used that slider nicely today, what a treat to watch.

[JohnBriggs12]

Great AB there by Maldy too.

[Outlander]

Big two out RBI by Hernan!

Plus two more stolen bases. When I see him play he doesn't seem like he would be a big base stealing threat but has had success in the minors and majors as he is safe around 80% of the time.

[1992casey]

Over 38,000 at Miller Park today.

[1992casey]

Thornburg will be going for the save today.

[jerichoholicninja]

Over 38,000 at Miller Park today.

 

And about 10,000 of them are actually Brewer fans.

[markedman5]

Great AB there by Maldy too.

 

Yep....getting a walk on strike 3 is a great ab!

[1992casey]

Walking the first two batters in a save situation isn't good (obviously). Capuano is getting up in the bullpen.

[markedman5]

TT over throwing.......

[1992casey]

Time for a double play ball.

[Patrick425]

Maybe I missed something and there is a better reason..but Jeffress can't pitch 3 days in a row? Seriously?

[pacopete4]

Big strikeout there. Now the double play ball, please.

[1992casey]

Maybe I missed something and there is a better reason..but Jeffress can't pitch 3 days in a row? Seriously?

Granted there was a day off, but I think the reason is that it'd be five games in a row. You might also throw in a day game after a night game where he didn't perform well.

 

Having said that, I wouldn't have questioned it had Jeffress pitched.

[CheezWizHed]

Maybe I missed something and there is a better reason..but Jeffress can't pitch 3 days in a row? Seriously?

 

No two situations are the same. Maybe JJ got to the ballpark and realized his arm is tired and he wasn't ready to go today. He is a human, not a robot.

[1992casey]

My goodness, as BA just said. That flyball was a little too scary for me.