2017-04-17: Brewers (Anderson) at Cubs (Lackey) 7:05 PM CDT [Brewers win, 6-3; Thames hits HR in 5th consecutive game]

[hawing]

Brewers:

 

2B Jonathan Villar (S)

1B Eric Thames (L)

LF Ryan Braun ®

3B Travis Shaw (L)

RF Domingo Santana ®

CF Keon Broxton ®

C Jett Bandy ®

SS Orlando Arcia ®

RHP Chase Anderson ®

 

Cubs:

 

LF Kyle Schwarber (L)

3B Kris Bryant ®

1B Anthony Rizzo (L)

2B Ben Zobrist (S)

SS Addison Russell ®

RF Jason Heyward (L)

C Miguel Montero (L)

RHP John Lackey ®

CF Albert Almora ®

[MrTPlush]

In case this is the last day take it all in while it lasts:

 

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1TSNO_enUS464US464&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=nl+central+standings

[homer]

Wind shifted this morning. It's out of the north east now and pretty chili. Might not be a lot of long balls tonight.

 

(Watch Thames hit three now)

[sdcheezhd]

In case this is the last day take it all in while it lasts:

 

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1TSNO_enUS464US464&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=nl+central+standings

 

The Cards will for sure still be in last when they come in Thursday.

[pacopete4]

Let's get game one!

[topper09er]

I assume there are 90% Brewer fans at Wrigley tonight

[MrTPlush]

lol oh Thames

[topper09er]

Thames really looks like Prince in his prime turning on those inside pitches

[adambr2]

Wind shifted this morning. It's out of the north east now and pretty chili. Might not be a lot of long balls tonight.

 

(Watch Thames hit three now)

 

Couldn't quite knock that one down.

[markedman5]

Braun says to hell with the wind!

[topper09er]

All of Braun's RBIs this year are on HRs, Villar needs to get on base more to change that up

[pacopete4]

Thames and Braun could be a fun duo for the next few seasons if we go that route.

[adambr2]

How does that not roll foul?

[topper09er]

Why did Bandy field that behind the plate? Great throw from Broxton. Subpar defense from Bandy on 2 plays allows a run

[adambr2]

Kyle Schwarber seems like a little twit and I don't like him. I'm not sure why.

[adambr2]

Why did Bandy field that behind the plate? Great throw from Broxton

 

Does it not seem like we usually win with Pina and lose with Bandy? I'm not saying there's a correlation, it just does seem like it to me.

[MrTPlush]

Why did Bandy field that behind the plate? Great throw from Broxton. Subpar defense from Bandy on 2 plays allows a run

 

The throw wasn't perfect though. It bounced in such a horrible spot and caused Bandy to get it too far back. Trying to pick and tag that in front of the plate would have been one heck of a play.

[yfinn6]

Bandy makes up for it a bit with that bomb. That sounded great off the bat.

[topper09er]

I've always said Bandy can do no wrong

[markedman5]

Going to need a Counsell nickname for this group soon.....lol

[adambr2]

Why did Bandy field that behind the plate? Great throw from Broxton

 

Does it not seem like we usually win with Pina and lose with Bandy? I'm not saying there's a correlation, it just does seem like it to me.

 

Guess Bandy really did not like that comment.

[topper09er]

Why did Bandy field that behind the plate? Great throw from Broxton. Subpar defense from Bandy on 2 plays allows a run

 

The throw wasn't perfect though. It bounced in such a horrible spot and caused Bandy to get it too far back. Trying to pick and tag that in front of the plate would have been one heck of a play.

 

Right, but fielding it behind the plate on the long hop gives you no chance at the out. He has to go do or die on the tough hop in front of the plate. 10% chance for an out is better than 0%

[MrTPlush]

No doubter bombs tonight. This is fun.

[adambr2]

I have to wonder when you turn down 20M for your arbitration years and decide to go year to year, and you start out the season hitting a buck fifty, how much that starts to creep into your head.

[MrTPlush]

Why did Bandy field that behind the plate? Great throw from Broxton. Subpar defense from Bandy on 2 plays allows a run

 

The throw wasn't perfect though. It bounced in such a horrible spot and caused Bandy to get it too far back. Trying to pick and tag that in front of the plate would have been one heck of a play.

 

Right, but fielding it behind the plate on the long hop gives you no chance at the out. He has to go do or die on the tough hop in front of the plate. 10% chance for an out is better than 0%

 

End of the day I don't really care because he was going to be safe regardless. Not going to lose sleep over it.