2017-07-28: Cubs (Quintana) at Brewers (Suter) 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 2-1]

[hawing]

Home, (questionably) sweet (this weekend) home!

 

CUBS

LF Jon Jay (L)

3B Kris Bryant ®

1B Anthony Rizzo (L)

C Willson Contreras ®

RF Jason Heyward (L)

CF Albert Almora ®

SS Addison Russell ®

2B Javier Baez ®

LHP Jose Quintana (L)

 

BREWERS

RF Domingo Santana ®

LF Ryan Braun ®

3B Travis Shaw (L)

1B Jesus Aguilar ®

2B Hernan Perez ®

C Manny Pina ®

CF Lewis Brinson ®

SS Orlando Arcia ®

LHP Brent Suter (L)

[adambr2]

It's not an exaggeration to say these games count for double the others. We have 10 games against the Cubs left. Realistically, I think we need 7 out of 10 to have a shot.

[Matt1969]

Brewers will win tonight.

[liveforoctober]

I think Lewis Brinson makes his official introduction to baseball tonight. Go win us a game.

[BrewCrewForever]

I think Lewis Brinson makes his official introduction to baseball tonight. Go win us a game.

 

This would be fantastic. Brinson with a big game in the first game of this big home series. Would be sweet.

[NievesNoNO]

I think Lewis Brinson makes his official introduction to baseball tonight. Go win us a game.

 

Hope so. I think people will be thankful they haven't caved and traded him.

 

I like the lineup. Feeling good about getting a game back tonight.

[tmwiese55]

Really need the W tonight. Could really help put everyone's minds at ease, break the tension and just get back to play free again. Seems we usually do well vs lefties so I like our chances

[liveforoctober]

Really need the W tonight. Could really help put everyone's minds at ease, break the tension and just get back to play free again. Seems we usually do well vs lefties so I like our chances

 

Not to mention we would be beating their acquired help. There is a lot of psychology riding in tonight's game too moving forward.

[Matt1969]

If the Brewers do happen to get swept (I hope they don't obviously) they will be where the Cardinals and Pirates are right now at 4.5 games out. I don't consider either of those two teams any where NEAR out of the NL Central race. While it will be a bit more difficult to come back, it is nowhere near over with.

[owbc]

Yep, nothing really changes unless there is a sweep in one direction or the other. Otherwise they just move a game up or down.

[adambr2]

If the Brewers do happen to get swept (I hope they don't obviously) they will be where the Cardinals and Pirates are right now at 4.5 games out. I don't consider either of those two teams any where NEAR out of the NL Central race. While it will be a bit more difficult to come back, it is nowhere near over with.

 

With the talent difference between the teams, if the Brewers slip to 4.5 back I can't see them hanging around for the stretch.

[burnzy24]

That is quite the suit Rock is wearing tonight.

[Matt1969]

Nice first inning Brent. 8 more like that!!!!!

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Cubs batters not liking Suter's quick pace and his current ability to hit his spots. Just keep dealing.

[owbc]

Maybe facing a lefty is the solution to the offensive woes.

[pacopete4]

Nice to get a run but it sure would've been nice to hit that grounder to 2B rather than pull off it.

[Matt1969]

More runs would have been better, but gotta take what you can get. GO BREWERS!!!!!

[wildcat83]

Why is Suter swinging 2-0. Make him throw some strikes, if nothing else just to tack on to the pitch count

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Brewers infield this year does turn some excellent double plays. Might have defensive problems as a whole, but that aspect seems not to be one.

[TURBO]

A hit from the pitchers spot with guys on is never a good thing...

[TURBO]

We really dodged a bullet there...

[Matt1969]

1/3 way thru. Got lead. Happy.

[jason21nl]

That's a great catch from a guy that should have been ejected

[sauveb]

What is Santana doing on the bases? More bonehead baserunning.

[sauveb]

I sure would like to see the FoxTrak on those called strikes to Shaw.