2017-09-20: Brewers (Wilkerson) at Pirates (Brault) 6:05 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 6-4]

[jerichoholicninja]

Come on Craig, make an effort.

[topper09er]

Love to see the numbers on how often we strike out with a man at third with one out. Seems like at least 100%.

 

I think heading into tonight for the R3,<2 out split our line is

274 PA, 60 K (22%) 70 H, 22 SF .324/.380/.524

[topper09er]

Berry should not have trying to bunt for a hit there, every frickin fast guy does that every time they try to bunt (looking at you Carlos Gomez). That needs to be a sac bunt, get it down then run.

[pacopete4]

Why can't that be reviewed?

[dlk9s]

Well that random Brewer has had a heck of a game.

[OnaBadger58]

Swarzak warming up is a bit suprising. That would take him out for tomorrows game (I would think).

[BuckyBrewer61]

Swarzak warming up is a bit suprising. That would take him out for tomorrows game (I would think).

 

Probably, but at this point of the season can't play for tomorrow, even if it is the Cubs.

[markedman5]

Why can't that be reviewed?

 

Fair/foul plays not reviewable

 

Should have asked for help......inexcusable not to

[OnaBadger58]

Swarzak warming up is a bit suprising. That would take him out for tomorrows game (I would think).

 

Probably, but at this point of the season can't play for tomorrow, even if it is the Cubs.

Yeah, good point.

[topper09er]

Not that any manager would do this, but considering the Pirates 2-3-4 are due up we should use Knebel here and Swarzak in the 9th.

[jerichoholicninja]

Why can't that be reviewed?

 

Fair/foul plays not reviewable

 

Should have asked for help......inexcusable not to

 

It wasn't really a fair or foul decision. It was deadball or batter interference. I don't know if that's reviewable or not but he should have asked for help. It's a joke he didn't. He had the worst view of anybody to see that play.

[adambr2]

Berry should not have trying to bunt for a hit there, every frickin fast guy does that every time they try to bunt (looking at you Carlos Gomez). That needs to be a sac bunt, get it down then run.

 

Or just maybe not keep trying to play smallball?

 

What is our success rate this year when we make purposeful efforts to try to 'manufacture' a run? 10%? Perhaps it's just not something we do well?

[pacopete4]

Why can't that be reviewed?

 

Fair/foul plays not reviewable

 

Should have asked for help......inexcusable not to

 

It wasn't really a fair or foul decision. It was deadball or batter interference. I don't know if that's reviewable or not but he should have asked for help. It's a joke he didn't. He had the worst view of anybody to see that play.

 

This was my thinking too.

[topper09er]

Get Knebel up, Swarzak threw 2 straight mistake pitches on 2-2 to Marte, started McCutch off 2-0 and then left another one over the plate

[BuckyBrewer61]

Get Knebel up, Swarzak's thrown a lot of pitches...

[OnaBadger58]

Location has been off this inning.

[topper09er]

Berry should not have trying to bunt for a hit there, every frickin fast guy does that every time they try to bunt (looking at you Carlos Gomez). That needs to be a sac bunt, get it down then run.

 

Or just maybe not keep trying to play smallball?

 

What is our success rate this year when we make purposeful efforts to try to 'manufacture' a run? 10%? Perhaps it's just not something we do well?

 

That is fine too, but if you are up there with the sac bunt sign then bunt first, run after

[pacopete4]

This has a homerun feeling to it this inning. Just missing locations.

[BuckyBrewer61]

This should be Swarzak's last batter no matter what

[PinaMadness]

I'm not liking this. Asking a pitcher to work a third day in a row usually doesn't work well, and Counsell is asking two pitchers to do that tonight. Well need a crooked number in the ninth and a blowout win tomorrow.

[topper09er]

Here is a pattern with CC, he knows Swarzak doesn't have it (getting Knebel up) but he won't actually pull him until he gives up the tying run. Too loyal.

 

That was a bad pitch to get that K

 

Edit: good job CC, still took 1 hitter too long but it worked out

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Knebel for the four out save. Buckle your seat belts. Would be huge to get out of the 8th and blow the game open in the 9th.

[markedman5]

Good move by CC to go to Corey here.....no matter how it works out.

[LouisEly]

Will Knebel now be unavailable tomorrow against the Cubs?

[adambr2]

I can't even blame the pen if we blow this. They've been near perfect lately, can't expect that to continue. The fact of the matter is we had the best part of our order up with the bases loaded in the 7th with 1 out. You've just got to get it done there and get at least 1 insurance run.