2017-09-27: Reds (Bailey) at Brewers (Woodruff) 7:10 PM CDT (Brewers lose, 6-0)

[Matt Breen]

Reds (66-91)

 

CF Billy Hamilton (S)

SS Zack Cozart ®

1B Joey Votto (L)

2B Scooter Gennett (L)

3B Eugenio Suarez ®

RF Scott Schebler (L)

LF Adam Duvall ®

C Tucker Barnhart (S)

P Homer Bailey ®

 

Brewers (83-74)

 

1B Eric Thames (L)

2B Neil Walker (S)

LF Ryan Braun ®

3B Travis Shaw (L)

RF Domingo Santana ®

C Stephen Vogt (L)

SS Orlando Arcia ®

CF Brett Phillips (L)

P B. Woodruff ®

[pacopete4]

3-run bomb for the Rockies in the 2nd to put them up 3-0. Not... looking... good.

[tmwiese55]

Time to hop on the Dodgers bandwagon...

[KeithStone53151]

Time to hop on the Dodgers bandwagon...

 

I'm starting to feel like the Dodgers need to sweep them. I doubt we win all 5 of our remaining games. The Dodgers getting 2 of 3 might not be enough.

[pacopete4]

Even one of those Cubs or the last Pirates game are playing so large now. Not trying to remind anyone of that heartbreak but it just stinks that even one of those three games didn't go our way.

[bm1090]

Time to hop on the Dodgers bandwagon...

 

I'm starting to feel like the Dodgers need to sweep them. I doubt we win all 5 of our remaining games. The Dodgers getting 2 of 3 might not be enough.

 

We can lose one and the Dodgers go 2-1 and we still force a one game playoff. That looks to be the most likely scenario here. Brewers 4-1, Rockies 1-2, 1 game playoff.

[MrTPlush]

Well....must win game. Rockies dominating the Marlins again through 3 innings.

[TURBO]

Even one of those Cubs or the last Pirates game are playing so large now. Not trying to remind anyone of that heartbreak but it just stinks that even one of those three games didn't go our way.

 

...and that last Reds series. Killer.

[pacopete4]

Even one of those Cubs or the last Pirates game are playing so large now. Not trying to remind anyone of that heartbreak but it just stinks that even one of those three games didn't go our way.

 

...and that last Reds series. Killer.

 

Not sure how I forgot that one. Yes. That one too.

[owbc]

Hard-hit ball snagged by Gonzalez with 2 on, no out. Can't get a break...

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

The Brewers need to win at least 4, I think, but never assume a 6-0 game is over in Colorado. It's 6-3 now, and there's 5 innings to play. Baserunners abound in that place.

[SomewhereInTime]

6-3. A 3 run game early in Colorado is never over

[KeithStone53151]

Marlins are surely using their crappy relievers, those guys against Gray. Though they are starting to get to him and the pitch count is getting up there. 70 pitches through 4. I feel like the Rockies have terrible middle relief, getting to them could be a game changer.

[MrTPlush]

Still too early to call it? Lol

[KeithStone53151]

Still too early to call it? Lol

 

I certainly wouldn't bet on it, but the marlins have good hitters. There's definitely a chance, especially in colorado. Chip away boys, or put up a double digit inning...either way

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Still too early to call it? Lol

 

Actually, yeah. At least, I think so. I mean, I've seen lots of 6 run leads evaporate in Colorado. It's harder than people think to hit homers there, and the real Coors effect comes from singles and doubles. You get that many baserunners, there's always the potential for a rally.

 

I know I wouldn't feel safe as a Brewer fan up 9-3 after four, not against the Reds and not against the Marlins. Is it likely they win? No. Is it possible? You bet.

 

Of course, either way, the Crew needs a W today and (probably)/or (at the very least) tomorrow. You're not out of it until the math says so, and if one of the next two go the right way, you've got three days to go game-by-game. A sweep, and things are even better.

[SomewhereInTime]

Well, just means today is an absolute, must win game. I usually laugh when people use that term in baseball, because it's usually for some game in June or something. But now that we've actually gotten to the end of the season and there's 5 games left, there is no doubt, this is the game of the season tonight...

 

Until tomorrow.

[jerichoholicninja]

Even one of those Cubs or the last Pirates game are playing so large now. Not trying to remind anyone of that heartbreak but it just stinks that even one of those three games didn't go our way.

 

Basically the whole months of April and May where our bullpen was giving away wins like they were going out of style.

[owbc]

Well, just means today is an absolute, must win game. I usually laugh when people use that term in baseball, because it's usually for some game in June or something. But now that we've actually gotten to the end of the season and there's 5 games left, there is no doubt, this is the game of the season tonight...

 

Until tomorrow.

 

Tonight and tomorrow are both essentially must-wins in order to have a realistic shot this weekend. If they lose one they will be going into the weekend with < 10% playoff odds.

[rcc]

If only we had Corey instead of Feliz as the closer in the early season.

 

Oh well. What's done is done. Go Brewers!

[Invader3K]

Just remember, everyone, almost all of us figured back on Opening Day that this month of September would be completely meaningless. Yet here we are, checking scores and hanging on by the seats of our pants.

 

The future is bright for this team.

[stalton]

A win tonight guarantees meaningful baseball on Friday at the least.

[owbc]

Kudos to the Marlins for not giving up.

[Est1970]

Fish fought hard but Rocks win 15-9. We need to take care of business tonight.

[PinaMadness]

Shouldn't be too hard. All we have to do is go into St. Louis this weekend and take at least two of three from the Cards. Shouldn't be a problem given our historical success against them.