2018-04-10: Brewers (Suter) at Cardinals (Martínez) 7:15 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 5-3, 11 innings]

[B-Train]

I attend a game or two each summer and I became a Suter fan last season when he made a start in July against Baltimore (Miley started that game and got shelled by the Crew early) Suter showed some savviness at the plate that day. With Arcia on first, Suter was faking the bunt/swing on several offerings completely playing with Manny Machado's mind at 3rd. He pushes a bunt toward short and beats the throw for an infield single showing some decent speed. Machado, mindlessly, fails to cover third and Arcia beats him to 3rd but overslides and races home. Machado and his teammates completely flubbed the rundown and Arcia scores. Suter went 6, 0 ER, 8K's, got the W.

[dlk9s]

HBP like that are such BS. It hit the guy's hand as he was moving his hands forward to start a swing. The ball was barely off the plate.

[Bigblast]

Good job suter to get out of that mess.

[stoutdude04]

Good idea by Wong. I don't understand what some teams get all worked up about. The goal is to get on base.

[SeaBass]

Atta boy Suter, way to keep your head and get that last out.

[stoutdude04]

I attend a game or two each summer and I became a Suter fan last season when he made a start in July against Baltimore (Miley started that game and got shelled by the Crew early) Suter showed some savviness at the plate that day. With Arcia on first, Suter was faking the bunt/swing on several offerings completely playing with Manny Machado's mind at 3rd. He pushes a bunt toward short and beats the throw for an infield single showing some decent speed. Machado, mindlessly, fails to cover third and Arcia beats him to 3rd but overslides and races home. Machado and his teammates completely flubbed the rundown and Arcia scores. Suter went 6, 0 ER, 8K's, got the W.

 

Pretty sure I was at that game and was supper bummed that Suter pitched that day. He had tickets to that right field section right on the field and the game was over rather quick.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

I attend a game or two each summer and I became a Suter fan last season when he made a start in July against Baltimore (Miley started that game and got shelled by the Crew early) Suter showed some savviness at the plate that day. With Arcia on first, Suter was faking the bunt/swing on several offerings completely playing with Manny Machado's mind at 3rd. He pushes a bunt toward short and beats the throw for an infield single showing some decent speed. Machado, mindlessly, fails to cover third and Arcia beats him to 3rd but overslides and races home. Machado and his teammates completely flubbed the rundown and Arcia scores. Suter went 6, 0 ER, 8K's, got the W.

 

Pretty sure I was at that game and was supper bummed that Suter pitched that day. He had tickets to that right field section right on the field and the game was over rather quick.

 

That's what Harvard ballplayers do.

[B-Train]

I attend a game or two each summer and I became a Suter fan last season when he made a start in July against Baltimore (Miley started that game and got shelled by the Crew early) Suter showed some savviness at the plate that day. With Arcia on first, Suter was faking the bunt/swing on several offerings completely playing with Manny Machado's mind at 3rd. He pushes a bunt toward short and beats the throw for an infield single showing some decent speed. Machado, mindlessly, fails to cover third and Arcia beats him to 3rd but overslides and races home. Machado and his teammates completely flubbed the rundown and Arcia scores. Suter went 6, 0 ER, 8K's, got the W.

 

Pretty sure I was at that game and was supper bummed that Suter pitched that day. He had tickets to that right field section right on the field and the game was over rather quick.

 

Yes, it was 7-0 after 2 innings. Buck Showalter was beside himself in the dugout with Machado's lackluster play that day. Suter replaced Chase that day, who must have just started his DL stint with the hammy, right?

[stoutdude04]

I attend a game or two each summer and I became a Suter fan last season when he made a start in July against Baltimore (Miley started that game and got shelled by the Crew early) Suter showed some savviness at the plate that day. With Arcia on first, Suter was faking the bunt/swing on several offerings completely playing with Manny Machado's mind at 3rd. He pushes a bunt toward short and beats the throw for an infield single showing some decent speed. Machado, mindlessly, fails to cover third and Arcia beats him to 3rd but overslides and races home. Machado and his teammates completely flubbed the rundown and Arcia scores. Suter went 6, 0 ER, 8K's, got the W.

 

Pretty sure I was at that game and was supper bummed that Suter pitched that day. He had tickets to that right field section right on the field and the game was over rather quick.

 

That's what Harvard ballplayers do.

 

Haha. I was happy with the win. Bummed with the length of the game.

[MadThinker88]

Good idea by Wong. I don't understand what some teams get all worked up about. The goal is to get on base.

 

IIRC the unwritten rule is against bunting to break up a non-no in the final 3 innings (last third of the game).

The game hasn't reached that point & its only a 1-0 score. Getting on base to get into position to score is still expected.

 

Only Dozier & some of the Twins would be bellyaching at this point.

[jerichoholicninja]

I remember that series. It was nice to watch the Brewers play a team that was even crappier than they were at the simple stuff. Didn't Buck rip into the team in the media after it because it was just so awful?

[B-Train]

Need some Suter savviness here big time.

[topper09er]

typical CC, chooses reliever based on what inning it is, not the score/situation.

[Greenleaf1]

Oh great, bringing Drake into a 1-0 game with two guys on. I know he's pitched well the last couple times out but these are the exact situations he should not be pitching in.

 

I hope I'm wrong, but would've rather seen Jennings here.

[stoutdude04]

Yep. Frustrating. I'd have gone with Barnes if he was available. Or Williams, I like williams.

[Greenleaf1]

I was assuming Drake coming in meant a lefty was coming up.....now I'm even more confused.

[stoutdude04]

It's really shocking that Drake gets meaningful at bats.

[Eye Black]

I don’t like where the Drake experience appears headed here.

[B-Train]

I remember that series. It was nice to watch the Brewers play a team that was even crappier than they were at the simple stuff. Didn't Buck rip into the team in the media after it because it was just so awful?

He was frustrated with his rotation and Machado mostly. Dog days of July were unkind for that group.

[markedman5]

Short start yesterday costing us tonight

[badger3034]

Maybe Drake can get out of it, but having him still on the roster this year is probably the biggest disappointment of the offseason for me

[Greenleaf1]

I would've rather he just left Suter out there than this. He was still pitching pretty well.

 

This is insanely bad managing.

[stoutdude04]

How predictable?

[SomewhereInTime]

Another blown save

[B-Train]

Not even close with those 4 pitches, wow.