2018-05-04: Pirates (Kingham) at Brewers (Guerra) 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 6-4; Yelich Fair/Foul HR Controversy]

[TooLiveBrew]

 

[pre]Pirates Lineup Brewers Lineup

 

1. Adam Frazier (L) 2B 1. Lorenzo Cain ® CF

2. Gregory Polanco (L) RF 2. Christian Yelich (L) LF

3. Starling Marte ® CF 3. Jesus Aguilar ® 1B

4. Josh Bell (S) 1B 4. Travis Shaw (L) 3B

5. Corey Dickerson (L) LF 5. Domingo Santana ® RF

6. Francisco Cervelli ® C 6. Manny Pina ® C

7. Colin Moran (L) 3B 7. Eric Sogard (L) 2B

8. Jordy Mercer ® SS 8. Orlando Arcia ® SS

9. Nick Kingham ® P 9. Junior Guerra ® P[/pre]

[TooLiveBrew]

Great SI article on Kingham & his excellent debut against the Cardinals -- he worked a perfect 6.2 innings, & finished at 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9K (98 pitches, 72 for strikes). The Crew might have their work cut out for them tonight.

 

https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/05/01/nick-kingham-pittsburgh-pirates

[3and2Fastball]

The Crew has their work cut out for them this month

[lukevan]

I’m guessing:

 

Cain

Yelich

Braun

Shaw

Santana

Aguilar

Pina

Arcia

Guerra

[adambr2]

I’m guessing:

 

Cain

Yelich

Braun

Shaw

Santana

Aguilar

Pina

Arcia

Guerra

 

Braun at 2nd?

[82brewcrew82]

I’m guessing:

 

Cain

Yelich

Braun

Shaw

Santana

Aguilar

Pina

Arcia

Guerra

 

Braun at 2nd?

Villar instead of Aguilar?

[adambr2]

I’m guessing:

 

Cain

Yelich

Braun

Shaw

Santana

Aguilar

Pina

Arcia

Guerra

 

Braun at 2nd?

Villar instead of Aguilar?

 

Possibly, or Braun. Despite what Counsell said on Wednesday I'm expecting at least one of Braun or Shaw out of the lineup today.

[ThisIsMyCrew]

Craig loves getting Sogard in there...would rather see villar

[markedman5]

Braun out

 

 

TH tweet

 

Counsell said this was planned off day for Ryan Braun, giving him two days off. Calf not expected to be an issue. Should be back in there tomorrow.

[ThisIsMyCrew]

A random question. Does anyone know how much playoff tickets straight from the Brewers would cost? Is it remotely close to regular season, similar to NFL? If anyone has any info from previous experience that’d be great. All internet tells me is secondary sales from stub hub.

[LaprilOne]

Don't know exact prices, but they are high, but less than secondary market. MLB sets the price.

[stoutdude04]

Sogard again...cool.

[TURBO]

Counsel just plain can not allow himself to leave Sogard on the freaking bench. It is just asinine! (I fully expect Sogard to now go 4 for 5 with 4 RBIs and a homer tonight)

[TURBO]

Bill S. just said Braun is out, still nursing that calf injury. Did Bill not listen to Counsell earlier?

[PinaMadness]

Braun out

 

 

TH tweet

 

Counsell said this was planned off day for Ryan Braun, giving him two days off. Calf not expected to be an issue. Should be back in there tomorrow.

So he'll be put on the DL tomorrow.

[TURBO]

If it truly was a scheduled off day for Braun, that would probably mean he is available to pinch hit, right?

[Bigblast]

Bad throw by pena and crappy fielding by sogard.

[TURBO]

Well that is just plain crap. Walking in a run is just so crappy.

[PinaMadness]

Pirates showing some patience with the hitter's strike zone. Watch the Brewers go down in order with Kingham only throwing seven pitches.

[adambr2]

Come ON Junior.

[adambr2]

Well, that could have been worse, but going to be a short night for Junior if he's commanding like that.

[PinaMadness]

That sure looked fair to me.

[adambr2]

Thought it was fair live, but on replay you can see the ball go in front of the pole. Not sure what LePay and Rock are talking about. It was foul.

[PinaMadness]

I couldn't see the ball cross the pole. Not saying it was fair, because there's no argument from the Brewers. It just looked like it.

[adambr2]

Well, that was an annoying inning. Hopefully the next 8 go better.