2018-05-05: Pirates (Taillon) at Brewers (Chacín) 6:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 5-3]

[IntentionalHBP]

[mtrebs]

The swings by Braun are not inspiring confidence here.

 

No, he's struggling today

[mtrebs]

The swings by Braun are not inspiring confidence here.

 

No, he's struggling today

 

Or not, either way!

[Greenleaf1]

Ryan Braun Forever

[PinaMadness]

That was a bold strategy, Cotton. It didn't pay off for them.

[SeaBass]

Never had a doubt!

[tomwopat]

Vintage Braun crushes at least three of those pitches into the left field bleachers

[mtrebs]

Alright, at a risk of embarrassing myself... what is the gesture that the Brewers do after getting hits?

[adambr2]

Great job by Braun coming through with the big hit, but to be honest, he literally somehow saw 7 mistake pitches in his last 3 ABs. They were bound to not get let off the hook eventually and I'm glad he didn't let them off the hook.

[dlk9s]

You know Pirates, there are times the old "first base is open so pitch carefully" strategy is ok. One of those times is not when you pitch around Eric Sogard to get to Ryan Braun.

[xisxisxis]

getting old sucks...

[Greenleaf1]

Vintage Braun crushes at least three of those pitches into the left field bleachers

 

Can't imagine this being the thought going through someone's head right now.

[adambr2]

Hader back in for the 9th? They do have a day off Monday coming up too.

[PinaMadness]

Walk sogard to get to Braun, maybe Vaughn’s thinkin’... I don’t know what the hell hes thinking.

[adambr2]

You know Pirates, there are times the old "first base is open so pitch carefully" strategy is ok. One of those times is not when you pitch around Eric Sogard to get to Ryan Braun.

 

They've....been pretty careful with Sogard tonight. I'm starting to wonder if I've time travelled back to 11 months ago.

[PinaMadness]

Since when does anybody get that much leash arguing balls and strikes?

[mtrebs]

Since when does anybody get that much leash arguing balls and strikes?

 

When the ump knows it was a bad call

[SeaBass]

Ouch that got Pina on the backswing.

[PinaMadness]

Since when does anybody get that much leash arguing balls and strikes?

 

When the ump knows it was a bad call

True. I just don't like Cervelli that much and wanted to see him get thrown out.

[adambr2]

I can appreciate any ump who doesn't like to make it about himself and doesn't just automatically ring a guy up just for disagreeing.

 

But, go sit down Cervelli, you got away with one too, either way you were struck out.

[adambr2]

Aww, a non-K.

[adambr2]

Nice win!

 

Lot of pitches for Josh tonight, wouldn't plan on seeing him tomorrow.

[mtrebs]

Nice comeback from yesterday's loss. Hopefully we can take the series tomorrow.

[SeaBass]

A day with a Brewers win is a good day.

[Greenleaf1]

Cain and Yelich both sitting at an OPS of .832 after today's game.....not too shabby.