2018-06-08: Brewers (Chacín) at Phillies (Velasquez) 6:05 PM CDT [Brewers win, 12-4]

[TooLiveBrew]

 

[pre]Brewers Lineup Phillies Lineup

 

1. Lorenzo Cain ® CF 1. César Hernández (S) 2B

2. Christian Yelich (L) RF 2. Odúbel Herrera (L) CF

3. Jesús Aguilar ® 1B 3. Scott Kingery ® SS

4. Travis Shaw (L) 3B 4. Carlos Santana (S) 1B

5. Ryan Braun ® LF 5. Nick Williams (L) RF

6. Jonathan Villar (S) 2B 6. Jorge Alfaro ® C

7. Manny Piña ® C 7. J.P. Crawford (L) 3B

8. Orlando Arcia ® SS 8. Dylan Cozens (L) LF

9. Jhoulys Chacín ® P 9. Vince Velasquez ® P[/pre]

[adambr2]

Stop losing.

[Chicago Here]

Stop losing.

amazing how neither santana or braun could get into a linup even with the extra DH bat but sogurd and Choi can. Not sure when the Choi and sogurd experiment will end but we wouldnt have our 2nd base problem if we didnt waive the potential All Star 2nd base dude from the reds. That said, Villar seems decent but he is hitting too well so its sogurd time.

 

At any rate, i have been impressed with our pitching and thats what has us with the best record in the NL and thats what wins playoff games.

 

We may need to find an ace or infielder by the trade deadline though.

[PinaMadness]

Kranitz comes out for a mound visit already? He does know there's a limit now, right?

[PinaMadness]

Braun loves Citizen's Bank Park.

[MrTPlush]

That was a total hanger to Braun. Knew that was gone the second he started to swing.

[KeithStone53151]

Is this the part where adam says you can't walk batters? Poor command won't cut it at the mlb level. Dare I say that Sogard probably could have hit that pitch out? Doesn't get much easier...

[PinaMadness]

Dang speed bump of a chalk line.

[adambr2]

Is this the part where adam says you can't walk batters? Poor command won't cut it at the mlb level. Dare I say that Sogard probably could have hit that pitch out? Doesn't get much easier...

 

Yeah but give him credit, you still gotta take advantage of the mistake and make him pay for it and he did indeed. Both Braun and the Brewers offense really needed that one.

[KeithStone53151]

Oh my god, that 0-1 pitch 1 herrera is a ball but the first 2 pitches to kingery are strikes. REALLY? Is Angel Hernandez behind the plate today?

[trwi7]

Your offense might be bad if Scott Kingery is your 3 hitter.

[pacopete4]

Sogard?!? Lol right. Doesn’t get much easier? Lol oh my. Yeah it was a hanger and that’s what a hitter like Braun should do with that ball.

[KeithStone53151]

Your offense might be bad if Scott Kingery is your 3 hitter.

 

I'm honestly not sure why they bat him 3rd. I feel like they have at least a couple hitters better than him. Santana and Herrera as obvious candidates, and Hoskins when he's healthy.

[KeithStone53151]

Rock makes a point that I've noticed as well. His first handful of fastballs were his normal 94-95, but since then it's been 90-91. The rest of his stuff is not good enough to get away with that velocity.

[adambr2]

Rock: "If you hang 'em, they'll bang 'em."

 

I don't know why that made me laugh but it's pretty clear at 36 that I'll never grow up.

[trwi7]

I really dislike Matt Lepay as a baseball announcer.

[PinaMadness]

This could be a short night for Velasquez.

[pacopete4]

Pina must be taking notice of what Kratz is doing. Gotta start producing.

[markedman5]

Runs are fun......line drives and extra bade hits.....walks and passed balls......

[FVBrewerFan]

C'mon Yelich, got yourself out that time.

[adambr2]

C'mon Yelich. Ugly AB for what this guy is throwing.

[FVBrewerFan]

Stop losing.

 

Should have thought of this a long time ago. No idea it was that easy.

[wildcat83]

Nothing like a couple crooked numbers to bust out of a slump. Nice start!

 

Kingery might not be a great 3 hole hitter right now, but he will be in time, has a lot of talent.

[PinaMadness]

I wish umpires would stop rewarding batters that don't try to get out of the way of pitches that hit them. It is a rule after all. I remember Bob Davidson did that to us some time ago. The only time I've ever seen it.

[pacopete4]

I wish umpires would stop rewarding batters that don't try to get out of the way of pitches that hit them. It is a rule after all. I remember Bob Davidson did that to us some time ago. The only time I've ever seen it.

 

 

It’s a tough call for an umpire. Real time it probably looks like he’s spinning away from contact.