2018-08-09: Padres (Erlin) at Brewers (Guerra) 1:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 8-4]

[Fear The Chorizo]

Knebel should have been out of the game after walk #2 to start this inning - no excuses for leaving him in, I don't care who had to get brought into the game.

[adambr2]

And here's the part where he gives up a grand slam because he can't throw the curve for a strike so they just sit on the fastball.

[brooks_quichenick]

Knebel is soooooo lucky that his awful throw home hit the baserunner and sat where it landed. Terrible.

[MrTPlush]

Knebel should have been out of the game after walk #2 to start this inning - no excuses for leaving him in, I don't care who had to get brought into the game.

 

Yup, Counsell just fails to amaze.

[PinaMadness]

Good of you to finally wake up from your nap, CC.

[AKCheesehead]

There have been plenty of times where I've felt so thankful not to be able to watch a game. This one ranks right up there with the best of 'em.

[homer]

oof

[tmwiese55]

He's the closer though !!!!

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Knebel should have been out of the game after walk #2 to start this inning - no excuses for leaving him in, I don't care who had to get brought into the game.

 

I agree ... enough is enough. Ive been a huge Knebel supporter, but this is a joke.

[bucks2281]

I hope that’s a lesson learned for Counsell. Knebel is not to be trusted anymore

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Poor Soria has to inherit this mess.

[bucks2281]

I hope that’s a lesson learned for Counsell. Knebel is not to be trusted anymore

[adambr2]

Guess CCC wasn't so crazy after all for starting Perez and Shaw. Here's the record on decisions made that were questioned, if you're scoring at home:

 

CCC: 5,784

IGT Posters: 9

 

Mark down #10 for the IGT posters.

[PinaMadness]

These are the kind of situations where we should be allowed to swear.

[Oxy]

Shaw throws him out at the plate there.

[wildcat83]

Three straight walks and you get a 4th batter? Two was enough for me.

[MoreTrife]

After he got behind on Ellis you knew he was cooked. Had to get someone up right then and there.

[folly412]

If we have to have a dedicated closer, it should be Jeffress. And if there has to be a "second closer because Jeffress pitched too much", then make that Soria. That's just all there is to it.

[coolhandluke121]

If the 4+ walks per 9 last year didn't prepare you for this, you weren't paying attention. Should have sold high.

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

Wow, that was awful.

 

So how many runs will we be down after the 9th? 6-4? 7-4? 8-4?

 

Counsel is just a terrible manager when it comes to late game bullpen situations. Should have pulled him after the back to back walks...

[tmwiese55]

I'd have just left Jeffress in, guy is a machine.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

What happened to Counsell's quote a couple weeks ago that others were going to get save opportunities, based on matchups?

[OnaBadger58]

Thanks for participating Knebel. There is no way he can be the closer anymore. The leash was long enough.

[adambr2]

I hope that’s a lesson learned for Counsell. Knebel is not to be trusted anymore

 

If he hasn't figured out by now that a walk prone, HR prone pitcher is a bad option for a closer, I don't know why this would change his mind.

[MoreTrife]

I hope that’s a lesson learned for Counsell. Knebel is not to be trusted anymore

 

Too bad that lesson is going to cost us a big loss.