2018-09-12: Brewers (Anderson) at Cubs (Hendricks) 7:05 PM CDT [Brewers win, 5-1 -- Granderson 3-for-4 including 3B, HR]

[OldHeidelberg]

That was terrible, pinch hit anyone it was a big at bat

[topper09er]

First CC shows no old school loyalty and pulls Barnes after pitching well, but then he leaves Thames in to face a lefty just because "it was his day to start"? Why?

[brewcrewdue80]

Not 1 PH for 3 lefty hitters? What are you saving the rightys for? Arcia should have batted there removing Perez and Braun plays 1b fpr Thames

[bucks2281]

I can’t see any way Thames is on the postseason roster

[Eye Black]

I love having meaningful September baseball, but I am coming to the realization my nerves might not be ready for October yet. This is stressful tonight!

[wallus]

Why in the world would they let Thames hit in that spot? Turned his back on a meatball down the middle.

 

It was on the inside part of the plate, not sure what you are looking at.

[TURBO]

I hope Thames is traded in the off season. He is so horrible on defense, if he isn't hitting, he is 100% useless.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Not 1 PH for 3 lefty hitters? What are you saving the rightys for? Arcia should have batted there removing Perez and Braun plays 1b fpr Thames

 

Perez did just fine there.

[KeithStone53151]

Honestly you have to give Rosario a bit of credit there. That strike 3 pitch was excellent. Thames was simply outmatched. I'm more annoyed with Moustakas not taking his walk to start the inning

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Yeah, you could have even PH Schoop and moved Shaw to first...

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Why in the world would they let Thames hit in that spot? Turned his back on a meatball down the middle.

 

It was on the inside part of the plate, not sure what you are looking at.

 

It was a slider that broke to the middle. Still, ball was not even close to Thames.

[wallus]

Why in the world would they let Thames hit in that spot? Turned his back on a meatball down the middle.

 

It was on the inside part of the plate, not sure what you are looking at.

 

It was a slider that broke to the middle. Still, ball was not even close to Thames.

 

You must be watching on Gameday or something because that just isn't true...

[PinaMadness]

Whenever we get Zobrist out, I feel a little better.

[topper09er]

Why isnt Arcia out there, he would only get 1 more AB likely but could give you 4 innings of defense

[treego14]

CC is a real liability to the Brewers in these close games where some smarts in critical moments are necessary.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

 

You must be watching on Gameday or something because that just isn't true...

 

It was on the plate, hence why it was called a strike. Not even close to the inside.

 

You know what, you win. Really not worth the snarky argument.

[MoreTrife]

I can’t see any way Thames is on the postseason roster

 

Tough to roll with one true 1B but I tend to agree, especially with granderson s gritty vet experience.

[topper09er]

0-2 on Baez do not throw any more strikes this AB

[Eye Black]

Why isnt Arcia out there, he would only get 1 more AB likely but could give you 4 innings of defense

Co-Signed.

 

At this point in the game his value defensively is definitely worth risking the chance he will have an at bat.

[jason21nl]

Why isnt Arcia out there, he would only get 1 more AB likely but could give you 4 innings of defense

 

I feel like CC is missing some pretty easy moves

[nate82]

That ball was no where near a meatball not sure what you were looking at but that ball was on the edge of the strike zone and up. At best Thames could have popped out on that pitch.

[MoreTrife]

Whenever we get Zobrist out, I feel a little better.

 

Agree completely!! Every time he bats I expect a single or double.

[brewcrewdue80]

Not 1 PH for 3 lefty hitters? What are you saving the rightys for? Arcia should have batted there removing Perez and Braun plays 1b fpr Thames

 

Perez did just fine there.

 

Braun to 3b pinch runner. Arcia to bat for Thames

[PinaMadness]

Can we drop the third strike debate already? What's done is done.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

0-2 on Baez do not throw any more strikes this AB

 

Baez has been more patient than usual this series it seems.