2018-09-12: Other MLB Games

[homer]

Please use this thread to discuss other games with playoff implications:

 

Pittsburgh @ St. Louis 12:15PM

Arizona @ Colorado 7:40PM

LA Dodgers @ Cincinnati 11:35AM

Washington @ Philadelphia 6:05PM

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I'm pulling for Pittsburgh, Arizona, Cincy and Washington. That NL West race is crazy close, and I personally would love to see the Dodgers not make it in. After getting swept by Washington in a DH yesterday, the Phillies are all but eliminated. They'd basically have to win out and hope for help. The Nats also stand a tiny chance. I hope they win today, so they have at least a little something to play for tomorrow against the Cubs.

[homer]

I'll probably drop Philly from the list after today.

[KeithStone53151]

I'll probably drop Philly from the list after today.

 

Probably a good call, especially if they lose. I just saw they lost both yesterday. That right there...is their dagger.

[tmwiese55]

I see both sides. But i think I'd root for Col to win in order to hope they win the division over LAD. Dodgers are now 3 back of STL, so very difficult for them to get a WC.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Well, it's looking like the Dodgers will salvage a game in Cincy, up 4-1 in the 5th. Of course, it is Cincy, so runs can come cheap.

 

Pit has an early 2-1, but the Cardinal pitcher just led off the third with a triple. He is at 3rd with two out now.

 

Really would like to see Pit win. The west, I just have no clue what I want.

[homer]

Bucs up 4 - 1 now in the 7th. Dodgers have opened up an 8 - 1 lead also in the 7th.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Bucs up 4 - 1 now in the 7th. Dodgers have opened up an 8 - 1 lead also in the 7th.

 

I guess I'd prefer that the Cardinals lose than the Dodgers. If the Dodgers manage to get hot and either sweep or take 3-4 against the Cardinals this weekend, that would be a pretty tough hole for the Cards to climb out of.

[KeithStone53151]

And Carpenter strikes out to end the game. Cardinals lose!

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Cards lose 4-3. Carpenter strikes out looking with runners on 2nd and 3rd in the bottom of the 9th.

 

Would be nice to put a little breathing room between us and the Cards in the coming week.

[brewerfan82]

Pirates barely hang on to win against the Cardinals 4-3

[pacopete4]

The Cardinals losing makes me feel better heading into tonight.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Possible side benefit for the Brewers:

 

Vazquez threw like 35 pitches and recorded 6 outs while allowing two runs. He got the save but looked pretty shaky and struggled to get swings and misses. The run in the 8th was the result of Dickerson losing a fly ball in the sun, but even so he gave up some hard contact.

 

Bucs have a day off tomorrow, but I doubt Vazquez is available for all three given today. At the very least, I wouldn't think Hurdle would hesitate to try to squeeze two innings from him given where Pitt is.

[brewmann04]

these next two series vs Pitt and Cincy rally scare me as they both have played the crew very tough.

[PinaMadness]

Phillies lose. Stick a fork in them.

[sveumrules]

Rockies walk off DBacks.

[adambr2]

Holy smokes, when did the Phillies drop to 7.5 out of their division? They're only half a game over the Nats.