2018-09-30: Tigers (Turnbull) at Brewers (Gonzalez) 2:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 11-0 -- 7th Straight Win; Aguilar and Shaw hit HRs; Game 163 Tomorrow]

[DuWayne Steurer]

My wife: "the tigers have like three guys with an on base over .280 why are we letting them score 5 runs a game?!?!?!"

 

Um....

 

No idea.

 

I make myself feel better by reminding myself that a bad OBP doesn't mean a zero OBP.

 

Right, I get that. We get that. To casual fans (like my wife) it doesnt make any sense. To us, its frustrating.

[adambr2]

How controversial and hilarious would it be if the rains started pouring after 5 with a Cardinal lead and they couldn't resume play? How long would they wait? All night?

 

I really wonder if that happened and they couldn't resume play all night, if the league would do something to adjust the schedule and let them continue tomorrow.

 

Wouldn't that be in total violation of league rules? Regular season, 5+ innings. Official game.

[mtrebs]

I’m hoping Gio can get through this inning with the 2-0 lead maintained. Then someone else can come in to pitch the 4th.

[Dead Simmons]

How controversial and hilarious would it be if the rains started pouring after 5 with a Cardinal lead and they couldn't resume play? How long would they wait? All night?

 

I really wonder if that happened and they couldn't resume play all night, if the league would do something to adjust the schedule and let them continue tomorrow.

That would be the prudent thing to do I would think. So much on the line.

[dlk9s]

Cubs already going to the pen.

[young guns]

How controversial and hilarious would it be if the rains started pouring after 5 with a Cardinal lead and they couldn't resume play? How long would they wait? All night?

 

I really wonder if that happened and they couldn't resume play all night, if the league would do something to adjust the schedule and let them continue tomorrow.

 

Wouldn't that be in total violation of league rules? Regular season, 5+ innings. Official game.

I would protest.

[SRB]

Mike Montgomery already out of the game for Chicago

[adambr2]

Cubs have already seen enough of Montgomery today.

[Bulldogboy]

This would be it for me with Gio. He has nothing today. Bring on Freddy.

[adambr2]

Gio has been really lucky today.

[Dead Simmons]

LA's scored 9 already. Good grief!

[SRB]

Why not burn through guys like Freddy who probably won't be on the postseason roster anyways? Keeps the Detroit hitters off balance.

[dlk9s]

Eh, Gio was fine that inning. The one guy who got on was because of an error.

[young guns]

Just scote a bunch and let chase pitch.

[mtrebs]

Too bad Yelich is leading off. He’ll just have to hit 2 HRs again to get the RBI lead.

[wildcat83]

I’m hoping Gio can get through this inning with the 2-0 lead maintained. Then someone else can come in to pitch the 4th.

 

Now he’s through the meat of their order though. I stick with him now. I wouldn’t let him bat or face the order a third time, but he should be able to navigate through the bottom of that line up.

[SRB]

Eh, Gio was fine that inning. The one guy who got on was because of an error.

 

The results are fine so far, but his off speed stuff is not working today (which is the red flag for him having a bad outing)

[lcbj68c]

Montgomery out. 2.1 IP

[DuWayne Steurer]

Im inclined to let gio go back out. Bullpen had to throw 6 high stress innings yesterday. IF we have to play tomorrow and/or tuesday some of those guys need to be fresh.

[LaprilOne]

Way cool to see Robin in the booth.

[mtrebs]

I’m hoping Gio can get through this inning with the 2-0 lead maintained. Then someone else can come in to pitch the 4th.

 

Now he’s through the meat of their order though. I stick with him now. I wouldn’t let him bat or face the order a third time, but he should be able to navigate through the bottom of that line up.

 

I can see that. I’d have someone warming up in case he gets into trouble though.

[SRB]

Cardinals strand another RISP

[adambr2]

Damn. Was hoping to see the Cards blow it open.

[pacopete4]

Let Gio pitch. He’s fine. Need to get more out of him.

[SRB]

Let Gio pitch. He’s fine. Need to get more out of him.

 

24 balls, 28 strikes is not ideal (especially for Gio)