2018-10-04 (NLDS Game #1): Rockies (Senzatela) at Brewers (Woodruff/Bullpen) 4:07 PM CDT [Brewers win, 3-2 in 10 Innings -- Blown Save in 9th; Moustakas Walk-Off Hit in 10th]

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[pre]Rockies Lineup Brewers Lineup

1. Charlie Blackmon (L) CF 1. Lorenzo Cain ® CF

2. DJ LeMahieu ® 2B 2. Christian Yelich (L) RF

3. Nolan Arenado ® 3B 3. Ryan Braun ® LF

4. David Dahl (L) LF 4. Travis Shaw (L) 2B

5. Trevor Story ® SS 5. Jesús Aguilar ® 1B

6. Carlos González (L) RF 6. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B

7. Ian Desmond ® 1B 7. Manny Piña ® C

8. Chris Iannetta ® C 8. Orlando Arcia ® SS

9. Antonio Senzatela ® P 9. Brandon Woodruff (L) P[/pre]

 

Link: Brewers Game Notes

 

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[tigerbrew]

Go Brewers!! gotta win the first game, especially with the home field advantage.

[Baldkin]

Smells like Playoffs, everybody.

[MoreTrife]

This isn't the optimism thread so I can say: hope the As game isn't a cautionary tale for bullpening...

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

This isn't the optimism thread so I can say: hope the As game isn't a cautionary tale for bullpening...

 

I get why the A's did it. Look at that Yankee lineup, then look at who the A's have been trotting out to start games for them. Would you have trusted Mike Fiers or Trevor Cahill to get through that lineup?

[Greenleaf1]

This isn't the optimism thread so I can say: hope the As game isn't a cautionary tale for bullpening...

 

To be fair, there's quite a bit of difference between the Yankees and Rockies offenses. Also no DH tonight.

[MrTPlush]

Really no excuse losing this game. Pretty much everything that can go in our favor is going in out favor. Electric home crowd, we are white hot, bullpen gaming it, pretty average pitcher for the Rockies. Pretty much shooting ourselves in the foot if we blow this game. Would be nice if our multi inning guys can get it done today and keep the elite relievers fresh for tomorrow.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

It's a Brewers playoff day!

 

I try to enjoy every one of these because of just how hard it is to get here based on our situation and market size. Win or lose, we get nine October innings today, and I hope some of them feature crooked numbers for the home side!

[YelichPosse]

The day is here! Time to rock and roll!

 

Two of the hotter teams. The Brewers played some arguably tougher competition on their roll, and no reason we should not jump all over Colorado. Even if the season series plays out in this series we should take it in 4 or 5. LETS GOOOOOOO!

[Oxy]

Woodruff. I like it.

[Yellin4Yelich]

I usually work until 4:30. Going to try to sneak out at 4 pm. Listen to the first couple innings on the radio in the car.

 

I wish I could go to one of the games this week, but already used up an unexpected absence on game 163 this monday. Totally worth it! Need to start requesting vacation time in October for the next couple years

[bill hAll Star]

This isn't the optimism thread so I can say: hope the As game isn't a cautionary tale for bullpening...

 

Are you completely certain that Mike Fiers throwing 100 pitches might not have also given up 2 early runs?

 

The Brewers are going to do something similar, I think, but it's not an elimination game yet.

 

-Someone like Taylor Williams starts to face Blackmon and a few righties. Him or maybe Soria.

 

-If the game is tied or the Brewers take the lead, the Brewers go to Miley because the Rockies probably put some lefties in the lineup after that.

 

-If the Brewers get down, we still may see Miley. Because the A's got down in an elimination game, they worked mostly backwards with their bullpen to try to preserve the game.

[Bombers]

Woodruff. I like it.

CC is either an evil genius or an idiot and my text threads tell me I am quite torn on the subject. Anyhow, I have backed Woodruff all year and continue to say he will be a good MLB starter some day. Hope today is that day. Leeeeeettttttttttts Goooooooooooooooooo!

[ThisIsMyCrew]

Woodruff!!!!! Love it!!

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Brandon Woodruff is getting the ball first today.

 

Love it!

[buckybrewer232]

So with Woodruff getting the start, I'm going to guess both Anderson and Davies are not on the 25 man roster.

[YelichPosse]

Woodruff to Peralta today? Wouldnt THAT be something...

[wibadgers23]

Yeah I’m a big Woodruff guy so obviously love this decision. Go Brewers!

[TURBO]

Interesting...

 

Not judging, only want success for the team, but it's odd he couldn't crack the starting rotation during the season, but can do so in the playoffs.

 

I'm sure he won't go more than a couple innings, so does it really count as a start?

 

Man, this game can't start soon enough!

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

So with Woodruff getting the start, I'm going to guess both Anderson and Davies are not on the 25 man roster.

 

I don't know about that. I would think they might go righty-heavy to combat those righty power hitters on the Rockies. You may be right, though.

[TURBO]

Yeah I’m a big Woodruff guy so obviously love this decision. Go Brewers!

 

Same, looking forward to he and Burnes in the rotation next year!

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Interesting...

 

Not judging, only want success for the team, but it's odd he couldn't crack the starting rotation during the season, but can do so in the playoffs.

 

I'm sure he won't go more than a couple innings, so does it really count as a start?

 

Man, this game can't start soon enough!

 

I get the feeling that his September numbers impressed the heck out of Counsell and Stearns. I know they impressed the heck out of me. Pitched 12.1 innings in September, giving up one ER with 16 Ks. Was hitting 98 on the gun with regularity.

 

I've always really liked Woodruff, but he took a huge step in September.

[bjkrautk]

I think the Brewers are being too cute by half in calling this a bullpen game, rather than having one of their regular (Miley or Gonzalez) starters go 3-4 innings. I get that the Rockies hit lefties well, but have some confidence in the guys that got you to the playoffs.

 

 

In Counsell We Trust, but the best recipe for today is to put up some early offense.

[bill hAll Star]

Interesting...

 

Not judging, only want success for the team, but it's odd he couldn't crack the starting rotation during the season, but can do so in the playoffs.

 

I'm sure he won't go more than a couple innings, so does it really count as a start?

 

Man, this game can't start soon enough!

 

You answered your own thought with that question. Woodruff + (situational decision) + back end of the bullpen is just as good as Miley + bullpen.

 

Woodruff could go 3 if he's dealing and he doesn't have many dangerous situations with guys on base and a tough lefty batting. Or Woodruff could just get through Arenado, Story, etc. and we then go to Miley for 4 innings. If the Rockies have a threat early, we may need to try to put the fire out early and hope for length later.

[bill hAll Star]

I think the Brewers are being too cute by half in calling this a bullpen game, rather than having one of their regular (Miley or Gonzalez) starters go 3-4 innings. I get that the Rockies hit lefties well, but have some confidence in the guys that got you to the playoffs.

 

 

In Counsell We Trust, but the best recipe for today is to put up some early offense.

 

I'd argue that Hader, Jeffress, Soria, Burnes, Knebel, Woodruff, etc. got the Brewers to the playoffs with some help from Miley, Chacin, Gio.