2018-10-12 (NLCS Game #1): Dodgers (Kershaw) at Brewers (González) 7:09 PM CDT [Brewers win, 6-5 -- Bullpen Survives; 12th Straight Win; Burgers for Everyone]

[owbc]

Honestly I'd rather make them hit a HR than give up a leadoff walk.

[dlk9s]

Honestly I'd rather make them hit a HR than give up a leadoff walk.

Do you also think homers kill rallies?

[IntentionalHBP]

Imagine Machado in our lineup

[wildcat83]

Well that will take some life out of the stadium. Hopefully we can answer back quickly

[tomwopat]

Honestly I'd rather make them hit a HR than give up a leadoff walk.

Do you also think homers kill rallies?

 

Walks clog up the bases

[Bulldogboy]

If Braun and Aguilar don't hit the lefties the crew will have to tough time. Hopefully the first inning is not a sign of things to come.

[IntentionalHBP]

Holy shot

[adambr2]

Tough to not capitalize in the 1st to prevent that HR from putting us in a hole. Good ABs by Yelich and Aguilar, but Kershaw is capable of setting in quickly. We won't be able to get away with being as inept with RISP offensively this series as we were in the NLDS.

[PinaMadness]

I thought that one would be in the second deck.

[MoreTrife]

Done with Gio

[WinkelsasVsSoriano]

I looked away for a second and only saw his reaction to hitting the ball. I thought it was 3-0 for sure. Whew. Never looking away again.

[adambr2]

Honestly no reason for Gio to bat tonight. He isn't fooling anyone.

[owbc]

Honestly I'd rather make them hit a HR than give up a leadoff walk.

Do you also think homers kill rallies?

 

Walks clog up the bases

 

Haha. I may have said some naughty words when that second deep ball was in the air.

[dlk9s]

Honestly no reason for Gio to bat tonight. He isn't fooling anyone.

The first inning he did. Not so much in the second.

[PinaMadness]

I wonder what conversations Amy and Marlins Man are having.

[MoreTrife]

I wonder what conversations Amy and Marlins Man are having.

 

[chewy522]

I was convinced bellingers hit was a 450 foot bomb. So glad to be wrong.

[folly412]

That could have been much worse. One more inning and we'll call it a day for Gio.

[adambr2]

If Gio comes up in the 2nd and anyone is in scoring position, I say you make the move.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Only giving up the solo homer to Machado isn’t terrible from Gio. But Frese and Bellinger both hit a couple long outs. Will be interesting to see how long Gio goes. An answer back run or two would help enliven the crowd again.

[chewy522]

I am praying we get to Gio's spit in the lineup this inning for many reasons

[stoutdude04]

Schoop must be dead. Or Couns loves Perez...or a bit of both.

[tomwopat]

Contact so hard from Perez that Kershaw can barehand it

[Fear The Chorizo]

Gio giving up 1 run off a solo shot to Machado isn't the end of the world.

 

Kershaw getting a couple inches on both sides of the plate so far...that's no bueno

[adambr2]

Honestly do not understand why Schoop is not in the lineup. If you're going to give him a chance you might as well do it when Shaw is out. If he is not starting he really has no role on the 25 in my opinion.