2018-10-16 (NLCS Game #4): Brewers (González) at Dodgers (Hill) 8:09 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 2-1 -- 13 Innings]

[wildcat83]

Love it. Go for the win knowing the 3 starters we have to face yet this series.

 

You play to win the game!!!

[adambr2]

I think it's clear that brewers hitters are overwhelmed by the moment right now. Only guy to come through was Santana who had no time to think about it just hit. Braun and company are not handling the moment right now.

 

This is why I think "veteran" talk in the postseason is really overrated sometimes.

 

Cain and Yelich have done next to nothing. Braun hasn't been great. Orlando freaking Arcia and Domingo Santana of all people are coming up with the big hits.

[MoreTrife]

Why do announcers call Hader big? Isn't he like 6'1, 180?

[stalton]

Hader for 2 Knebel for 1 if needed, Woody for as long as needed?

[KeithStone53151]

I don't have a strong opinion either way, see both sides of it. If Hader can cruise for 2 innings that gives our offense more chances to win.

[mtrebs]

Not giving him the calls

[SRB]

This umpire is garbage. At least be consistent with the zone.

[adambr2]

Screw this umpire. Those pitches have been strikes all night and now he starts squeezing the zone.

[MoreTrife]

Should be 2-2 at least

[mtrebs]

Again, that’s how the MLB can give them the advantage

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Wow ... this isn't good. Give up a leadoff hit to a lefty Hader should own.

[HarveysWBs]

Great, has to groove a fastball because the zone inexplicably shrinks. I’m loving the human element right now.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

I think it's odd. We don't have a lead. This game can easily be lost and we still used him. That isn't good.

[Ennder]

I guess I would personally rather burn Knebel first and save Hader if needed is the big difference. I would be fine with Knebel here, Hader seems dicey since he probably can't go tomorrow now.

[MoreTrife]

Hader not making me comfortable...

[dlk9s]

Man that had a chance.

 

For the record the infield fly rule is stupid. Why are you allowed to turn a DP on a groundball but not a flyball, especially considering an infield fly means the pitcher owned the hitter

 

But a pitcher shouldn't be rewarded with a double or triple play on a routine pop-up that requires almost no effort to catch. On a ground ball, much more skill is required to turn double or triple play.

[Bulldogboy]

This loss is all about the offense. Don't want to hear any pitching takes.

[SRB]

I think it's odd. We don't have a lead. This game can easily be lost and we still used him. That isn't good.

 

Craig is treating this as a must-win game because the odds are stacked against us tomorrow with Kershaw starting.

 

I don't mind the move, though I've had a premonition all night we're going to lose this.

[topper09er]

Man that had a chance.

 

For the record the infield fly rule is stupid. Why are you allowed to turn a DP on a groundball but not a flyball, especially considering an infield fly means the pitcher owned the hitter

 

But a pitcher shouldn't be rewarded with a double or triple play on a routine pop-up that requires almost no effort to catch. On a ground ball, much more skill is required to turn double or triple play.

 

sometimes yes, sometimes taylor made. OK we can argue over this another day

[Boomer5]

This loss is all about the offense. Don't want to hear any pitching takes.

 

Agreed. The pitching has done everything they can once Gio left. The big boys aren’t hitting at all for us.

[dlk9s]

I don't get why anyone here would be upset with Hader entering the game. He's our best reliever and this is the highest leverage point of the game (minus the early couple innings when multiple runners got on).

[wildcat83]

This loss is all about the offense. Don't want to hear any pitching takes.

 

What loss? Man it's annoying when you proclaim losses early.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Take a seat manny!

[MoreTrife]

Machado feels need to stare down pitcher after every pitch.

 

EDIT: stare that down!

[Brewcrewin07]

I'm not sure I agree with this move...BUT, if they do somehow win, Tomorrow's game is gravy anyway, win or lose, so if Hader can't go, no big deal.