2018-10-17 (NLCS Game #5): Brewers (Miley) at Dodgers (Kershaw) 4:05 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 5-2]

[PinaMadness]

I like how we don't try to manufacture one run late in the game last night, but now we're trying to steal off of Kershaw.

I think we have to be aggressive today to win. Offense is going to be hard to come by.

[MadScientist]

What happened to Miley? Uke said he buckled, but I'm not clear what was going on.

[homer]

Huh...was this the plan all along? The ole Jennings in St Louis plan?

[Oxy]

I assume that Miley will start game 6 too. Love this move if that is the case. Screw with the Dodgers starting lineup!

[KeithStone53151]

This is super weird. I'm thoroughly confused.

[coolhandluke121]

going to use Miley in game 6 instead I guess?

 

That's absolutely gotta be it. His ground-ball repertoire is more important in Miller Park anyway. Wish he wouldn't have walked Bellinger.

[MkeSouthSide]

One-batter opener strategy? If so, I love it.

[MoreTrife]

This is bizarre. Bad feel to this game already.

[dlk9s]

What happened to Miley? Uke said he buckled, but I'm not clear what was going on.

 

Looks like the plan was for him to pitch to one lefty. He's pissed that he walked him.

[Ennder]

Players who tense up and fall apart in hard situations don't generally make it to the major leagues. They get weeded out way earlier than that.

 

I'm guessing Miley was just a decoy and is starting game 6? I thought it was beyond strange they were using him here on short rest. Sure hope Davies is ready because I think he is going to have to pitch 3 or 4 innings.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I called it! One batter, and Woodruff time. Make them start their righties to face Miley, then sub out.

[Eye Black]

God bless Counsell, but I'm worried he's getting way too cute now.

 

EDIT: Ok, obviously we know why Miley just pitched to one batter, but now I'm wondering if this was really a Woodruff/Davies game and Miley is going to go on regular rest in Game 6. I can see the strategy there.

I think Miley is going to be the starting pitcher Friday.

[PinaMadness]

...does this mean Miley's also going to start Game 6?

I had a feeling that was going to be the plan all along. Maybe it was too late for CC to make the change before the game.

[MrTPlush]

Woodruff was warming up that whole time and the announcers or cameras were to blind to notice?

[folly412]

The mind games are cute now. They look genius if you win, silly if you lose.

[MoreTrife]

I assume that Miley will start game 6 too. Love this move if that is the case. Screw with the Dodgers starting lineup!

 

They started almost all their lefties anyways.

[igor67]

If the plan from the get go was a fake-out then well done. Smoltz's head just exploded and from a strategic perspective it puts Roberts in a position to question everything.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

That’s one way for Miley to get his in-between starts throwing in.

 

But Woodruff probably needs to get through at least 4 IP for this to work.

[homer]

I have deleted a few posts. Please move on from that play. You do not win the anonymous internet posting battle in the 1st inning. Bide your time, maintain leverage and strike in innings 7 through 9. The Greeks knew this, the Carthaginians knew this....now you know it.

[Greenleaf1]

Did the Dodgers know this was going to happen? Curious how they started Bellinger and Muncy today...

[homer]

Woodruff was warming up that whole time and the announcers or cameras were to blind to notice?

 

Was he? Or did he warm up prior to the game? I'm not watching so don't know.

[MrTPlush]

The mind games are cute now. They look genius if you win, silly if you lose.

 

What kind of games? It costs you one run at worst cause that’s all Miley put on base. If we lose on tha one run...yikes.

[dlk9s]

Really, we're reviewing this? jfc

[WinkelsasVsSoriano]

No way that gets overturned.

[A Swing and A Drive]

It's a chess match!