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

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Dodgers capitalized on a hit/error that got a man to 2nd with 0 out. Up to the offense to get into a similar situation and cash in.

[Eye Black]

I didn't agree with CC's decision last night. I definitely agree with it today. You don't put the go-ahead run on base voluntarily with 1 out and the top of the order due up. With 2 outs, yeah you walk him.

 

I see the thinking both ways. But in my opinion you take your chances getting Barnes out and then you have an immediate way out of the inning.

Agree with both takes. Last night was a bad decision, but in a game where you are up one and they already have a runner at third base I don’t think you should risk putting the go ahead run on base intentionally.

[MrTPlush]

The true fail medal goes to Arcia in that inning. Guy can’t resist throwing the ball if he gets to it.

[jjgott]

Our starter just went five innings

 

*Extreme well actually voice* Miley was the starter

[homer]

Woodruff, Burnes, Peralta, Hader, Knebel, maybe Jimmy Nelson.....2019 me is enjoying Brewer baseball.

[jason21nl]

Going to need a crooked inning

[topper09er]

Woodruff did what we needed ! That run wasn’t entirely on him. Good job. New game 4 innings to go.

 

It wasn't on him at all. If Arcia just eats it or Jesus comes off the base to knock it down no damage

[Ennder]

There is no way you IBB him there, you don't want to put the go ahead run on.. Last night the IBB would have been correct.

[PeaveyFury]

Yeah, I don't think that decision is anywhere NEAR as clear-cut as people here would have you believe. You put the go-ahead runner on base, and probably allow them to let Kershaw bunt and stay in the game. Counsell decided to face a weak hitter, knowing that if he made an out they'd have to PH. Woodruff just didn't get the weak hitter out.

[Eye Black]

Woodruff, Burnes, Peralta, Hader, Knebel, maybe Jimmy Nelson.....2019 me is enjoying Brewer baseball.

That is a promising group.

[topper09er]

Yelich over adjusted on launch angle, but making progress

[Eye Black]

I think they cleared the shadows.

 

Edit: Almost.

[folly412]

SOMEONE needs to be a HERO right now for the Crew...?? Braun??

 

They'll surely swing like it.

[jason21nl]

Not sure they’re going to score again

[shanedog19]

Why would the team wait until the NLCS to go into its biggest offensive slump of the season?

[MrTPlush]

We had a chance to get Kershaw out after 5...now likely to go 7.

[stoutdude04]

Aguilar just swung at a pitch that was 55 feet. Yikes. This teams offense is just gross right now.

[82brewcrew82]

Pathetic.

[jason21nl]

And big shocker. Aggie down 0-2

[bigredrobbo]

Feelin' a Jesus jack.

[monkeyman343434]

and this top of the 6th right here is the reason you walk Barnes, to force them to take Kershaw out.

[mattyo]

Offense looks completely lost. Was very hopeful going into yesterdays game. Not anymore.

[MillerParkSouth]

I think whoever loses this series is going to be kicking themselves over the totally inability to get a hit withRISP

[YelichPosse]

Yea. Not sure we are going to score again... my goodness

[BuckyBrewer61]

IF we lose this series (no im not announcing it’s over), everyone will obsess over Counsell’s bullpen strategy and completely ignore our offense being the clear reason for our struggles.