2019-03-28 (Opening Day): Cardinals (Mikolas) at Brewers (Chacín) [Brewers win, 5-4 -- Cain makes game saving catch; Déjà vu of 2018]

[Eye Black]

 

[pre]Cardinals Lineup Brewers Lineup

1. Matt Carpenter, 3B 1. Lorenzo Cain, CF

2. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B 2. Christian Yelich, RF

3. Paul DeJong, SS 3. Ryan Braun, LF

4. Marcell Ozuna, LF 4. Travis Shaw, 3B

5. Yadier Molina, C 5. Jesús Aguilar, 1B

6. Dexter Fowler, RF 6. Mike Moustakas, 2B

7. Kolten Wong, 2B 7. Yasmani Grandal, C

8. Harrison Bader, CF 8. Orlando Arcia, SS

9. Miles Mikolas, RHP 9. Jhoulys Chacín, RHP[/pre]

 

Link: Brewers Game Preview

[young guns]

Every year i tell myself i should take off for opening day. Every year i forget. Hooray for dvr!

[TURBO]

Sure is great seeing this thread!

 

PLAY BALL!

[owbc]

Finally. World Series or bust. Would be nice to start off with a W against the dirty birds.

[RollieTime]

Absolutely pumped for Opening Day! Brewers baseball is back baby!

[3and2Fastball]

This is a must win game!

 

Happy Opening Day!

[Eye Black]

Pitcher vs. Batter match-ups...

 

 

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

There is more optimism for this team than I can remember. We have a legit World Series contender with a young, talented core built for an extended window. It's a great time to be a Brewer fan right now.

 

Happy Opening Day!

[Brew crew 92]

This Brewer team by the second half of the year will be,with average health, the best team in brewer history. We have the best architect, the best 40 man, and great talent in upper minors that will help strengthen as the year moves along. National reporters and media talking heads are ignorant of what’s brewing here in Milwaukee.they gonna call it David vs Goliath, I’m gonna call it brewers in 5 over the Yankees.

[Yellin4Yelich]

Do Thames and Gamel get the start today? Cain Yelich Thames Shaw Grandal Moose Gamel Arcia Chacin

 

Mikolas in 2018

vs RHB .191 /.240 /.264

vs LHB .279 /.307 / .415

[RobDeer 45]

A sight for sore eyes, the regular season in game thread. I can't believe it's finally here, Opening Day! No matter what happens today, I know I'll overreact. If we win, I'll be convinced we will make the World Series. If we lose, I'll know that we are going to be a huge disappointment and not make the playoffs. Let's hope for a win!

[topper09er]

Yes another opening day is here. Christmas morning for adults

[TURBO]

Pitcher vs. Batter match-ups...

 

 

 

 

 

BUZZKILL.

[MrTPlush]

I fully expect to get absolutely slammed today, because I don't think any other team bends over as much as us on Opening Day.

[jonescm128]

I fully expect to get absolutely slammed today, because I don't think any other team bends over as much as us on Opening Day.

 

26-23-1 all time on opening day. Not terrible.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I fully expect to get absolutely slammed today, because I don't think any other team bends over as much as us on Opening Day.

 

LOL, I see what you're doing here. Just greasing the skids for the "sky is falling" crowd.

[Dead Simmons]

I must admit that I'm exited (as usual) for OD to finally roll around and curious to see what all the fuss has been about over Goldschmidt.

 

BTW, RHP Carlos Martinez is on the DL and Matt Carpenter is day to day. Dexter Fowler and Marcel Ozuna had so-so springs. Fowler will get the start over strong-boy Tyler Lyons even tho' he hit more HR's (5) to Dexter's two in ST.

[tigerbrew]

Go Brewers!

[pitchleague]

My annual Opening Day post: (I'm listening to it on repeat here in my classroom before class.)

 

"OPENING DAY" by Terry Cashman (of "Talkin' Baseball" fame)

 

VERSE

Well, I count up the days in a winter haze

Since the leaves began to fall.

Now it won’t be long ‘til the sun comes shining through.

 

When the camps start breakin,’ my spirits awaken

To an irresistible call,

Of an old American song that’s always new

 

CHORUS

And the robin is here,

The sky is so blue.

There’s a band, there’s music

And the flags are flying, too.

The grass is so green,

It’s like never before,

It’s Opening Day,

I can be a kid once more.

 

VERSE

Now will the champs repeat in the summer heat?

Will the races go down to the wire?

In April ev’ry team has a chance to wear the ring.

 

And there’s a rookie phenom

Who tore up the farm,

And the fans never seem to get tired

Of chasing the dreams that dance in the air ev’ry spring.

 

 

CHORUS

Yeah, the robin is here,

And the sky is so blue.

There’s a band, and there’s music,

The flags are flying, too.

The grass is so green,

It’s like never before,

Yeah, it’s Opening Day,

I can be a kid once more.

 

BRIDGE

So open the gates

And let the people in.

Let the games begin.

And may the home team always win!

 

CHORUS

The robin is here,

The sky, so blue.

There’s a band, and there’s music,

And the flags are flyin’, too.

The grass is so green,

It’s like never before,

It’s Opening Day,

Yes, it’s Opening Day,

It’s Opening Day

And we all can be kids once more.

[FVBrewerFan]

So disappointed Perez isn't in the lineup. Would have been a perfect way to start off the season for IGT.

[TooLiveBrew]

Absolutely pumped for Opening Day! Brewers baseball is back baby!

Amen! Christmas in March!

[OldSchoolSnapper]

We have such a good lineup on paper. Man, I would hate pitching to that lineup. So exciting seeing it officially put together in a real game.

[tigerbrew]

[rcc]

Yay! The run to this year's playoffs begins. Excited to see what they can do this year with this payroll.

[young guns]

Checks watch...

Checks watch...

Checks watch... did you just move backwards!

Checks watch...