2019-03-31: Cardinals (Wacha) at Brewers (Burnes) [Yelich’s 4th HR in 4 games; Burnes records 12 K’s; Comeback walk-off win on Yelich double]

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[pre]Cardinals Lineup Brewers Lineup

1. Matt Carpenter (L) 3B 1. Lorenzo Cain ® CF

2. Paul Goldschmidt ® 1B 2. Christian Yelich (L) RF

3. José Martínez ® RF 3. Ryan Braun ® LF

4. Marcell Ozuna ® LF 4. Travis Shaw (L) 3B

5. Paul DeJong ® SS 5. Jesús Aguilar ® 1B

6. Yadier Molina ® C 6. Mike Moustakas (L) 2B

7. Kolten Wong (L) 2B 7. Hernán Pérez ® SS

8. Harrison Bader ® CF 8. Manny Piña ® C

9. Michael Wacha ® RHP 9. Corbin Burnes ® RHP[/pre]

[PeaveyFury]

A 3 games to 1 series win over a good Cards team would be a fantastic way to open the season. Looking forward to Corbin's first start very much!

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A bit of a schedule quirk that over half of the season series versus the Cardinals will be complete by April 24th this year (10 of 19 games).

[pacopete4]

A bit of a schedule quirk that over half of the season series versus the Cardinals will be complete by April 24th this year (10 of 19 games).

 

It’d sure be nice to win 7-8 of those.

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Today’s lineup (via @mlbinfographica).

 

[RollieTime]

Glad to see Perez in at SS today. Excited to see how Burnes looks in his first big league start! Hopefully he can get a quick 1-2-3 first inning to help him settle in and get rid of the first inning butterflies.

[BruisedCrew]

A bit of a schedule quirk that over half of the season series versus the Cardinals will be complete by April 24th this year (10 of 19 games).

 

It’d sure be nice to win 7-8 of those.

 

7 would be amazing. I would be happy with 6.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Expect really big things from Burnes this year. Headed to the game for the 3rd day in a row. A little bit much coming from 45 minutes away but there are worse ways to spend Sunday afternoons.

[wildcat83]

That’s a good looking Sunday lineup, oh how far we’ve come.

[wildcat83]

The getaway day lineup from last years opening series in SD:

 

Thames

Yelich

Cain

Shaw

Santana

Sogard

Villar

Bandy

Suter

 

Sure don’t miss Thames leading off. The depth of our 6-8 in the lineup this year is crazy.

[Montezuma]

Watch a little short-handed Bucks and then bring on the Brewers. Milwaukee proud

[MDCrew]

I’m excited for today’s game. I think Burnes will have a solid start for the Crew today.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Really excited to see Burnes' start today. I truly believe that he and Woodruff are going to establish themselves as legit #1-2-type starters, and while there will be some ups and downs, I think we're going to look back on this season as the start of something very good. I am optimistic for Peralta as well, but I think it may take him longer.

[topper09er]

I am pumped for Burnes, I like him way more than Peralta

[Montezuma]

Always a plus when Goldschmidt strikes out his first at bat... Confidence builder for Burnes

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Burnes showing some wicked location so far. Really nice velocity too.

[RollieTime]

Burnes is going to be the ace we’ve wanted for a long long time. He is legit.

[82brewcrew82]

That is a nasty little slider

[PinaMadness]

Burnes showing emotion in the first? He is in violation of The Cardinal Way.

[82brewcrew82]

Burnes is going to be the ace we’ve wanted for a long long time. He is legit.

Woodruff ain't far behind if at all. A long way to go but perhaps the best one two punch ever developed internally for this organization with regard to starting pitching.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

WOW, pure filth from Burnes. These young kids are going to be fun to watch. They'll have their frustrating points, but excitement too.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Burnes is going to be the ace we’ve wanted for a long long time. He is legit.

 

Woodruff may have a smidge more velocity, but Burnes has the movement and command right now. He might be the total package.

[PinaMadness]

Makes me wonder why Peralta was penciled in as the #2

[Montezuma]

Here comes Yellich... Exciting to see this young guy bat.

[PinaMadness]

Yelich is just ridiculous right now.