2019-05-06: Nationals (Scherzer) at Brewers (Chacín) [Brewers win, 5-3 -- Gamel and Arcia with three hits apiece]

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[pre]Nationals Lineup Brewers Lineup

 

1. Adam Eaton (L) RF 1. Ben Gamel (L) CF

2. Victor Robles ® CF 2. Christian Yelich (L) LF

3. Howie Kendrick ® 1B 3. Yasmani Grandal (S) C

4. Yan Gomes ® C 4. Mike Moustakas (L) 2B

5. Brian Dozier ® 2B 5. Travis Shaw (L) 3B

6. Wilmer Difo (S) 3B 6. Jesus Aguilar ® 1B

7. Andrew Stevenson (L) LF 7. Eric Thames (L) RF

8. Carter Kieboom ® SS 8. Orlando Arcia ® SS

9. Max Scherzer ® P 9. Jhoulys Chacin ® P[/pre]

 

Jhoulys Chacín: Batter (Nationals) vs Pitching Stats

 

Max Scherzer: Batter (Brewers) vs Pitching Stats

[bucks2281]

Looks like the Nats were sitting on the tarmac in Philly for 6+ hours with engine issues last night and eventually bused back to the team hotel. Flying to MKE early this morning. They’re going to be a tired team tonight.

[TURBO]

Looks like the Nats were sitting on the tarmac in Philly for 6+ hours with engine issues last night and eventually bused back to the team hotel. Flying to MKE early this morning. They’re going to be a tired team tonight.

 

Hopefully, Scherzer got no rest!

[bucks2281]

Nats arrived to MKE at 11:30 am today

[BrewCrewBlueDevil]

What I'd like to see......

 

Gamel CF

Yelich RF

Moustakas 2B

Grandal C

Thames 1B

Braun LF

Shaw 3B

Arcia SS

Pitcher

[brooks_quichenick]

What I'd like to see......

 

Gamel CF

Yelich RF

Moustakas 2B

Grandal C

Thames 1B

Braun LF

Shaw 3B

Arcia SS

Pitcher

 

 

Pretty close, although Braun is sitting as he is 0/13 career against Scherzer with 5 K's

 

 

1. Ben Gamel (L) CF

2. Christian Yelich (L) LF

3. Yasmani Grandal (S) C

4. Mike Moustakas (L) 2B

5. Travis Shaw (L) 3B

6. Jesus Aguilar ® 1B

7. Eric Thames (L) RF

8. Orlando Arcia ® SS

9. Jhoulys Chacin ® P

[Oxy]

I'm guessing that Thames is in right because of the short porch out there? There is less space to cover. If I were the Nats, I'd sure be trying to take extra bases against our corner OFs though.

[long ball]

Good news: the Brewers are getting the Nats while Turner, Soto, Rendon, Zimmerman, and Adams are all on the IL.

 

Bad news: they get both Scherzer and Strasburg.

 

Normally, I don't think trying to get a starter's pitch count up is all that important since most guys aren't going more than 6 innings these days. Scherzer is a big exception and with the way the Nats pen has performed recently it would be nice if the Brewers can chase him before the 7th.

[82brewcrew82]

Not the start I'd hoped for.

[TJseven7]

Chacin hung a slider.

[Oxy]

If Peralta and Burch Smith were going to tandem tomorrow, who is the long guy tonight? Or do you use one of them tonight and just let them finish the game after Chacin gets taken out? I might take that route depending on how Chacin and Scherzer look in the next 3 innings.

[TJseven7]

Houser makes sense for tomorrow. He threw 1.1 vs the mets on 5/4. He can stretch a bit tomorrow.

[Oxy]

Houser makes sense for tomorrow. He threw 1.1 vs the mets on 5/4. He can stretch a bit tomorrow.

 

Yeah. And Burnes. I like the current composition of our staff. A lot can change in the next few innings though.

[AKCheesehead]

With the count 3-1 on Moustakas, I thought giving him first base was the obvious play with Shaw on deck.

[TJseven7]

Houser makes sense for tomorrow. He threw 1.1 vs the mets on 5/4. He can stretch a bit tomorrow.

 

Yeah. And Burnes. I like the current composition of our staff. A lot can change in the next few innings though.

 

Yeah we have Guerra Burnes Houser and Burch who can all stretch to 3ip quite easily. Then multiple guys who can go 2.

 

Great job by moose getting 1 back. You don't get many chances vs this guy and a lead off doubles a pretty good opportunity.

[yfinn6]

It's a battle for Chacin tonight.

[TJseven7]

Hoping for 5 IP from Chacin and hopefully no more damage.

[Brew crew 92]

Peralta tomorrow.

[folly412]

If "opener" is just clearing the first inning it could be literally anyone other than Hader. If meant to get to the pitcher's spot then Houser or Burnes makes the most sense.

[TJseven7]

Peralta tomorrow.

 

Can we start him in the 2nd?

[Brew crew 92]

Peralta tomorrow.

 

Can we start him in the 2nd?

 

I think it’s possible we use an opener tomorrow.

[folly412]

Peralta tomorrow.

 

Can we start him in the 2nd?

 

“We’re allowed to do that, yeah,” Counsell said with a smile.

 

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2019/05/06/brewers-mull-using-opener-front-peralta-tuesday-against-nats/1115943001/

[Oxy]

Wow. Nice poke Orlando. played well by Eaton.

[Brew crew 92]

Aguilar has to be the slowest runner in the league.

[TJseven7]

Sherzer has left a few sliders up