2020-08-18: Brewers (Burnes) at Twins (Maeda) [Brewers lose, 4-3 in 12 innings -- Brewers spoil Maeda’s no hit bid in the 9th and rally for 3 runs, but fail to get a run across in extras]

[Guest]

This would have sounded blasphemous a month ago, but it might be time to send Keston on an all-expenses-paid trip to Appleton, and give Urias his innings at 2B. He simply doesn't have much of a clue right now.

 

If they had a replacement who wasn't currently doing worse than Hiura I'd agree. Sending him down would just lead to even more Sogard and Holt, so I think as bad as he's doing, he's doing better than his replacements would.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

This would have sounded blasphemous a month ago, but it might be time to send Keston on an all-expenses-paid trip to Appleton, and give Urias his innings at 2B. He simply doesn't have much of a clue right now.

 

If they had a replacement who wasn't currently doing worse than Hiura I'd agree. Sending him down would just lead to even more Sogard and Holt, so I think as bad as he's doing, he's doing better than his replacements would.

 

Honestly, I'd probably play Urias at 2B, Arcia at SS, and give Gyorko the majority of the time at 3B.

 

Keston is too good of a hitter to be striking out at such an alarming rate. He's gotta figure some things out.

[MrTPlush]

There is no reason to send Hiura to Appleton where he can’t do much other than hit balls off the tee. That’s just a waste.

[markedman5]

There is no reason to send Hiura to Appleton where he can’t do much other than hit balls off the tee. That’s just a waste.

 

Agreed......he just needs to work through it......

[markedman5]

Maeda with 6 ks in a row.......going to have to send a lot if guys to Appleton

[markedman5]

This guy is just painting

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

There is no reason to send Hiura to Appleton where he can’t do much other than hit balls off the tee. That’s just a waste.

 

Agreed......he just needs to work through it......

 

Don't get me wrong ... I'm extremely high on Hiura. He's a huge talent. But he looks like he's guessing up there.

[homer]

This guy is just painting

 

Yeah Burnes is pitching great.

[SomewhereInTime]

Just ship them all to Appleton

[markedman5]

He’s struggling no doubt.....but everybody is as we are all painfully aware.

[MoreTrife]

Ball is just dancing. Almost rather take three and strike out rather than swinging at that junk

[homer]

This would have sounded blasphemous a month ago, but it might be time to send Keston on an all-expenses-paid trip to Appleton, and give Urias his innings at 2B. He simply doesn't have much of a clue right now.

 

They play at Pittsburgh later this week where he has like a 14,000 OPS. Might be just the thing he needs.

[yourout]

I'd like to say the Brewers quiet bats was due to dominating pitching but that would be false.

It's good pitching with really terrible hitting.

[mtrebs]

It seems like most nights the Brewers can get no hit, but it’s REALLY looking like a possibility tonight.

[Oxy]

This guy is just painting

 

Yeah Burnes is pitching great.

 

This is predictably overlooked, despite it literally being almost half of the game.

[lcbj68c]

I think I need to stop following this team for a while.

 

Turn it on in the 5th and Maeda throws three straight strikes to Gamel.

Then Burnes promptly gives up a double.

 

#ImACurse

[Eye Black]

Maeda’s 8 straight strikeouts tonight are a Twins all-time record for consecutive strikeouts. SMH.

[markedman5]

Balls put in play sometimes find a hole.....what a concept.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

And Corbin being Corbin again. Goes from being unhittable to a batting tee at the drop of a hat.

[folly412]

I think I need to stop following this team for a while.

 

Turn it on in the 5th and Maeda throws three straight strikes to Gamel.

Then Burnes promptly gives up a double.

 

#ImACurse

 

Well the first part has happened with every Brewers hitter the entire night (and Gamel for the last 3 1/2 weeks) so you can let yourself off the hook on that one.

[yfinn6]

Burnes should have known better than to give up a run tonight.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Burnes should have known better than to give up a run tonight.

 

It's like Groundhog Day around here.

[markedman5]

History in the making?

 

https://www.mlb.com/news/most-consecutive-strikeouts-by-pitcher-in-game

[yfinn6]

Narvaez sucks.

[yourout]

Narvaez is almost as bad as Grandahl at blocking balls in the dirt.