2020-08-25: Reds (Castillo) at Brewers (Woodruff) [Brewers win, 3-2 -- Gamel’s defensive forceout at home preserves lead]

[Eye Black]

I'm curious if Woodruff and Burnes are still stretching out a bit or not. Woodruff especially seems to be lights-out initially then starts to struggle in the 4th or 5th inning.

This is proving prophetic this evening.

[markedman5]

Woody continues to lose it in the 4th and 5th innings.......amazing

[PinaMadness]

Woody hitting a middle inning wall is a disturbing trend.

[adambr2]

Wow, sure looked like Woodruff got a break on Gameday. Still a ways to go but maybe we can get out of this inning tied...

[Eye Black]

What was that call???? Bizarre safe call from the home plate ump.

 

I guess better late than never.

[Bulldogboy]

Ive never seen that before

[markedman5]

So that’s what happens when you tag up ona liner that falls in......lol

[Vgmastr]

Just your standard 9-2 force out.

[trwi7]

No line from Bill annoys me more than “too close to take.” No Bill, it just means umpires are garbage.

[adambr2]

What was that call???? Bizarre safe call from the home plate ump.

 

Just following on Gameday...what happened?

[folly412]

That's a unique fielder's choice.

[MoreTrife]

Wonder what Bell was arguing.

[yourout]

That's not something you see everyday.

[Vgmastr]

What was that call???? Bizarre safe call from the home plate ump.

 

Just following on Gameday...what happened?

 

Looping line drive that dropped just in front of Gamel, runner had to hold up because he wasn't sure if it would be caught. Gamel threw home and got the force out.

[Eye Black]

What was that call???? Bizarre safe call from the home plate ump.

 

Just following on Gameday...what happened?

The home plate umpire called Galvis safe initially. He apparently thought Gamel caught the ball in the outfield and didn’t realize it was a force out at home. After Narvaez and Counsell simultaneously screamed at him he changed his call from safe to out (about 10 seconds after the initial call).

[MoreTrife]

Nice inning.

[PinaMadness]

Talk about dodging a bullet.

[markedman5]

Houdini act with the benefit of a generous strike 3 call........I’ll take it.

[markedman5]

Nice summary of the inning

 

[folly412]

Hopefully a good gut check for Woodruff to get out of what looked like another meltdown inning. Little bit of defensive help from Gamel and Narvaez certainly made the difference.

[PinaMadness]

Just shut up Bell and go back to the dugout. What on earth does he keep arguing about?

[Bulldogboy]

Can someone explain why Garcia is hitting leadoff since he can't really hit and never walks?? I don't understand.

[BruisedCrew]

Brewers have gotten a couple of huge breaks in this game. Need to take advantage

[MoreTrife]

I don't want to research this: what was Trevor Bauer writing with his foot behind the mound last night??

[PinaMadness]

UPDATE: The Pirates are being no hit through seven. The only blemish on Giolito's line is a Gonzalez walk.