2020-09-25, Game 1: Cardinals (Flaherty) at Brewers (Suter) [Brewers win, 3-0 -- Excellent start from Suter; Williams and Hader finish it off]

[owbc]

Speaking of bright lights, Sogard is clearly a star performer in a must-win game.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

So Burnes was hurt......in case there was any doubt

 

 

Unfortunately that removes that dream that the Brewers could win a 2 out of 3 from the Dodgers with great games from Burnes and Woodruff.

 

Revised dream: Woody dominance, bullpenning ala '18. Two Ws.

[bm1090]

Getting one or two here would be very helpful in saving Williams/Hader for game 2.

[TURBO]

Without looking, I'd guess Jack Flaherty's ERA against the Brewers is 412.22

 

When it comes to the Brewers, Flaherty just isn't ready for the bright lights it seems...

 

It's a shame the Brewers aren't pouring it on...

 

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[TURBO]

Now is a good time for a Vogelbloop!

[yourout]

Really wasted a good chance there.

[adambr2]

Ugh Braun is not helping this series. That was big. Now we're forced to burn Williams.

[pacopete4]

Suter is the man!

[markedman5]

That’s about as hard as anyone has hit Williams change up all year......still a double play.

[ThisIsMyCrew]

Williams for 3. Save hader for 3 for game 2. Let’s get weird!

[PinaMadness]

Does Busch Stadium have the least safe mound in baseball?

[owbc]

I just realized this is a 7-inning game...was about to suggest using Hader for the 8th-9th.

[adambr2]

It's only 2 games, but Hiura is 4 for his last 7.

[homer]

Without looking, I'd guess Jack Flaherty's ERA against the Brewers is 412.22

 

It's 5.72

 

I was pretty close.

[adambr2]

Williams for 3. Save hader for 3 for game 2. Let’s get weird!

 

I like this idea a lot (although I'm thinking 2 for Hader), but they have used him for more than 3 outs a total of 1 time this year (and that was only 4 outs).

 

They've decided he's a closer, sadly.

[folly412]

Williams for 3. Save hader for 3 for game 2. Let’s get weird!

 

Something bold may be needed. With Suter starting and Peralta inactive the bullpen goes from great to sketchy quickly.

[bm1090]

If we can keep it at a 3 run lead or better I'd try to save Hader for Game 2. I know you take wins where you can get them but they really do need a sweep to get back into good position.

 

Go to Rasmussen (or Yardley if he can go) if Williams can't go 3.

[adambr2]

If we can keep it at a 3 run lead or better I'd try to save Hader for Game 2. I know you take wins where you can get them but they really do need a sweep to get back into good position.

 

Go to Rasmussen (or Yardley if he can go) if Williams can't go 3.

 

Yeah they do have to look at this as a situation where they have to do whatever they need to do to win both.

 

Sucky day to not have Peralta.

[Eye Black]

Hopefully he’ll be fine, but that was a long break between innings for Williams after coming in and throwing just 10 pitches.

[adambr2]

Williams not using his change much today.

[homer]

Williams just killing his k/9 here.

[markedman5]

Lots of fastballs.......interesting

[homer]

Threw one changeup that whole inning.

[Eye Black]

Williams not using his change much today.

That inning he only threw one change up in 12 pitches.

[LouisEly]

Only 22 pitches. If they pull him now he can probably pitch tomorrow.