2021-06-14: Reds (Gutiérrez) at Brewers (Lauer) [Brewers lose, 10-2 -- Pitching struggles and Crew goes hitless after 2nd inning]

[SeaBass]

Lauer looks like a better hitter than pitcher honestly, he passes the eye test I mean.

[Simba2020]

Hard to believe Lauer was 6-70 with 1 RBI in his career with SD.

[BuckyBrewer61]

Darn, Uecker's reaction made it sound like that one was going to hit the scoreboard.

 

A legend and the soundtrack of Milwaukee summer…but sadly it’s tough these days to follow a game on the radio with Ueck on the call

[adambr2]

Darn, Uecker's reaction made it sound like that one was going to hit the scoreboard.

 

A legend and the soundtrack of Milwaukee summer…but sadly it’s tough these days to follow a game on the radio with Ueck on the call

 

Painfully true. He'll work as long as he wants to and rightfully so. But I listen for the fan reaction more to know what's going on than I listen to Uek's reaction.

[SeaBass]

Gutierrez approaching 50 pitches already. This is still very much a ballgame.

[Bulldogboy]

This game is there for the winning if Lauer doesn't have it this inning get him out of there.

[adambr2]

I have an appreciation for umpires who don't call a pitch differently when the count is 0-2 or 3-0. That was a good pitch, Joey.

[82brewcrew82]

What the heck?

[markedman5]

Lauer with the rare competent major league pitcher impersonation

[jjfanec]

Lauer with the rare competent major league pitcher impersonation

 

Followed up by a 6 pitch 4th

[pacopete4]

Great job settling in and getting us through 4 in this one.

[82brewcrew82]

Some bad ABs against a very mediocre pitcher.

[Bulldogboy]

Ugh. Offense is letting this guy settle in also. Need a spark. We need to get to that pen.

[Bulldogboy]

Winker and Castellanos are a luxury. Having two guys who are going to get on base hit with power and extend innings. Where would we be if we just had one guy like that??

[willie key]

Take him out. Go collect your major league check for another night

[pacopete4]

Very nice. Got us through 5 giving up no more damage. Let’s go offense. Steal one.

[Eye Black]

Rock is talking about outfielders playing further back like teams only play that way against the Brewers. Pretty much all outfielders play further back than they used to against everybody. Saw a compelling article that it might be more of a significant culprit limiting offense than the shift.

 

EDIT: Here’s the article by Rob Arthur of Baseball Prospectus: Better Defense Is Costing MLB Thousands of Hits

[Warning Track Power]

Yardley…just feels like you’re giving the Reds the game. Hope I’m wrong.

[Bulldogboy]

Zero faith in Yardley keeping them at bay

[jason21nl]

Good strategy to walk the guy to go after Winker. Let’s see how it plays out

[Bulldogboy]

Winker v Yardley??

[yfinn6]

Figured Winker would put one in the gap and allow me to go to bed early.

[Warning Track Power]

Nice Yardley. Less traffic next time.

[pacopete4]

A zero for Yardley!

[Bulldogboy]

Whoa didn't see that coming. Nice work.