2021-06-16: Reds (Mahle) at Brewers (Peralta) [Brewers lose, 2-1 -- Reds sweep the Crew]

[willie key]

Completely unsustainable

[mtrebs]

Does this lineup have the ability to come back down one?!

 

Even if we hit a HR, it’d likely be a solo so then we’d be tied and go into extras, where we’d likely lose because we can’t score a runner from 2B with no outs.

[brewers888]

Richards did his job getting out of the jam.

[JET15]

Optimism post: That was a nice K to get Castellanos

[BruisedCrew]

The Brewers made some progress by beating up on bad teams (taking care of business), but the Reds have put themselves in the thick of the race by not just sweeping the Rockies, but also sweeping a road series against the Cardinals and taking (on the verge of sweeping) the Brewers. Now that Castillo is back in form, and Gutierrez looks like a solid starter, the Reds have a good starting rotation to go with a solid batting order. Barring a significant improvement in the Brewers offense, I have a hard time seeing the Brewers finishing ahead of the Reds.

[brewers888]

Good job swinging at ball 4 Vogelbach.

[BruisedCrew]

It would help if Vogelbach could lay off the pitches head high and above. Could have had a leadoff runner.

[brewers888]

Good thing Yelich walks a lot because he forgot how to hit.

[dlk9s]

This pitching staff deserves better. Stearns needs to wake up and get some bats.

 

I'm sure he's sleeping on the job and thinks the team's hitting has been just fine.

[brewers888]

If Yelich can't hit a fastball down the middle he is useless.

[Simba2020]

Yelich with his best Hiura immitation.

[Eye Black]

The Reds bullpen on the whole is really bad, but the Brewers haven’t been able to do anything against them this series.

[brewers888]

This pitching staff deserves better. Stearns needs to wake up and get some bats.

 

I'm sure he's sleeping on the job and thinks the team's hitting has been just fine.

 

He did almost nothing last offseason to fix the offense and Haines seems to have a lifetime pass.

[mtrebs]

If Yelich can't hit a fastball down the middle he is useless.

 

He’s not the only hitter on the team that’s had this problem. That would make you think it’s more than just the hitters’ faults. Hitting coach maybe?

[adambr2]

Just a friendly reminder that Yelich turns 30 this year and his contract extension hasn't even started yet.

[brewers888]

If Yelich can't hit a fastball down the middle he is useless.

 

He’s not the only hitter on the team that’s had this problem. That would make you think it’s more than just the hitters’ faults. Hitting coach maybe?

 

Nah Haines bears no blame at all.

[brewers888]

Just a friendly reminder that Yelich turns 30 this year and his contract extension hasn't even started yet.

 

Maybe we can dump his contract on the Mets who seem to have an unlimited payroll.

[brewers888]

With the slugs we have hitting in the 9th may as well pitch Yardley.

[mtrebs]

Yep. Game over after Narvaez struck out. Pathetic series.

[dlk9s]

With the slugs we have hitting in the 9th may as well pitch Yardley.

 

May as well BAT Yardley.

[JET15]

If Yelich can't hit a fastball down the middle he is useless.

 

He’s not the only hitter on the team that’s had this problem. That would make you think it’s more than just the hitters’ faults. Hitting coach maybe?

 

Nah Haines bears no blame at all.

 

That's a blue violation.

[JET15]

Ha, Votto gets his due. Better than a pitch to the hip... a K

[Eye Black]

With the slugs we have hitting in the 9th may as well pitch Yardley.

 

May as well BAT Yardley.

I know they’d never do it, but I’d have no problem with Adrian Houser pinch hitting for Tim Lopes.

[Eye Black]

Well...

 

1) Nice hit Adames.

 

2) I wish Adames had played the entire game today (yes, I know he hasn’t gotten a day off since he joined the Brewers).

[adambr2]

I hope Tim Lopes never sees another AB as a Brewer again, but I'm not optimistic about that possibility.