2021-07-18: Brewers (Burnes) at Reds (Gray) [Brewers win, 8-0 -- Burnes is outstanding over 8.1 IP including 12 Ks; Crew completes sweep at GABP]

[endaround]

Burnes needs the CGSO for the Cy Young!

[CheezWizHed]

Yes, I'll third that. He did what he needed to for the team - go deep and save the BP. With a 6 run league, someone can take it from him and close it out.

[BruisedCrew]

[sarcasm]Good to see Burnes bounce back from that rough outing last time out [in the All Star Game].[/sarcasm]

 

I’m really glad the Brewers waited until their 16th game against the Reds to find a spot for Burnes to face them.

[TURBO]

ADAMES!

 

This kid is freaking amazing!

[willie key]

I wanted 7 and he gave me 8

 

Burnes Going above and beyond

[JET15]

Revenge is dish best served cold

[markedman5]

MVP MVP

[igor67]

8 runs maybe Keston can try and pitch the 9th to help out the team

[SeaBass]

Oh Willy, you spoil us.

[PinaMadness]

Yeah, I wouldn't be against giving a reliever a mop up inning but it seems like CC is going to give Burnes a chance to finish what he started.

[phnxcrew]

I’m sure glad the brewers didn’t panic like I was before the all star break. I think CC deserves a lot of credit for keeping guys focused and blowing off an ugly series rather than letting it snowball.

[LouisEly]

Eight run lead... I might even feel comfortable with Perdomo in the 9th now.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Good job by Counsell starting Houser in the first game of the series and getting that W, and making the Reds know that they were gonna get swept going against Woody and Burnes.

[ClosetBrewerFan]

Who's this Adames kid? He seems good.

[Eye Black]

So I’ve never actually owned a Brewers jersey [almost buying a custom Taylor Green jersey when he made his debut was the closest I came], but the fun Adames has brought to this team is making it awfully tempting to pull the trigger on my first jersey purchase.

[JET15]

ADAMES!

 

This kid is freaking amazing!

 

This season can easily be split into Before Adames and After Adames. Long live the AA era

[wibadgers23]

I'll admit I've been critical of Stearns lately for his evaluation of offensive talent but my God what a trade for Adames. Absolutely turned the season around.

[markedman5]

Stearns got Adames….who is controlled For 3 more years beyond this one ……for 2 relief pitchers……..

[TURBO]

I’m sure glad the brewers didn’t panic like I was before the all star break. I think CC deserves a lot of credit for keeping guys focused and blowing off an ugly series rather than letting it snowball.

 

I get what you are saying, but in that case, then he should get a lot of credit for the series that ended the 1st half...Maybe he should have kept them focused in that series as well?

[JET15]

Kinda hoping Pina doesn't do anything here to save Burnes from an AB

[Eye Black]

I’m surprised they’re willing to send Burnes back out there in this situation.

[Eye Black]

Via Will Sammon…

 

Not a terrible series for Willy Adames against the Reds to start the second half: 8 for 13, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 6 runs, 3 walks.

[sveumrules]

Stearns got Adames….who is controlled For 3 more years beyond this one ……for 2 relief pitchers……..

 

....& the bullpen got 43% better results in the process....

 

Bullpen ERA- before trade: 113

Bullpen ERA- after trade: 70

[BruisedCrew]

I realize that setting a major league schedule must be challenging. But isn’t it ridiculous for two division rivals to (1) not play each other in the first 43 games of the season, then (2) play each other 16 times in the next 52 games, and (3) play each other just 3 games in the last 67 games, none later than August 26, when intra divisional games could be the most interesting.

 

The Brewers have played the Reds in almost a third of their games over the last 2 months.

[markedman5]