2021-08-02: Pirates (Wilson) at Brewers (Lauer) [Brewers win, 6-2 -- Escobar has quite a night; Axford’s return not a fairy tale moment]

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Eric Lauer: Batter (Pirates) vs Pitching Stats

 

Bryse Wilson: Batter (Brewers) vs Pitching Stats

 

 

Statcast Game Preview for Pirates-Brewers

 

Statcast Game Feed for Pirates-Brewers

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Tonight’s starting pitcher for the Pirates, Bryse Wilson, was part of the trade return from the Braves for closer Richard Rodriguez. Wilson was a 4th round draft pick out of high school in 2016 that debuted in the majors at age-20 back in 2018. He was among the collection of highly regarded Braves pitching prospects that hasn’t yet fully put it together. This year he has started 7 games for teh Braves and struggled for the most part. The most pitches he’s thrown in a game so far is 85 in what was his best appearance of the season back on May 22 versus the Pirates (6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 SO, 1 ER).

 

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[liveforoctober]

I'll give it 4 batters before "We want Axford" chants ring throughout Milwaukee..

[JET15]

I'll give it 4 batters before "We want Axford" chants ring throughout Milwaukee..

 

You're going to the game?

[BruisedCrew]

I’d love to see Axford come in for an inning with about an 8 run lead.

 

Brewers need the offense to take the pressure off the bullpen this series.

[markedman5]

Hader has Covid

 

[willie key]

Is on axford on the team or in the minors

[pacopete4]

[sarcasm]Told ya we needed a closer.[/sarcasm]

[folly412]

Is on axford on the team or in the minors

 

The AxMan is in the ballpark. No word if we brought his 2011 Rolaids Relief Man trophy with him.

[BruisedCrew]

Now that Hader is out too he may be needed sooner than later in high leverage late inning situations.

 

These next two weeks could be very pivotal, both on and off the field. I’d like to think this will be the last case, but it seems like this is making its way methodically through the clubhouse.

[Sixtofan]

I assume Devin Williams will be the closer now? I wonder where they will slot Axford.

[owbc]

I would hope that literally everyone in the bullpen is ahead of Axford in the depth chart, at least until he shows what he can do in a low-leverage situation.

[pacopete4]

I would hope that literally everyone in the bullpen is ahead of Axford in the depth chart, at least until he shows what he can do in a low-leverage situation.

 

I’m kindve hoping the opposite. Let’s see what the old guys got!

[willie key]

What’s k Rod doing? Might as well bring him back

[Outlander]

I would hope that literally everyone in the bullpen is ahead of Axford in the depth chart, at least until he shows what he can do in a low-leverage situation.

They really need right handed pitching so he could very well see a high leverage situation with say two on and two out with a righty up.

[PinaMadness]

Rollie's torn arm muscle should be healed up by now.

[SomewhereInTime]

I assume Devin Williams will be the closer now? I wonder where they will slot Axford.

 

I would actually assume its Boxberger as he's been the emergency closer so far when Hader has already been used or is unavailable. Makes sense given his experience.

[ThisIsMyCrew]

Stay the course. Play smart, clean baseball. We will be just fine!

[Underachiever]

I’m just hoping they have mild cases, and can get back up to speed quickly when they return. I am fighting through covid right now. I am so damn tired all the time. I navigate my day between naps.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Really want to hear Ueck say, "The Axman cometh."

[ecjimg]

I wonder why Navarez was setting up so far outside

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Taylor robbed of an RBI double by an outstanding play. Hit that ball well.

[PinaMadness]

I wonder why Navarez was setting up so far outside

Because that far outside is a strike nowadays.

[jjfanec]

Of the Brewers 6 starters the worst era is currently 3.69!

 

And I am fully expecting to be blamed if Lauer gets shelled next inning

[Guest]

Homeruns are sexy but that stolen base followed by a bunt single is what i like to see!