2021-09-26: Mets (Carrasco) at Brewers (Peralta) [Brewers win, 8-4 -- Crew captures NL Central Division Championship]

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Yeeeeeaaahhahhhhhhhjhajaha

[Joseph Zarr]

A hat tip to Mr. Escobar who managed to break his mini-slump with 2 HUGE 2rbi singles this series.

[rickh150]

Hey hey

[BruisedCrew]

A play you don’t see very often almost ended the Cubs game and got Schildt ejected.

 

It involved an infield fly rule pop up.

 

I'm trying to figure this out on gameday, what happened?

 

1st and 2nd one out. Batter hits pop up and infield fly rule called.

 

Arenado falls down. Ball lands fair.

 

Cubs runners not understanding infield fly rule take off. Arenado throws to third but fielder doesn’t realize there’s no force and just steps on bag and throws to second where fielder does same thing. So, runners are safe at second and third, but runner on second thinks he’s out and steps off and is tagged.

 

Umps rule time was called so runner couldn’t be tagged out. So, play continues with runners on second and third and two out. Wild.

 

Happ strikes out to end game.

[Joseph Zarr]

I’m just glad we aren’t going on the road to close out the season vs the AL Central.

[BruisedCrew]

How sweet it is.

[jason21nl]

Mannnnn this is cool

[Eye Black]

[phnxcrew]

So glad that’s over with! now build the momentum to the world series

[EauClaireNWL]

Can't say the Cards didn't make the Crew earn it! Nice to be able to close it out in the final home game and let these last six games be a tune up. Now the Cards have to face the two-headed NL West monster to advance beyond the NLDS while Milwaukee get the NL LEast winner in the first round!

[HarveysWBs]

Made the playoffs, won the division—two milestones down.

 

Three to go.

[Joseph Zarr]

A play you don’t see very often almost ended the Cubs game and got Schildt ejected.

 

It involved an infield fly rule pop up.

 

I'm trying to figure this out on gameday, what happened?

 

1st and 2nd one out. Batter hits pop up and infield fly rule called.

 

Arenado falls down. Ball lands fair.

 

Cubs runners not understanding infield fly rule take off. Arenado throws to third but fielder doesn’t realize there’s no force and just steps on bag and throws to second where fielder does same thing. So, runners are safe at second and third, but runner on second thinks he’s out and steps off and is tagged.

 

Umps rule time was called so runner couldn’t be tagged out. So, play continues with runners on second and third and two out. Wild.

 

Happ strikes out to end game.

 

This is amazing and indicative of the luck involved in this improbable St Louis run. Time to end it.

[young guns]

Those flashing lights in the clubhouse. Yeesh

[Fear The Chorizo]

Pretty awesome to see the Brewers clinch a division title at home.

 

With a whole week left of games.

 

And while the team chasing you has won 16 straight, including 4 against them head to head.

 

Congrats STL, your crazy winning streak has earned little more than an exhausted bullpen and a trip to face the dodgers or giants in a wild card game, then a short series against the other team. Good luck with that!

[Eye Black]

So is Braun going to give one of his patented celebration speeches in the locker room?

[young guns]

One of the best parts is this is an afternoon game and with the day off tomorrow they can enjoy it for a good long while.

[wOOgiE22]

What a season!!! Let’s win the whole dang thing!

[BruisedCrew]

Have my tickets for NLDS Game 2.

[Eye Black]

Brewers put up an 8-spot on Ryan Braun Day and clinch the division championship on the final regular season home game of 2021. Storybook stuff today.

[pacopete4]

What a team! What a season! Keep it going!

[willie key]

Counsel and stearns are a heckuva team

[MrTPlush]

I haven’t been blessed with many historical moments in person in my short while following the Brewers, but this is up there there. Probably behind Woodruffs NLCS homer. What a moment, what team. Really hope this isn’t the climax.

 

What a year, keep it going.

[Bulldogboy]

Can't say the Cards didn't make the Crew earn it! Nice to be able to close it out in the final home game and let these last six games be a tune up. Now the Cards have to face the two-headed NL West monster to advance beyond the NLDS while Milwaukee get the NL LEast winner in the first round!

Braves are going to a tough out. They have bats the Brewers do not. It is going to have to be earned for sure.

[PinaMadness]

YES!!!!

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Copying this from the thread from Game 4 of the Cardinal series. For posterity

 

Sweep the Mets this weekend, and those games against the Cardinals next week don't matter in the least, regardless of what the Cardinals do against the Cubs.

 

Yeah and maybe Santa Claus will come down your chimminy on Monday.

 

Looks like Christmas came early, Tiny Tim!