2021-10-08 (NLDS Game #1): Braves (Morton) at Brewers (Burnes) [Brewers win, 2-1 -- Rowdy provides a run saving defensive play early and hits a 2-run HR late; Burnes pitches 6 scoreless innings]

[yourout]

Making it way too easy for Morton

[PinaMadness]

This "offense".

[Fear The Chorizo]

Morton needs to be thoroughly inspected for foreign substances AND given a rapid result PED test in between innings....something's up

[dlk9s]

Give the Cy to Morton I guess

[MoreTrife]

Hit the damn ball.

[adambr2]

Looking absolutely helpless against Morton.

[mtrebs]

5 Ks this far for our offense? Yikes

[HarveysWBs]

Morton is putting it where he wants it. He’s only got two pitches going, but he has absolute control of them tonight. Burnes has the whole arsenal, but not much of a feel for any of it, and it is been the difference so far in this one.

[jjgott]

Todd Rosiak @Todd_Rosiak

32s

Through two full innings, 37-year-old Charlie Morton has thrown the five fastest pitches, topping out at 97.6 mph.

[Bulldogboy]

Switch has not been flipped

[tomwopat]

Seitzer has put on a few since he played for the Crew.

[pitchleague]

Sounds dead there. Whether we’re batting or pitching.

 

Disappointing to see / hear.

[Bulldogboy]

Burnes appears to be very rusty. Can't wait to see how Woodruff and Peralta look

[MoreTrife]

Morton needs to be thoroughly inspected for foreign substances AND given a rapid result PED test in between innings....something's up

 

I'm sick of these 30+ guys with max velocity. Scherzer, Morton, Verlander even degrom is increasing his mphs into the triple digits. Crazy.

[Nola Beery]

Although neither the pitching nor the batting look very encouraging, it's still 0-0

[jjgott]

Mean when I heard that Kevin Seitzer was the Braves hitting coach

 

[nate82]

Former Brewers who made the Braves NLDS roster include Will Smith, Orlando Arcia and Drew Smyly (well, he was Brewer property at least).

 

I believe Jace Peterson is the only former Brave who is now a Brewer

 

The Braves even have form Brewer Kevin Seitzer as their hitting coach.

[willie key]

So I’m assuming we are playing like we have the last three or four weeks. Even though we are trying this game

[MrTPlush]

I think people are severely overstating Burnes being off. The only reason it seems that way is because the Braves aren't chasing some pitches like teams normally will. Go look at his gamecast, everything on the edges or off the plate. This is exactly what you want from your ace. Burnes can afford some walks because of how elite he is.

[owbc]

Burnes looks like he's settling in. Lets see what Morton looks like the 2nd time through the order.

 

Also I'm guessing the sun/shadows are not helping.

[HarveysWBs]

Much better from Burnes there. Starting with the pitcher helped, and Freeman still made him work a little, but a clean inning is a clean inning. Can’t ask for more in the postseason.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

I know the Braves have had 3 baserunner, but they don't have a hit, and Burnes is at 50 pitches through 3. We have good pitching

[DuWayne Steurer]

Morton is putting it where he wants it. He’s only got two pitches going, but he has absolute control of them tonight. Burnes has the whole arsenal, but not much of a feel for any of it, and it is been the difference so far in this one.

 

it's 0-0 and neither team has a hit.

[Samurai Bucky]

Finally! He forgot about the 3PO option that has plagued the Brewers over the past few weeks.

[HarveysWBs]

Morton is putting it where he wants it. He’s only got two pitches going, but he has absolute control of them tonight. Burnes has the whole arsenal, but not much of a feel for any of it, and it is been the difference so far in this one.

 

it's 0-0 and neither team has a hit.

Of course you are correct. But you can’t realistically tell me Burnes has looked the equal of Morton so far. I agree that results are all we need to care about here, but of the two, Morton is far and away executing better.