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]

[jjgott]

Morton has some nasty movement going early today.

[KeithStone53151]

Morton throwing that nasty curve with 98 up in the zone is just...tough.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Morton looked sharp. Wong chased, bit Charlie was in control all inning.

 

Long way to go.

[kalle8]

Gotta make em pay for playing Duvall in CF.

 

 

Hope it will be a kotsay move..

[adambr2]

Yikes...at least they didn't chase much.

 

That being said, swinging a wet noodle inside the zone.

 

I guess part of me is expecting Yelich to flip a magical switch this month, but the realistic side watching that AB saw more of the usual stuff we've seen from him the last two seasons.

[wOOgiE22]

Not an ideal start. Hopefully Burnes can settle down and the offense can get to Morton.

[HarveysWBs]

Silver lining is that if they get Morton to at least throw five or six pitches per K, he’ll be out after 5. So we got that going for us.

[MrTPlush]

Silver lining is that if they get Morton to at least throw five or six pitches per K, he’ll be out after 5. So we got that going for us.

 

The end result wasn't great, but they weren't really chasing. Morton did not have his curveball location at all that first inning. That will be something to watch as the game progresses.

[HarveysWBs]

3 walks already by Burnes is highly uncharacteristic. Not great location by Burnes early, but good discipline by Atlanta. These guys are good and they have a solid approach so far.

[mtrebs]

I’m only watching via game cast, but these walks are killing me! Edited October 8, 2021 by mtrebs

[roadcrew3]

Feel like Burnes is trying to strike out everybody instead of just get outs, missing a lot of pitches around the edges

[owbc]

Burnes is a little shaky but he seems to be working through it. Braves are doing a good job laying off the balls.

[dlk9s]

GEORGE IS GETTING UPSET!

[PinaMadness]

This looks like a game we'll have to get some early runs.

[82brewcrew82]

He's pitching like he has the stuff of Brett Anderson. Just get after these guys already.

[adambr2]

Burnes is not sharp. Just circumstantial that he's still unscathed. Need him to attack.

[MrTPlush]

I will take 5 scoreless innings instead of 6-7 innings of "trying to get them out" pounding the zone for 3+ runs.

[HarveysWBs]

I will take 5 scoreless innings instead of 6-7 innings of "trying to get them out" pounding the zone for 3+ runs.

True. And I’d take both of those over “wild and lucky…until the fifth when they tag him for five.”

[dlk9s]

Well, at least the strikeout streak ended.

[BruisedCrew]

Not sure how long Garcia is going to last. He’s looking pretty stiff.

[PinaMadness]

Well, at least the strikeout streak ended.

And a new one starts.

[adambr2]

Terrible AB by Rowdy.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Pretty ugly Tellez AB. Had no idea.

[82brewcrew82]

So much for not chasing.

[jjgott]

Haven't seen much of Morton this season. That curve ball is nasssssty.