Game Thread (4/29/2022): Cubs (Hendricks) at Brewers (Houser) - 7:10 PM CDT

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[Eye Black]

Throughout his career Kyle Hendricks has pitched against the Brewers more than he has against any other MLB team. In 669 plate appearances against Kyle Hendricks the Brewers hitters have managed a lowly .648 OPS. That’s the worst performance against Hendricks among NL Central division rivals, the others in ascending order are Cardinals (.670 OPS), Pirates (.723 OPS), and Reds (.752 OPS). At AmFam Field specifically the Brewers have a .248 / .290 / .364 slash line against Hendricks. 

[rickmanningfan]

In other words, we're due.

[stoutdude04]

29 minutes ago, rickmanningfan said:

In other words, we're due.

Counterpoint - he owns the Crew again. ?

[Dragonbait]

Oh look.. Keston is starting against a righty.

[Brewcrew82]

If Counsell won't let Hader pitch more than one inning, then maybe he'll at least let him bat leadoff tonight seeing as he's a noted Hendricks-killer. 

[stoutdude04]

1 hour ago, Dragonbait said:

Oh look.. Keston is starting against a righty.

Today would be an awful day to finally start him against a righty.  Hendricks owns righties(more so than most brewers anyway).

[willie key]

I’m assuming the roof will be closed this weekend.   Let’s hope that warms up the bats.    Please

[magnoliacrew]

I think part of Houser's strategy needs to be hitting Contreras as often as he can.

[stoutdude04]

Would prefer Taylor starting over Cain...but whatever.

[magnoliacrew]

See if Contreras is going to get on base, I'd rather hit him than walk him 

[Brewcrew82]

Cubs fans are the absolute worst at judging flyballs. They think that everything out of the infield is long gone. 

[Brewcrew82]

Geez, learn how to pitch inside. 

[HarryDoyle]

We have to retaliate Wong's beaning by hitting Contreras his next time up.

[Brewcrew82]

I really hope that, as the season goes on, McCutchen starts to see less time against right-handers. 

[brewers888]

3 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

I really hope that, as the season goes on, McCutchen starts to see less time against right-handers. 

Not likely.

[magnoliacrew]

14 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

We have to retaliate Wong's beaning by hitting Contreras his next time up.

I support this.

[stoutdude04]

Wisdom and Tellez should have easily hit Homers. These balls are so annoying.

[brewers888]

Renfroe continues to stink.

[sveumrules]

Four Base Jace. 

[Brewcrew82]

2 minutes ago, brewers888 said:

Renfroe continues to stink.

Well, we could still have JBJ instead, who I would argue stinks 10x more.....

[willie key]

Jace isn’t worried about the balls

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

4 minutes ago, brewers888 said:

Renfroe continues to stink.

Do you enjoy anything about this team at this point? It's just utter constant whining and repeating the same complaints over and over.

[sveumrules]

After 20 games last year Renfroe was hitting 188/250/313.

He finished the year at 259/313/501.

72 PAs is a negligible sample size with minimal predictive power.

[Brewcrew82]

Houser with a little extra oomph on his fastball tonight.