Game Thread (5/20/2022): Nationals (Fedde) at Brewers (Lauer) - 7:10 PM CDT

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Just now, Brewcrew82 said:

At the game, anyone know what the Nationals we’re arguing about there?

Claiming that Narvaez didn’t give the runner a path to home plate (i.e. illegally blocking).

[magnoliacrew]

Bad decision to send Thomas, but great relay. Renfroe has a cannon.

[NBBrewFan]

The Nationals don't even have a prospect they could give Carl's innings to?  

[Brewcrew82]

And now a triple play, too.

[yourout]

1 minute ago, Brewcrew82 said:

And now a triple play, too.

And turned with ease at that.

[JRob1125]

That's the first triple play I saw live. I always miss them when they happen. Would've been nice if it weren't the Brewers to hit into it

[magnoliacrew]

1 minute ago, Brewcrew82 said:

And now a triple play, too.

A little unfair on Urias. Hard hit ball at the 2nd baseman after 2 walks. Freak play. Lucky for Edwards.

[Brewcrew82]

6 minutes ago, magnoliacrew said:

A little unfair on Urias. Hard hit ball at the 2nd baseman after 2 walks. Freak play. Lucky for Edwards.

Agreed. 

[magnoliacrew]

1 minute ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Agreed. 

Obviously I meant to type 3rd baseman.

[magnoliacrew]

9 minutes ago, JRob1125 said:

That's the first triple play I saw live. I always miss them when they happen. Would've been nice if it weren't the Brewers to hit into it

That's cool in an unfortunate way. I try to remind my son that triple plays are the rarest play in baseball.

[Brewcrew82]

Devin has really settled in nicely except for that one outing against the Reds.

[adambr2]

Is Eric Lauer the best player in MLB history, or merely the best pitcher? Discuss. 

[wallus]

Still calling him Hunter Bradley Jr?...

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Heckuva slashed single to right field by Renfroe to knock in two insurance runs. 

[magnoliacrew]

I would put Perdomo in instead of Ashby.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

When Tyrone Taylor hits the baseball, it travels well. Just needs to actually hit the ball a bit more to fill the CF offensive hole in the lineup.

[Brewcrew82]

1 minute ago, ReverendBrewmeister said:

When Tyrone Taylor hits the baseball, it travels well. Just needs to actually hit the ball a bit more to fill the CF offensive hole in the lineup.

If he can get his OPS to what it’s been the last few years, I’ll take it for sure. 

[AKCheesehead]

My goodness, Taylor destroyed that baseball.

[edfunderburk]

Sit Ashby down 

Happy for Taylor

I love Renfroe

Ideal time to see Cain as defensive CF in 9th inning 

[magnoliacrew]

Don't want to use Ashby here. Would like to see Perdomo.

[edfunderburk]

26 minutes ago, magnoliacrew said:

That's cool in an unfortunate way. I try to remind my son that triple plays are the rarest play in baseball.

Right after throwing out a runner at home plate trying for an inside the park HR

[Fear The Chorizo]

When Ashby hits his spots he is downright filthy

[DuWayne Steurer]

Ashby's already warmed up.  Might as well just have him throw the inning. 

[ReverendBrewmeister]

1 minute ago, magnoliacrew said:

Don't want to use Ashby here. Would like to see Perdomo.

Situation changed a bit with the 5-run outburst in the 8th. But with Ashby getting warmed up already, he was basically locked into pitching tonight. At least it was a nice quick inning for him to close it out.

[DoubleSwitch]

Ashby looked great. My guess is that he's rejoining the rotation in 5 days, so tonight was the last night he was available in the pen.