Game Thread (6/01/2022): Brewers (Alexander) at Cubs (Hendricks) - 7:05 PM CDT

[treego14]

2 minutes ago, wibadgers23 said:

This team is playing like it’s the 11th game of a 10 day road trip. Injuries aren’t helping either, obviously.

No!  They get paid lots of money to play ball!

Let's play ball without excuses!

No offense to you, personally, BUT the Brewers better NOT be complacent in ANY game!  You are a very well paid professional!  No Excuses!

[Brewcrew82]

10 minutes ago, BruisedCrew said:

About the same as losing 5 games to the Cubs. 

And yet, we're also undefeated so far against the Pirates. The point is that really good teams lose games to bad teams all the time in MLB, and that it doesn't mean all that much in the grand scheme of things. 

[markedman5]

Yep…..I would have taken 6-5 on the trip in a heartbeat considering all of the  obstacles.

Having to start both Alexander and Small……Lots of slumping hitters ….wind……defensive issues…..

looking forward to getting some guts back…..hopefully soon……June schedule ain’t easy.

[Robocaller]

Jason Alexander doing Jason Alexander things--inducing ground balls.

[Brewcrew82]

Just now, markedman5 said:

Yep…..I would have taken 6-5 on the trip in a heartbeat considering all of the  obstacles.

Having to start both Alexander and Small……Lots of slumping hitters ….wind……defensive issues…..

looking forward to getting some guts back…..hopefully soon……June schedule ain’t easy.

Agree with all of this. Also, the best start to a season in franchise history. Hoping that Renfroe can be the start of a positive turn for our injured players when I attend on Friday night. 

[folly412]

Good timing for a return of the On Base Jace that sparked our offense for six weeks last year.

[edfunderburk]

18 minutes ago, folly412 said:

I said we were due for a 14-3 drubbing given the injury situation.  We may have found that game.  Pity last night got away.

I definitely wanted the win last night assuming tonight’s game could be a challenge

[Robocaller]

Alexander only threw 2.3 BB/9 in Nashville. He has 3 through 2. If he stops doing that, and gets more ground balls, he might be OK.

 

[Brewcrew82]

Can't believe I'm longing for JBJ with what Cain is giving us right now. 

[NBBrewFan]

Alexander is looking better after he got over the first-inning-freddies.

[folly412]

George has lasted longer than Small, with fewer walks and runs allowed.  Could have been worse.

[markedman5]

Nice job of Alexander settling down.

only 1 earned run through 3

[Robocaller]

7 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Can't believe I'm longing for the days of JBJ with what Cain is giving us right now. 

JBJ did worse, over a longer time frame, but yeah, Cain is painful to watch. 

[Brewcrew82]

Just now, Robocaller said:

JBJ did worse, over a longer time frame, but yeah, Cain. 

True. I guess I'm mainly looking at what JBJ is doing for the Red Sox currently, which is actually not all that bad at a .4 WAR. 

[Robocaller]

1 minute ago, Brewcrew82 said:

True. I guess I'm mainly looking at what JBJ is doing for the Red Sox currently, which is actually not all that bad at a .4 WAR. 

We traded the wrong guy for Renfroe. ?

[Robocaller]

Schwindel was a pretty good story last year--guy finally gets his chance to play in the majors and rakes. He's regressed a lot, and probably to his true ability.

[Brewcrew82]

We sure have had quite a few bunt singles against us in the last week and a half or so. 

[bulldogboy0733]

Hiura with a nice two strike approach last ab leads to a run. He is doing his job every night. Hopefully he won't disappear when everyone gets back.

[Brewcrew82]

If Alexander can get through one more inning against what will be the 8-9-1 part of the Cubs order, I will be absolutely ecstatic. 

[edfunderburk]

8 minutes ago, Robocaller said:

We traded the wrong guy for Renfroe. ?

Binelas

[Guest]

What is with the stupid sends the last couple days??

[bulldogboy0733]

Fire Lane come on man.

[edfunderburk]

5 minutes ago, bulldogboy0733 said:

Hiura with a nice two strike approach last ab leads to a run. He is doing his job every night. Hopefully he won't disappear when everyone gets back.

He should be our DH in place of Cutch against RH pitchers

[Brewcrew82]

He might actually be safe. 

[Guest]

Man the replay looks close. Still hate the send.