Game Thread (6/29/2022): Brewers (Lauer) at Rays (Beeks) - 11:10 AM CDT

[Eye Black]

[Eye Black]

A little morning baseball for those of us in the central time zone. The Rays have Jalen Beeks serving as their opener today, he hasn’t gone more than 2.0 innings in any previous start this season (lasted a max of 2.1 IP in a relief appearance this year). 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Anyone know why the start time is so early? I mean, it’s great for me but still really weird. 

[stoutdude04]

51 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Anyone know why the start time is so early? I mean, it’s great for me but still really weird. 

Guessing it's because they fly to Toronto tonight, but I could be wrong. Also, itd be a 1210 start central, so not to far off the normal 110 starts. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 minute ago, stoutdude04 said:

Guessing it's because they fly to Toronto tonight, but I could be wrong. Also, itd be a 1210 start central, so not to far off the normal 110 starts. 

Yeah, it just seems weird to have a noon start, local time on a Wednesday.

Then again, maybe the Rays assume no one is going to come either way so may as well get the game over with.

[CdrbrgMark]

Game starts at 1110 AM CDT, not 1210 PM

[CdrbrgMark]

Wow, team lineups posted. Thank you!! Go BrewCrew!!

[owbc]

Glad I checked in early today, nothing like some 9 AM baseball to make the workday go faster. 

[BruisedCrew]

I wonder what the exit velocity was on that Yelich smash. 

[BruisedCrew]

Lots of kids groups at the game today. 
 

That might explain the early start. Start the game early so the groups can get back to their home bases earlier. 

[CdrbrgMark]

TB has 4 switch hitters in their lineup today. That's some major versatility

[Brewcrew82]

No way of knowing if Urias actually caught that ball, but terrific effort. 

[stalton]

Nothing like getting Rowdy in the morning!

[owbc]

6 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

No way of knowing if Urias actually caught that ball, but terrific effort. 

He had the smile of a guy who didn't catch it...

[YelichPosse]

Curious if it’s legal for Beeks foot to not really even be on the rubber on those pitches. Not sure I’ve ever seen a lefty literally off the right side of the rubber. What’s the rule on that? 

[Brewcrew82]

Wow. What a catch. Hope he's okay. 

[stoutdude04]

2 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Wow. What a catch. Hope he's okay. 

No kidding. Really amazing effort.

[stoutdude04]

4 minutes ago, YelichPosse said:

Curious if it’s legal for Beeks foot to not really even be on the rubber on those pitches. Not sure I’ve ever seen a lefty literally off the right side of the rubber. What’s the rule on that? 

Just have to have a toe on it.

[stoutdude04]

Lauer down 4 or 5 ticks on the fastball is concerning. He looks like the guy that got hit hard early in his tenure here.

[treego14]

2 minutes ago, stoutdude04 said:

No kidding. Really amazing effort.

Best catch I have seen in a long time in the outfield!  Wowsa!

[owbc]

How is Ji-man batting .287? That's incredible for someone with his speed. 

[Brewcrew82]

9 minutes ago, stoutdude04 said:

Lauer down 4 or 5 ticks on the fastball is concerning. He looks like the guy that got hit hard early in his tenure here.

He's sitting 91-95 right now. That's about normal for him. He wasn't hitting 100 before. At most, down a tick or two. 

[wildcat83]

Capital effort by Rowdy to get down the baseline on that one.  

[JCREW]

Lauer's Velo through the third inning. 

[stoutdude04]

21 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

He's sitting 91-95 right now. That's about normal for him. He wasn't hitting 100 before. At most, down a tick or two. 

I suppose, but I feel like earlier in the year he was regularly around 95.  Now hes much more in the 90-93 range.