Game Thread (7/05/2022): Cubs (Hendricks) at Brewers (Alexander) - 7:10 PM CDT

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[stalton]

Wait, Hader had an at bat (and a hit) against Hendricks? Slot him as the DH!

[JRob1125]

2 hours ago, stalton said:

Wait, Hader had an at bat (and a hit) against Hendricks? Slot him as the DH!

How did that even happen?

[sveumrules]

14 minutes ago, JRob1125 said:

How did that even happen?

When Hader was a multi inning guy he would occasionally get a plate appearance, looks like he ended up with 8 total from 2017-19.

In that particular game he relieved Woodruff after Brandon threw 95 pitches over 3.2 IP & then lead off the 5th with his lone career single before coming around to score on an Eric Thames bomb. 

[BruisedCrew]

It seems like the Brewers against Hendricks over the years have been kind of a feast or famine proposition. Sometimes he completely baffles them and other times they hit him like he was pitching batting practice.

With Alexander starting  and the bullpen short handed I don’t think the Brewers are going to win 2-1 tonight. The runs have been harder to come by since the big outburst on Friday. Tonight would be a good night to put some runs on the board early. 

[jason21nl]

Braves already putting it to the Cards

[jason21nl]

Another game another crap play by Wong.  He’s been awful this year. 
 

Edit: then makes a pretty nice play on the next batter

[BruisedCrew]

Another defensive miscue by Wong screws up what should have been a sure DP. 

[stoutdude04]

Just now, jason21nl said:

Another game another crap play by Wong.  He’s been awful this year. 

For sure. He was been so disappointing.

[edfunderburk]

Will ChiChi follow Alexander today?

[stoutdude04]

Rowdy. That's a fun swing.

[BruisedCrew]

Just what the doctor ordered. 

[jason21nl]

Rowdy Rowdy Rowdy!

[edfunderburk]

This team was built around run prevention 

Botched defensive plays in the first two innings 

Wong needs to use last year’s glove

Rowdy needs to help Urius by coming off the bag to hold the batter to one base

[jason21nl]

Over 50 pitches already.  Making him work!

[Oxy]

Tonight is the game that sends Kyle Hendricks into retirement...I hope

[Caswell]

54 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

Will ChiChi follow Alexander today?

That is what I am expecting

[yourout]

The bullpen had better be busy. This could blow up quick.

[Caswell]

1 minute ago, yourout said:

The bullpen had better be busy. This could blow up quick.

He's got this inning unless Cubs score 4+

[edfunderburk]

Our defense is not good this year

These are fairly routine plays for MLB

We gifted the dreadful Cubs a run

[Underachiever]

Brewers have to be leading the league in BS soft contact that ends up as a hit or something good for the opponent.

[Caswell]

1 minute ago, Underachiever said:

Brewers have to be leading the league in BS soft contact that ends up as a hit or something good for the opponent.

Soft BS contact is the best thing in the current MLB besides strikeouts for a pitcher

[Underachiever]

1 minute ago, Underachiever said:

Brewers have to be leading the league in BS soft contact that ends up as a hit or something good for the opponent.

The last two rollers to Urias are a case in point. He made two nice plays to limit the damage.

[Caswell]

Good to get into their bullpen here early

[wildcat83]

How do they give Gomes a hit on that?  Tough play but Adames needs to make that throw.