Game Thread (8/18/2022): Dodgers (Heaney) at Brewers (Burnes) - 1:10 PM CDT

[jason21nl]

And here we go….

[KeithStone53151]

I completely understand giving your best pitcher some rope. Maybe I pull him before lux but otherwise it's hard to question cc here. None of our top 5 options pitched yesterday so I'd assume they are all available today.

[MoreTrife]

Tough. One of the few times we give Burnes run support.

[Jopal78]

Man, Wainwright has been on some kind of roll in his last 5 starts dating back to the end of July. 

34 Innings, a 1.85 ERA, 32 Ks, 2 BBs, 1 HR allowed, and that includes a start where the Yankees blew him up for 6 earnies in 4 innings. Incredible that he's the same guy that looked absolutely finished way back in 2017 when he was 35. 

[tmwiese55]

10 minutes ago, Jopal78 said:

Man, Wainwright has been on some kind of roll in his last 5 starts dating back to the end of July. 

34 Innings, a 1.85 ERA, 32 Ks, 2 BBs, 1 HR allowed, and that includes a start where the Yankees blew him up for 6 earnies in 4 innings. Incredible that he's the same guy that looked absolutely finished way back in 2017 when he was 35. 

Yea who would've thought.   I think he's said this is it for him but has to be tempting to come back another year, assuming he's healthy to finish out the year.   I think I've seen him mentioned as borderline HOF type.  My gut is No without doing any digging. But if you're a borderline guy, 1-2 years of counting stats might be what tips the scales.  It would get him over the 200 W line too, which eventually could be viewed as an important number, not unlike 300 used to be, or 500 HRs, 3000 hits. 

[magnoliacrew]

How many times have you seen a team bring in a LHP against a RHH for matchup purposes?

[trwi7]

Just now, magnoliacrew said:

How many times have you seen a team bring in a LHP against a RHH for matchup purposes?

What are the chances Counsell takes the hint?

[SomewhereInTime]

LOL, one manager understands Huira can't hit lefties.

I'm sure we'll continue to see the dumbest platoon of all time at 1st base continue.

[SomewhereInTime]

I wonder if platoon splits are available to Brewers management?  Do they have working computers with the ability to look up statistics anywhere in the stadium?

[Brock Beauchamp]

4 minutes ago, SomewhereInTime said:

I wonder if platoon splits are available to Brewers management?  Do they have working computers with the ability to look up statistics anywhere in the stadium?

Maybe they max their AOL data cap on the third of every month?

[Brock Beauchamp]

I’m surprised how little action is in this thread given how good this game has been. 

[Pugger]

3 minutes ago, SomewhereInTime said:

I wonder if platoon splits are available to Brewers management?  Do they have working computers with the ability to look up statistics anywhere in the stadium?

You guys have been talking about how lousy Keston has been against lefties but that graphic tells the story.  Somebody should point it out to CC...

[Pugger]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

I’m usprised how little action is in this thread given how good this game has been. 

Nobody wants to jinx it...?  ?

[Pugger]

That was a much needed win if only for their psyche?

[patrickgpe]

you got to be happy with a split against the dodgers. The rest of the month isn't that bad minus the series back in LA.

[mtrebs]

Splitting the series against the Dodgers was about the best hopeful outcome they could get. Hopefully they can carry this against the Cubs now. 

[nate82]

All things considered a split against the Dodgers is a win IMHO.

[SomewhereInTime]

Alright, reasonable series.  Now let's beat the Cubs.

[Brewin]

I agree this was an excellent game, in fact it was a very good series overall. A spilt with LAD outscoring the Crew 13-11 for the series. 

The minimal action in the game thread is probably due to the Brewers playing really well so the "vocal constant complainers" don't have much to say...

 

[willie key]

Wins are good.     Lost a few games in standings that series

 

Need to start winning a bunch off games in a row now 

[Hopper]

2 hours ago, Simba2020 said:

Really getting sick of BA saying stupid things. Yeah, Keston mashed lefties his first two years. Right.

BA is a traitor.  

[sveumrules]

The Dodgers have played 19 different teams this year...

Four of them (CHC, CIN, LAA & MIN) did not win a single game. (LAD: 22-0)

Three of them (CLE, PHI, PIT) are winning the season series. (LAD: 5-11)

Three of them (NYM, MIL, WAS) have played them even. (LAD: 7-7)

LAD has a winning record against the nine (ARI, ATL, CHW, COL, DET, KCR, SDP, SFG, STL) remaining teams. (LAD: 47-18)

[Nola Beery]

8 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I’m surprised how little action is in this thread given how good this game has been. 

While listening, I was busy failing to fix an old bike's rear hub. The win compensated for my abject failure (and I looked a a bunch of YouTube videos!)  

[Nola Beery]

I hoped for a 3-1 series win, realistically I think; but a win is always good!  

[sveumrules]

15 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I’m surprised how little action is in this thread given how good this game has been. 

Day Game + Win + "Season's Over"