Game Thread (8/28/2022): Cubs (Sampson) at Brewers (Lauer) - 1:10 PM CDT

[Nola Beery]

17 minutes ago, BruisedCrew said:

I remember sitting a row behind BJ Surhoff’s family when he got his first hit in the second game of the 1987 season. That was pretty cool.

His Dad passed away from a heart attack about 2 weeks later. 

I had a similar experience as the Atlanta Falcons were killing my Saints (Abomination!)  Their #45 -a guy from New Orleans-  was having a great game, INT, big plays, etc., We happened to be sitting in front of his family,  So it was some consolation to share their joy at seeing their son/brother/nephew/cousin/grandson having a great day. (But losing to Atlanta always $uk$.)     

[Nola Beery]

8 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Also worth noting the spike Yelich might get in his stats from the banning of the shift next year...

Banning the shift is total absolutely totally completely 100% garbage. Really. Let the game evolve more naturally.

NOW back to this  game:  RBI Kestie! 

[HarryDoyle]

Was there a full moon this weekend?

[SomewhereInTime]

That miserable offense sure looks alright today.

[bulldogboy0733]

3 minutes ago, Nola Beery said:

Banning the shift is total absolutely totally completely 100% garbage. Really. Let the game evolve more naturally.

NOW back to this  game:  RBI Kestie! 

I agree with this. Hit them where they ain't I say.

[Harold Hutchison]

8 minutes ago, bulldogboy0733 said:

I agree with this. Hit them where they ain't I say.

Good execution of those skills like hitting the other way, laying down bunts, etc., would help eliminate - or greatly reduce - the shift on its own.

This has been a HUGE failure by Counsell, and looking back, I think it cost this team the 2018 NLCS.

[BruisedCrew]

Defensive miscue and a HR and it’s white knuckle time. 

[HarryDoyle]

1 minute ago, BruisedCrew said:

Defensive miscue and a HR and it’s white knuckle time. 

I don't think it was a defensive miscue. Nothing they could do about that one.

[The stache]

Here we go again. 
Don’t blow this, bullpen. 

[HarveysWBs]

Good grief, offense puts up nine and we can’t even cruise to the finish.  Man I hate the Cubs.

[HarryDoyle]

Well this got a little too interesting.

[BruisedCrew]

1 minute ago, HarryDoyle said:

I don't think it was a defensive miscue. Nothing they could do about that one.

Boxberger was there in plenty of time to pick up the ball and take it to the bag himself. But either Tellez called him off or he peeled off and Tellez didn’t get to the ball fast enough to make the tag. A ball hit that close to the first base bag has to be turned into an out. 

[Pugger]

We need good Williams now...

[The stache]

Williams really needs to nail this down, or my confidence in him is irrevocably shot.

[Pugger]

One down.

[HarryDoyle]

Hey, a series win. Who would've thunk it?

[HarveysWBs]

Woo, series win. It feels like a lifetime.

[CdrbrgMark]

Why doesn't Yelich ring the bell when he gets a HR, it's happened the last 2 times, maybe more that I haven't noticed. Seems kinda arrogant to me.

[The stache]

Whew.

[Brewcrew82]

Did the bare minimum against the Cubs. Now need to take 2/3 or more from the Pirates. Hader in the process of blowing up again for the Padres. 

[yfinn6]

Thank you baby Jesus

[BruisedCrew]

A needed win and series win.

Now have to take it to the Pirates. 

[HarryDoyle]

3 minutes ago, HarveysWBs said:

Woo, series win. It feels like a lifetime.

For a house fly it is.

[Pugger]

2 minutes ago, CdrbrgMark said:

Why doesn't Yelich ring the bell when he gets a HR, it's happened the last 2 times, maybe more that I haven't noticed. Seems kinda arrogant to me.

He forgets because it has been eons.  ?

[AKCheesehead]

And Padres are down late to KC.  Hader continues to struggle.