Game Thread (8/29/2022): Pirates (Wilson) at Brewers (Burnes) - 7:10 PM CDT

[LouisEly]

How long would an at-bat with Devin Williams facing Mike Hargrove last?

[wildcat2237]

Williams doing his best to blow this game. 

[yourout]

With Cruz and Reynolds up this inning I would have went with Rogers.

[Axman59]

Lock Down Devin Williams on the scene.

[bulldogboy0733]

Brewers getting beat by Gamel would make sense.

[LouisEly]

Just now, edfunderburk said:

Are you aware we just tied the Pirates - who are awful - after Burnes pitched a stinker … this has not been a fun game, a fun team … & like anyone with a brain - yes, I’m thrilled to see Mitchell go deep 

It should not have come down to a late rally … the game is not over … Williams had to pitch yesterday when we almost blew another lead against a terrible opponent 

Hopefully, Williams can get through the 9th without giving up a run & we win it in walk off fashion … that would be fun

 

Are you aware that these same Pirates swept the Dodgers in a series earlier this year in LA?

[Fear The Chorizo]

maybe if Narvaez sets up right down the middle, Williams would actually paint a corner with a fastball instead of grooving it?

[willie key]

Devin has not taken  to his new role very well 

[bulldogboy0733]

1 minute ago, LouisEly said:

Are you aware that these same Pirates swept the Dodgers in a series earlier this year in LA?

In that case we lucky to be here

[Axman59]

3 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

Are you aware we just tied the Pirates - who are awful - after Burnes pitched a stinker?

This has not been a fun game, a fun team … & like anyone with a brain - yes, I’m thrilled to see Mitchell go deep 

It should not have come down to a late rally … the game is not over … Williams had to pitch yesterday when we almost blew another lead against a terrible opponent 

Hopefully, Williams can get through the 9th without giving up a run & we win it in walk off fashion … that would be fun

 

I'm detecting some negativity on your part.

[edfunderburk]

5 minutes ago, LouisEly said:

Are you aware that these same Pirates swept the Dodgers in a series earlier this year in LA?

It is completely silly to defend the Brewers this year

You & I both know that they have performed poorly against the NL Central bottom three - Reds, Cubs, & these pesky Pirates

Burnes started tonight … he was bad … we should win these games easily … we don’t have a good team - even if we somehow escape this game with a win

[willie key]

1 minute ago, LouisEly said:

Are you aware that these same Pirates swept the Dodgers in a series earlier this year in LA?

It wouldn’t be an official game thread without this quote

i actually think there is going to be a plaque installed in Pittsburgh with this quote on it

[Sixtolezcano]

42 minutes ago, nate82 said:

I doubt he would be playing any better with more plate appearances.  Hiura is what he is.  Someone who will get hot for awhile and then will be absolutely ice cold for long stretches.  This looks like it is the beginning of a long cold streak for Hiura.  

Just like McCutchen and Urias, huh?

[edfunderburk]

2 minutes ago, willie key said:

Devin has not taken  to his new role very well 

He’s tired from having to throw yesterday when we almost blew another lead against the hapless Cubbies

[bulldogboy0733]

Williams could use a third pitch if he's going to keep this job.

[edfunderburk]

2 minutes ago, Axman59 said:

I'm detecting some negativity on your part.

plenty of negativity 

[Jopal78]

Doing his best K-Rod impression, putting runners on base.

[Sixtolezcano]

59 minutes ago, Hopper said:

I'm going to type this at the risk of seriously offending the eternal optimists that post in the game threads:

We can't rely on our strengths to win (pitching) and our average squad of bats can't get us there, so what do we have?

Tired of hearing the Padres have the hardest schedule, so we have a shot crap too.  We can't and don't take care of business when given opportunities, what makes anyone think this team, as it sits will suddenly wake up?

If they came back and won this game tonight, I'd feel the same.

This team is toast.

 

The Padres have the 2nd most difficult remaining schedule left.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Just now, bulldogboy0733 said:

Williams could use a third pitch if he's going to keep this job.

If he'd locate his other two he'd be just fine....glad he got out of it though

[folly412]

Nice easy swing.

Also, my sister has certainly never been that happy for anything I've done.

[LouisEly]

2 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

you & I both know that they have performed poorly against the NL Central bottom three - Reds, Cubs, & these pesky Pirates

 

I know that the Brewers are 8-4 against the Reds.  I don't call that "poorly".

I also know that I enjoy watching Brewers baseball, and my emotions don't rest on the Brewers winning every game 7-0.

[yourout]

Robots.....Please.

[KeithStone53151]

Gosh these threads are unbearable. I figure there must be some excitement with the Mitchell hr, a handful of positive comments and the whiners are back in full force.

[edfunderburk]

Adames has had a few excellent at bats tonight 

[Sixtolezcano]

10 minutes ago, LouisEly said:

Are you aware that these same Pirates swept the Dodgers in a series earlier this year in LA?

I believe I’ve heard that one before. Like 100x.