Pirates (Falter) vs Brewers (Burnes): 8/5/23, 6:10pm

[wiguy94]

Glad it worked out leaving Burnes in. Still think it was the wrong decision with Burnes command though.

[yourout]

1 minute ago, folly412 said:

That's the first time I recall ever seeing Counsell go out and not pull the pitcher.

 

It was certainly a surprise. Next thing you know he'll have Adamas batting in the seven spot.

[HarveysWBs]

1 minute ago, folly412 said:

That's the first time I recall ever seeing Counsell go out and not pull the pitcher.

 

I think Burnes has earned it, especially against the Pirates.  If our ace can’t buckle down and get that out against that hitter, what are we even doing here?

[yourout]

That Adames ground ball to third is a classic excessive launch angle that ends up being an overspin grounder.

[phnxcrew]

Santana continues to fit in nicely.  Even when you don’t expect a lot these guys seem to lower the bar even further 😅

[yourout]

Just now, phnxcrew said:

Santana continues to fit in nicely.  Even when you don’t expect a lot these guys seem to lower the bar even further 😅

That ridiculous front foot lift fits right in this lineup.

[brewers888]

It would be nice to have some power in the lineup so we don't need three hits in an inning to score.

[wiguy94]

Pinch hitting Tyrone for a contact hitter with 2 outs just makes zero sense. 

[phnxcrew]

Just now, yourout said:

That ridiculous front foot lift fits right in this lineup.

I’m confused at how the players don’t look at yelich and his immediate change in results when he went to a glide instead of a leg lift.  

[yourout]

This would probably be a top 10 loss for the year.

Maybe not top five but certainly top 10 with Burnes on the mound.

[mtsportsfan]

Just amazing how punch less this offense is . No matter who we put in the 3, 4 hole its absolutely nothing ! I can't imagine a team that has the worst production at those spots than us !

[brewers888]

Just now, yourout said:

This would probably be a top 10 loss for the year.

Maybe not top five but certainly top 10 with Burnes on the mound.

Doesn't get more pitiful than going 0-2 in Burnes starts over a week against two last place teams.

[KeithStone53151]

6 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

Glad it worked out leaving Burnes in. Still think it was the wrong decision with Burnes command though.

A buddy of mine is at the game with good seats. He swears burnes told counsell to "get the food off my mound". I really hope he's right...

[brewers888]

Good thing we have this schedule advantage. 

[wiguy94]

Burnes command was legit terrible tonight. Only 3 non-cutters in the strike zone the entire night and so many cutters right over the heart of the plate. Super fortunate he didn't give up more than 2 runs.

 

[HarryDoyle]

Pirates are winning despite being outhit 6-2?

[Nola Beery]

5 minutes ago, yourout said:

That Adames ground ball to third is a classic excessive launch angle that ends up being an overspin grounder.

But... According to a recent  detailed statistical microanalysis, Adames is about to break out of his slump and will have an OPS of 932... In December.

[brewers888]

2 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

Pirates are winning despite being outhit 6-2?

We aren't good.

[phnxcrew]

Has anyone tried smelling salts on the hitters? Stimulants? USSSA bats? 

[brewers888]

Even if we weren't a low payroll team I still wouldn't want to pay Burnes the type of money he will command in free agency.

[yourout]

14 runs in 9 innings and now they've scored three in their last 15 innings.

[BruisedCrew]

That half inning couldn’t have been much easier. 

[mtsportsfan]

Andre Jackson cy young or so it seems !

[brewers888]

1 minute ago, phnxcrew said:

Has anyone tried smelling salts on the hitters? Stimulants? USSSA bats? 

Haven't you heard its all about run prevention scoring is so old school.

[Bulldogboy]

Run prevention is looking good tonight. The fact that everyone was pissed about Burnes giving up two runs like game over tells us that we are dunzo.