Cardinals (Mikolas) vs Brewers (Wilson): 5/12/24, 1:10 PM

[Jim French Stepstool]

What sucked the most to me today was getting Mikolas to 43 pitches, or whatever it was, after one inning then allowing him to get through innings 2-6 with just over the same amount. We've been doing a nice job of bunching 3-4 good ABs together in an inning & couldn't do it today after the 1st. Never thought Mikolas would put together an outing like that but he was real good after the 1st time through. Just one more even semi-lengthy inning early & we probably got 'em.

Helsley having 100+ in his arsenal then coming in throwing sliders for strikes isn't exactly fair.

[Jim French Stepstool]

1 hour ago, Underachiever said:

Umps called two plays against them that were overturned. I’m no Jomboy, but he kept saying, “you gotta be better”

The StL bench was chirping from the get-go. Unless they got up early & cruised I really think part of their script today was to do some agitating & try to get each other fired up, which sometimes happens when a team looks dormant. They were just waiting for the opportunity.

And it gave Turner Ward a chance to catch some rays out on the railing.

[edfunderburk]

Ugly & disappointing game

Wish I had that three hours back

[Jim French Stepstool]

49 minutes ago, ecjimg said:

Why was Turang not stealing that whole at bat.  If Contreras singled the tying run wouldn’t have scored.  Especially considering Herreras lack of success in throwing out runners

 Romero is a LHP which makes it tougher to get a jump. It may have been a case of not reading him well enough & having to resort to guessing, which might've given him pause w/Contreras at the plate.

Having said that, I wanted him running too. I think on the 1-1 pitch Contreras may have been giving him a chance to go.

[Jim French Stepstool]

31 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

Can't give up 4 runs on 11 hits to the Cardinals and expect to win.

They started swinging the bats a lot better on Saturday. They can get things done vs a righty, especially with Wilson struggling. Probably a good time to get them out of town.

In an alternate universe w/no one injured & Miley or Hall having their turn come up today good chance we sweep.

[RobertCrawley]

4 hours ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

The StL bench was chirping from the get-go. Unless they got up early & cruised I really think part of their script today was to do some agitating & try to get each other fired up, which sometimes happens when a team looks dormant. They were just waiting for the opportunity.

And it gave Turner Ward a chance to catch some rays out on the railing.

The Cardinals don't play the game the right way.

It's just sad.