Pirates (Skenes) vs Brewers (Civale): 7/11/24, 1:10pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

If you can't beat Paul Skenes, getting him out of the game is a solid plan B.

[Brewcrew82]

God, that splinker to Contreras....

[Team Canada]

63 pitches after 3 is outstanding for having no hits yet.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Enjoy it when you can Pirates fans....there's 0% chance Skenes' arm and/or shoulder doesn't fall apart before he hits free agency.

That being said, his pure stuff and current command of it is just unreal - he almost will have to learn to pitch to contact to be able to consistently work deep into games without racking up huge pitch counts because MLB hitters simply can't put the ball in play against him.

[RobertCrawley]

Civale really has that hook working today.

[Team Canada]

And he's attacking - 4IP, 53 pitches, 38 strikes

[RobertCrawley]

Come on. Let's get a hit.

[Sixtolezcano]

35 minutes ago, Brian said:

Mitchell your overdue.

Only Brewer hitter to get on base through 4.

[Sixtolezcano]

31 minutes ago, Brian said:

Oh well, I missed 20 minutes. 

In other words, nothing.

[Team Canada]

These are like polar opposite examples in how to succeed at pitching.

[Brian]

I sure hope the Brewers can start hitting next inning now that Skenes has 86 pitches. 

[HarryDoyle]

4 hours ago, Brian said:

Skenes mustache reminds me of.

 

Really? Because it reminds me of 

[LouisEly]

I'm totally OK with not getting a hit this inning if it means that Skenes throws at least 14 more pitches.

[kevinisaname]

Let's steal one, boys.

[Brian]

4 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

Really? Because it reminds me of 

Yes it does, now we have to knock in a few this might be his last inning he will be around 100 at the end of this inning. 

[BCF]

Way to work the count that inning lol 

[kevinisaname]

Crap, went through that inning quickly. I'm guessing Skenes gets the 7th now.

[Sixtolezcano]

5 minutes ago, LouisEly said:

I'm totally OK with not getting a hit this inning if it means that Skenes throws at least 14 more pitches.

Only 94. Short inning only 7 pitches.

[Brian]

Geezzz that was a 6 pitch inning I think. 

[Team Canada]

You'd think he's done after 7, whereas Civale could conceivably go 8 if this inning is quick.

When was the last time we had 2 8-inning starts in a row? (Yes, I accept responsibility if this inning goes off the rails.)

[RobertCrawley]

Might be time to pull Civale. His curve is losing its curve.

[BruisedCrew]

Trying to squeeze another inning out of Civale seems like a mistake.
 

[kevinisaname]

Probably one batter too many...

[TURBO]

2 minutes ago, BruisedCrew said:

Trying to squeeze another inning out of Civale seems like a mistake.
 

I'm fine with trying to get him through the 7th.

The key is getting Skenes out so we can rack up some runs on their bullpen.

[RobertCrawley]

4 minutes ago, RobertCrawley said:

Might be time to pull Civale. His curve is losing its curve.

One batter too many.