Brewers at Pirates; Friday, May 23 @ 5:40 p.m.: Freddy Peralta (2.59 ERA, 3.68 FIP) vs. Paul Skenes (2.44 ERA, 2.75 FIP)

[treego14]

[treego14]

We have schemes for Skenes!

Bucs are not ready for Freddy!

We will get on base against their ace!

Pirates offense will have no case!

[Brewer77]

What’s the O/U on this one, 2.5 runs?

Looks like it’s actually 7 runs. They must be anticipating a long rain delay in the 4th that gets both starters out of the game 

[jay87shot]

This is a big one gentlemen. 1 because it can set a tone for the next 2 games of the series and 2 because if Freddy can best Skenes it will cement his status as an ace in my mind at least finally 3 Yeli, Chourio, and Durbin are showing signs of life from yesterday if each can at least get a hit or on base a couple of times the confidence from that will hopefully jumpstart this offense back into full swing.

 

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

[TURBO]

2 hours ago, jay87shot said:

This is a big one gentlemen. 1 because it can set a tone for the next 2 games of the series and 2 because if Freddy can best Skenes it will cement his status as an ace in my mind at least finally 3 Yeli, Chourio, and Durbin are showing signs of life from yesterday if each can at least get a hit or on base a couple of times the confidence from that will hopefully jumpstart this offense back into full swing.

 

How Freddy pitches against a team that has Skenes pitching has nothing to do with one another.

If Skenes gets shelled and gives up 6 runs, and Freddy gives up 5 and gets the win with a final score of 6-5, does that make him an ace?

A true ace better damn well shut down a team like the Pirates, regardless of who pitches for them.  If Freddy gives up 4 or 5 runs to that team, he's no ace, regardless of winning the game.  

[jay87shot]

16 minutes ago, TURBO said:

How Freddy pitches against a team that has Skenes pitching has nothing to do with one another.

If Skenes gets shelled and gives up 6 runs, and Freddy gives up 5 and gets the win with a final score of 6-5, does that make him an ace?

A true ace better damn well shut down a team like the Pirates, regardless of who pitches for them.  If Freddy gives up 4 or 5 runs to that team, he's no ace, regardless of winning the game.  

I agree with the 2nd two parts but I believe a true ace will always bring there best stuff and up their game against the best in the game. I agree a true ace should always dominate the current Pirates but there is a big difference between 6 innings 2 runs and like 6 k's and like 7+ innings 0 runs and 10 k's especially when going against Skenes and with our bullpen overworked. 

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

I do think getting to .500 is a psychologically important thing. Schedule gets tougher after these games, so going 5-2 at least against the O's and Pirates feels necessary.

Somehow, these guys are in it. I think the Cards and Reds will fade, as will some of the West teams, so the WC is a realistic option if we can somehow start putting together winning streaks.

I still feel like this team is mediocre, but maybe they can steal 85 wins and sneak into the playoffs.

[brewmann04]

might see a no Hitter tonight

[treego14]

25 minutes ago, brewmann04 said:

might see a no Hitter tonight

Let's go, Freddy!

[RobertCrawley]

Argh.

[torts]

This feels winnable

[Brian]

Good matchup, Skenes won't make it to the 6th. 

[Sugarrayray]

Why does Joey get a game off a day after he smacks a nice home run? That’s not how you build off a good day. Why not sub out Durbin and improve the defense??

[torts]

11 minutes ago, Sugarrayray said:

Why does Joey get a game off a day after he smacks a nice home run? That’s not how you build off a good day. Why not sub out Durbin and improve the defense??

Savor that success baby!    

[Brian]

Wow Dillard just said Paul Skeens is 6' 6 and 250 he is a big boy. 

[Sugarrayray]

7 minutes ago, torts said:

Savor that success baby!    

Haha

[folly412]

Horray!  I was convinced we would go into some uncharted territory for most hitless innings against a pitcher.

[Brian]

Yelich may be breaking out of it. 

[Pugger]

19 minutes ago, Brian said:

Yelich may be breaking out of it. 

*fingers crossed*

[Pugger]

There goes the no-hitter.  😉

[jason21nl]

Could he round the bases any damn slower?

[edfunderburk]

Scoring in the first with those two hits might have been a good idea 

Skenes has five K’s in three innings 

Could be a long night 

Peralta has been hit hard a few times too

[AKCheesehead]

Good. That was such a cheap hit anyways. 

[HarryDoyle]

It's a small miracle Freddy's only given up one run seeing as how he can't get the bottom of the Pirates order out.