Pirates at Brewers; Going for George Webb Free Burgers! Wednesday, August 13 @ 1:10 p.m.: Brandon Woodruff (2.29 ERA, 3.73 FIP) vs. Mitch Keller (3.86 ERA, 3.70 FIP)

[rluzinski]

2 hours ago, Outlander said:

Second time this year I have had a chance to wear my George Webb's 12 wins guarantee shirt that I received for Christmas. Hopefully a better result today.

I bought mine the day after they lost the 12th game this year.  Not in my wildest dreams did I think I would be wearing it this soon with a chance for #12 again.

[LouisEly]

[umphrey]

I have never gotten the free burger but I will probably go buy a regular burger just to support them for their team support

[StearnsFTW]

I still go to Webb's once or twice a year.  I think their food is decent and relatively reasonable.

I will not wait in line for more than 30 seconds for a free burger though.

 

[BruisedCrew]

A lot of Brewers fans have been talking about how they never seen a stretch like the Brewers are having now. But these last month or so is reminding me of 2011 when the Brewers were 54-49 and tied for first place on July 24 and then won 27 of their next 32 to open up a 10 game lead which they rode to the division title.

One difference there was that the losses were more spaced out and the team's longest winning streak was 7 games.

[formerlybis]

3 hours ago, dlk9s said:

 but...if you think of it as joining the community in a celebration, it will probably be more fun.

This is the point. I doubt many of the people posting here view a free burger as worth the time and effort on its own. When you factor in experiencing the shared joy into the equation, it's less of a no-brainer. These moments are pretty rare, and it's a magnificent thing that this business makes it possible.

[Brian]

Yesterday: Andrew Vaughn 13th Home Run of the Season
Distance: 441 ft.
Exit Velocity: 109 MPH
Launch Angle: 28°
Pitch: 88mph Slider (Pirates Ryan Borucki, 4)

 

[tomoohka]

Let's go, baby

[stoutdude04]

Was just about to ask about Woodys velocity, but then he hits 93.

[Team Canada]

Touching 94 in the first - nice.

[kevinisaname]

Phew, got out of it. Quite a few pitches, though.

[kevinisaname]

Just now, Team Canada said:

Touching 94 in the first - nice.

Considering his first few fastballs were 88-89, I'll take it.

[kevinisaname]

If that's the inside corner, this is going to be another bad day for the home plate ump.

[adambr2]

1 minute ago, kevinisaname said:

If that's the inside corner, this is going to be another bad day for the home plate ump.

Or, just another day at the office for a Major League Baseball umpire.

[adambr2]

Woodruff not particularly sharp.

[adambr2]

Should have been a double play. Ortiz took too long to get it out. 

[kevinisaname]

Too bad Joey bobbled that. Should have been a DP. Brandon gets out of it anyway.

[Brian]

1 minute ago, adambr2 said:

Woodruff not particularly sharp.

Woodruff will still melt every corner on the plate like liquid hot magma. 

[adambr2]

No harm other than a few extra pitches. Good job by Woodruff working out of it.

[Turning2]

Dang.. .has to be an afternoon game. I'll have to remain sequestered from social media until after work when I can watch the replay on MLB

[kevinisaname]

Awful strike call. Geez.

[adambr2]

You know you suck as an MLB umpire when a catcher can frame a pitch 6 inches above the zone and it fools you.

[kevinisaname]

Great AB by Vaughn.

[Brian]

4 minutes ago, kevinisaname said:

Awful strike call. Geez.

Seems the zone is the same for a player 5'8" or 6'3" as Vaughn ripps a double off the wall. 

[RobertCrawley]

24 minutes ago, Team Canada said:

Touching 94 in the first - nice.

Then 95. Looks like he's finding his control as the game goes on.