Brewers at Reds: Sunday, August 17 @ 12:40 p.m.: Jose Quintana (3.44 ERA, 4.73 FIP) vs. Andrew Abbott (2.41 ERA, 3.66 FIP)

[HarryDoyle]

Just now, kevinisaname said:

A bit of traffic, but a solid overall inning by Quintana.

Wily veteran stuff.

[Bulldogboy]

Q was a huge pick up and one i hope Brewers learn from. Nothing spectacular but for the price steady and helpful. This is how good teams get better. I hope they keep spending money on the margins to fill in the cracks.

[adambr2]

This umpire is doing a good job so far.

There’s plenty of game left to mess that up, of course. I just figured I’d say it while it’s true because it’s usually out the window by the 2nd inning.

[HarryDoyle]

1 minute ago, adambr2 said:

This umpire is doing a good job so far.

There’s plenty of game left to mess that up, of course. I just figured I’d say it while it’s true because it’s usually out the window by the 2nd inning.

It's hard to believe Laz Diaz is the crew chief. Glad he wasn't behind the plate this weekend.

[BCF]

Lockridge just battles. Seems like he always makes the pitcher throw 6-7+ pitches 

[adambr2]

These guys gotta make Abbott work a little harder than this. He’s going to go 8 today if this keeps up.

[82brewcrew82]

Not working the pitch count and not taking advantage of the mistake.

[BCF]

1 minute ago, adambr2 said:

These guys gotta make Abbott work a little harder than this. He’s going to go 8 today if this keeps up.

Would normally agree but that was a 80 mph hanger that he just missed 

[BCF]

Can’t ask for more of a cookie than this 

[adambr2]

Just now, BCF said:

Would normally agree but that was a 80 mph hanger that he just missed 

Yeah I have no problem going after the first pitch if it’s the right one, just gotta make it count.

[kevinisaname]

Did Quintana look upset at someone on the Reds side after that out? He was pointing at his eyes and pointing back at maybe Elly?

[adambr2]

Haven’t watched ESPN much lately, does the sports media still portray Elly De La Cruz as the greatest player in MLB history?

Don't get me wrong, he’s very good, but you’d think he was Derek Jeter.

[adambr2]

I knew I would regret giving the umpire credit, although that was extremely close, it missed outside.

[kevinisaname]

Well, Abbott looks really good, but we finally made a dent in his pitch count.

[adambr2]

Good thing Yeli carried the offense in the opener, because he is 0 for 6 with 4 K’s since then. 

[RobertCrawley]

Levering.

[MOlson30]

This has got that typical 2025 Brewers feel.  Battle the counts, drive the SP pitches up, take advantage of the bullpen. 

[LaprilOne]

2 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

Good thing Yeli carried the offense in the opener, because he is 0 for 6 with 4 K’s since then. 

 

2 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

Good thing Yeli carried the offense in the opener, because he is 0 for 6 with 4 K’s since then. 

 

[LaprilOne]

2 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

Good thing Yeli carried the offense in the opener, because he is 0 for 6 with 4 K’s since then. 

Send him to Nashville!!

[RobertCrawley]

Just now, LaprilOne said:

 

 

Abbot is is tough on lefties. Let's get to the pen.

[kevinisaname]

Quintana looks good, too. Let's score some runs!

[BCF]

Quintana: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K (61 P)

Abbott: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K (55 P)

 

pitches duel 

[HarryDoyle]

Pretty sparce crowd for a Sunday.

[wildcat83]

So far so good from Quintana.  Starting to gain hope that we might be able to get through today with just Quintana and Anderson.  If we have Myers available tomorrow as a long man out of the pen that would be a huge boost towards handling the double header.

[kevinisaname]

Darn, thought he hit that a little better.