Brewers at Cubs -- Monday, August 18 @ 1:20 p.m.: Freddy Peralta (2.90 ERA, 3.74 FIP) vs. Cade Horton (3.07 ERA, 3.74 FIP)

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Walks to load the bases for an infield hit by Ortiz, followed by Turang jumping on the first pitch for another single, plus a ground out RBI for Durbin, and a wild pitch for another run. That equals a much appreciated crooked number.

[dlk9s]

I actually feel a little bad for Hollowell. They are just leaving him out there to die. What a horrible feeling.

[yfinn6]

I don't know what Cub fans want Counsell to do when the offense is putting together bad AB after bad AB. 

[folly412]

7 minutes ago, folly412 said:

Ok if I request a Badger Mutual Insurance Run or two?

Four was very kind of them.

[MattK]

Batting around in the 8th ....   Nice!

[TURBO]

1 minute ago, HarryDoyle said:

CC decided to punt this game in a series where they need to win at least four of the five.

So happy Cousell is the Cubs problem now, not ours...

[owbc]

Just now, yfinn6 said:

I don't know what Cub fans want Counsell to do when the offense is putting together bad AB after bad AB. 

Yeah this game was probably over when Freddy got out of that jam. 

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Just now, folly412 said:

Four was very kind of them.

Can almost expect one of these four-run innings during this hot streak.

[Brian]

1 minute ago, yfinn6 said:

I don't know what Cub fans want Counsell to do when the offense is putting together bad AB after bad AB. 

Resign.

[Playing Catch]

Watching Marquee. This is delicious.

[yfinn6]

Can't wait to watch Tucker bat this inning. 

[TURBO]

3 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

CC decided to punt this game in a series where they need to win at least four of the five.

No worries, all they have to do now is win the next 4 in a row against the hottest team in baseball!

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Just now, Brian said:

Resign.

I'll allow him to come back as Murph's bench coach next year after Rickie gets a managing job.

[edfunderburk]

3 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

CC decided to punt this game in a series where they need to win at least four of the five.

I don’t miss him … especially his postgame interview 

[TURBO]

Koenig?  Ummm, I'm not sure I'd be burning him up with a 7 run lead in the 8th...

[HarryDoyle]

1 minute ago, TURBO said:

Koenig?  Ummm, I'm not sure I'd be burning him up with a 7 run lead in the 8th...

He was already warmed up. Might as well use him.

[BCF]

1 minute ago, TURBO said:

Koenig?  Ummm, I'm not sure I'd be burning him up with a 7 run lead in the 8th...

Who else would you put in? I’m sure he was already warming before anyways 

[TURBO]

2 minutes ago, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

I'll allow him to come back as Murph's bench coach next year after Rickie gets a managing job.

Nah, let him waste away in Wrigleyville. 

He's no longer a Brewer, heart or mind...

[folly412]

Megill's probably the only one I'd sit back down.  

Love the good clean inning after getting a lead.

[yfinn6]

2 minutes ago, TURBO said:

Koenig?  Ummm, I'm not sure I'd be burning him up with a 7 run lead in the 8th...

He was already up and ready. He only threw about 9 pitches. I'll take that. 

[Brian]

3 minutes ago, TURBO said:

Koenig?  Ummm, I'm not sure I'd be burning him up with a 7 run lead in the 8th...

May be he will pitch the 9th also.

[BCF]

Game 2 will likely get cancelled. Future radar looks crazy for Chicago area by 6-7 pm 

[ReverendBrewmeister]

8 minutes ago, TURBO said:

Koenig?  Ummm, I'm not sure I'd be burning him up with a 7 run lead in the 8th...

Had him completely hot in the bullpen while anticipating the matchups he faced, not expecting such a large lead. Managed to throw a 10-pitch inning. Probably about as good a result as possible given the shifting dynamics of the game. But would have been nice had the bigger inning come a little earlier in the game or developed even faster in the 8th.

[formerlybis]

3 minutes ago, Brian said:

Resign.

Brewer fans say re-sign

[AKCheesehead]

3 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

I don’t miss him … especially his postgame interview 

I loved his postgames.  It was like his hand was controlled by someone else and it would just randomly come up to his face and fool around while he was talking.  Always cracked me up.  Kind of reminded me of one of those gags where a person stands and there's someone right behind them who is reaching around them brushing their teeth, etc.