Brewers at Cubs--Game 2 of Doubleheader --> Tuesday, August 19 @ 7:05 p.m.: Brandon Woodruff (2.06 ERA, 3.62 FIP) vs. Jameson Taillon (4.44 ERA, 5.19 FIP)

[willie key]

Cubs are definitely not going to be scared of us if we play in the playoffs.    We better find a win in the next two games to hold on.  A five game lead with pretty dramatic difference in schedules is not as big as people think.    Really 4 with the tiebreaker 

[adambr2]

Retire Turner here or this game is going to get out of hand.

[kevinisaname]

What a save by Jansen. And Ashby gets out of it.

[Brewce]

That was an unneeded challenge. 

[adambr2]

Not the greatest inning, but still within reach. Need to get some offense going.

[82brewcrew82]

OK bats, lets go.

[yfinn6]

I'm glad Caissie is out of the game. Come on bats. 

[BCF]

Cub fans are PISSED at Counsell for PH Turner there 

[kevinisaname]

Come on, bats. We need you.

[BCF]

Just search Craig Counsell on Twitter the replies are hilarious 

[kevinisaname]

10 in a row for Taillon.

[BruisedCrew]

4 minutes ago, willie key said:

Really 4 with the tiebreaker 

That is wrong.

With the tiebreaker it’s 5. If the team with the lead has the tiebreaker it’s one more.

Think of it as the number of games the trailing team would have to gain. 

[yfinn6]

A lot of breaking balls for strikes by Taillon. Not a bad strategy. 

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

1 minute ago, BruisedCrew said:

That is wrong.

With the tiebreaker it’s 5. If the team with the lead has the tiebreaker it’s one more.

Think of it as the number of games the trailing team would have to gain. 

The tiebreaker is worth half a game. 

[kevinisaname]

I think Counsell said Taillon didn't have a pitch count cutoff, but they do have someone warming and he is at 91. pitches

[willie key]

Absolute garbage performance.    

[adambr2]

[yfinn6]

Just now, willie key said:

Absolute garbage performance.    

Taillon has mixed it up well. He gave them chances but we couldn't take advantage. It happens. 

[BruisedCrew]

Taillon is the worst starter the Brewers were going to face in this series and the offense has disappeared. 

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Be interesting to see how the Cubs handle the bullpen for these last nine outs. Do they try to sneak Taillon through another one or two? I am guessing it's Kittredge and Rogers for sure. We'll see who else factors in with Palencia and Keller having already pitched today.

[BarremlensTSSC]

11 minutes ago, willie key said:

Cubs are definitely not going to be scared of us if we play in the playoffs.    We better find a win in the next two games to hold on.  A five game lead with pretty dramatic difference in schedules is not as big as people think.    Really 4 with the tiebreaker 

It's always frustrating when they don't hit, and even more so when they stop forcing the opposing pitcher go deep into counts.  I'm not sure how they lost the train of thought tonight at the plate to at least see more pitches after the 1st inning.

But honestly if they manage to win one more game this series they'll leave Chicago with a 7 game lead.  They'll be fine.  And it really doesn't matter if the Cubs are impressed by the Brewers or not.

[kevinisaname]

That feels like game.

[adambr2]

I can see why Yelich usually DH’s.

[HarveysWBs]

Turang is having a rough series

[kevinisaname]

The woodpeckers do not seem to be pecking today.