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)

[adambr2]

Hopefully we can take at least one more this series.

[kevinisaname]

Just now, willie key said:

Chourio needs to start playing. 

He's scheduled for a rehab game this Friday, I think? I believe they said that during the first game.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Easiest silver lining, aside from still being up 7 games, is that the bullpen is going to steal a full day of rest, and the pitching matchups are pretty even the next two days, probably a slight edge to us. That, and we already got the one W we absolutely needed. One more makes this just a meh series. Two more makes pretty darn good, and would I be at all surprised if this team bounced back to still win the series? 

Nope.

[HarveysWBs]

Stepping away from feelings for a second, the Brewers are of course completely capable of winning the last two. That would be a satisfying snatch back effort after this turd burger of a day.

But even to just get one of the next two is great, since the Cubs only get one (sorry, one and a half) in a big series they needed, that still works.

But giving them three games in the standings, and losing four in a row to them? That stings. 

[adambr2]

We won’t have to pitch the bottom of the 9th barring a comeback. So the silver lining is Megill and Mears should be rested and available for both Game 4 and 5. Koenig too and probably Hall and Uribe.

Anyway, we need to start scoring runs again. 

[Bulldogboy]

If Ashby can finish pitching should be in good shape for rest of the series. Gotta hope Miz can keep it together. 

[Turning2]

No reason they can’t put up 4-5 in the 9th

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Just now, HarveysWBs said:

 

But even to just get one of the next two is great, since the Cubs only get one (sorry, one and a half) in a big series they needed, that still works.

 

Thank you, sir. Your attention to detail is inspiring and appreciated.

:)

[kevinisaname]

1 minute ago, adambr2 said:

We won’t have to pitch the bottom of the 9th barring a comeback. So the silver lining is Megill and Mears should be rested and available for both Game 4 and 5. Koenig too and probably Hall and Uribe.

Anyway, we need to start scoring runs again. 

Hall is out for a while, right?

[adambr2]

Just now, HarveysWBs said:

Stepping away from feelings for a second, the Brewers are of course completely capable of winning the last two. That would be a satisfying snatch back effort after this turd burger of a day.

But even to just get one of the next two is great, since the Cubs only get one (sorry, one and a half) in a big series they needed, that still works.

But giving them three games in the standings, and losing four in a row to them? That stings. 

Losing 4 in a row to the them plus the tiebreaker and leaving Chicago up 5 would not be good. They have the schedule to overcome a 5 game lead.

Not to mention the momentum. 

We need to get 1-2 more games this series. As of tonight, we will be losing the season series to the Cubs.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Just now, kevinisaname said:

Hall is out for a while, right?

Yes. Oblique. Ew.

[kevinisaname]

Man, Ashby can be filthy.

[adambr2]

1 minute ago, kevinisaname said:

Hall is out for a while, right?

Yes, my bad, no Hall. Going to be a month or so.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Also, the Cubs have to go out west after this. I get it's the Angels and Giants, but their pitching isn't in great shape either.

[Fear The Chorizo]

All day long, rockets right at people for outs

[FidoMcCokefiend]

Crap day. Win one of the next two and it’s fine. Lose 4 in a row and fall to 5 up would be really rough given how ridiculous schedules are 

[BCF]

2 more 105 mph+ EV for outs 

[kevinisaname]

Well, that's the end of that day. A rough one, but we still have two games to salvage this. Hopefully we can get off the schneid tomorrow.

[willie key]

At this point the cubs thing doesn’t matter to me.   If we don’t get a bye in the first round who gives a crap if you win the division or not at this point.   If we beat out the cubs and still have to play in the wild card then that would be disappointing 

[wildcat83]

35 minutes ago, treego14 said:

Ashby ... so talented ... so underachieving ...

He’s put up 1.2 WAR in 40 innings out of the pen.  He has a 2.06 ERA after tonight.  If that is underachieving then I think your expectations are probably unrealistic.

[BruisedCrew]

6 minutes ago, Cool Hand Lucroy said:

Easiest silver lining, aside from still being up 7 games, is that the bullpen is going to steal a full day of rest, and the pitching matchups are pretty even the next two days, probably a slight edge to us. 

I wish I had confidence that Misioroski could give them 4 or 5 good innings, but he seems to have lost the rhythm he had when he first came up. His command has been terrible. 

[willie key]

Woodruff getting his ass handed to him by Tallinn sucks.    

[adambr2]

Suddenly lost 3 of our last 4. No reason to be alarmed yet, but don’t let it snowball. Gotta get right tomorrow or Thursday.

[TURBO]

Crap game from the first walked batter to the end.

Meh, let's get 'em tomorrow!

[willie key]

We will see the toughness of this team the next two games