Brewers at Rangers; Wednesday, September 10 @ 1:35 p.m.: Freddy Peralta (2.50 ERA, 3.56 FIP) vs. Merrill Kelly (3.16 ERA, 3.77 FIP)

[HarryDoyle]

1 minute ago, Brian said:

Texas may be better than we thought. 

Or we're just struggling to play 500 ball the past month.

[shanedog19]

I am ready to get the hell out of Texas. It feels like we won't win a game no matter how well we play.

[Team Canada]

3 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

Or we're just struggling to play 500 ball the past month.

If they (Texas) get healthy they're a sneaky pick to be hot at the right time and run the table.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Lol. They're loaded for Joey.

[Team Canada]

1 hour ago, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

Hoping this proves to be a great cold take in a few hours.

Indeed it was by the 4th inning. :)

[yfinn6]

Stop me if you've heard this.. Ortiz is up with the bases loaded. 

[shanedog19]

What a gross series.

[adambr2]

Time and time again lately, just cannot get that big hit with men on.

[HarryDoyle]

What's it gonna take for Mono to get some starts for Ortiz once in a while?

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Just now, HarryDoyle said:

What's it gonna take for Mono to get some starts for Ortiz once in a while?

Ortiz is a far better defender at SS. Guessing that's why he's in there predominantly.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Frustrating inning.

This feels kind of like a sneaky big game to me. 15 left after today, and it'd be real nice to be in a spot where you only have to go 10-5. Plus, despite the schedule not being THAT tough, I don't like having the Cardinals twice.

[Brian]

7 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

Or we're just struggling to play 500 ball the past month.

The good news is our whole division is playing 500 the past 2 weeks. 

[willie key]

We can’t get swept.    Come on

[HarryDoyle]

2 minutes ago, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

Ortiz is a far better defender at SS. Guessing that's why he's in there predominantly.

This is true, but it still doesn't justify him playing every day when he is a virtual automatic out. 

[ReverendBrewmeister]

3 minutes ago, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

Ortiz is a far better defender at SS. Guessing that's why he's in there predominantly.

Probably showed that with the first Texas batter in the 4th after not getting a hit with the bases loaded. Just wish it wasn't Ortiz so frequently at bat when needing a hit to score runs.

[Bulldogboy]

Why was it too early to ph for Ortiz there? No guarantee you will get another shot. Yesterday I was told Ortiz stranding bases loaded every other day is basically irrelevant. The man is begging to be benched. Please accommodate him.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Man, this team is kind of snake-bit this series. That pitch to Osuna just basically hit the plate, and he lines it into center.

[torts]

Good thing our bullpen is well rested

[HarryDoyle]

2 minutes ago, Brian said:

The good news is our whole division is playing 500 the past 2 weeks. 

But I'm not worried about the division. If we keep playing sub 500 ball the rest of the month, the Phillies will easily pass us up for the #1 seed.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Well, we got Mr. Mayo out in a big spot. Maybe that turns things around.

[adambr2]

8 minutes ago, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

Ortiz is a far better defender at SS. Guessing that's why he's in there predominantly.

That’s all fine and good, but you can’t be an everyday SS based only on defense alone and NO bat. You have to be able to offer at least minimal offensive production, even if just a ,675 OPS.

[Team Canada]

Ortiz had a nice June and a great August, and has been dreadful the other months.

[adambr2]

Again, just ugly swings out of the zone with 2 strikes for Yelich.

[adambr2]

Two more opportunities with RISP and Yelich and Bauers give us nothing to show for it.

[Brian]

Bauers strike 3 call was worse than the previous 2 pitches called balls.