Angels at Brewers; Thursday, September 18 @ 6:40 p.m.: Quinn Priester (3.25 ERA, 4.13 FIP) vs. Yusei Kikuchi (4.08 ERA, 4.26 FIP)

[wildcat83]

2 minutes ago, Yaz19 said:

So, who is closing this tonight?  Megill still out.

Would guess Koening.

[HarveysWBs]

3 minutes ago, Yaz19 said:

So, who is closing this tonight?  Megill still out.

[Brian]

1 minute ago, Yaz19 said:

So, who is closing this tonight?  Megill still out.

Koenig it has been.

[RobertCrawley]

1 minute ago, HarveysWBs said:

The Cat.

[willie key]

Interesting that we wasted uribe last night so he can’t close tonight?

[Brian]

1 minute ago, willie key said:

Interesting that we wasted uribe last night so he can’t close tonight?

A win is not a waste my friend.

[HarveysWBs]

2 minutes ago, willie key said:

Interesting that we wasted uribe last night so he can’t close tonight?

Eh, I see it more like the Angels had the top of the order up in the 8th, so you go to your best arm.

[wildcat83]

1 minute ago, willie key said:

Interesting that we wasted uribe last night so he can’t close tonight?

He's clearly available tonight as he's in the game.  Made sense for him to face the heart of the order here in the 8th.  Not sure how we wasted anything last night as long as he was still available tonight.

[RobertCrawley]

Come on, ump.

[yourout]

Rengifo is Eric Thames love child.

[Brian]

Just now, wildcat83 said:

He's clearly available tonight as he's in the game.  Made sense for him to face the heart of the order here in the 8th.  Not sure how we wasted anything last night as long as he was still available tonight.

And he pitched to the better part of the order. 

[FidoMcCokefiend]

Great recovery there by Uribe. 

[RobertCrawley]

Kenley is 37. He's been at this a good long time.

[yourout]

Plate umpire has made a excellent case for automated strike zone or challenge system tonight.

Fine job.

[Brian]

2 minutes ago, RobertCrawley said:

Kenley is 37. He's been at this a good long time.

I think he was one of the Little Rascles.  LOL

[willie key]

7 minutes ago, wildcat83 said:

He's clearly available tonight as he's in the game.  Made sense for him to face the heart of the order here in the 8th.  Not sure how we wasted anything last night as long as he was still available tonight.

My bad.   I missed that.  I thought he was out 

[RobertCrawley]

Just now, Brian said:

I think he was one of the Little Rascles.  LOL

He had some good years with the Dodgers.  It looks like he uses his delivery to mess with the timing of the hitters.

[Brian]

Jackson Chourio down to about .270 now? 

[BarremlensTSSC]

10 minutes ago, HarveysWBs said:

Eh, I see it more like the Angels had the top of the order up in the 8th, so you go to your best arm.

Good sign from a manager like Murphy, who has a tendency to stick to "roles" with his player usage, that he's shown some willingness to look for the highest leverage opportunity with his best/better relievers lately.

[folly412]

2 minutes ago, RobertCrawley said:

He had some good years with the Dodgers.  It looks like he uses his delivery to mess with the timing of the hitters.

He used to bore the hitter by taking four minutes between pitches.  Did well adjusting to the pitch clock.

[Fairweather_Crew]

26 minutes ago, willie key said:

Rule for the rest of season.    Ok Murphy if you want to play Ortiz for defense.   I understand.   But you have to take him out when the bases are loaded.   No exceptions.    Those are game changing at bats

Right right right....and even more right in playoffs

[RobertCrawley]

Koenig can be hittable.

[Sixtolezcano]

3 minutes ago, Brian said:

Jackson Chourio down to about .270 now? 

0.277

[Brian]

Just now, RobertCrawley said:

Koenig can be hittable.

Whos not? 

[RobertCrawley]

Just now, Brian said:

Whos not? 

I guess I mean easily hittable at times. He gives up a lot. Although at times he's sharp as a tack. I would not put in him high leverage situations.