Brewers-Cubs NLDS Game One Thread, By The Numbers

[bm1090]

2 minutes ago, Fear The Chorizo said:

if Freddy can mow through the 2nd...so huge - just turn this into a laugher

Yeah this top of the 2nd is huge. Been sitting for 25 minutes but he’s gotta come out sharp. Clean inning and we’re in amazing shape

[Fear The Chorizo]

1 minute ago, BCF said:

Brewers approach on Boyd was to attack early knowing he would likely attack the strike zone since he would have limited pitches 

As soon as Soroka came in they started taking pitches again 

I think a big part of that is the fact the Brewers have seen Boyd so much, too.  Not that the Cubs had any other great options to start game one (maybe Soroka?)...but was surprised that Boyd was that starter.

 

Knowing he got knocked out after a 30 pitch 1st inning probably shouldn't sit well with Cub fans knowing Boyd may now get the ball for either game 4 or 5, either.

[wildcat83]

1 minute ago, ReverendBrewmeister said:

Okay, Freddy. That is what is called run support.

Need a shutdown inning after all that.

Hopefully Freddy threw a quick bullpen session during that half inning to stay warm😂

[edfunderburk]

7 minutes ago, Fear The Chorizo said:

not as many as the Brewers have scored in 2/3 an inning this series

That was my point 💪

[igor67]

I wonder if that soft schedule made the Cubs Defense look good?

[duewizard]

Hoping for a quick inning for Freddy.

We need the bats to stay alive. More runs would be fantastic but at least force Soroka out by the 4th. Dont let him throw 10 pitches per inning.

Edit: I cant type lol

[BCF]

2 minutes ago, Fear The Chorizo said:

I think a big part of that is the fact the Brewers have seen Boyd so much, too.  Not that the Cubs had any other great options to start game one (maybe Soroka?)...but was surprised that Boyd was that starter.

 

Knowing he got knocked out after a 30 pitch 1st inning probably shouldn't sit well with Cub fans knowing Boyd may now get the ball for either game 4 or 5, either.

True. Both teams have seen a lot of the pitchers so should be interesting how it plays out this sereis 

But was obvious looking at how ugly the first swings were by Durbin, Yelich and Frelick on that first pitch the main objective was just to swing at anything that first pitch 

[ReverendBrewmeister]

That's fairly tidy from Freddy. Will do just fine.

[bm1090]

Freddy dealing 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, ReverendBrewmeister said:

That's fairly tidy from Freddy. Will do just fine.

He was in the zone, which is his job right now. Giving up groundball singles is fine.

[Fear The Chorizo]

I don't think I'd ever throw PCA a strike on the first pitch.

 

There we go - stay out of big inning trouble and keep grinding at bats out when you're back in the dugout.

[BCF]

1 minute ago, Fear The Chorizo said:

I don't think I'd ever throw PCA a strike on the first pitch.

 

There we go - stay out of big inning trouble and keep grinding at bats out when you're back in the dugout.

Pitch was way low as well 

[HarryDoyle]

1 minute ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

He was in the zone, which is his job right now. Giving up groundball singles is fine.

[HarryDoyle]

How about another touchdown?

[Western Baseball Fan]

Bases loaded nobody out. Earlier in the season, I would be pessimistic right now, but it's hard to not be optimistic about this team

[Brock Beauchamp]

This is ******* wild, man.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Time to hang another crooked number.

[Fear The Chorizo]

ok, this is now approaching upside-down territory

nothing wrong with it in my opinion....just kinda bonkers

[82brewcrew82]

Sal seems a little........amped.

[igor67]

More guys warming in the pen already...

[HarryDoyle]

Just now, 82brewcrew82 said:

Sal seems a little........amped.

Yeah, definitely looking to hit a salami there.

[Western Baseball Fan]

There's one out in the bottom of the second, and already 7 of the 9 hitters have reached base. Wow

[bm1090]

Sal is the only guy who looks a little jittery right now 

[kevinisaname]

DURBS WITH A FLAIR!

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Durbin with a fine piece of 2025 Brewers hitting. More runs.