Brewers-Cubs NLDS Game Three Thread - 10/8/2025 @ 4:08PM

[bm1090]

Not over yet. We've probably got Mona, Vaughn, Yelich, Chourio in the 9th.

[jason21nl]

Turang needs to put the ball in play.  If ever there was a bunt situation that was it.  But nope.  He fails miserably 

[RobertCrawley]

We've got to put a 0. Give ourselves a chance.

[RobertCrawley]

Just now, jason21nl said:

Turang needs to put the ball in play.  If ever there was a bunt situation that was it.  But nope.  He fails miserably 

Would you have bunted there?

[BrewerFan]

1 minute ago, Fear The Chorizo said:

Leadoff double squandered by that Turang AB....you just have to put the ball in play in that spot

He was so good in the playoffs last year and then starts this year with the double and just has NOT been competitive since then. Just bad at bats. 

 

Can't have that from your #3 hitter.

Also... kinda feel like you should be saving Patrick here. Going with Uribe and Megill. He's one of the few I trust to give us multiple innings right now. 

[adambr2]

Just now, sobomp3 said:

Honestly even if we lose this game, still feeling great. We’ve held them to 4 and have had a chance so many times. We’re the better team. Just couldn’t overcome that bad start. 

We should still win this series regardless of what happens today, but I’ve been a Brewer fan long enough to know that jumping out to a 2-0 series lead and then catastrophically choking away the next 3 games against the most hated team against our most hated manager is well within the range of possible outcomes.

[RobertCrawley]

Patrick Star.

[jason21nl]

Just now, RobertCrawley said:

Would you have bunted there?

There I would have.  Turang vs a lefty and he’s struggling big time.  I absolutely wouldn’t have earlier in the game 

[yourout]

13 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

Monumentally disappointed with Turang this entire series, but especially that AB.

Really doesn't belong hitting in the three hole.

[owbc]

I still think there's a 50% chance we win, as I did a few innings ago. 

[bm1090]

1 minute ago, RobertCrawley said:

Would you have bunted there?

I would have trusted Turang to hit something to the pull side. He just failed.

[BrewerFan]

Just now, RobertCrawley said:

Would you have bunted there?

That's... a 50/50 call I think. I get the argument, but... he's your #3 hitter. 

 

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Just now, adambr2 said:

We should still win this series regardless of what happens today, but I’ve been a Brewer fan long enough to know that jumping out to a 2-0 series lead and then catastrophically choking away the next 3 games against the most hated team against our most hated manager is well within the range of possible outcomes.

It's a slippery slope. Losing tomorrow on the road feels very plausible. Then it's a game 5. It's baseball. You go down 4-0 in the 1st and you're in trouble. The quicksand sinks you fast. I don't play, so I don't matter, but this game was the one I felt the most confidence in. Was hoping the Cubs just weren't up for it and would go quietly. 

[kevinisaname]

Hell of an outing by Chad. Let's tie this! Or, even better, grab the lead!

[RobertCrawley]

Just now, owbc said:

I still think there's a 50% chance we win, as I did a few innings ago. 

I like your optimism.

[jason21nl]

Just now, BrewerFan said:

That's... a 50/50 call I think. I get the argument, but... he's your #3 hitter. 

 

3 hitter in the lineup.  But he shouldn’t be batting there

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Can't say Turang should have bunted or I would have made him. He's one of the guys you trust to bring that run in. But it's a situation where the bunt sure makes a lot of sense. 

[HarryDoyle]

7 minutes ago, OldSchoolSnapper said:

That'll be the moment we discuss for 6 months if we lose this series. 

Or starting Priester this game instead of game 2.

[BrewerFan]

Just now, owbc said:

I still think there's a 50% chance we win, as I did a few innings ago. 

Gonna need an unsung hero to come through. 

Mona...and then Perkins before Yelly and one gets on, it's the 21-year-old star. 

This feels a bit like a Miguel Cabrera type moment for him. I hope you're right. 

[Bulldogboy]

Vaughn should get an ab this inning. Can't hit Perkins imo

[Baldkin]

2 minutes ago, yourout said:

Really doesn't belong hitting in the three hole.

Who else then? 

[Fear The Chorizo]

Just now, bm1090 said:

I would have trusted Turang to hit something to the pull side. He just failed.

No way thielbar was going to give him anything to pull there - i think you get greedy and actually try to shoot the ball to left and take that approach instead of trying to slug something pull side and k-ing.  Chourio is station to station anyway so him on 3rd with 1 out doesnt give you much than 1st and 3rd with 0 outs.

[edfunderburk]

2 minutes ago, owbc said:

I still think there's a 50% chance we win, as I did a few innings ago. 

Yes … either we will or we won’t … that’s 50%

[yourout]

1 minute ago, OldSchoolSnapper said:

It's a slippery slope. Losing tomorrow on the road feels very plausible. Then it's a game 5. It's baseball. You go down 4-0 in the 1st and you're in trouble. The quicksand sinks you fast. I don't play, so I don't matter, but this game was the one I felt the most confidence in. Was hoping the Cubs just weren't up for it and would go quietly. 

Gave them too much help but this one. 

had runners at scoring position and didn't get it done and that wild pitch/steal ended up being very costly

[RobertCrawley]

Just now, BrewerFan said:

Gonna need an unsung hero to come through. 

Mona...and then Perkins before Yelly and one gets on, it's the 21-year-old star. 

This feels a bit like a Miguel Cabrera type moment for him. I hope you're right. 

This is exactly why I would have had Hoskins on the roster. For this reason right here. Would he strike out? Probably. Just like most guys. But he's been here. He rises to the occasion.