Padres (Pivetta) vs Brewers (May): 10/6/26, 8:30pm

[Fear The Chorizo]

About to begin the perfect early October tuesday - sneak onto a nice golf course in perfect weather for a round, grab a quick bit and a drink in the clubhouse, then settle in for what I hope is a NLDS-clinching win on the west coast on the TV

[Turning2]

4 hours ago, thammondwis said:

I get that, but if Skubal was a Brewer instead of a Dodger, then I think the consensus would be Milwaukee is world series favorite.  I believe most people think the Dodgers are the world series favorite now.

Does it really matter?  Nahh...

[Jim French Stepstool]

It's tough to bet against LA, but Atlanta has a real chance to cause a shift in the landscape after winning G2 & coming home with Sale & Mahle ready to go.

[RobertCrawley]

6 minutes ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

It's tough to bet against LA, but Atlanta has a real chance to cause a shift in the landscape after winning G2 & coming home with Sale & Mahle ready to go.

Atlanta is playing the starter game very well.

[owbc]

Feels like they will split in Atlanta and Skubal will win the decisive game. 

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

No Brewers lineup yet, but the Padres are going:

Tatis, Merrill, Machado

France, Salas, Sheets

Bogaerts, Harris, Cronenworth

Couple of shifts with Salas getting the start and hitting fifth. Merrill moves up to second. Harris drops to eighth.

[Brian]

San Diego Headlines,  "I see London I see France we still like the Padres Chance." 

 

Game	Date	Final Score	Chourio's Decisive Plays
Game 1	October 3, 2026	Milwaukee 3, San Diego 2	Hit a tying two-run home run in the 3rd inning
Game 2	October 4, 2026	Milwaukee 4, San Diego 3	Hit a two-out, two-run walk-off single in the 9th inning

[Brian]

Now SD is saying Sal Frelick was stealing signs and relaying to them Chourio. Watch Frelick touch his neck at 2nd base.  MLB Network, Plesac said "oh well that's why you study before a test." 

MLB Camera Roll (@MLBCameraRoll) on X

 

MLB Camera Roll (@MLBCameraRoll) on X Jackson Chourio was locked in

 

 

[ImissDougMelvin]

 

[jason21nl]

Strange line up.   

[Brian]

5 minutes ago, jason21nl said:

Strange line up.   

Though I love Chourio leading off. 

[Frisbee Slider]

Lefthanded batters posting just .442 OPS vs Pivetta in 2026. Only 79 PA, though.

LH batters have always fared a little bit worse than RH batters throughout Pivetta’s career.

[Brewers Downunder]

36 minutes ago, Brian said:

Though I love Chourio leading off. 

Might this be a ploy to get inside the heads of the Padres? Or is something else going on?

[Frisbee Slider]

9 minutes ago, Brewers Downunder said:

Might this be a ploy to get inside the heads of the Padres? Or is something else going on?

Chourio batted leadoff in game 1 and 2. Tonight is no different 🤷‍♂️

[Brewers Downunder]

Like I said, I've much to learn!

I'll need to keep a closer eye on things 🙃

[Frisbee Slider]

3 minutes ago, Brewers Downunder said:

Like I said, I've much to learn!

I'll need to keep a closer eye on things 🙃

We’re glad to have you! 

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Ortiz at third tells me they are valuing infield defense over the platoon advantage. Pivetta having somewhat reverse splits might factor in as well.

Yelich has absolutely tattooed Pivetta over his career. 7 hits in 18 ABs, with 2HR and 2 doubles. He's also walked three times for a near .500 OBP and a massive 1.288 OPS. Makes sense to move him up to fifth, maybe. 

[owbc]

When the starter only goes 3 innings they are really just planning out their bullpen matchups with the lineup. I'm sure they have a Vaughn PH strategy. 

Or this could just be interpreted as putting the hitters who have looked the best at the plate farther up in the lineup. Bauers crushed one in G2 that he just got under. 

[dlk9s]

Fox needs to settle down with their scorebugs in all sports.

[BCF]

Murphy said that he thinks the Padres might pitch around Jackson in a way and wanted Bauers to hit behind him since Turang is struggling a bit 

[BCF]

 

[yfinn6]

Hope Jackson can be patient if Padres don't give him much to hit. 

[Just Some Guy]

2 hours ago, Brian said:

Now SD is saying Sal Frelick was stealing signs and relaying to them Chourio. Watch Frelick touch his neck at 2nd base.  MLB Network, Plesac said "oh well that's why you study before a test." 

MLB Camera Roll (@MLBCameraRoll) on X

 

MLB Camera Roll (@MLBCameraRoll) on X Jackson Chourio was locked in

 

 

Murph and the Brewers have openly admitted to stealing signs from second in the past.  It's something every team does; the Brewers just admit it.  

 

[ImissDougMelvin]

 

[Just Some Guy]

2 minutes ago, ImissDougMelvin said:

 

Whoa, nice.