Dodgers (Yamamoto) vs Brewers (Henderson): 10/12/26, 4:00pm

[MrTPlush]

21 minutes ago, BruisedCrew said:

Starting in 2018,  I count 15 Brewers playoff wins, including 4 this year. That isn’t a lot to go around compared to teams that have made multiple trips to the World Series. 

Right, but part of that is the lack of success. If our aces had pitched well, we win more games. 

Looking back, both Woodruff and Peralta were pretty uninspiring performers. Burnes actually had a few gems the offense let him down. Once 8 inning with one run given up…got hit with the loss.

[torts]

I am ready, I am ready, I am ready

[jason21nl]

Let’s do this!!!

[RobertCrawley]

I really need a good, blowout win today.

[Jim French Stepstool]

Hamilton in for Ortiz is interesting in that it flies in the face of the defense-first mantra, not that Hamilton is lacking there but Ortiz has been better over the long haul. This looks to be a case of putting someone in who is more likely to 'bother' Yamamoto--with contact, with long ABs, maybe with the bunt.

[StearnsFTW]

I took 3 of my daughters to Six Flags today.  

 

They all decided to leave at 2:30 so we could be home at game-time.

 

It took some creative driving but we pulled in the driveway at 3:56.

 

One of the three proudest days of my life.

[RobertCrawley]

I hope Smoltz fills every empty second with the sound of his voice.

[dlk9s]

Guys, Ken Rosenthal said it's been really hard for Dave Roberts to put together a lineup. Shed a tear for him and his Hall of Famers and All Stars.

[CheezWizHed]

2 minutes ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

Hamilton in for Ortiz is interesting in that it flies in the face of the defense-first mantra, not that Hamilton is lacking there but Ortiz has been better over the long haul. This looks to be a case of putting someone in who is more likely to 'bother' Yamamoto--with contact, with long ABs, maybe with the bunt.

Joey hasn't looke great all post season.  Putting in the LHB against Yamamama seems like a no-brainer.  Joey can come in later for D if necessary

[rccola42]

FFS throw strikes

[RobertCrawley]

Just now, rccola42 said:

FFS throw strikes

Walks kill.

[TURBO]

These pre-game guys suck butt!

Papi still talks like his mouth is full of marbles, even after all these years...  However, he's picking the Brewers tonight!  lol

Of course A-ROID is picking the Dodgers...

Jeter follows suit...

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Our top starters have just got to stop with the leadoff free passes. Make him lace one off the wall but you just can't do that. 

[CheezWizHed]

Listening to these talking heads you can tell they just don't know what to do with the Brewers.  They all played in the steroid era of "chicks dig the long ball" and they just can't fathom how they are winning. 

[TURBO]

The stadium is just rocking!

Front Row Amy displaying her assets per usual.  Looking a bit like Yoko Ono today...

[CheezWizHed]

1 minute ago, TURBO said:

Of course A-ROID is picking the Dodgers...

Of course since Yamamoto is the best pitcher in the league...

[OldSchoolSnapper]

16 minutes ago, MrTPlush said:

Right, but part of that is the lack of success. If our aces had pitched well, we win more games. 

Looking back, both Woodruff and Peralta were pretty uninspiring performers. Burnes actually had a few gems the offense let him down. Once 8 inning with one run given up…got hit with the loss.

I'm sure there is one, but I don't remember our pitchers really getting shelled in recent playoff memory. I have a lot of painful low-scoring memories and some blown saves but not much in the way of starts that just went terribly wrong. Marcum, Gallardo, etc. but not so much recently. 

[TURBO]

7 minutes ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

Hamilton in for Ortiz is interesting in that it flies in the face of the defense-first mantra, not that Hamilton is lacking there but Ortiz has been better over the long haul. This looks to be a case of putting someone in who is more likely to 'bother' Yamamoto--with contact, with long ABs, maybe with the bunt.

I wouldn't have done this.  Joey's defense is just too elite to have on the bench.

Prove me wrong Pancakes!  Please prove me wrong!

[owbc]

We have to do our usual spotting of the first run to the opponent 

[rccola42]

Just can't ******* walk leadoff guys. Getting absolutely ridiculous from our supposed stud starters.

[StearnsFTW]

Now THAT was a balk.

[Branyanisthegoat]

Walks will haunt

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Leadoff walk comes around for first blood 2 nights in a row. 

[CheezWizHed]

Walk-WP-Sac fly... Henderson is a bit tight. 

[homer]

I thought Turang had a chance to get Betts