Nice job by Braun and A-Ram. And some luck on Segura's. On the fangraph stats there's a greater chance of scoring a run with 0 out runner on first then 1 out runner on 2d. Same with 0 out runner on 2d v 1 out runner oin 3d. And that's when the sac is successful. Factor in when it isn't and it only makes sense in pretty limited circumstances. Gomez on 2d with 0 out isn't one of those.
So 5 up 5 down for Gonzalez on 14 pitches - he just got Howard and Brown on 6 - but here's a RH so we want Axford. It's like Montgomery Burns hitting Homer Simpson for Darryl Strawberry. "It's called playing the percentages. It's how smart managers win games."
And the easiest announcer to parody. Every time a game is slow my kids say "And now there's a beach ball on the field. And now the ballboys are deciding who will pick it up." And of course "We'll take time out from this triple play to tell you about Farmer Dan's pure pork sausage." "And here come the pretzels."
Vin is all over LuCroix being the only C to have 2 7-RBI games in a season (and 1 of only 5 to have 2 7-RBI games in a career) so we'll let it slide. He also gave what was pretty much a wikipedia entry on Aoki.
Take on Braun during the Dodger pregame and the chat just beforehand is interesting. Favorite son of Granada Hills. Best Jewish player since Koufax. I'm waiting for the standing O.
Has anyone seen a list of all the Brewers' 10 game winning streaks? I can think of June 73, April 87, May 88 (#8 was on my wedding day; reference was made during the toast) and Aug. 03. Heading to Petco again tonight.