2009-04-25 Brewers (Suppan) at Astros (Hampton): 6:05 PM CDT [Brewers win, 9-8]

[bucks2281]

I'd rather Villa face the righty, rather than the lefty Blum, even with two strikes. Especially if the next batter is Towles.

[GormanHarvey]

good point, forgot about that, but still. He had 2 strikes...why intentionally walk Blum?

Tough call with 2 strikes, but once it went even it swung the odds in Blums favor a bit more. Not a good matchup to begin with, with him being LH and a vet. A much. much better matchup for him against Towles. He was not good offensively last year and it a pretty free swinger iirc

[logan82]

I'd rather Villa face the righty, rather than the lefty Blum, even with two strikes. Especially if the next batter is Towles.

Maybe, but the question is why even pitch to him then? Why wait until a 2-2 count?

[Ennder]

Halls throw was 10,000 times worse than Fielders pick, the play bounced and was way off target. To square up on that Fielder would have had to take 4 steps off of 1B.

[brewdude15]

did anyone else lose their breath when hall threw that ball?

 

EDIT: the second time, i mean

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

This has been the weirdest game of the year. Brewers have seemed snake bit from the beginning. Not feeling good the deeper they get into our pen.

[trwi7]

So why is Villanueva hitting?

 

Edit: Because he's a better hitter than Duffy, McGehee or Rivera. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[brewdude15]

If Kendall had any kind of power, that would've been gone, probably. CV! Wow...this game keeps getting weirder and weirder.

[pitchleague]

no, I don't feel good about this game, either. I'll be pleasantly surprised if they happen to win because I don't care what fangraphs or anybody else says, this is a likely going to be a loss in the ol' scorebook.

[phxMILWfan]

How close was Kendalls fly ball to being out? Following on Gameday...

[trwi7]

How close was Kendalls fly ball to being out? Following on Gameday...

About 30 feet.

[GormanHarvey]

Maybe, but the question is why even pitch to him then? Why wait until a 2-2 count?

Because the count was even and at that point Berkman had moved to 2nd on the PB so 1st was open

[thablingster]

Kendall's ball was a can of corn, probably about 20 feet from the crawford boxes. Weeks looked mystified that he was batting, lol.

[brewdude15]

it wasn't even on the warning track, but that's the second ball he's hit tonight that looked like he put his all into.

[phxMILWfan]

Thanks, looked like it was on the track on Gameday.

[wOOgiE22]

I don't have a good feeling about this. Come on Villy get us to the 11th

[GormanHarvey]

In all fairness to Villa, that should have been a clean inning and a save, but I would appreciate it if he opts not to walk or HBP the leadoff hitter here

[trwi7]

Thanks, looked like it was on the track on Gameday.

 

No wonder why you asked. That never happens. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[brewdude15]

no, I don't feel good about this game, either. I'll be pleasantly surprised if they happen to win because I don't care what fangraphs or anybody else says, this is a likely going to be a loss in the ol' scorebook.

I couldn't agree any more. Good news is if we can get through this half inning, we've got Hart, Braun, Fielder next up.

[GormanHarvey]

Good gosh DiMuro. Nothing like making Villa strike Erstad out twice after he should have been out on a pitch that has been a strike all game

[brewdude15]

thank goodness CV's looking good this inning. 2 K's and a base hit for himself.

 

EDIT: Just as I say this, Bourn hits a double...I think I'm just gonna go watch Sportscenter, now.

[GormanHarvey]

Please tell me why you would throw that pitch on 0-2??

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Oh no. Bourn is dangerous on base. Like the walk.

[wOOgiE22]

Villy please do not let Jeff stinking Keppinger beat you!!

[GoIrish]

Uh oh, maybe this is why the president and Mrs. Bush left early.

 

Like our lineup in the 11th if Villa can hang on. Keep those pitches down, buddy.