2009-06-07 Brewers (Parra) at Braves (Hanson): 12:30 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 8-7]

[PrinceEatMeat]

And next inning we have probably Catalanotto, Kendall, and Gerut batting. That doesn't excite me.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Here's a good question. Who will come in to pitch if the score is still tied in the bottom of the 9th?

[nohopspanther]

I really really hate the way Kendall gets credit for his defense when his pitch calling sequence is responsible for the tied ballgame.

[derflotr]

My brain is fried watching this inning. He hasn't thrown a single good curveball the entire inning yet he continues to throw it. What a terrible pitch to McClouth. CV was due for an off day, I guess. I suppose when you're always pitching important innings your bad days are amplified.

[brewdude15]

Wouldn't it have been much more productive to take Villy out after the first run, or even the second was scored? I don't think putting Hoffman in for a 1+ inning save would hurt that bad...

[Trowekamp]

Mark DiFelice please return quickly..

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

Is anyone usable in the pen? This is awful.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Why in the world is Villanueva still in this game?! He already could've cost us the game right there. Especially with the bottom of the order due up in the 9th.

[bucks2281]

DiFelice's absence likely costs the Brewers a game.

[brewmann04]

was there any other options in the pen there Smith Burns you could just see Villy was not effective. Machea what were you waiting for

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Macha should have has the hook out earlier. Our pen was due I guess, they've been so good lately.

[brewmann04]

I guess Macha didn't trust burns or Smith in that situation

[Bernman23]

Once Villa started talking to himself on the mound I knew we weren't getting out of the inning with a lead at the very least. He's normally a very poised reliever, but he let his emotions get the best of him this time. The location and idea on that 0-2 pitch was awful. The change-up seemed like an obvious pitch. Leaving this roadie 9 games over instead of 11 is going to leave a bad taste in my mouth. We haven't been able to get any traction since Rickie got injured.

[PrinceEatMeat]

I would've went with McClung in the 7th, and saved Coffey for the 8th.

[cheesecup22]

well this game is near over.. not feeling too good about who we have coming up..

[BillyRed]

Here's a good question. Who will come in to pitch if the score is still tied in the bottom of the 9th?

I believe McClung would be available

[PrinceEatMeat]

Well I forgot that their closer is a lefty, so we will likely see McGehee to leadoff, then Kendall, and unfortunately Gerut against the lefty. But maybe Macha goes with Rivera, I don't know what he'll do.

[Trowekamp]

Huh.. 1-2 changeup and result is a weak grounder.. who would have thought that.. maybe to the previous 5 hitters they could have thrown it once in that situation?

[Vgmastr]

Why did we take Coffey out in the first place? He only threw 6 pitches, he could have come back out for the 8th.

[Ennder]

Their closer is a lefty so we'll see McGehee and/or Rivera and then Kendall.

[brewdude15]

I'm hoping for some heroics from the bottom of the lineup today. Can't believe Villy let that one get away...

[derflotr]

The bullpen has been insanely good lately. One guy losing a lead late in one game isn't terrible. This isn't over, anyway. Mike Gonzalez can be had.

[PrinceEatMeat]

If Counsell gets up, I'll be confident.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

I'm calling it- even if they get the lead Hoffman will blow his first save. Just one of those games, I'm afraid.

[brewmann04]

i think Coffey should have @ least started the 8th