2011-05-19 In-Game Thread, Afternoon Doom to the Reds and Cardinals Version

[Mass Haas]

We'll try something a little different today. Brewers inexplicably playing late into the night (morning), no minor league diversions of the matinee variety today, so we'll cheer on the Pirates and Astros in a big way.

 

Gameday -- Pirates (McDonald) at Cincinnati (Cueto), 11:35 AM CT

Gameday -- Astros (Happ) at St. Louis (McClellan), 12:45 PM CT

 

If the karma on Matt Holliday and Lance Berkman continues today, that wouldn't be a bad thing. Joey Votto and Jay Bruce, too. Not that we root for such things here at Brewerfan. We're way above that.

[Invader3K]

I'll be cheering for the Pirates and Astros to win 1-0 victories. I have both Cueto and McClellan on my fantasy rosters.

[logan82]

Heck no. Extra inning losses that burn up the pen causing a ripple effect for the next week.

[hawing]

Heck no. Extra inning losses that burn up the pen causing a ripple effect for the next week.

Those could still theoretically be 1-0 games. Cheese sandwiches, anyone?

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

I hope our game at Petco ends before either of these!

[pretendastronaut]

St. Louis looks like they'll catch a break today. Holliday and Berkman are out of the lineup, but it looks like they'll have a rain out.

[Mass Haas]

One good loss down, one to go!

 

Go Astros!

 

Brewers win tonight, they will be only three back of first place in the loss column, regardless of what happens to the Cardinals.

 

The Reds now travel to Cleveland, Philly, and Atlanta -- brutal ten-game, ten-day trip before facing the Brewers in Cincinnati (again, with no day off in between).

 

Thanks, Pirates!

[RobDeer 45]

I was at the Reds game today and secretly cheering for the Pirates! I really did enjoy the vibe at the game, pretty cool place. Stadium is nothing special but has an intimate feel to it. Good stuff.

[Mass Haas]

Cardinals win, but that's OK. They're also about to embark on a three-city trip.

 

STL now back in first place, 1/2 game ahead of CIN. Brewers trail each by three games in the loss column heading into this evening.