2011-08-07 Brewers (Greinke) at Astros (Norris) - [Brewers win, 7-3]

[sargennm]

Another opposite field single drops in for Cards. Up 4-2 on cards in Top of 6 as the rain falls in Florida.

[WisconsinSportsRule]

I hate the Marlins.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Florida is just a joke. Still can't believe 2 World Series were wasted on that pathetic franchise.

[fondybrewfan]

Nice series Marlins; jeez

 

Atleast STL likely will gain only 1/2 game in the standings despite sweeping the Fish.

[The Truth]

Does his recent hot streak improve his league-worst defense at short?

It certainly improves his overall value, yes. btw his defensive WAR is "only" at -0.4 ...

[strawbossisevil]

Yep, the inning shouldn't have even gotten to this point for the Marlins, as Patterson's flyball should have been caught. The Marlins have just choked this game, and this series away. That and the Cardinals have caught a lot of breaks in the series.

[jjfanec]

Bring in Tim Dillard or Estrada for the last couple innings

[Mr QL]

Nice inning by Zach, probably could give him the 8th.

[sargennm]

Yep, the inning shouldn't have even gotten to this point for the Marlins, as Patterson's flyball should have been caught. The Marlins have just choked this game, and this series away. That and the Cardinals have caught a lot of breaks in the series.

Seems impossible considering the vast conspiracy that's been plotted against them.

[liveforoctober]

Today's game extends Betancourt's hitting streak to 10 games in which he is 17-40 (.425) with 5 runs scored and 11 RBI.

[The Truth]

While we are breaking down Yuni B and looking at sample sizes, it is worth noting that he has been better in the 2nd half of seasons in his career .280/.308/.419 than in the first half .262/.283/.369 ... Yuni B also has a career .287 BA and .781 OPS in August (625 plate appearances) and a career .274 BA, .700 OPS in Sept/Oct (644 plate appearances)

 

So it is actually reasonable to assume that he will continue to at least hit better than he did in the 1st half

[topper09er]

Plush with only walk #6 on the season

[jjfanec]

The other reason to believe this could continue is he did make changes to get where he is at right now. He may not be walking much but he is being much more selective and swinging at pitches in the zone.

[Bernman23]

While we are breaking down Yuni B and looking at sample sizes, it is worth noting that he has been better in the 2nd half of seasons in his career .280/.308/.419 than in the first half .262/.283/.369 ... Yuni B also has a career .287 BA and .781 OPS in August (625 plate appearances) and a career .274 BA, .700 OPS in Sept/Oct (644 plate appearances)

 

So it is actually reasonable to assume that he will continue to at least hit better than he did in the 1st half

Sure, he was better than he showed in the first half. He had a career .690 OPS coming into the season and he was hitting like .580 the first half of this year.

[Funketown]

Plush with only walk #6 on the season

Fact: Triples are better than walks.

[sargennm]

PH 2-R HR for Marlins! Tied at 4-4!

[WisconsinSportsRule]

I probably have the least amount of faith in Estrada than anyone in the bullpen. Even Dillard.

[fondybrewfan]

Bout darn time they do something good; they will still find a way to blow it

[DannoMac21]

I probably have the least amount of faith in Estrada than anyone in the bullpen. Even Dillard.

Same. He's just awful.

Go Marlins!

 

[topper09er]

PH 2-R HR for Marlins! Tied at 4-4!

1st career dinger

[jjfanec]

Well at least we are through the "heart" of their order

[Tailgat0r76]

PH 2-R HR for Marlins! Tied at 4-4!

Marlins first PH HR of the year. Couldn't have picked a better time.

[Mr QL]

Estrada needs to be DFA'd. He's just terrible. I'm not comfortable with him out there will any lead.

[umphrey]

Yuni broke into the green in WAR today, still has the worst fielding numbers of SS though

[Bernman23]

Atlanta scored 1 in the 9th to beat the Mets. Could have tied them in the Wild Card with a Brewers' win and Braves' loss.