2011-08-13 Pirates (Correia) at Brewers (Estrada) [Brewers win, 1-0]

[hawing]

As I suspected, I saw virtually none of this game - which announcer-wise sounds like good news for me. I did see Casey's bases-loaded backwards K in the 7th, and the 9th inning leadoff triple. So, how did Ax wiggle out of that?

 

Kudos to Marco. Really. I guess thablingster knew what to expect when he posted Estrada's photo in the magic number thread the other day.

 

Don't let up, Brewers!

[pebadger]

Down go the Cards. Lead stands at 5.

[dlk9s]

I did see Casey's bases-loaded backwards K in the 7th, and the 9th inning leadoff triple. So, how did Ax wiggle out of that?

Next two batters grounded out to the drawn-in SS and 2B, respectively, so the runner had to hold. Ax came very close to striking out the next batter - wasn't given a couple close ones with two strikes and ended up walking him - but then got the next guy swinging.

[1992casey]

Next two batters grounded out to the drawn-in SS and 2B, respectively…

 

Each of those grounders came on the first pitch of the respective ABs.

 

From ESPN:

 

Pittsburgh - Top of 9th		SCORE
John Axford pitching for Milwaukee		PIT	MIL
	J Axford relieved F Rodriguez.	0	1
Xavier Paul	Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, X Paul tripled to deep center	0	1
Andrew McCutchen	A McCutchen grounded out to shortstop	0	1
Matt Diaz	M Diaz grounded out to second	0	1
Garrett Jones	Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, G Jones walked	0	1
Neil Walker	Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), N Walker struck out swinging	0	1
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors