2011-08-30 Cardinals (Jackson) at Brewers (Marcum) - 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 2-1]

[endaround]

Yuni grounds out on the first pitch. JHJ works a full count, gets jammed and dumps one into left.

 

Hairston. needs. to. start. at. short.

Yuni just shouldn't play. He should definitely not hit for himself late when behind.

[thablingster]

The left-handed bench is about to bite us again. Kottaras vs. a LHP. Only RH pinch hitting option is Wilson.

[chuckcrim]

Why Kottaras on deck and not Green? Ugh.

[thablingster]

Well, good news about that is RR may not be afraid to use Green to lead off the bottom of the 8th?

[mastershake76]

This is exactly how we looked against the Cubs. Unfortunately, St. Louis is not completely hapless like Chicago is. They have a modicum of hap.

[Bernman23]

The Brewers just aren't getting breaks tonight, in addition to shooting themselves in the foot. On another night we have a few homers and a double down the line there by Lucroy.

[ilovebeer]

Why is Loe pitching to Prince Albert.

[JET15]

Pujols is really irritating tonight... flipping the bat on ball 4 on the first at bat, pulling back the caught foul ball from a fan, and that annoying move he made on an obvious third strike. He's as annoying as his manager these days

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Great 8th inning from Loe. Really has done well in his new role since K-Rod was acquired and Saito got healthy.

[liveforoctober]

Dear RR. I want to see Taylor Green bat. Could you make this happen this inning? Thanks. LFO

[markedman5]

Actually St Louis has been just as hapless....we just gave them 2 runs.

[ilovebeer]

nice job Loe, I have my lucky rally hat on.

[thablingster]

I want to believe RR will use Green, but I'm guessing Counsell here. This is the inning to do it.

[mastershake76]

Pujols is really irritating tonight.

I kind of feel like that about Albert every night.

[Vgmastr]

I had major problems with the way Roenicke was handling the bullpen earlier in the season, but he's been great the second half. Using Loe that inning was the absolute perfect use of him. Three tough righties in a row with no chance of a lefty PH.

[thablingster]

3TO Kottaras. I can dig that. Here's the left hander. Hooray.

[mastershake76]

Come on, Gorgeous George.

 

edit: or not

[Vgmastr]

Ugh, Wilson. Kottaras has a homer off of Jon Lester this year, might as well have left him in.

[thablingster]

I'd still rather have Kottaras vs. a LHP than Hack. Prove me wrong, Josh.

[ramssuperbowl99]

Nice move by TLR to essentially force Wilson up.

[Funketown]

Free Taylor Green.

[naturdayCREW]

Think LaRussa brings in another lefty to face Morgan?

[owbc]

It was a nice hit, more bad luck.

[JET15]

Free Taylor Green.

Sounds good to me...

 

AAA:

.336

.413

.583

[dlk9s]

Think LaRussa brings in another lefty to face Morgan?

No, because he only has one left. Bring him in and the guy would either have to face Braun if Morgan (or Hart) got on, or not be in to face Prince.