2011-09-26 Pirates (Morton) at Brewers (Marcum) - [Brewers lose, 9-8, still 1 up on D-Backs]

[topper09er]

Let that be a lesson to get Gomez in there as soon as possible

[jason21nl]

Our pitching has been pathetic tonight. Morgan isn't near the defender Gomez is

[pebadger]

The final error didn't matter that much in the Cards game. It still would have been man at 3rd with less than 2 outs. The Cards made their own bed with their offensive failings.

[moofnelson]

Nice job Saito. The Brewers better start putting Gomez in for Morgan at the end of games as a defensive substitution.

[pitchleague]

really late to the party . . . may have been discussed earlier. . . . .

 

how is the game nearly 3 1/2 hours long and it's only the top of the 7th? did something happen to delay the game? I know it's 9-8 but it almost seems excessively slow.

[owbc]

No way Gomez gets that either. But it would have been closer.

 

The Brewers are playing better from behind tonight anyway.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

4-0 Dodgers

[Bernman23]

They're just getting all the breaks tonight between the weak hits, that ball not bouncing over the wall, Braun's shot hitting the top of the wall, etc. The Pirates must have like 6-7 runs with 2 outs tonight. It's very frustrating.

[B2k1121]

I'm convinced the Brewers just aren't supposed to win this game.

[moofnelson]

really late to the party . . . may have been discussed earlier. . . . .

 

how is the game nearly 3 1/2 hours long and it's only the top of the 7th? did something happen to delay the game? I know it's 9-8 but it almost seems excessively slow.

Well, Marcum throwing 90 pitches in 5 innings didn't help. Plus, he takes about 30 seconds in between pitches, or so it seems. The Pirates made 3 or 4 pitching changes in one inning.

[jason21nl]

This has to be the last year for Counsell

[moofnelson]

I think the Brewers have run out of magic tonight.

[owbc]

I think the Brewers have run out of magic tonight.

Still have Fielder and Braun coming up in the 8th.

[moofnelson]

Dodgers up 4-0 going into the top of 8th.

[moofnelson]

Marco Estrada has given up a run in most of his relief appearances this year. Why is he in there?

[jason21nl]

That was a nice inning...Time to take the lead here, and I'll go to bed knowing this game is over

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Nice job Marco...he's been an unsung hero this year. Heckuva job for a 6th starter and back of the bullpen guy.

[topper09er]

Best hitters coming up and all managers are too dumb to use their best relievers (Hanrahan) against the best hitter even if it is in the 8th inning. ?

 

Lets do this:

 

[Schlitz001]

Marco Estrada has given up a run in most of his relief appearances this year. Why is he in there?

That's not true. After RR used De La Cruz for IP+ today, I'm not too surprised. I can't remember him using K-Rod or Ax in a game where the team is losing this year.

[zookerman182]

ball 4 cmon mvp(s)

[NYChez]

Anybody keeping track of whether there are position players left to bat for the pitcher in the 9th or extras?

[jason21nl]

the zone has got a lot bigger

[zookerman182]

prince you moron

[jason21nl]

damn, missed a couple hangers there

[zookerman182]

braun plunked, ill take it i guess.....keeps him tied with Reyes