2011-10-01 Diamondbacks (Kennedy) at Brewers (Gallardo) - Brewers win, 4-1; Lead Series 1-0]

[adamb100]

Gallardo is on his A game today. What a start.

[jjfanec]

Funny, a few posts aback, we were going to fire RR if he took Yo out. Now, it's get You out! Wow.

The last two outs of the 7th were hard hit balls and then he gave up the home run. I would have pulled him. I was WRONG!!

[Schlitz001]

You rarely see Gallardo show emotion. He gave a little glove slap after that last strikeout.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Yo is just filthy today. 8 very strong innings. Tempting to even have him try to go the distance if a couple runs can be scored in the bottom of 8th.

[craigharmann]

Yo, Greinke, Marcum....watch them be awesome.

[Bernman23]

Great game pitched by Gallardo. They were looking for the curve ball so he sneaked fastballs inside.

 

Now this sets up almost the ideal situation with the maximum typical lead for the dominant closer the Brewers' possess (no jinx).

[derflotr]

Gives up a HR then strikes out the side? Stud. So cool.

[ELCABALLO45]

Just a awesome game by Gallardo today.

[strawbossisevil]

Surprised Bloomquist wasn't tossed there, the way he showed up the umpire.

[davego]

Yo...wow...

[igor67]

Now that Yo's at 106 and has given up a run I lean towards going with Ax, he has been really good. However the three fairly deep flies to CF in the last two innings hints he might be towards the end. Definitely if he comes up this half an inning.

[StearnsFTW]

Awesome job, Yo.

 

I would probably pull him now and let Axford finish it. I could see leaving him in until he gives up a baserunner, but I wouldn't.

[pebadger]

I'd like to see Estrada get a chance to close this one.

[whizkid]

Ah, no.

[Schlitz001]

I'd like to see Estrada get a chance to close this one.

I'd like to see the Brewers win the game.

[endaround]

Now that was a clear bunting situation and Yuni wasn't bunting. Maybe Roenicke has learned Yuni can't bunt? Of course he should have been hit for there with Counsell bunting but hey a 3 run lead I'll let it go

[strawbossisevil]

This is the playoffs. No point in saving your closer.

[davego]

Use Ax. Only Ax.

[pebadger]

The implication being that the Brewers score 4 here so as to see Estrada. But I'll settle for Axford.

[ELCABALLO45]

Let's go AxMan!

[StearnsFTW]

I'd like to see Estrada get a chance to close this one.

sicko.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

The implication being that the Brewers score 4 here so as to see Estrada. But I'll settle for Axford.

I think that point was missed by most everybody. It would have been nice, though.

[igor67]

A more fun question was how many runs would the Brewers have had to score in the bottom of the 8th to see someone besides Ax in the 9th?

[endaround]

A more fun question was how many runs would the Brewers have had to score in the bottom of the 8th to see someone besides Ax in the 9th?

Kotsay likely would had to get 2 ABs for that to happen

[trwi7]

strawbossisevil wrote:

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Surprised Bloomquist wasn't tossed there, the way he showed up the umpire.

I think in order to get ejected in the playoffs you're going to have to go way above and beyond. Like what Molina did earlier this year.