2011-10-10 Cardinals (Jackson) at Brewers (Marcum) - [Brewers lose, 12-3; NLCS tied 1-1]

[Chio151]

What did Pujols and Molina do? After the double I just saw him point to the sky then smack his hands together (but I missed the HR). And I completely missed whatever Molina did. Any help?

I think just a typical celebratory signal to his teammates. Whatever their/his version of the "air high five" or beast mode or whatever. Didn't notice anything odd. Pujols just did his usual staring at his fly balls.

Correct, that was just the usual 'classy' Pujols.

[Funketown]

Casey, really? If only there were left handers on the bench

I never thought I'd say it, but here it is: Where's Kotsay?

[dlk9s]

Sooooooooooo close by Casey there. Just another 398 feet and it's a one run game.

[ttsather]

Oof, Casey.

 

You could've swung at that one.

[jason21nl]

Once again, why is Casey first off the bench?

[craigharmann]

Well, got some runs....that's a start. How about we hold them to ZERO this inning.

[razzzorsharp]

That is a pitch that Casey could have taken to RC.

[Mr QL]

Ugh, at least Marcum is out. Can't let the lead get any bigger than this

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Now that was a craptacular PH appearance. Almost worse than striking out on 3 pitches.

[moofnelson]

why mageehee? What a waste of an at bat. Might as well left Marcum out there to hit.

[wOOgiE22]

c'mon casey that was a hanger and you check your swing??

[ninja33]

bad luck to make contact on a check swing...but that was probably a pretty good pitch to try and take the other way. keep em at 5 this inning and then put up a crooked number the third time through the order again.

[NYChez]

Would have liked to see a pinch hitter for Marcum in the 2nd with 2 guys on (and maybe 3 if Lucroy's approach would have changed with a pinch hitter on deck). Then again, McGehee is a worse hitter than Marcum at this point.

[Schlitz001]

We have 5 innings to get 4 runs. Let's go bullpen!

[endaround]

The really stupid thing is that you used one of your RHers here

[adamb100]

So I propose walking Pujols for the remainder of this game.

[Mr QL]

I was hoping Narveson

 

Don't be bad Estrada, already lead off double

[razzzorsharp]

You need to pitch him up and in. That's why the Brewers kept Pujols in check at the beginning of the year. As soon as LaRussa complained they changed their approach.

[endaround]

So I propose walking Pujols for the remainder of this game.

The problem isn't Pujols, its letting Jay get on

[ReverendBrewmeister]

I didn't mind McGehee in that spot at all. At this point, scoring 4-5 more runs while holding STL to 0-1 is quite possible. Even if McGehee got at hit (except for a HR), you're still needing one more 2-out hit to score a run. Keeping Kotsay and the other better PHs for higher-leverage situations is decent strategy, especially with La Russa's penchant to bring in 3-4 relievers.

[WinkelsasVsSoriano]

Just... intentionally walk him please. Don't mess around.

Edit: Ugh. Stupid.

[wOOgiE22]

STOP PITCHING TO ALBERTA!!!

[Mr QL]

Put one in Pujol's ribs for the love of jebus

 

Stop pitching to him!

 

Failfailfail

[a3uge]

What the hell was that?

[jason21nl]

they are not pitching him in at all. Everything is away. MIX IT UP! Knock him down!