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

[Mr QL]

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

 

Stop pitching to him!

 

Failfailfail

[wOOgiE22]

STOP PITCHING TO ALBERTA!!!

[adamb100]

So that whole walking Pujols I suggested.

 

 

Yeah....

[WinkelsasVsSoriano]

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

Yeah because putting runners on in front of Holliday and Berkman could never backfire

Pitch count was 2-0 when I typed that. Holliday grounds into quite a bit of DPs. And Pujols has killed us tonight. I'm willing to take a chance on Holliday.

[Ennder]

The first problem was using Estrada here in the first place but I guess most managers make that mistake. It is the heart of the order in a game where you can't afford anymore runs, use Saito for this inning. It isn't like you are going to wear out the bullpen with a travel day tomorrow.

[a3uge]

The problem wasn't pitching to him, it was throwing him a freaking 88mph non-mover up and across the plate.

[Mr QL]

Roenicke is so stupid sometimes. I don't he would ever call to bean anybody even if they deserved it.

[Funketown]

Lance Berkman and Matt Holliday are not (struggling) Weeks and JHJ.

[dlk9s]

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.

That would have been ludicrous to PH for Marcum in the 2nd.

[WinkelsasVsSoriano]

Gave 'em right back. That hurts.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Just give the two runs right back, Estrada. Pitiful.

[jason21nl]

You just can't have that happen. Get your frickin heads in the game

[craigharmann]

7-2 doesn't look as bad as 7-0.

[Eddiehitsthefoulpole]

We should have gone to Narvy. He needs to get ready to start game 6. RR is managing this game too much like a regular season game. Lets hope he learns by game 3.

[owbc]

I said this yesterday also, please do not post that the game is over when the game isn't over.

[wOOgiE22]

LUC you gotta block that. Absolutely unacceptable

[Raw Biz]

I put this as much on Roenicke as I do Estrada. Shouldn't even be in and he probably shouldn't have pitched to Pujols.

[ninja33]

The first problem was using Estrada here in the first place but I guess most managers make that mistake. It is the heart of the order in a game where you can't afford anymore runs, use Saito for this inning. It isn't like you are going to wear out the bullpen with a travel day tomorrow.

I agree. It's hard to fault Roenicke when 98% of managers would make that mistake.

Slightly related (and might not matter)....is Saito available tonight? Is he good to pitch on back to back nights?

[adamb100]

Alright 5th inning, time to score 6 runs.

[Mr QL]

How can you let Pujols almost single handedly beat you?

[endaround]

How can you let Pujols almost single handedly beat you?

It hasn't been Pujols, its been Jay.

[razzzorsharp]

Someone needs to be able to see that you have to pitch Pujols in. I just hope it's someone on the Brewers staff.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

We should have gone to Narvy. He needs to get ready to start game 6.

Fully agree. A change in pitchers was warranted. Pulling Marcum earlier could have been a chance to get Narveson 2-3 innings of work. With Narveson not having started in a while--and with a chance he might be more effective than Marcum as a starter--he could have used the innings.

[bucksman4]

How can you let Pujols almost single handedly beat you?

It hasn't been Pujols, its been Jay.

 

 

Who's knocking Jay in? Pujols.

[hurricanecrush]

Four pitch walk to Hart and Morgan swings at a ball on the first pitch.