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

[hurricanecrush]

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

[Funketown]

It certainly wasn't over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor, and it's not over now. They have a long way to climb back, but it's certainly possible with this offense.

 

Even if they can't claw back today, the series is 1-1 going to STL for 3 games. Gallardo, Wolf, Greinke vs. Carp, Lohse, Garcia. I think the Brewers have just as good a chance to win 2 of those as STL does, although I am often overly optimistic.

[a3uge]

Again, most breaks seem to be going the Cardinals way tonight. The ball squeezed in an impossible space... I don't understand how that got by.

[B2k1121]

I just hope we don't see Marcum start 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.

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

Tell me why. What's the downside, besides "it's outside the box and Roenicke never thinks outside the box". If Lucroy knew a pinch hitter was on deck, he wouldn't have been flailing away 3-0 or 3-1 and may have worked a walk. If a competent pinch hitter or Hart delivers, it's a 2-2 game and Narveson is in the game, and it's a 50-50 game again. Again, tell me the downside.

[razzzorsharp]

Nyjer needs to be thinking LF a little more. He seems to be pulling the ball too much.

[a3uge]

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.

Tell me why. What's the downside, besides "it's outside the box and Roenicke never thinks outside the box". If Lucroy knew a pinch hitter was on deck, he wouldn't have been flailing away 3-0 or 3-1 and may have worked a walk. If a competent pinch hitter or Hart delivers, it's a 2-2 game and Narveson is in the game, and it's a 50-50 game again. Again, tell me the downside.

Marcum had an easy 2nd inning and looked calmed down.

[Hammer]

I wonder if Fielder takes one in the ribs if Braun makes an out...just to make sure the Crew can't dot Alberta next inning?

[Mr QL]

We need runs now if we want any chance

[Mr QL]

I frickin hate ground rule doubles so much

[Funketown]

Ouch. Another bad break for Milwaukee. That would almost certainly have been a triple. Of course, with Prince coming up the odds on Braun getting in aren't too bad.

[razzzorsharp]

Marcum would do fine against certain teams. I don't know the Rangers/Tigers numbers but it does seem that he doesn't do as well against teams that are patient.

[craigharmann]

What can Braun do for you? Hit a ground rule double.

[adamb100]

atta boy Braun.

[B2k1121]

Why does that never happen to other teams at Miller Park?

[razzzorsharp]

Nice championship belt reference after Rodgers Beast Mode last night.

[a3uge]

Seriously, can we get a single break? That's a foot away from bouncing off the wall and having a run in with a runner on third.

[Mr QL]

Prince needs to drive in 2 here

[razzzorsharp]

Here comes the sliders, low and away. Prince, they are coming, do something with them.

[Rhett16]

Kinda sick to my stomach. Marcum really struggling in post season, defense not making big plays, St.L making the most of it.

Again, I don't think he's really struggling. He's basically only been beat tonight by arguably the best player in baseball. That inning had a ball pop out of someone's glove, a ball hit where the defender normally would be if not for the hit and run, and another ball that would probably have been caught had Gomez been out there. But because 4 runs have scored, the average fan (not calling you that) will say Marcum sucks.

 

Shaun Marcum's last 6 starts -- 33 IP, 46 H, 30 ER. That's an 8.18 ERA. I'm pretty sure that could be called "struggling".

[sargennm]

They need a lot more than a run scoring triple. Who's coming in? Rhodes or Scrabble?

[Ennder]

I swear we can't catch a break tonight, just terrible.

[GamelToe]

Prince needs to drive in 2 here

I'd take an intentional walk.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Seriously, can we get a single break? That's a foot away from bouncing off the wall and having a run in with a runner on third.

The way the game was going, we're lucky Jay didn't catch that ball on the dive.

[Raw Biz]

Kinda sick to my stomach. Marcum really struggling in post season, defense not making big plays, St.L making the most of it.

Again, I don't think he's really struggling. He's basically only been beat tonight by arguably the best player in baseball. That inning had a ball pop out of someone's glove, a ball hit where the defender normally would be if not for the hit and run, and another ball that would probably have been caught had Gomez been out there. But because 4 runs have scored, the average fan (not calling you that) will say Marcum sucks.

 

Shaun Marcum's last 6 starts -- 33 IP, 46 H, 30 ER. That's an 8.18 ERA. I'm pretty sure that could be called "struggling".

I'm pretty sure he said post-season. And I've said earlier, I don't think he was as bad as the numbers show in AZ.

edit: And before those starts he gave up 4 runs in 34 innings. I can do it too. As many here have said, there is really no such thing as hot or cold. If a guy is a better pitcher than your other options, you usually use him.