2011-10-12 Brewers (Gallardo) at Cardinals (Carpenter) - [Brewers lose, 4-3; trail NLCS, 2-1]

[BillyRed]

Kotsay never should have tagged up, he took the bat completely out of Fielders hands

When you have a chance to get a runner in scoring position, you take it even if it means Fielder gets walked. You just need someone besides Braun and Fielder to come through.

 

 

[Weeks4MVP]

We are probably rolling with a two run lead if Kotsay would have caught that ball in the 1st.

If the final is 4-3, it's going to be a tough one to swallow. I trust that our offense will not allow that to happen.

Neither will theirs.

[pebadger]

Kotsay never should have tagged up, he took the bat completely out of Fielders hands

That may be with respect to Prince, but I have to think he still had better odds of scoring by taking the base than by staying at first. He's not fast, so unless Prince homers he's not scoring. Somebody other than the usual guys has to produce eventually.

[Yeti73]

I feel stupid for not knowing this:

 

Are postseason games guaranteed to be finished?

I also feel stupid...anyone know???

[dlk9s]

I liked the analysis on the replay of strike three to Rickie. Upon further review, pretty great pitch.

[Yeti73]

I would've put GoGo out to CF this inning. Why not? Kotsay won't face Carp again regardless.

[Schlitz001]

We are probably rolling with a two run lead if Kotsay would have caught that ball in the 1st.

It's impossible to know what would have happened, but they only scored 1 run after that with 2 outs.

[owbc]

After the Phillies-Rays series, Selig changed the rule, they all have to be finished now.

[pebadger]

Yes, the game will be finished. Either tonight with delays or tomorrow picking up wherever it leaves off. In the latter scenario tomorrow's game would be moved to Friday and Friday's to Saturday.

[sargennm]

Comeon YO. Stop messing with em. Put em down.

[Fear The Chorizo]

c'mon Yo, walking Punto means you get a pinch hitter, not a pitcher

[Schlitz001]

Yes Yo. He's got some big outs despite everything. Opportunity knocks.

[AZBrewCrew]

backwards K

[Oldcity]

Thanks for the bad call ump.

[dlk9s]

When Yo is on, that low fastball is a thing of beauty.

[jason21nl]

Kotsay is slow, so there is no guarantee that he scores even on a base hit

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Another scoreless frame for Gallardo. Looks like it was mostly 1st inning jitters/adrenaline rush. Time to get him a lead and a W.

[Mr QL]

Nice inning Yo

 

Edit: dunno why I said Rickie lol

[mkm13]

Yo doesn't have his best stuff but is pitching good today. With a normal outfield, he would have only let up 1 run and have about 20 less pitches thrown.

[sargennm]

Hawkins in the 6th?

[a3uge]

Can we get some production from Lucroy this inning?

[BillyRed]

Carpenter out. Glad we are into the bullpen.

[pebadger]

I would've put GoGo out to CF this inning. Why not? Kotsay won't face Carp again regardless.

Think it's a decent idea. RR may be waiting to make that switch with the P spot in the order.

[logan82]

Another scoreless frame for Gallardo. Looks like it was mostly 1st inning jitters/adrenaline rush. Time to get him a lead and a W.

You forgot bad defense.

[chickinbrickin]

We are probably rolling with a two run lead if Kotsay would have caught that ball in the 1st.

It's impossible to know what would have happened, but they only scored 1 run after that with 2 outs.

I agree, but they get that out and Furcal is still on first with one gone. Kotsay's feeble attempt allowed him to score from first on a sure out. Furcal would have been on third after the Pujols double. Who knows after that. All hypathetical, but they could have possibly been held scoreless. I think that got in Yos head and the crowd got going.