2011-10-13 Brewers (Wolf) at Cardinals (Lohse) - 7:05 PM CDT [Brewers win, 4-2; NLCS Tied 2-2]

[Trowekamp]

Ron's not looking like an idiot after that inning. Dominant after the lead-off double. I'll take Wolf in there keeping scoreless innings (avoiding big innings) in trade for another run. I think the Brewers can score more, and I think Wolf can go another. He looks good.

I don't know whether I am more stunned that Roenicke did what he did or that people seem to agre with it.. it isn't about Wolf as much as adding at least 1 or 2 or 3 runs...

 

At this point why would you take Wolf over Hawkins / Saito.. at best you could say it is even which then says take the better hitters..

 

 

 

[Weeks4MVP]

Tack one on Prince!

[Schlitz001]

Wow, Braun missed that last pitch by a lot.

[Ennder]

BA... Braun chases... on a ball that is an easy strike, heh.

[a3uge]

Dotel's pitches are so terrible that they're good. Three right down the pipe.

[jjkoestler]

Is Pujols actually a Gold Glover?

[Trowekamp]

Why is Kotsay hitting?

He is a great fielder.. read it on JSOnline.. some guy name Roenicke was talking about it.. plus what if this goes extra innings we would miss his 0-4 if whe subbed for him..

 

[dlk9s]

But at this point we need scoreless innings, and Saito doesn't usually pitch on consecutive days. How many pitches for Wolf so far?

That's a good point. Plus there's a game tomorrow.

 

I would honestly consider Loe if Craig was leading off instead of the pitcher's spot, he would face a string of righties.

[Trowekamp]

At this point Counsell pinch hitting for Fielder wouldn't have surprised me..

[Ennder]

Is Pujols actually a Gold Glover?

Yes he is and he is very deserving of it.

[dlk9s]

Wow, Braun missed that last pitch by a lot.

That pitch was weird. It looked like it sort of hovered for a split second.

[Ennder]

I can't say why but I think we need 5 runs to win this one for some reason, just a hunch.

[xisxisxis]

braun was just helping prince......not hit into another dp

[Yeti73]

Give Wolf a shot to get through the 7th. If he gives up a baserunner, go to the pen. We have a game tomorrow and need those arms tomorrow. Especially considering they both pitched last nigh I think...

 

Dotel looked sharp that inning

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Way to work the walk, Prince.

[MillerBombers]

Make em pay Rickie.

[Oldcity]

Actually yeah Wolf could face the lefty first.

[mtrebs]

I wish Rickie could hit fastballs over the plate again.

[ELCABALLO45]

Hit one to big mac land Rickie.

[brewerjamie15]

Ok, let's get another hit here Weeks.

[WisconsinSportsRule]

The turning point in Prince's at-bat? The first pitch after being down 0-2, the high fastball. I thought for sure he was going to swing at that.

[Trowekamp]

I am fine with Krod for the 7th and Ax for the 8th and 9th if Saito is unavailable.. just get this back to Milwaukee..

[Weeks4MVP]

Ok, let's get another hit here Weeks.

The extra base variety please...

[danzig6767]

The Wolf move worked. Bring him back for the 7th?

It didn't work because we didn't score. It really isn't about Wolf, it is about maximizing your offense and trusting your very deep bullpen.

I agree, a 5-2 lead vs 4-2 would be huge. Bring in Lucroy and Gomez to try and scratch at least one more run.

 

Now we still are in that danger zone of one guy gets on and a homer ties it.

[paul253]

You're not going to pull that pitch Rickie. Quit swinging like that and go the other way.