2014-07-30 Brewers (Gallardo) at Rays (Price) 11:10 AM CDT [Brewers win, 5-0; 4 RBI day for Maldy]

[I Heart Brewers]

I like how we have to go through 3 pitchers in the 9th with a 5 run lead. I'm pretty sure Jeffress could've gotten out of it with a 5 run lead.

 

Seriously. Three pitchers. And the third has been struggling. I mean, okay, take out Jeffress, fine. But because Duke walks one guy and a righty is up he brings in KRod? What a waste.

[cnycerveceros]

It's hard to sweep.

[chadomac]

Managing according to the save stat is the stupidest thing in the world to me.

[razzzorsharp]

Very good win which leads to a disappointing series instead of a horrible one.

[TauPentaRei]

vote of confidence today... go up against a Cy Young winner and a rampaging bulldozer of an opponent and put some solid swings on him. it's not the like playoffs are going to feature a bunch of 4s, 5s and AAAA-types.

 

 

getting swept would have been hella-demoralizing. I wonder if there are any "we need the eye of the tiger today" type sentiments on the Rays board.

[dlk9s]

We have a day off tomorrow. Who cares how many pitchers they use?

[TURBO]

If Price gets knocked out early, he may even come in for you guys in relief!

 

Now that right there is funny!

 

[sdcheezhd]

With the Pirates up 5-4 in the 6th. They don't score again and lose 7-5:

 

Chris Stewart walks. Double play, shortstop Brandon Crawford to pitcher Jean Machi to third baseman Pablo Sandoval to pitcher Jean Machi to shortstop Brandon Crawford. Gaby Sanchez out at home. Travis Snider out at 3rd.

 

Gameday actually has this wrong: the catcher threw to Machi after the walk to start it. It looks like Snyder thought there was a guy on 1st and that the walk moved him to 3d.

[Bombers]

Cardinals getting stomped out 9-1 in the 7th in San Diego. Go Padres!!

[Pugger]

Cardinals getting stomped out 9-1 in the 7th in San Diego. Go Padres!!

 

Holy smokes! I didn't know the Cards lost yesterday. I hope the Padres win again today.

[sdcheezhd]

No such luck. It's asking a lot of the Pads to sweep anybody. We can still thank them for services rendered.

 

After Venable made it 12-1 and Maness then gave up a single he hit Cabrera on the knee. Cabrera was not happy.

 

The Pads announcers also noted that Methany was 2 for 16 this year on challenges before he won one last night.