2016-09-15 Brewers (Nelson) at Cubs (Montgomery), 7:05 PM CDT [Brewers win a thriller, 5-4]

[1992casey]

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/brewers1.png[/logo][game-info][h1]September 15 | 7:05 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (65-81) | Cubs (93-52)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/cubs.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/brewers/brewers_nelson-jimmy-08.jpghttp://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/opponents/cubs_montgomery-mike-04.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][pitcher]Jimmy Nelson[/pitcher][h2]7-14, 4.42 ERA, 1.51 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cubs | Game Log[/h3][h3]The Brewers are 2-8 in Nelson’s last 10 starts, including a loss at St. Louis on this trip. In that game, he surrendered four runs on a pair of two-run homers in the same inning. Jimmy leads the National League with 14 losses and 78 walks.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][pitcher]Mike Montgomery[/pitcher][h2]1-1, 3.67 ERA, 1.44 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Montgomery will make his fifth start for the Cubs as they stick with a “soft” six-man rotation. He didn’t get a decision in his last outing, vs. the Brewers, giving up one run on two hits over five innings.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. 2B Jonathan Villar (S)
   
2. CF Keon Broxton ®
   
3. LF Ryan Braun ®
   
4. 1B Chris Carter ®
   
5. 3B Hernan Perez ®
   
6. RF Domingo Santana ®
   
7. SS Orlando Arcia ®
   
8. C Martin Maldonado ®
   
9. RHP Jimmy Nelson ®

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1. CF Dexter Fowler (S)
   
2. 3B Kris Bryant ®
   
3. 1B Anthony Rizzo (L)
   
4. 2B Ben Zobrist (S)
   
5. SS Addison Russell ®
   
6. LF Jorge Soler ®
   
7. RF Jason Heyward (L)
   
8. C Miguel Montero (L)
   
9. LHP Mike Montgomery (L)

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[hawing]

With the Cubs' magic number at one, it's hard to imagine getting out of this four-game series without having to watch them celebrate. I guess at least it won't be at Miller Park?

[adambr2]

With the Cubs' magic number at one, it's hard to imagine getting out of this four-game series without having to watch them celebrate. I guess at least it won't be at Miller Park?

 

Of course we play 2 versus the Cubs before the Cardinals play again. So we'd need to win 2 to avoid them clinching with a win over us and hope the Cardinals lose tomorrow night to finish it.

[adambr2]

Nice play Perez.

[adambr2]

Totally expected to follow up that mistake with Nelson giving up a big fly.

[markedman5]

Jimmy setting records

 

Jorge Soler's HR was hit 114.1 MPH... Hardest HR by a @cubs player this year.

[markedman5]

Broxton.......boom!

[jerichoholicninja]

Rock sounds an awful lot like BA praising Rizzo for doing the most basic things a first baseman can do defensively.

[adambr2]

If you project Broxton's numbers out to a full season of PAs he's a 25 HR/60 SB player. That's probably too optimistic, but 20/50 sounds about right. To think we acquired a 20/50 SS and 20/50 CF in the offseason for basically nothing? Impressive.

[adambr2]

Jimmy Nelson, king of allowing the man on 3rd to score with 2 out.

[pacopete4]

If you project Broxton's numbers out to a full season of PAs he's a 25 HR/60 SB player. That's probably too optimistic, but 20/50 sounds about right. To think we acquired a 20/50 SS and 20/50 CF in the offseason for basically nothing? Impressive.

 

 

It'll be very intriguing seeing what they do next season. If you couple that with a healthy season from Santana and a full season of Arcia, maybe losing Braun won't sting as badly.

[TURBO]

If you project Broxton's numbers out to a full season of PAs he's a 25 HR/60 SB player. That's probably too optimistic, but 20/50 sounds about right. To think we acquired a 20/50 SS and 20/50 CF in the offseason for basically nothing? Impressive.

 

 

It'll be very intriguing seeing what they do next season. If you couple that with a healthy season from Santana and a full season of Arcia, maybe losing Braun won't sting as badly.

 

Losing Braun is going to sting no matter what. I shudder at the thought.

[markedman5]

What a throw by Maldy......

[jerichoholicninja]

A couple weeks ago I questioned why Maldonado throws the ball around so much because I'd never seen him pick off a runner. Well I've now seen it twice in the past few days.

[jerichoholicninja]

And Braun will be called out because...why not.

[adambr2]

If you project Broxton's numbers out to a full season of PAs he's a 25 HR/60 SB player. That's probably too optimistic, but 20/50 sounds about right. To think we acquired a 20/50 SS and 20/50 CF in the offseason for basically nothing? Impressive.

 

 

It'll be very intriguing seeing what they do next season. If you couple that with a healthy season from Santana and a full season of Arcia, maybe losing Braun won't sting as badly.

 

Losing Braun is going to sting no matter what. I shudder at the thought.

 

Going to lose him to old age or trade eventually. May as well be to trade.

[jerichoholicninja]

What a freaking joke. How can you make a call with any certainty based off of those replays.

[adambr2]

Whoever makes these calls in New York, they are absolute jokes. I picture them with a bottle of tequila and a magic 8 ball. There's no such thing as 'indisputable evidence' to them. It's just 'whatever we think.'

[jerichoholicninja]

Probably should replay that Zobrist catch too.

[adambr2]

Leadoff walk late in a 2 run game, that's the ticket.

[jerichoholicninja]

So what is the logic behind this move? It's not by the book, I guess I'll give Craig that.

[jerichoholicninja]

Well this is working great so far.

[MrTPlush]

So what is the logic behind this move? It's not by the book, I guess I'll give Craig that.

 

Well it is a big spot in the game and we sent out our best pitcher. Its like asking why we would send Braun to pinch hit with the winning run on 3rd. Why would you not?

[jerichoholicninja]

So what is the logic behind this move? It's not by the book, I guess I'll give Craig that.

 

Well it is a big spot in the game and we sent out our best pitcher. Its like asking why we would send Braun to pinch hit with the winning run on 3rd. Why would you not?

 

Because of 2 LHB in a row coming up. I would of rather had them face a guy they'd never seen before in Suter than Thornburg. And not to say Suter would have gotten them out but they proceeded to double and walk off of Thornburg.

[adambr2]

Peace out, Cub fans. Tonight ain't the night.