2017-09-13: Pirates (Glasnow) at Brewers (Anderson) 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 8-2]

[reillymcshane]

Pittsburgh Pirates

 

LF Starling Marte ®

2B Adam Frazier (L)

CF A. McCutchen ®

1B Josh Bell (S)

3B David Freese ®

RF Jordan Luplow ®

C Elias Diaz ®

SS Jordy Mercer ®

P Tyler Glasnow (L)

 

Milwaukee Brewers

 

2B Eric Sogard (L)

LF Eric Thames (L)

1B Neil Walker (S)

3B Travis Shaw (L)

RF Hernan Perez ®

C Manny Pina ®

CF Brett Phillips (L)

SS Orlando Arcia ®

P Chase Anderson (R

[rcc]

I hope Chase has a good outing and CC made a good decision having him start on short rest.

[Lathund]

Santana was in the original lineup, scratched with trapezius tightness. New lineup:

 

2B Sogard (L)

LF Thames (L)

1B Walker (S)

3B Shaw (L)

RF Perez ®

C Piña ®

CF Phillips (L)

SS Arcia ®

P Anderson ®

[KeithStone53151]

Counsel used to be so much better at staggering his lefties. Every manager in the world is already set on using their best lefty(in this case second best because Rivero is closer) against the top of the order in the 6th-8th inning. Why not let Perez bat 2nd and have Thames bat 6th with Pina 5th? At least at this point in the season we can counter like crazy with Aguilar, Braun, Villar, etc if they throw up a lefty.

[jerichoholicninja]

Counsel used to be so much better at staggering his lefties. Every manager in the world is already set on using their best lefty(in this case second best because Rivero is closer) against the top of the order in the 6th-8th inning. Why not let Perez bat 2nd and have Thames bat 6th with Pina 5th? At least at this point in the season we can counter like crazy with Aguilar, Braun, Villar, etc if they throw up a lefty.

 

Not really an issue with the expanded rosters. When Sogard is up and they bring in the lefty, Aguilar pinch hits and then Villar goes in for Villar or Aguilar goes to 1b and Walker goes to 2b.

[TURBO]

We just simply can not field all 3 OF positions with actual outfielders. Just can't do it...

[Est1970]

We can't squeeze another game out of Braun? Tomorrow is an off day, it's a pennant race! Come on!

[superfly]

Gotta have this one. Must win territory.

[MilwaukeeDoctor]

We can't squeeze another game out of Braun? Tomorrow is an off day, it's a pennant race! Come on!

 

When I read the in game threads, people are always slamming Braun. And now people are angry he's sitting? lol

[PinaMadness]

McCutcheon just kills Brewers pitching.

[topper09er]

Now we will panic and everyone will try to hit dingers and instead have crappy ABs.

[yfinn6]

I really thought that was strike 3 to Walker; Hurdle has a right to be upset at that one. Can we take another look?!

 

Yep, that is a terrible call by the home plate umpire. I'd be pretty upset if that happened to the Brewers, especially if it leads to a run.

[owbc]

Right down main street, but the one two pitches earlier was a ball called a strike.

[yfinn6]

What the hell are you doing Sogard?! Gaaaaahhhh

[topper09er]

Dont steal 3rd with a lefty hitting. Idiots! If you are going to do that then let Villar play

[adambr2]

Wow Sogard, first time trying to steal a base? Nice jump...

[sdcheezhd]

Ueck: "If that's not a strike I'm an underground aviator." Very sporting of us to give it right back so it's 2 out guy on 2d anyway.

[yfinn6]

No way does Hernan let this go to a 3-2 count.

 

Cuz he's gonna get a hit!

[PinaMadness]

If nothing else it's really driving up Glasnow's pitch count.

[owbc]

Lets see if we can draw 4 walks in an inning without scoring a run.

 

Edit: never mind Perez is up, not happening

[BilliamdaIII]

Stealing 3rd with our best hitter up who is a lefty was not smart

[markedman5]

Too bad Sogard tried to steal.......

[adambr2]

Dont steal 3rd with a lefty hitting. Idiots! If you are going to do that then let Villar play

 

There was nothing wrong with him trying to steal 3rd there, especially with 1 out and Glasnow totally ignoring him. If he just runs he takes 3rd standing up. The problem was him trying to take it like a hesitant timid 6th grader playing little league ball.

[pacopete4]

Well, there's an inning that not only tied it up but could pay dividends going forward.

[topper09er]

Dont steal 3rd with a lefty hitting. Idiots! If you are going to do that then let Villar play

 

There was nothing wrong with him trying to steal 3rd there, especially with 1 out and Glasnow totally ignoring him. If he just runs he takes 3rd standing up. The problem was him trying to take it like a hesitant timid 6th grader playing little league ball.

 

If you can ever make the next base standing up then you should always go. In general, if you are going to steal 3rd on a close play don't go with a lefty batting. When he hesitated he should have gone back. He should have know a hesitation + lefty batter = do not go. Where is all of that veteran grit when we need it