2018-05-05: Pirates (Taillon) at Brewers (Chacín) 6:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 5-3]

[xisxisxis]

Hader's bringing the heat tonight. 95-97 with the fastball, as if it wasn't hard enough to hit already.

 

93-94 is much better when it's unhittable. The extra MPH seem to be at the expense of movement as the batters seem to be able to foul it off or launch a HR...

[mtrebs]

It's too bad that Hader gives up a home run and it causes this game to be tied, instead of just a solo shot. I thought after he had that walk that this is setting up for disappointment.

[xisxisxis]

Hader's command just not the greatest tonight.

 

Maybe because he hasn't pitched in 5 days...

[adambr2]

It's too bad that Hader gives up a home run and it causes this game to be tied, instead of just a solo shot. I thought after he had that walk that this is setting up for disappointment.

 

At least we got that extra run on the wild pitch so it's only tied and we're not trailing. Still can hopefully pull this out.

 

But yeah, walks suck. I can tip my cap to a solo shot, but never good to put an extra run on the board from a free pass.

[adambr2]

Hader's command just not the greatest tonight.

 

Maybe because he hasn't pitched in 5 days...

 

Hadn't last time either and seemed to do okay then.

[xisxisxis]

Pirates maximizing their opportunities, Brewers not so much....

[Greenleaf1]

It took him a while but it's nice to see this Santana back.

[adambr2]

Been great seeing Santana get going!

[xisxisxis]

some unnamed player might be heating up...

[mtrebs]

Santana is heating up... much needed!

[homer]

DFA Hader. Also, Daniel Kondos on the mound?

[adambr2]

Arcia for Pina is kind of a ...weird decision. Unless there was a double switch earlier and I totally missed it.

[xisxisxis]

Sogard is rubbing off on Arcia...

[adambr2]

What an absolutely stupid move. Counsell channeling his inner Ron Roenicke.

 

You never, ever bunt with 2 strikes unless you've got a pitcher up.

[mtrebs]

Disappointing to not be able to move Santana to 3rd there. That's probably my biggest complaint with the Brewers over the last 15+ years.

[xisxisxis]

How can these guys spend 5 weeks in spring training and not be able to lay down a bunt...

[mtrebs]

Couldn't move the lead-off double over for two outs... now we need to depend on Sogard to get a hit (or some weird error or something).

[SeaBass]

Please walk Sogard. Do us a favor. Nice!

[Greenleaf1]

Haha someone at Fox Sports Wisconsin is doing the Lord's work, showing that Dubon is on a long hitting streak with Sogard up to bat.

[PinaMadness]

What alternate universe am I living in that Sogard walks three times in a game?

[xisxisxis]

Any bullpen that walks Eric Sogard twice is, by definition, the worst bullpen in baseball.

[adambr2]

As long as Sogard does absolutely nothing besides stand up there, good things happen. Are the glasses just that intimidating?

[IntentionalHBP]

Did anyone see the banner “Dubon riding a hitting streak” during sogards at bat?

[mtrebs]

Come on Braun...

 

[SeaBass]

The swings by Braun are not inspiring confidence here.

 

Edit: I love reverse psychology!