2018-09-01: Brewers (Anderson) at Nationals (Strasburg) 6:05 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 5-4 -- Lead Blown in 8th Inning After Two Hour Rain Delay]

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[pre]Brewers Lineup Nationals Lineup

1. Lorenzo Cain, CF ® 1. Adam Eaton, RF (L)

2. Christian Yelich, RF (L) 2. Trea Turner, SS ®

3. Jesus Aguilar, 1B ® 3. Bryce Harper, CF (L)

4. Travis Shaw, 2B (L) 4. Anthony Rendon, 3B ®

5. Ryan Braun, LF ® 5. Juan Soto, LF (L)

6. Mike Moustakas, 3B (L) 6. Ryan Zimmerman, 1B, ®

7. Jonathan Schoop, SS ® 7. Wilmer Difo, 2B (S)

8. Manny Pina, C ® 8. Spencer Kieboom, C ®

9. Chase Anderson, P ® 9. Stephen Strasburg, P ®[/pre]

 

Link: Brewers Game Notes

[PinaMadness]

[pacopete4]

Keep the ball in the park Anderson!

[treego14]

Keep the ball in the park Anderson!

He did in the 1st inning.

[PinaMadness]

Have a seat, Soto.

[hurricanecrush]

If nothing else, they made Strasbourg throw a lot of pitches this inning. Too bad Braun couldn’t lay off the change up.

[adambr2]

Not a great looking AB for Braun. In a bit of a mini slump (0 for 11).

 

The good news is we made Strasburg work, bad news is his pitch count is still in nice shape.

[PinaMadness]

Strasburg walked two and only threw one strike to Braun and strikes out anyway. Yelich and Shaw were able to lay off those pitches.

[PinaMadness]

The double play has been our friend tonight.

[adambr2]

Harper forgot to angrily scream at the umpire after grounding into that double play.

[ThisIsMyCrew]

Anderson looking solid so far. Moving the ball around the zone.

[sveumrules]

Shaw the third baseman at second to Schoop the second baseman at shortstop to start the double play. If only Braun the left fielder had been at first to complete the rare everybody out of position double play.

[PinaMadness]

Wow, thank you Rendon for lollygagging to get to that ball.

[adambr2]

Reds up 3-0 on the Cards.

[PinaMadness]

Chase is going to fail miserably to get this bunt down.

[ThisIsMyCrew]

Why does Anderson bunt with his bat flat? I feel it should be at an angle to avoid the pop out?

[phnxcrew]

How for the love of something is Anderson so bad at bunting? Cost himself a win, likely

[adambr2]

I feel like Chase Anderson is a terrible sac bunter. I have no stats in front of me and I might be totally wrong but the eye test says he's horrible.

[PinaMadness]

I feel like Chase Anderson is a terrible sac bunter. I have no stats in front of me and I might be totally wrong but the eye test says he's horrible.

I think the Brewers pitchers as a whole are terrible. But yeah, Chase is probably the worst of them.

[PinaMadness]

For a great defense, the Nats sure don't look like they're interested in playing it. I'm starting to understand why they are a game below .500.

[adambr2]

I feel like Chase Anderson is a terrible sac bunter. I have no stats in front of me and I might be totally wrong but the eye test says he's horrible.

I think the Brewers pitchers as a whole are terrible. But yeah, Chase is probably the worst of them.

 

I feel like Zach Davies is alright at it. Again that's just going by blind recollection, could be wrong.

[PinaMadness]

Stras was cruising along with a low pitch count. That's changed dramatically.

[TJH123]

This was just the inning the doctor ordered.

[bigredrobbo]

Nice job of working Strasburg, boys!

[adambr2]

I was discussing this hypothetical with my dad yesterday. Say you're in position for the second Wild Card on the last game of the season, but if you win, you'll be the first Wild Card. (Cardinals will be the other Wild Card regardless).

 

Close game late, Hader and Jeffress worked the day before, would you use them again to try to ensure winning the 1st wild card and playing at home, or would you save them to make sure you have them for the WC game?