2018-10-12 (NLCS Game #1): Dodgers (Kershaw) at Brewers (González) 7:09 PM CDT [Brewers win, 6-5 -- Bullpen Survives; 12th Straight Win; Burgers for Everyone]

[Bulldogboy]

Save Knebel? May need him for two tomorrow with Hader out.

[pacopete4]

Not a great inning dodged some bullets. 3 flyballs. Not dominant Hader. Again, bellingers looked gone to me off the bat to me. Anyone else or am I just getting jumpy?

 

Jumpy. He’s not going to strike everyone out pitching three innings and 50+ pitches.

[adambr2]

2 innings. no Hader tomorrow. So why not give him 3? Makes perfect sense, save one of the Pastry Boys for tomorrow.

 

I'm fairly certain he would still have been available tomorrow after 2 innings and 28 pitches.

[WinkelsasVsSoriano]

Guerra, maybe? Peralta? Cedeno? And put Soria or Knebel up if there's trouble. Or do you just go for it and give it to Knebel and Jeffress?

[wildcat83]

Guerra, maybe? Peralta? Cedeno? And put Soria or Knebel up if there's trouble. Or do you just go for it and give it to Knebel and Jeffress?

 

If they are willing to throw Hader 3 I’m guessing there’s no messing around.

[adambr2]

Called him Aguilera for the third straight National TV broadcast.... Terrible

 

Cripes, this guy was in the AS game and the #1 seeded player in the HR Derby. This is not Andy Wilkins.

[igor67]

5 run lead 2 innings to go now I like going to Peralta to see if we can finish it out and leave a lot of weapons on the able for Game 2

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Guerra, maybe? Peralta? Cedeno? And put Soria or Knebel up if there's trouble. Or do you just go for it and give it to Knebel and Jeffress?

 

Those two haven't pitched in 5 days. Both are guys that thrive on regular use. I think you pitch them.

[adambr2]

Guerra, maybe? Peralta? Cedeno? And put Soria or Knebel up if there's trouble. Or do you just go for it and give it to Knebel and Jeffress?

 

If they are willing to throw Hader 3 I’m guessing there’s no messing around.

 

Burnes for 2 would be an option too.

 

But I agree with Joey, going to Knebel or Jeffress or Soria for 1 inning at most each is not going to hurt anything or affect their availability for tomorrow in any way. These guys are all very well rested.

[Bulldogboy]

Guerra, maybe? Peralta? Cedeno? And put Soria or Knebel up if there's trouble. Or do you just go for it and give it to Knebel and Jeffress?

 

If they are willing to throw Hader 3 I’m guessing there’s no messing around.

 

Burnes for 2 would be an option too.

Going to need him tomorrow for sure.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I think I saw Cedeno and Soria up. Guessing it will be one of those two.

 

Edit: Cedeno it is.

[chewy522]

I can't wait to visit the historic "Milwaukee Pubic Market"

[wildcat83]

Almost have to keep Burnes for tomorrow with Hader and Woodruff used up. Jeffress, Soria, and Knebel are all fine to go back to back days.

[pacopete4]

The crowd just had one heck of a wave going. Top notch if you’re in attendance.

[True Blue Brew Crew]

I imagine Roberts will forego the usual platoon and get Puig, Peterson, and perhaps even Muncy back into the starting 9 tomorrow. Round 1 of the chess match goes to CC. Silly to line things up via traditional splits when Miley is a mere initial out getter.

[True Blue Brew Crew]

I imagine Roberts will forego the usual platoon and get Puig, Peterson, and perhaps even Muncy back into the starting 9 tomorrow. Round 1 of the chess match goes to CC. Silly to line things up via traditional splits when Miley is a mere initial out getter.

[wildcat83]

Why Cedeno? This is the opposite message of Hader 3.

 

Jeffress and Knebel both would probably prefer the work, just throw them.

[chewy522]

Cedeno has been having a hard time finishing batters of late. Not sure what it is

[Ennder]

2 innings. no Hader tomorrow. So why not give him 3? Makes perfect sense, save one of the Pastry Boys for tomorrow.

 

I'm fairly certain he would still have been available tomorrow after 2 innings and 28 pitches.

 

 

There is almost no chance he would have been. I like the decision to go 3 if it were say 3-1, at 5-1 I think they should have pulled him after 1.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Why Cedeno? This is the opposite message of Hader 3.

 

Jeffress and Knebel both would probably prefer the work, just throw them.

 

The way Cedeno is throwing, we may see one of those guys yet. I think Soria is ready in case Cedeno gets in any more trouble.

 

Yep, here comes the change.

[WinkelsasVsSoriano]

Thank goodness for the out. I don't know what they were doing screwing around with three low almost-in-the-dirt pitches like that. Soria in.

[coolhandluke121]

Honestly it's kind of weird to use a great reliever so much if you're just going to turn around and use one of your worst ones. Don't get me wrong - I do want to use Cedeno, I just didn't want to use Hader so much. What's the plan - maximize your odds of winning even though they're already very good, or get work for guys you're going to need more the rest of the series?

[wildcat83]

With the days off since the sweep, I would really prefer Knebel and Jeffress to throw tonight. Both guys are fine going back to back days.

[adambr2]

2 innings. no Hader tomorrow. So why not give him 3? Makes perfect sense, save one of the Pastry Boys for tomorrow.

 

I'm fairly certain he would still have been available tomorrow after 2 innings and 28 pitches.

 

 

There is almost no chance he would have been. I like the decision to go 3 if it were say 3-1, at 5-1 I think they should have pulled him after 1.

 

Hader pitching back to back ever is avoided when possible, but he has pitched consecutive days after throwing 24 during the regular season.

 

In the NLCS in extreme circumstances I'd bet very heavily that 2 innings and 28 pitches doesn't make Hader unavailable the next day especially with a day off following.

[coolhandluke121]

With the days off since the sweep, I would really prefer Knebel and Jeffress to throw tonight. Both guys are fine going back to back days.

 

Could easily want 2 innings out of each of them tomorrow and again on Monday. Better to err on the side of rest for your best relievers when you have a chance to.