2019-04-06: Cubs (Hamels) at Brewers (Burnes) [Brewers lose, 14-8 -- Battle of struggling bullpens]

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[pre]Cubs Lineup Brewers Lineup

1. Daniel Descalso (L) 2B 1. Lorenzo Cain ® CF

2. Kris Bryant ® 3B 2. Christian Yelich (L) RF

3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B 3. Ryan Braun ® LF

4. Javier Baez ® SS 4. Jesus Aguilar ® 1B

5. Kyle Schwarber (L) LF 5. Travis Shaw (L) 3B

6. Albert Almora Jr. ® CF 6. Hernan Perez ® 2B

7. Jason Heyward (L) RF 7. Yasmani Grandal (S) C

8. Victor Caratini (S) C 8. Orlando Arcia ® SS

9. Cole Hamels (L) P 9. Corbin Burnes ® P[/pre]

 

 

Corbin Burnes: Batter (Cubs) vs Pitching Stats

 

Cole Hamels: Batter (Brewers) vs Pitching Stats

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Ryan Braun in his career versus Cole Hamels: 13-for-40, 3 HR, .916 OPS

[clancyphile]

Let's blast the Scrubs right outta Miller Park.

[liveforoctober]

As per the conversation we had last night, expecting Perez to stay in the lineup and Moose to get his first night off tonight. Let's run them!

[Brew crew 92]

Big time test for Burnes tonight. Hoping to see more than just the FB/slider, and also with his elite command work the edges of the plate.

 

A Pitcher friendly Umpire would be nice as well.

[TURBO]

Big time test for Burnes tonight. Hoping to see more than just the FB/slider, and also with his elite command work the edges of the plate.

 

 

I hope he pours it on!!!!

[Brew crew 92]

Big time test for Burnes tonight. Hoping to see more than just the FB/slider, and also with his elite command work the edges of the plate.

 

 

I hope he pours it on!!!!

 

We’ll see how much bullying and gang mentality there’s going to be on this board tonight.

 

Not that I’m complaining.

[Zad Fnark]

Always good when the fibs get beat. I was disappointed that all the "L" flags weren't out last night.

[Underachiever]

Big time test for Burnes tonight. Hoping to see more than just the FB/slider, and also with his elite command work the edges of the plate.

 

 

I hope he pours it on!!!!

 

We’ll see how much bullying and gang mentality there’s going to be on this board tonight.

 

Not that I’m complaining.

WWCCD?

[82brewcrew82]

We’ll see how much bullying and gang mentality there’s going to be on this board tonight.

 

Not that I’m complaining.

So is it NOT bullying when YOU rip someone for not agreeing with you? Just making sure I understand the rules on your planet.

[jjfanec]

Cubs option Edwards to AAA and put Montgomery to the IL. They will get some fresh arms for their bullpen tonight

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Cubs option Edwards to AAA and put Montgomery to the IL. They will get some fresh arms for their bullpen tonight

 

Hopefully, threy'll need them. If the Crew just keeps it close, who is the first option for the Cubs in the late innings? Brach after 31 pitches yesterday? Kintzler on a back-to-back? Strop for a multi-inning save opp?

 

Nice to have the more rested bullpen, with Wilson, Guerra, and Hader all real fresh. Barnes too. Of course, I'd just as soon to do Hamels what they did to Quintana last night.

 

Go Crew!

[82brewcrew82]

Cubs option Edwards to AAA and put Montgomery to the IL. They will get some fresh arms for their bullpen tonight

They certainly need 'em.

[clancyphile]

Cubs option Edwards to AAA and put Montgomery to the IL. They will get some fresh arms for their bullpen tonight

 

Hopefully, threy'll need them. If the Crew just keeps it close, who is the first option for the Cubs in the late innings? Brach after 31 pitches yesterday? Kintzler on a back-to-back? Strop for a multi-inning save opp?

 

Nice to have the more rested bullpen, with Wilson, Guerra, and Hader all real fresh. Barnes too. Of course, I'd just as soon to do Hamels what they did to Quintana last night.

 

Go Crew!

 

If the Crew does that, and if Burnes can pitch something akin to what Freddy did on Wednesday... they have a good chance to sweep this series - and put the Cubs in a hole.

 

Six more wins... more free burgers.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Cubs option Edwards to AAA and put Montgomery to the IL. They will get some fresh arms for their bullpen tonight

 

Fresh is relative, when those arms are still bad mlb options. the fact any arms they got coming up were behind those two in their pecking order tells you all there is to know about their lack of quality bullpen depth in the high minors. Edwards has been awful since returning too soon from arm issues mid-2018, and Montgomery is nothing better than a long man in a bullpen even when he is 100 percent healthy. They are grasping at straws already.

[82brewcrew82]

Cubs option Edwards to AAA and put Montgomery to the IL. They will get some fresh arms for their bullpen tonight

Allen Webster and Kyle Ryan appear to the be the replacements. I'm not sure I wouldn't have kept Edwards and a hurt Montgomery.

[phnxcrew]

Maybe a nice comebacker for "no rivalry" hamels tonight and an 8-9 earned runs, 2+ inning performance.

[LouisEly]

Cubs option Edwards to AAA and put Montgomery to the IL. They will get some fresh arms for their bullpen tonight

Allen Webster and Kyle Ryan appear to the be the replacements. I'm not sure I wouldn't have kept Edwards and a hurt Montgomery.

In four appearances this year Edwards has given up 6 ER and 5 BB in 1.2 innings.

 

A small sample, but far from the almost unhittable pitcher he was two years ago - looked like he was in line for the closers role.

[ThisIsMyCrew]

11 pitch start. Love it.

[PinaMadness]

Maybe Hamels is right. This is not a rivalry. It's too one sided to be one.

[82brewcrew82]

Atta boy Lorenzo!!!!!!!!!!!

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Cain leading off with an oppo home run is a great start to this totally non-rivalry game versus Hamels.

[topper09er]

Cain oppo jack, he only had one CF-RF HR all season last year

[OldHeidelberg]

Watching Cubs feed online, "Make it stop" after Cain homer. Love it

[topper09er]

I seem to remember Braun having a lot of success against Hamels by sitting on his change when he is ahead in the count