2019-04-09: Brewers (Peralta) at Angels (Harvey) [Brewers lose, 11-8 -- Bottom of the order sparks comeback to take lead in 5th inning, but bullpen falters late]

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[pre]Brewers Lineup Angels Lineup

1. Lorenzo Cain ® CF 1. Kole Calhoun (L) RF

2. Christian Yelich (L) RF 2. Mike Trout ® CF

3. Ryan Braun ® DH 3. Justin Bour (L) 1B

4. Travis Shaw (L) 3B 4. Andrelton Simmons ® SS

5. Jesus Aguilar ® 1B 5. Albert Pujols ® DH

6. Mike Moustakas (L) 2B 6. Brian Goodwin (L) LF

7. Yasmani Grandal (S) C 7. Jonathan Lucroy ® C

8. Ben Gamel (L) LF 8. Tommy La Stella (L) 2B

9. Hernan Perez ® SS 9. Zack Cozart ® 3B[/pre]

 

 

Freddy Peralta: Batter (Angels) vs Pitching Stats (Peralta has only previously faced Justin Bour among Angels position players)

 

Matt Harvey: Batter (Brewers) vs Pitching Stats

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Good thing they gave out Aguilar's bobblehead opening weekend.

[clancyphile]

Here is hoping the Crew makes it four time Harvey give up 8 or more...

[clancyphile]

Here is hoping the Crew makes it four time Harvey give up 8 or more...

[TURBO]

Pretty foolish to keep hitting Jesus in the meat of the order when we have other options for those spots.

 

I'm saying this because A.) It's true, and B.) if I say such a thing, he will probably have a big game to make me look foolish!

[rickh150]

Pretty foolish to keep hitting Jesus in the meat of the order when we have other options for those spots.

 

I'm saying this because A.) It's true, and B.) if I say such a thing, he will probably have a big game to make me look foolish!

 

Aguilar gets a couple weeks yet before change need to be made. Drop him to 6th or 7th against a bad matchup? I'm ok with that too.

[Oxy]

I guess Arcia's defense isn't needed as much when Fastball Freddy is pitching. Hopefully.

[wallus]

I guess Arcia's defense isn't needed as much when Fastball Freddy is pitching. Hopefully.

 

"This is what good managers do to win ballgames"- Mr. Burns.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

I can never watch Harvey without remembering this

 

[stoutdude04]

Harvey picking apart the edges on Yelich and Braun.

[stoutdude04]

Harvey looking good in the first.

[BruisedCrew]

Aguilar’s problems have made Shaw’s struggles less obvious.

 

It would really help to get some more production out of the middle of the order.

[topper09er]

filthy changeup on that 2-1 pitch

[82brewcrew82]

The reports of the Angels pitching demise seem to have been greatly exaggerated.

[trwi7]

Was Cain playing at the warning track? Jesus.

[topper09er]

Was Cain playing at the warning track? Jesus.

 

Jesus is the guy playing first base

[stoutdude04]

Was Cain playing at the warning track? Jesus.

 

Yea, that was up there awhile.

[trwi7]

Was Cain playing at the warning track? Jesus.

 

Jesus is the guy playing first base

 

And he can't hit a curveball.

[markedman5]

Freddy not locating like he did against he Reds.......road trip off to a lousy start.....l

[mtrebs]

This game is already close to getting out of hand. Plus, we’ll be getting to our bullpen early, so game over.

[adambr2]

This is going to be an ugly series.

[brooks_quichenick]

Kind of an unfortunate inning for Freddy with lots of soft contact finding the right holes in the defense. He needs to locate better for sure, but this is just baseball being frustrating.

[BruisedCrew]

Looks like I’ll be able to get to bed early tonight. No need to watch the Angels pile on the back end of the bullpen.

[mtrebs]

Good night folks

[yfinn6]

At least I don't have to stay up very late tonight.