2019-09-20: Pirates (Brault) at Brewers (Anderson) [Brewers win, 10-1]

[Eye Black]

 

[pre]Pirates Lineup Brewers Lineup

 

1. Kevin Newman ® SS 1. Lorenzo Cain ® CF

2. Bryan Reynolds (S) CF 2. Yasmani Grandal (S) 1B

3. Colin Moran (L) 1B 3. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B

4. Jose Osuna ® RF 4. Ryan Braun ® LF

5. Adam Frazier (L) 2B 5. Keston Hiura ® 2B

6. Pablo Reyes ® LF 6. Hernan Perez ® RF

7. Jacob Stallings ® C 7. Manny Pina ® C

8. Erik Gonzalez ® 3B 8. Orlando Arcia ® SS

9. Steven Brault (L) P 9. Chase Anderson ® P[/pre]

 

Chase Anderson: Batter (Pirates) vs Pitching Stats

 

Steven Brault: Batter (Brewers) vs Pitching Stats

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Sweep

[Brew crew 92]

Brault’s ERA took a hit with those wind blown hr’s given up last weekend. But, it doesn’t matter anyhow, I’d be shocked if the brewers lose any games this weekend. But it’s still baseball.

 

It’s been really comical listening to national talking heads commenting on the crew, talk about clueless. They really don’t know what to say, other than, gee, maybe they get in because of their easy schedule. We know it’s so much more than that, and if we get in, and I believe we will, we’re gonna be such huge underdogs, from the Play in game, if needed, to the Wild card game and beyond, that upset after upset will make it better than we ever could have imagined it could be. Here we go brewers-Here we go! For you youngins that’s the 82 chant at county stadium.

[long ball]

Brault has pitched pretty well against the Brewers this season. 2.66 ERA in 20.1 IP. 4 starts. He's been bad in his past two starts though.

 

Brewers really should be able to sweep this series given the way the Pirates have played in the second half and especially lately.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Yeah, 'ole sleeve tattoo has owned the Brewers in the past. I hope that changes tonight.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

I honestly just want us to get in so it can feel like we didn't fall off the earth after a good season. It's never happened in my lifetime. And it would make me far more optimistic about next season.

[KeithStone53151]

This is another guy that I don't understand why he has success against us. I feel like he throws almost all fastballs in the zone against us, and we just can't hit it. There's nothing overly special about it either, mediocre velocity and low spin rate.

 

Cain

Grandal

Moose

Braun

Hiura

Grisham

Austin

Arcia

P

[Outlander]

Would seriously consider starting Pina again at catcher since he has hit lefties so well this year. Gives Grandal another day off from catching along with the day off coming on Monday. Be nice if Grandal could help carry this offense the last week of the season.

[82brewcrew82]

This is another guy that I don't understand why he has success against us. I feel like he throws almost all fastballs in the zone against us, and we just can't hit it. There's nothing overly special about it either, mediocre velocity and low spin rate.

 

Cain

Grandal

Moose

Braun

Hiura

Grisham

Austin

Arcia

P

Do we know that Cain is good to go? I think I'd almost rather have Pina over Austin and put Grandal at first.

[KeithStone53151]

This is another guy that I don't understand why he has success against us. I feel like he throws almost all fastballs in the zone against us, and we just can't hit it. There's nothing overly special about it either, mediocre velocity and low spin rate.

 

Cain

Grandal

Moose

Braun

Hiura

Grisham

Austin

Arcia

P

Do we know that Cain is good to go? I think I'd almost rather have Pina over Austin and put Grandal at first.

 

I'm expecting he will be, but no guarantee. And yeah I could get on board with that. Wouldn't change the order at all, swap Pina and Austin. Gives Grandal another day off from all the crouching

[Pugger]

This is another guy that I don't understand why he has success against us. I feel like he throws almost all fastballs in the zone against us, and we just can't hit it. There's nothing overly special about it either, mediocre velocity and low spin rate.

 

Cain

Grandal

Moose

Braun

Hiura

Grisham

Austin

Arcia

P

 

How is Cain's ankle?

[AKCheesehead]

You mean his Cainkle?

[pacopete4]

My guess:

 

Gamel- RF

Grandal- 1B

Hiura- 2B

Braun- LF

Moose- 3B

Pina- C

Grisham- CF

Arcia- SS

[brooks_quichenick]

Unlikely to happen, but if Cain isn't able to play I wouldn't mind seeing Tyrone Taylor get a start against Brault tonight. Good defense and speed + a fresh set of eyes against Brault who has dominated the Crew this year.

[long ball]

The pirates line up is actually somewhat deep with decent hitters. They lack top end talent though (of course the brewers do too without yelich)

[markedman5]

Cain in the lineup

 

[tmwiese55]

Hmm, really thought he was into the Games vs LHP splits but I guess not. Backed away from it two days in a row.

[Brew crew 92]

Glad Grandal’s not catching, Pina hits Lefties this year really well. Maybe Grandal can catch his third wind, no pun intended.

[willie key]

You have to hit the ball against this team.

[vetter]

All the chatter I've been hearing from people is Brewers sweep over Pirates.

 

Ostensibly and on paper that's the case-the Pirates are a hot mess. But I just hope it's not one of those series where we drop 2 of 3 and everyone is scratching their heads. Because that's baseball sometimes.

[yourout]

Brault has given the crew problems in the past.

[TURBO]

Every time I see Perez starting, I gag a little.

 

We see to have plenty of Ofers, and I don't care about the splits. Perez is terrible.

[pacopete4]

Every time I see Perez starting, I gag a little.

 

We see to have plenty of Ofers, and I don't care about the splits. Perez is terrible.

 

I defend it when he’s playing well but he’s not. He’s been bad this month. Play Gamel, Taylor or Grisham.

[long ball]

He might only be on the Brewers roster for 9 more games! Need to squeeze out every bit of production he has left!

[sveumrules]

Brault has given the crew problems in the past.

 

We've faced Brault four times this year. He has pitched 20.1 innings with a 2.66 ERA.

 

We won all four games.