2019-09-24: Brewers (Houser) at Reds (Gray) [Brewers win, 4-2]

[TURBO]

Magic number is 2. Closing in on one the way the Cubs are going. If only we could get some help from the Phils or Dbacks.

 

If the Pirates hold on it is down to 1 which given the schedule looks like the Brewers will wrap up the 2nd WC spot against the Reds. I don't think the division is in play or WC1.

 

How is WC1 not in play?

 

Was just going to ask the same question!

[82brewcrew82]

Magic number is 2. Closing in on one the way the Cubs are going. If only we could get some help from the Phils or Dbacks.

 

If the Pirates hold on it is down to 1 which given the schedule looks like the Brewers will wrap up the 2nd WC spot against the Reds. I don't think the division is in play or WC1.

They're in play. You may not think they get there but they are in play.

[wallus]

The Cubs are imploding...

 

[Bulldogboy]

Suter has 4 wins in about 2 weeks.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Brewers getting no help at all from the DBacks. Fowler hit a leadoff HR to give the Cards an early lead.

[Ennder]

If you honestly think WC1 isn't in play you just haven't watched enough baseball. A 1 game lead with 5 games to go isn't safe even if for some reason we were talking a 1 game lead by the Astros over the Orioles, much less the Nats over the Brewers. If you are just being defeatist carry on.

[homer]

Run differential is back to zero!

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Run differential is back to zero!

 

Beat me to it. Think I read somewhere else this is the first year in franchise history the Brewers were never under .500.

[pacopete4]

Hader not sharp again. Need him to figure it out as we push forward.

Yikes. Tough crowd. In his last 7 appearances he has 14 Ks, 3 hits and 1 walk in 7 innings.

 

Numbers don’t always match up with what’s going on. He’s given up inherited runs and hasn’t looked sharp.

[jjfanec]

Hader not sharp again. Need him to figure it out as we push forward.

Yikes. Tough crowd. In his last 7 appearances he has 14 Ks, 3 hits and 1 walk in 7 innings.

 

Numbers don’t always match up with what’s going on. He’s given up inherited runs and hasn’t looked sharp.

 

I guess I will take my chances that a guy striking out that many guys and allowing that many base runners is going to be pretty darn effective - and 11 straight saves is pretty darn effective

[BarneyStinston]

Cleveland has been almost as hot as the Brewers this month. Washington will have a tough task.

[folly412]

Run differential is back to zero!

 

Every other playoff team with their shiny run differentials all over +100. [sarcasm]Why work harder than you have to?[/sarcasm]

[nate82]

If you honestly think WC1 isn't in play you just haven't watched enough baseball. A 1 game lead with 5 games to go isn't safe even if for some reason we were talking a 1 game lead by the Astros over the Orioles, much less the Nats over the Brewers. If you are just being defeatist carry on.

 

I don't believe the Brewers will win out. They have at least one loss left maybe two. I just don't see the Brewers making up that 1 game difference.

[pacopete4]

Yikes. Tough crowd. In his last 7 appearances he has 14 Ks, 3 hits and 1 walk in 7 innings.

 

Numbers don’t always match up with what’s going on. He’s given up inherited runs and hasn’t looked sharp.

 

Hader hasn’t allowed an inherited runner to score in September, so this is not accurate.

 

Well, it just happened in his last appearance sooooo... yeah.

[trwi7]

Suter has 4 wins in about 2 weeks.

 

Is Capuano Jr. our ace?

[brooks_quichenick]

Hader hasn’t allowed an inherited runner to score in September, so this is not accurate.

 

 

Didn't he allow 2 inherited runners to score on Sunday? Or am I missing something

[PeaveyFury]

If you honestly think WC1 isn't in play you just haven't watched enough baseball. A 1 game lead with 5 games to go isn't safe even if for some reason we were talking a 1 game lead by the Astros over the Orioles, much less the Nats over the Brewers. If you are just being defeatist carry on.

 

I don't believe the Brewers will win out. They have at least one loss left maybe two. I just don't see the Brewers making up that 1 game difference.

 

Don’t need to win out, just need to win one more than the Nats. Cleveland will bring it as they’re fighting to get in still.

[PeaveyFury]

Hader hasn’t allowed an inherited runner to score in September, so this is not accurate.

 

 

Didn't he allow 2 inherited runners to score on Sunday? Or am I missing something

 

Sure did... thanks Baseball Reference

[NYChez]

#RunTheTable

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Nats sweep the double-header against the Phillies. The Phillies know where they can shove their "stupid money".

[brewmann04]

damm Phillies can even get a lousy split how is the Harper guy working out.

[sveumrules]

damm Phillies can even get a lousy split how is the Harper guy working out.

 

His 171 wRC+ with runners in scoring position is the 7th best mark in MLB.

 

His +5.61 Win Probability Added is 4th in MLB behind only Yelich, Bellinger & Trout.

[Ennder]

If you honestly think WC1 isn't in play you just haven't watched enough baseball. A 1 game lead with 5 games to go isn't safe even if for some reason we were talking a 1 game lead by the Astros over the Orioles, much less the Nats over the Brewers. If you are just being defeatist carry on.

 

I don't believe the Brewers will win out. They have at least one loss left maybe two. I just don't see the Brewers making up that 1 game difference.

 

 

{Mod Removed} Every team in baseball is capable of a terrible or amazing 5 game stretch. The Nats could easily lose the rest of their games and it wouldn't be a surprise at all. Over a 5 game sample anything can happen. So trying to say making up 1 game is out of reach is just completely wrong given how baseball actually works.

 

The Houston Astros are probably the best team in baseball, From April 17th to April 22nd they lost 4 of 5 against the A's and Rangers, from June 16th-June 22nd they lost 7 straight games playing against the Blue Jays, Reds and Yankees. From August 13th through August 17th they lost 5 straight against the White Sox and the A's. There is no way that the Nats are some sort of uncatchable team right now.

[liveforoctober]

If you honestly think WC1 isn't in play you just haven't watched enough baseball. A 1 game lead with 5 games to go isn't safe even if for some reason we were talking a 1 game lead by the Astros over the Orioles, much less the Nats over the Brewers. If you are just being defeatist carry on.

 

I don't believe the Brewers will win out. They have at least one loss left maybe two. I just don't see the Brewers making up that 1 game difference.

 

 

{Mod Removed} Every team in baseball is capable of a terrible or amazing 5 game stretch. The Nats could easily lose the rest of their games and it wouldn't be a surprise at all. Over a 5 game sample anything can happen. So trying to say making up 1 game is out of reach is just completely wrong given how baseball actually works.

 

The Houston Astros are probably the best team in baseball, From April 17th to April 22nd they lost 4 of 5 against the A's and Rangers, from June 16th-June 22nd they lost 7 straight games playing against the Blue Jays, Reds and Yankees. From August 13th through August 17th they lost 5 straight against the White Sox and the A's. There is no way that the Nats are some sort of uncatchable team right now.

 

To further your point - of all seasons to still be making the "this isn't going to happen" comments ... this one is not it. Who knows how long we will get to play yet .. but this team has been written off a million times already, the "this isn't possible" line of thinking is no longer valid me thinks.