2019-10-01 (NL Wild Card Game): Brewers (Woodruff) at Nationals (Scherzer) 7:08 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 4-3 -- Nationals score 3 runs in 8th inning; Heartbreaking end to 2019]

[Eye Black]

 

Brandon Woodruff: Batter (Nationals) vs Pitching Stats

 

Max Scherzer: Batter (Brewers) vs Pitching Stats

 

[Greenleaf1]

1. Grisham

2. Grandal

3. Moustakas

4. Hiura

5. Braun

6. Thames

7. Cain

8. Woodruff

9. Arcia

 

Other Pitchers: Lyles, Suter, Pomeranz, Hader, Guerra, Claudio, Houser, Peralta, D Williams

 

Bench Bats: Gamel, Perez, Pina, Austin, Spangenberg, Freitas, Shaw

 

Albers might make it over Williams, also not sure if Houser would be ready to pitch an inning today or not, but since they pulled him early the other day, would this be his "bullpen" day?

[Eye Black]

The Brewers are 18-4 in games Brandon Woodruff pitched this season.

 

The Nationals are 14-13 in games Max Scherzer pitched this season.

 

 

This feels like the sort of game where the first team to 5 runs is going to win it. I’ll predict a 5-3 win for the Crew.

 

 

LET’S GOOOOOOOOOO!

[BrewCrewForever]

Today is the day. The start of back to back postseason appearances. A do or die game 7 to start the postseason. Going to be hard to focus on much today other than this game starting at 7:08pm CST.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Another year of playoff baseball for our Brewers. As frustrating as watching this team was this year, that is a HUGE accomplishment! I have a strong feeling that Brewer baseball games are going to continue this fall after today as well

[wallus]

Must. Win.

[Eye Black]

Another year of playoff baseball for our Brewers. As frustrating as watching this team was this year, that is a HUGE accomplishment! I have a strong feeling that Brewer baseball games are going to continue this fall after today as well

In the playoffs for just the 6th time in 50 season of Milwaukee Brewers baseball. I agree that you can’t understate the importance of the accomplishment, as well as appreciating and enjoying days like this as a Brewers fan.

[StearnsFTW]

Must. Win.

[KeithStone53151]

For the first time all season, the must-win comments are accurate...

[Baldkin]

I am not being productive at work at all today.

[pitchleague]

I am not being productive at work at all today.

 

 

So thankful that our school district is on fall break for the next two weeks. (Last year, too, for that game 163.) I'd be going nuts if I had to teach today, anticipating going home to watch the game.

 

Enjoy it, Brewer fans! Just soak it in!

[KeithStone53151]

 

Nationals roster. Only 9 pitchers, not all that surprising.

[owbc]

This is going to be a lot of fun if we win

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Brewers roster out as well. Includes both Cain and Braun.

 

And Travis Shaw. I'm totally here for a Travis Shaw hero moment tonight.

[Greenleaf1]

1. Grisham

2. Grandal

3. Moustakas

4. Hiura

5. Braun

6. Thames

7. Cain

8. Woodruff

9. Arcia

 

Other Pitchers: Lyles, Suter, Pomeranz, Hader, Guerra, Claudio, Houser, Peralta, D Williams

 

Bench Bats: Gamel, Perez, Pina, Austin, Spangenberg, Freitas, Shaw

 

Albers might make it over Williams, also not sure if Houser would be ready to pitch an inning today or not, but since they pulled him early the other day, would this be his "bullpen" day?

 

Somehow my eyes went over Jay Jackson looking at the 40-man this morning but I would've obviously chosen him over D Williams.

 

Anderson over Houser, so Houser probably not ready to pitch today just yet. Instead Anderson moves to bullpen (I suppose Woodruff/Davies/Houser/Lyles would work for an NLDS rotation).

 

And Taylor over Freitas (makes sense, could be a pinch runner). So I was off by a few but not too shabby.

[KeithStone53151]

 

Good news is Cain is on the roster

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I think Tyrone Taylor is needed as insurance with Cain and Braun banged up.

[KeithStone53151]

They cut one pitcher out, Black, so they could keep both Shaw/Austin as PH options.

[KeithStone53151]

I think Tyrone Taylor is needed as insurance with Cain and Braun banged up.

 

He factors in that way as well, but I'm thinking his primary use will be as a pinch runner. We might see him come in for defense late if we are ahead as well, or if Braun/Cain get hurt. I would think an early injury would put Gamel in the game ahead of Taylor.

[long ball]

I love the roster. Shows the Brewers' hand a little as to their strategy. I doubt a pitcher bats in this game.

 

I also would expect Lyles to pitch in the game. Anderson is the "long man" in case of emergency.

[KeithStone53151]

I love the roster. Shows the Brewers' hand a little as to their strategy. I doubt a pitcher bats in this game.

 

I also would expect Lyles to pitch in the game. Anderson is the "long man" in case of emergency.

 

Woodruff will probably bat once considering we hit first and his PA would likely be 2nd or 3rd inning...I guess if it's the 3rd maybe he doesn't bat. I wouldn't be overly surprised if he hit 8th today. I'm imagining something like Woodruff for 3ish, Suter for 2, Lyles for 2-3, then Pomeranz/Hader to finish it. That's the dream anyway. I would think Jackson/Claudio will pitch to 1-2 hitters if any of the 3 main guys struggles completing an inning.

[True Blue Brew Crew]

Yep, Woodruff taking his AB is something you WANT to happen. Better yet, hopefully he gets two ABs.

[long ball]

I love the roster. Shows the Brewers' hand a little as to their strategy. I doubt a pitcher bats in this game.

 

I also would expect Lyles to pitch in the game. Anderson is the "long man" in case of emergency.

 

Woodruff will probably bat once considering we hit first and his PA would likely be 2nd or 3rd inning...I guess if it's the 3rd maybe he doesn't bat. I wouldn't be overly surprised if he hit 8th today. I'm imagining something like Woodruff for 3ish, Suter for 2, Lyles for 2-3, then Pomeranz/Hader to finish it. That's the dream anyway. I would think Jackson/Claudio will pitch to 1-2 hitters if any of the 3 main guys struggles completing an inning.

 

Ya good point on Woodruff maybe getting 1 PA. If any of the pitchers hit obviously he's the one you're ok with.

 

I'm also interested to see how they use Pomeranz and Hader. I almost feel like you need to have one of them available to get out of a big jam left by another pitcher.

[shanedog19]

Thank god no Albers on the roster tonight. CC can't be tempted to use him at any time.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

The Twitter complaining concerning Shaw being on the roster is a little crazy. The guy is still a good defender, and provides insurance for Moose, who is banged up. It's tough to see him getting a key AB tonight, but i suppose it's possible.