2020-08-16: Brewers (Lindblom) at Cubs (Lester) [Brewers win, 6-5 -- Urías & Arcia combine for 6 hits, 2 triples, HR, 5 runs scored]

[Eye Black]

From Adam McCalvy...

 

Oof, that's a tough 0-2 call from plate ump Jordan Baker, Two pitches later, Souza hit a two-run double.

 

[brewers888]

Most of our lineup are just bad hitters. Yelich of course can and should be better but most of the guys are not good hitters. Also we have to ask what it will take to get Haines removed because he is just bad at his job.

 

Doubt much of anything is going to happen in-season.

 

Due to the nature of the season I agree but he must go after the season ends. We were basically an average offense last year with an MVP Yelich and Moustakas and Grandal in the lineup. Haines is just really bad at his job and the undisciplined nature of most of these hitters really shows.

[brewers888]

Is there any rotation in baseball that consistently gets such short outings out of their starters.

[brewers888]

The ump is terrible but Lindblom has shown nothing all season.

[PinaMadness]

I don't see a win today. 3-0 seems insurmountable against Lester and winning three of four against the Cubs seems like asking too much.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Urias has been a real bright spot offensively. Seems to have a pretty good approach.

[brewers888]

Urias has been a real bright spot offensively. Seems to have a pretty good approach.

 

He needs to be in the lineup every day.

[brewers888]

Swung at ball four.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Higher stress inning for Lester, at least. If you can just hang around, that Cubs BP is bad and thin today.

[brewers888]

Woo Keston.

[markedman5]

Boom!

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

That had a sweet sound.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I don't see a win today. 3-0 seems insurmountable against Lester and winning three of four against the Cubs seems like asking too much.

 

Insurmountable! LOL

[PinaMadness]

When he makes contact, he really drives them.

[PinaMadness]

I don't see a win today. 3-0 seems insurmountable against Lester and winning three of four against the Cubs seems like asking too much.

 

Insurmountable! LOL

Well, I did say seems.

[Underachiever]

First four outs, three by strikeout, on 15 pitches. Twenty pitches thru 2. I try to be positive, but so hard to watch this team hit.

So...I made a quick run to the hardware store. What’d I miss?

[markedman5]

Way too many walks for Lindblom.......

[brewers888]

Way too many walks for Lindblom.......

 

He is just the latest in a long line of Brewers starters with below average stuff that nibble and walk a ton of guys. He can go along with Anderson and let Burnes and Peralta start.

[homer]

Linblom has sick movement. If he could just harness it and cut down the walks he could be pretty solid.

[jjfanec]

I am not sure how I feel about lindblom but he is a really bad non strike call from giving up 1 run through 3.

[Eye Black]

Urias has been a real bright spot offensively. Seems to have a pretty good approach.

I really like his approach as well. He had a career .397 OBP in the minors over six seasons. If he proves to be a high OBP hitter going forward I think there is a lot to be excited about in potentially having him, Yelich, and Hiura as the top three hitters in the lineup.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Lindblom has a Chacin look to me. He is just going to nibble like mad, and if he's close enough, look out. If not, well, look out too...

[folly412]

Running on Pineapple, lol

[markedman5]

Manny throwing the ball.is a thing of beauty

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Running on Pineapple, lol

 

Both catchers have been impressive throwing this season so far. Of course, Manny ranks quite a bit ahead of Narvaez in his other defensive skills.