2021-04-03: Twins (Berrios) at Brewers (Burnes) [Brewers lose, 2-0 -- Burnes 6.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 11 SO; Offense manages just one hit]

[folly412]

No hit watch over. With Haines, we should have another one to look forward to by Tuesday.

[trwi7]

I grew up watching guys that looked like Vogelbach hit softballs into the Bark River. Now would be a good time for him to hit one into the Menomonee River.

[xisxisxis]

I think if Brewers hitters were required to donate $1,000 to medical research every time they look at strike three we would have cured cancer by now...

[Eye Black]

I’m not sure Berrios was that great tonight. Anybody can strike these guys out.

Barrios was really good tonight. He’s been on the brink of developing into an ace pitcher for awhile. He’s also shutdown the Brewers in the past, as well as the new additions such as Jackie Bradley Jr. who came into the game 1-for-12 against Berrios.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

I liked McKinney's 2 ABs so far....

 

Other than that, looks like it isn't our night. Figured we'd lose 2 of 3, so glad to at least have a shot at the series tomorrow.

[yourout]

Anyone else in the bigs with four Es in his last name.

[trwi7]

Urias looks a lot like Arcia. Pulls off of everything.

[pacopete4]

The Wisconsin kid looks to be a good one. Should fit right in with our pen.

[yourout]

Worst hitting coach in the majors.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

That was a very well pitched game. Hats off to Berrios and Burnes.

 

Brewers offense looked pretty dang terrible though.

[adambr2]

Yelich was in full 2020 form today. Woof.

[adambr2]

Offense has to do better. 3 runs a game isn't going to cut it this year. I know these aren't the '27 Yankees, but they have enough talent to hit better than they have.

[willie key]

Nonsense

[TURBO]

 

Brewers offense looked pretty dang terrible though.

 

ummm, yeah, it's the 2nd game of the season...Very unlike you to be so negative.

 

[pacopete4]

Every season usually starts like this. Inconsistent. We just have to let this team find its groove.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

 

Brewers offense looked pretty dang terrible though.

 

ummm, yeah, it's the 2nd game of the season...Very unlike you to be so negative.

 

 

Tough to see the positive in one hit and a bunch of Ks. But yep, long season. This team will hit.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Just looking at the schedule, it looks to me like April and May feature the toughest opponents. Of course, it never really works out like that, but I'm looking really for the Crew to tread water out of the gate. Stealing one Thursday helps.

 

Brewers have seen the Twins best relievers 2 of 3 days. Looks like the bullpen advantage will be on the home side. Be nice to score first tomorrow.

[Underachiever]

Just got home from the game. So disheartening to watch pinch hitters strike out looking. Makes me crazy. Burnes looked great, but Berrios was better. At least it was quick compared to Thursday. On opening day my DVR ran out after the 7th inning. Brewers third was 24 minutes long, Maeda threw 32 pitches, and Milwaukee only got one run! Two days in, and baseball is bumming me out.

[BruisedCrew]

Hopefully the Brewers lack of offense can be explained by facing high end pitchers. They needed help in the form of errors, a bases loaded walk, and the extra inning free runner to score on Thursday (just one earned run) and then nothing today. Seeing all of the strikeouts, especially from Yelich and Hiura, is really disheartening.

 

I’m looking for some signs that last year was a fluke.

[Eye Black]

I think tomorrow will be a different story. The current Brewers hitters have a lifetime .332 BA / .366 OBP / .520 SLG (.887 OPS) against Michael Pineda over 80 combined plate appearances.

 

Coming into tonight they had been very bad against Berrios, and that rang true once again.

[rickh150]

Baseball, in general, just is in a sad state with the types of games played and watched. The comeback on Thursday was great, but even that one too. Seeing the pitcher throw it to the catcher 98% of the time with so little balls in play or action on the bases. I like baseball and have a tough time not switching to watch basketball or Matlock. I can’t fathom nonBrewers or nonTwins fans sitting voluntarily through this for 3 hours.

[clancyphile]

I’m not sure Berrios was that great tonight. Anybody can strike these guys out.

Barrios was really good tonight. He’s been on the brink of developing into an ace pitcher for awhile. He’s also shutdown the Brewers in the past, as well as the new additions such as Jackie Bradley Jr. who came into the game 1-for-12 against Berrios.

 

Two good pitchers started.

 

Suter's been very good over his career.

 

Offenses will have those kinds of days over a 162-game season. Too bad it coincided with a near-gem by Burnes.

[SeaBass]

The Twins have been one of the best teams in baseball the last 2 seasons and the Brewers haven't looked outclassed whatsoever these last two games. So far I'm feeling pretty good about the team. It's never fun getting shut out on 1 hit but it's only 1 game.

[adambr2]

I’m not sure Berrios was that great tonight. Anybody can strike these guys out.

Barrios was really good tonight. He’s been on the brink of developing into an ace pitcher for awhile. He’s also shutdown the Brewers in the past, as well as the new additions such as Jackie Bradley Jr. who came into the game 1-for-12 against Berrios.

 

Two good pitchers started.

 

Suter's been very good over his career.

 

Offenses will have those kinds of days over a 162-game season. Too bad it coincided with a near-gem by Burnes.

 

I got to hand it to you, no one can work Suter into a conversation completely unrelated to him as well as you can.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Baseball, in general, just is in a sad state with the types of games played and watched. The comeback on Thursday was great, but even that one too. Seeing the pitcher throw it to the catcher 98% of the time with so little balls in play or action on the bases. I like baseball and have a tough time not switching to watch basketball or Matlock. I can’t fathom nonBrewers or nonTwins fans sitting voluntarily through this for 3 hours.

 

Man, baseball can't win. Great ABs Thursday, and it's pace of play. Excellent, crisp pitching and a quick pace, and it's too many Ks.