2021-08-03: Pirates (Kranick) at Brewers (Houser) [Brewers lose, 8-5 in 10 innings -- Houser doesn’t allow a hit over 6.1 IP and exits with 4-run lead; things quickly unravel in the 7th]

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Adrian Houser: Batter (Pirates) vs Pitching Stats

 

Max Kranick: Batter (Brewers) vs Pitching Stats

 

 

Statcast Game Preview for Pirates-Brewers

 

Statcast Game Feed for Pirates-Brewers

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The Brewers hitters had a pretty good day against Scranton, PA native Max Kranick in his last outing (July 28), he went 5.0 IP allowing 10 hits, 6 earned runs, 1 walk, and 3 strike outs.

 

On the flip side, Adrian Houser has been fairly dominant against these Pirates hitters through 96 plate appearances faced:

.147 BA / .181 OBP / .231 SLG

 

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[wildcat2237]

Let's hope the Brewers hitters can mash the Pirates again.

 

I'd prefer to take the bullpen out of the equation.

[igor67]

I'll risk the jinx, but without Frazier the current Pirates line-up seems very no-hittable. I'm sure Gamel will single handedly prevent the Brewers from pulling it off. But between the defense and high strikeout pitchers we are due to get one at some point.

[markedman5]

It helps that Brewer killer Colin Moran is also out.

[KeithStone53151]

So I was looking at Houser on fangraphs after seeing that 3.69 ERA. He basically seems slightly worse in almost every way than last year, yet his ERA went from 5.3 last year to 3.7 this year. Last year he had a slightly better k rate, better bb rate, better hard hit rate, better barrel percentage. The only notable numbers that were better in 2021 than 2020 were hr rate and LOB%, which are subject to wild fluctuations. More or less, he's the same pitcher he was last year simply a bit more lucky and with a much better defense behind him.

 

After looking a bit, I'll tweak this to say he has been slightly less unlucky this year than last. A 61% LOB number is pretty darn unlucky unless you're a complete launching pad. Currently the lowest on the Brewers this year with more than 20 IP is Suter with 73.1%. Also BABIP in 2020 was the highest of his career by over 20 points with not a significantly different(and certainly not worse) batted ball profile to 2019 or 2021. So more or less he's about a 4 ERA pitcher with a pretty big sample at this point.

[pacopete4]

So are you saying, that defense matters?!!

[sveumrules]

So I was looking at Houser on fangraphs after seeing that 3.69 ERA. He basically seems slightly worse in almost every way than last year, yet his ERA went from 5.3 last year to 3.7 this year. Last year he had a slightly better k rate, better bb rate, better hard hit rate, better barrel percentage. The only notable numbers that were better in 2021 than 2020 were hr rate and LOB%, which are subject to wild fluctuations. More or less, he's the same pitcher he was last year simply a bit more lucky and with a much better defense behind him.

 

Checks out.

 

Identical 108 FIP- in both 2020 & 2021 for Houser.

 

Brewers posted an infield defense of -13 DRS in 2020 (-3 1B, -8 2B, -3 SS, +2 3B) vs +6 DRS so far in 2021 (+2 1B, +3 2B, +2 SS, -1 3B).

[PinaMadness]

I'll risk the jinx, but without Frazier the current Pirates line-up seems very no-hittable. I'm sure Gamel will single handedly prevent the Brewers from pulling it off. But between the defense and high strikeout pitchers we are due to get one at some point.

Well, it's been 12,529 days.

[markedman5]

[willie key]

I think it’s the exact same lineup as last night

[JET15]

I think it’s the exact same lineup as last night

 

Yeah, for the Crew. Reynolds is out for the Pirates. Yea! Gamel is on 4 slot. Boo

[wibadgers23]

Is it sad that Gamel is the one guy in the Pirates lineup that worries me?

[jonescm128]

I know its probably not gameday thread material but it happened on gameday...Brice Turang was promoted to AAA. Moving quickly through the system excited to see what he can do in AAA!

[igor67]

I think that ground rule double just robbed Adames of an inside the park HR. The way Gamel had to lay out for that any bounce off the wall and I don't think he gets until Adames is rounding 3rd.

[FVBrewerFan]

I know its probably not gameday thread material but it happened on gameday...Brice Turang was promoted to AAA. Moving quickly through the system excited to see what he can do in AAA!

 

That, along with our #1 prospect being traded should move him up in the next poll.

[ecjimg]

That Pirates pitcher from last night looked so sad when they took him out. I felt a little sorry for him

[yfinn6]

I know its probably not gameday thread material but it happened on gameday...Brice Turang was promoted to AAA. Moving quickly through the system excited to see what he can do in AAA!

 

That, along with our #1 prospect being traded should move him up in the next poll.

 

I was like, "wait... what?!" and then it hit me.

[Underachiever]

I know its probably not gameday thread material but it happened on gameday...Brice Turang was promoted to AAA. Moving quickly through the system excited to see what he can do in AAA!

 

That, along with our #1 prospect being traded should move him up in the next poll.

 

I was like, "wait... what?!" and then it hit me.

Has anyone considered that the Dbacks management came to Brewerfan to see who the Brewers’ top prospect was, and promptly traded for him? Anyone?

[Underachiever]

Tyrone about to add to his grand slam total.

[yourout]

If I had to bet I think the Braves are going to win the east.

[yourout]

Tyrone about to add to his grand slam total.

Wonder how many different players in the history of MLB have hit a grand slam?

[ecjimg]

Another Adamesbomb!

[LouisEly]

I think that ground rule double just robbed Adames of an inside the park HR. The way Gamel had to lay out for that any bounce off the wall and I don't think he gets until Adames is rounding 3rd.

No, it would have been a triple. He's just going for the cycle tonight.

[PinaMadness]

Let's get a crooked number this time. One run isn't enough.