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]

[TURBO]

Adames is making me rethink my NO PLAYER JERESY rule! I love this kid!

 

(just not into wearing player jerseys due to the fact they always leave or suck when I get one)

[LouisEly]

The worms in the infield dirt are waving the white flag.

[willie key]

The reds are starting to get annoying

[adambr2]

The reds are starting to get annoying

 

Just keep winning 60% of our games and they're not making up 7.5 games between now and the end of the season.

[Fear The Chorizo]

The reds are starting to get annoying

 

If i was the Padres I'd be much more leery about the Reds...

[wibadgers23]

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

 

I couldn’t agree more. Very tough lineup and pretty good pitching staff. Mets are struggling.

[nate82]

I was looking up how many times the Brewers had a run differential of 100+ and surprisingly or not surprisingly there has only been three seasons. If you can guess the 3-season without looking them up bonus points to you.

 

 

Edit: there are actually 4-seasons I forgot to look back one more year.

[Underachiever]

I’m always glad when a player like Underwood has the Jr on his jersey. Saves the confusion over whether it’s him or his dad out there.

[Underachiever]

Sweet! Rowdy comes through! 4-0

[sveumrules]

The reds are starting to get annoying

 

I'd imagine any fans the Reds might have are much more annoyed by the Brewers.

 

Reds were 7.5 out of first on July 19th. Since then they've gone 8-4 & are still 7.5 out of first.

 

That whole getting swept at home after the All Star Break thing to drop 7 games back had to be pretty annoying too.

[Underachiever]

Reds bullpen has to hold a one-run lead in the ninth. Go Twins!

 

Edit: Please don’t tell Coach Cooper that I’m scoreboard watching. He hates that.

[willie key]

The reds are starting to get annoying

 

Just keep winning 60% of our games and they're not making up 7.5 games between now and the end of the season.

 

 

I hear you. I just see those 13 games left with the pirates and it’s annoying. It would be nice to gain on them while we are winning most of our games

 

We definitely have a tougher schedule left

[jjfanec]

Reds bullpen has to hold a one-run lead in the ninth. Go Twins!

The new addition Givens escaped a base loaded jam by getting Donaldson to ground into a double play. Twins lineup is pretty punchless right now

[Underachiever]

Reds bullpen has to hold a one-run lead in the ninth. Go Twins!

The new addition Givens escaped a base loaded jam by getting Donaldson to ground into a double play. Twins lineup is pretty punchless right now

I’m switching between the Reds game and the Brewer game.

[jason21nl]

Holy crap what a play

[sveumrules]

Houser really saving face out there.

[LouisEly]

Houser's going to need a lot of first-pitch outs to make it happen, but given the bullpen situation I think he'll get every opportunity.

 

I just hope that when they take him out they don't take him out between innings. Let him walk off the mound.

[Eye Black]

So how much longer do we think Houser can realistically go in this game. Another 15-20 pitches? He’s only gone over 100 pitches once this season (103 versus the Pirates on July 2).

[folly412]

Our 4-6 are better than several team's 1-3.

[pacopete4]

Houser is 28. You let him go until he cannot. We have 6 starters. Skip him a turn if you have to. 9 outs!

[igor67]

I was looking up how many times the Brewers had a run differential of 100+ and surprisingly or not surprisingly there has only been three seasons. If you can guess the 3-season without looking them up bonus points to you.

 

 

Edit: there are actually 4-seasons I forgot to look back one more year.

 

Felt pretty good I got 2 of the 3 you mentioned.

[nate82]

 

 

I just see those 13 games left with the pirates and it’s annoying. It would be nice to gain on them while we are winning most of our games

 

We definitely have a tougher schedule left

 

The Reds also don't have an off day until 8/23 after yesterday's off day and then their next off day is on 9/02. The Brewers have 3 scheduled off days left this month. That could be really bad for the Reds especially if they run into a COVID situation or a small injury. We saw how this hurt the Cubs in 2018 where they didn't have a day off in the month of September I believe it was along with a few double headers.

[Eye Black]

Should add Houser has only thrown 100+ pitches twice in his career, and 103 is the most he’s ever thrown.

[jjfanec]

Twins with back to back walks to lead off the 9th. Would be nice to see them push a couple across here

[DuWayne Steurer]

Just take him out. There's no way he's pitching 3 more innings, no matter what. Be tactical and win this game instead of trying to get an individual milestone that's probably realistically well out of reach.