2021-10-08 (NLDS Game #1): Braves (Morton) at Brewers (Burnes) [Brewers win, 2-1 -- Rowdy provides a run saving defensive play early and hits a 2-run HR late; Burnes pitches 6 scoreless innings]

[MrTPlush]

Dang....Freeman just about gave us a big break.

[adambr2]

Bunt wasn't the best, but looked ok. Didn't look like Cain got a great jump.

[MrTPlush]

Morton is putting it where he wants it. He’s only got two pitches going, but he has absolute control of them tonight. Burnes has the whole arsenal, but not much of a feel for any of it, and it is been the difference so far in this one.

 

it's 0-0 and neither team has a hit.

Of course you are correct. But you can’t realistically tell me Burnes has looked the equal of Morton so far. I agree that results are all we need to care about here, but of the two, Morton is far and away executing better.

 

Is he actually executing better...or is one just benefitting from the batters they are facing more?

[dlk9s]

Dang....Freeman just about gave us a big break.

 

I like how the announcer said it was a perfect strike to second.

[PinaMadness]

Morton is getting some extra mojo from that chin wart.

[adambr2]

Good grief Wong. Two ABs and looked ridiculous in both.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Morton is putting it where he wants it. He’s only got two pitches going, but he has absolute control of them tonight. Burnes has the whole arsenal, but not much of a feel for any of it, and it is been the difference so far in this one.

 

it's 0-0 and neither team has a hit.

Of course you are correct. But you can’t realistically tell me Burnes has looked the equal of Morton so far. I agree that results are all we need to care about here, but of the two, Morton is far and away executing better.

 

Burnes had a shaky 1st.

[MrTPlush]

Good grief Wong. Two ABs and looked ridiculous in both.

 

Third time is the charm!

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

Well, the White Sox are gonna be down 2-0 before we're halfway through this one, so I'm savoring possibilities.

[Bulldogboy]

Burnes the only dude who is throwing a no hitter while looking off. Good grief is he good.

[MrTPlush]

Well, the White Sox are gonna be down 2-0 before we're halfway through this one, so I'm savoring possibilities.

 

Game was blown wide open thanks to a guy with the last name "Bummer" pitching.

Edited October 8, 2021 by MrTPlush

[MrTPlush]

Burnes the only dude who is throwing a no hitter while looking off. Good grief is he good.

 

[sarcasm]Here comes Counsell to pull him while he has a no-hitter going.[/sarcasm]

[owbc]

That Astros team has a chip on their shoulder. Look out.

[MoreTrife]

These Ks are going to kill me.

[dlk9s]

That Astros team has a chip on their shoulder. Look out.

 

That chip receives signals from a transmitter in center field.

[wildcat83]

Morton getting a real big zone this inning. He doesn’t need any help right now, jeesh

[wOOgiE22]

Just feels like they have no shot to hit Morton today.

[DuWayne Steurer]

That Astros team has a chip on their shoulder. Look out.

 

That chip receives signals from a transmitter in center field.

 

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

That Astros team has a chip on their shoulder. Look out.

 

That chip receives signals from a transmitter in center field.

 

Lol.

[yourout]

It's like we're back in April where a good at bat was anything that didn't result in a strikeout

[adambr2]

Might not get into the Braves pen at all the way we are going.

[KeithStone53151]

Honestly Morton's command is excellent and his stuff is really good today. It's going to be tough no matter who his hitting against him today.

[owbc]

Quick erasure of the Texas leaguer.

[wildcat83]

Guess the ump zone a little big both ways, lol.

[BruisedCrew]

The White Sox are one game away from being described as a team that ran away from the field in a weak Central Division but couldn’t measure up against tougher competition in the playoffs.