2021-10-12 (NLDS Game #4): Brewers (Lauer) at Braves (Morton) [Brewers lose, 5-4 -- Freeman’s 8th inning HR off Hader breaks tie, and hearts]

[adambr2]

Lauer got away with a meat 0-2 pitch.

[Nola Beery]

When Yelich came up I was absolutely hoping for him to try to bunt toward third. It’s pitiful to say that for a hitter in the 3 spot, but I thought a bunt would give him a chance for a hit to load the bases and at least move the runners up.

ME TOO

[Lostpawn]

Nice - Braves getting some of the Brewers fair / foul luck.

[HarveysWBs]

Our fifth starter against their ace in an elimination game ... yeah, that makes sense.

 

We did not have a choice.

 

Sorry, I don't believe that. We are mismanaged. We are outmanaged.

Burnes admitted he was not physically ready to pitch today.

[TURBO]

Does anyone think that Yelich has a single ounce of confidence in himself?

 

I think mentally, he is a mess.

[KeithStone53151]

Is it just me or have we seen almost no curves yet today?

[owbc]

Get that ball up Lauer!!!! Can't miss there.

[nate82]

Get him on.

Get him over.

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Get him in?

 

[treego14]

Burnes admitted he was not physically ready to pitch today.

 

He's covering for his manager's decision.

[TURBO]

Burnes admitted he was not physically ready to pitch today.

 

How could he be?

 

He spent the last 6 weeks with 6 or more days of rest between starts, and we want him to pitch on 3 days rest?

 

Burnes was never an option for game 4.

[HarveysWBs]

Good grief. We were due for an ump disaster I guess

[titletownking]

Huge cajones from Lauer. 1st postseason start and hopefully he is settled in now.

[Underachiever]

30-minute first inning.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Best we can manage with a guy struggling to locate is a weak grounder that wasn't quite weak enough.

 

0 for 19 with RISP. Record is 0 for 22. At this rate, might match that by next inning.

 

Be sharp, Lauer. Morton had to work. That's the glimmer of hope.

 

0 for 19 is reaching improbable status. You'd figure on even some sort of dumb luck hit happening, like a broken bat flair that finds the grass. It's remarkable to see how bad the offense has been.

[treego14]

Lauer leaves the Braves fans sour!

[roadcrew3]

Atta boy Lauer!! First inning is the toughest especially after his layoff. Expecting him to settle in now

[Nola Beery]

Does anyone think that Yelich has a single ounce of confidence in himself?

 

I think mentally, he is a mess.

 

I sure would be.

[MrTPlush]

The good news is Morton was struggling in the first inning and threw a ton of pitches. They were dreaming on 4 innings, looking like 3 is more realistic. Even if we can hit Morton there is another 5-6 innings they will need to cover.

 

And it looks like the Braves can’t score from second with no outs either!

[jjfanec]

Wow Lauer is getting hosed

[owbc]

RISP tracker...

Brewers 0/3

Braves 0/3

[Lostpawn]

And... out number 5. Thanks blue.

[Bulldogboy]

Nice work Lauer. He doesn't look scared so that's good.

[nate82]

Ummmm how is that not a strike???? At least it didn't hurt the Brewers like it normally does.

[Nola Beery]

Get him on.

Get him over.

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Get him in?

 

NO!

[adambr2]

That inning could have ended in a massive injustice. The umpire screwed Lauer not once but twice on strike 3 calls.

 

I hate MLB umpires so much. They are so terrible at their job.