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]

[Slippery_Pete]

Yelich taking over the game.

[ThisIsMyCrew]

Yelich with any ANOTHER outfield assist!

[Fear The Chorizo]

Good lord the braves suck at baserunning...particularly Duval

[jjfanec]

That is on their 3rd base coach. He wasn't telling Duvall to go back

[MrTPlush]

“And Yelich can turn that into a double play.”

 

Everyone watching on TV: “….huh?”

[Bravos Or Bust]

Lol at all of you criticizing the Braves fanbase. I'd be offended if it weren't so true.

[umphrey]

Quickly what does Yelich do well right now?/

 

Almost 2020 Jace Peterson quality but not quite as good or versatile

[Bravos Or Bust]

Worst part (for me) is that we didn't clear the pitcher. That hurts some.

[Lostpawn]

Quickly what does Yelich do well right now?/

Outfield assists for double plays, against incompetent baserunning.

 

Now extend his contract already!

[owbc]

The best part was Ron Washington's reaction. No point in even bothering to turn him around, just let him cross home plate.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

I saw Duvall just take off and thought double-play immediately. I guess you can afford to be aggressive on the base paths when you don't fear the other team's offense.

 

Still, gotta make teams pay for giving away outs.

[tmwiese55]

Playing with fire with our 5th starter in an elimination game ... by the way, that last batter should have been called out for a swinging strike three.

 

We know your take. But, your characterization is a bit off. Is having a 3.1 ERA typical of the "5th starter" reputation you're trying to push. Then add in that he had a 2.6 ERA the 2nd half of the year which was one of the best in baseball.

[PinaMadness]

Lonnie Smith thinks Duvall is a bad base runner.

[MrTPlush]

The best part was Ron Washington's reaction. No point in even bothering to turn him around, just let him cross home plate.

 

He was a dead duck once he turned around and started running to third. No point stopping him. Might as well pray Yelich drops it and you score on it.

[nate82]

That is on their 3rd base coach. He wasn't telling Duvall to go back

 

I am pretty sure Duvall didn't even pick up the 3rd base coach the runner on 1st base who had the best view of the ball didn't even pick it up and was full out running to 2nd base. That was just some really bad baserunning like Duvall was trying to run back to the locker room to see if there was anything left over from the pre-game meal.

[tomwopat]

At this point you have to consider the Braves organization complicit for not figuring out an alternative cheer to keep their fans from embarrassing themselves on national TV.

[Bulldogboy]

Watching this team be late on fastballs right down the pipe is maddening. Red sox would have had three bombs by now.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Would be interested knowing what the Brewers' team OPS is against breaking pitches/offspeed vs fastballs....sure seems like the Braves' gameplan is to pepper them with offspeed in key spots and they haven't hit much of any of it.

[roadcrew3]

I saw Duvall just take off and thought double-play immediately. I guess you can afford to be aggressive on the base paths when you don't fear the other team's offense.

 

Still, gotta make teams pay for giving away outs.

 

Let's not act like the Braves offense has been much better. Sure they have had a few more baserunners but their ability to push runs across has been pretty reliant on the homerun ball

[TURBO]

Who is going to follow Lauer?

[owbc]

Yelich, you have to be sitting fastball here.

[yourout]

Watching this team be late on fastballs right down the pipe is maddening. Red sox would have had three bombs by now.

 

Brave pitchers will probably get pounded if they throw the same thing against any other lineup.

[Simba2020]

I even disagree with those that think Yelich is good at getting on base. First 3 months he was at .403. Since that time .333.

[PinaMadness]

I saw Duvall just take off and thought double-play immediately. I guess you can afford to be aggressive on the base paths when you don't fear the other team's offense.

 

Still, gotta make teams pay for giving away outs.

 

Let's not act like the Braves offense has been much better. Sure they have had a few more baserunners but their ability to push runs across has been pretty reliant on the homerun ball

At least they're scoring runs.

[owbc]

I'm starting to hope they get eliminated just to put me out of my misery of watching this offense.