Brewers 9, Cardinals 6: Today's Turning Points

by Kyle Lobner on Oct 9, 2011 8:30 PM CDT in WPA Game Recaps

A big day today. Here are the key moments:

1) David Freese's fourth inning home run: -.298 WPA (Video)

I'm glad this moment isn't my lasting memory from this game. With two on and one out in the fourth, Zack Greinke hung a first pitch curveball to Freese and he hit what looked like a routine fly ball but just kept going.

2) Prince Fielder's fifth inning home run: +.212 WPA (Video)

One pitch after Ryan Braun's ground rule double brought the Brewers within a run, Prince Fielder crushed a long home run to right to give the Brewers the lead.

3) Ryan Braun's first inning home run: +.185 WPA (Video)

The Brewers gave up a run in the top of the first but retook the lead when Ryan Braun hit the first pitch to the Harley Davidson Deck in left center to score two runs.

4) Ryan Braun's fifth inning ground rule double: +.150 WPA (Video)

Having Lance Berkman in right probably impacted this play a bit, but Braun's fly ball to right dropped by the foul line and bounced out of play to score Corey Hart and Jerry Hairston Jr and bring the Brewers back within a run at 5-4.

5) Jerry Hairston Jr's fifth inning double: +.127 WPA

Hairston was the second of six straight Brewers to reach base in the fifth inning, and his double to left put runners on second and third for Ryan Braun.

Just for fun, here are the next five:

6) Albert Pujols' seventh inning double play: +.123 WPA (Video)
7) Yuniesky Betancourt's fifth inning home run: +.119 WPA (Video)
8) Jon Jay's seventh inning single: -.103 WPA
9) Matt Holliday's first inning single: -.101 WPA
10) Lance Berkman's fifth inning single: -.079 WPA (Video)

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Shouldn't all the Cardinals plays on 6-10 be negative?

Or am I missing something?

by Cheeseandcorn on Oct 9, 2011 8:50 PM CDT reply actions

yeah, you are missing a qb and a defense

Boooom

by E Tyme on Oct 9, 2011 9:22 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Yeah, you're right.

is positive because it’s a defensive event, but 8-10 are all negative. Fixed.

Now that's great tasting chicken!

by Kyle Lobner on Oct 9, 2011 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Should be #6 is positive

Now that's great tasting chicken!

by Kyle Lobner on Oct 9, 2011 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions

This is all wrong,

today’s turning point was when Jkstr joined the game thread.

by ThisIsSomeGoodAssCheese! on Oct 9, 2011 9:54 PM CDT reply actions 5 recs

As much as I deserve most of the credit...

The Brewers did stuff too.

by Jkstr on Oct 9, 2011 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Is SBN messed up for others too?

I’m not able to load the sidebar, or more than the top story on the site.

Same thing on VEB, so it’s not a BCB issue….

by Zack Greinke's Paxil on Oct 9, 2011 10:32 PM CDT reply actions

Now it works - cleared the cache and that seemed to help.

by Zack Greinke's Paxil on Oct 9, 2011 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Most encouraging thing today

Was Yunni’s approach in his second and third at bats, he took pitches fouled off pitches until he got a pitch to hit.

The long at bats reminded me of when he went on his “Hey I do not suck tour” for about 5 weeks when the Crew got run away reactor hot. You remember when he actually looked like a baseball player at home plate.

Lets hope he has his mind right and ti stays that way for the rest of the playoffs

"It's a joke. It's all a joke.

by WSB Chris on Oct 9, 2011 11:41 PM CDT reply actions

Musical tribute with Uecker's homerun calls

You Tube has been removing Uecker’s voice, but it remains on this blog,
http://brokenbats.wordpress.com/

by Rob Deer For President on Oct 10, 2011 12:45 AM CDT reply actions

Correction

I was wrong. The first video-clincher against Diamondbacks has Uecker’s voice still in tact. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc4XMSvRk1M

by Rob Deer For President on Oct 10, 2011 12:58 AM CDT reply actions

How about that Jerry Hairston Jr?

He seems to be in every rally making a contribution, with a great post-season batting average. It’s like having a mini Braun in the lineup – one that can’t hit the ball out of the park, but still, a mini Braun.

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 10, 2011 6:52 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

I was wondering how long is he signed for

I could see him being the every day 3rd baseman next season Thanks Casey hopefully we will be able to give you a WS ring as a lovely parting gift

"It's a joke. It's all a joke.

by WSB Chris on Oct 10, 2011 8:01 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, he's been great down the stretch

Nothing against Eric Komatsu, but a guy with solid play at 2B, 3B, SS, & OF, clutch hitting and a .400 postseason avg – what a bargain. Afaik, he’s a free agent in 2012. Every day at 3B next year? We’ve got Taylor Green too… but things aren’t looking good for McGehee. Love him to pieces, but he isn’t performing.

by nullacct on Oct 10, 2011 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions

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