Brewers Come From Behind Twice, Beat Reds 8-7 On Mark Kotsay Walkoff Single
by Kyle Lobner on Jul 8, 2011 10:33 PM CDT
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W: Marco Estrada (2-5)
L: Francisco Cordero (3-2)
HR: Rickie Weeks (17, inside the park), Mark Kotsay (2), Joey Votto (13), Jay Bruce (20)
MVP: Mark Kotsay (+.798)
LVP: Zach Braddock (-.466)
Win Expectancy Graph and Star of the Game Voting
You know, maybe that team meeting worked out after all.
The Brewers improved to 3-0 since Ron Roenicke addressed the team on Wednesday, winning tonight on a two out, bases loaded walkoff single for Mark Kotsay. The Brewers rallied for three in the ninth: the first run scored on a Nyjer Morgan triple and Carlos Gomez (pinch running for Prince Fielder) scored the final one.
If you've been frustrated watching Zack Greinke pitch this season, then tonight's start probably didn't do anything to help that problem. He dug himself a 2-0 hole in the first inning today, then allowed the Reds to load the bases with none out and allowed two more runs in the third. All told, he allowed four runs on seven hits over six innings, walking two batters, hitting one and striking out ten.
Fortunately, the Brewer bats were able to pick him up. Greinke's single was the first of four straight Brewer hits in the fifth as three runs scored and the Brewers got back into the game. Then, continuing tonight's streak of unlikely events, Mark Kotsay hit a solo home run in the sixth to take a 5-4 lead.
In more likely events: Mark Kotsay gave the Reds new life by booting a ball in left in the seventh, allowing the tying run to score and Joey Votto (the eventual go-ahead run) to advance to third with one out. Votto scored on a sac fly and was followed home by Jay Bruce, who hit a solo homer off Zach Braddock to extend the Reds' lead to two.
Francisco Cordero blew the save tonight for the Reds: He was looking to become just the eighth opposing pitcher ever to record 20 saves against the Brewers.
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Kotsay is shock and awe
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
The bathroom?
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: "all we do is lose, lose lose, no matter what..."
Hey guys!
We’re on a win streak!
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: "all we do is lose, lose lose, no matter what..."
tomorrow's the Negro League game
no pinstripes tomorrow – unless they wear them underneath :)
by Nicole Haase on Jul 8, 2011 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Technically they would be more retro than the other retro
great success!
He’s actually underrated, but that’s another can of worms…
I'd have to check
But I think the Brewers have a really good record in the Negro League uniforms.
REWIND YOURSELF!
Stole one tonight
Very nice, especially against the Reds who have stolen 2 or 3 from the Brewers in the last 2 innings this year.
does this mean it is no longer acceptable to blame everything on kotsay
Every man must believe in something, I believe I'll have another drink.
Wow.
Kotsay. That actually happened.
We pull our pants up and do our jobs here.
by Rubie Q on Jul 8, 2011 10:38 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Epic win!
The win covered up some bad mistakes and poor managerial decisions; the Kotsay error, BRADDOCK! Hopefully they finally know what to to do with Braddock, and Kotsay’s heroics extended his life as a Brewer. Meh. On the other hand, pinch running Gomez for Prince was a stroke of genius for RRR.
They won though, and winning makes even the most bitter pills easy to swallow.
He’s actually underrated, but that’s another can of worms…
Braddock wasn't that bad, he's usually fine against righties too
and Roenicke wasn’t out there telling Kotsay to flub the ball.
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: "all we do is lose, lose lose, no matter what..."
Yeah, I'm not sure what RR did wrong in this one.
by uwbadgers on Jul 8, 2011 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Left Kotsay in on defense
If you are going to substitute in McGehee for Gamel you should also bring in Gomez for Kotsay. Other than that though, DPR had a pretty well managed game.
Give him an offspeed pitch down and in. He will swing and miss.
I know what got McGehee turned around today.
"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."
~Doug Melvin
by Charlie Marlow on Jul 8, 2011 10:39 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Dr. Pepper?
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: "all we do is lose, lose lose, no matter what..."
Did you spend your whole day stalking McGehee, or just this part of it?
Now that's great tasting chicken!
Not me
A friend of mine who lives and works in the Milwaukee area was at this Subway for lunch.
"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."
~Doug Melvin
by Charlie Marlow on Jul 8, 2011 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Is this "friend" named Harlie Marlow
Looks kinda like you but with Groucho Marx novelty glasses?
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: "all we do is lose, lose lose, no matter what..."
No
But if it was me, I’d have claimed it. Also, I don’t think Charlie Marlow is eating in anyone’s Subway.
"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."
~Doug Melvin
by Charlie Marlow on Jul 8, 2011 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Is that Mac in PJ's holding his left hand?
by Zack Greinke's Paxil on Jul 8, 2011 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: "all we do is lose, lose lose, no matter what..."
McGehee's such a great story
if he even turns it around a little bit…
fka "warwick5s"
by DEUCE SLUICE on Jul 8, 2011 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I love the guy, I hope he turns into the best player in baseball
For your health!
by menchkins on Jul 8, 2011 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
At about 1pm
Summer is awesome when you’re a kid.
"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."
~Doug Melvin
by Charlie Marlow on Jul 8, 2011 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Looks like 70% of high schoolers these days
Get off my porch, etc.
by Zack Greinke's Paxil on Jul 8, 2011 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions
running final fantasy 6 and chrono trigger to 99:99:99
good times
fka "warwick5s"
by DEUCE SLUICE on Jul 8, 2011 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
did you all see
that Mac ran the Sausage Race today? Colin Fly said all the Little Weenies were Brewers’ kids. Mac was the mini-brat so the full size guys let brat get a huge lead so Mac had a chance and Casey held Mac’s hand and walked down the first-base line with him. It was really sweet.
by Nicole Haase on Jul 8, 2011 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
You gotta love that kid
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: "all we do is lose, lose lose, no matter what..."
by Tepo6688 on Jul 8, 2011 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
That is so awesome.
I love this team.
by Cheeseandcorn on Jul 8, 2011 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Um, no…i was just cutting some onions. Yeah, onions.
fka "warwick5s"
by DEUCE SLUICE on Jul 8, 2011 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Mac McGehee has Cerebral Palsy, the same disability as my good friend's son has.
It’s been great watching Mac go through the same corrective progression that my friend’s kid did. A couple years ago you saw him with the inverted walker when he threw out the first pitch. Now he’s ditched the walker and is wearing the same corrective braces on his legs as well. It’s very heartwarming.
I aim to misbehave
by stempke on Jul 9, 2011 12:46 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
simply a great and improbable win. good for Kotsay
he’s been a decent offensive replacement for Braun with a handful of homers and RBIs, his defense has been a huge downgrade however.
I am too drunk to taste this chicken.
by ThroughBeingCool on Jul 8, 2011 10:40 PM CDT reply actions
Only because he has made 2 egregious errors.
If he doesn’t make those two errors, he’s been playing like you would hope your 4th outfielder would.
If he doesn't make those two errors
then he’s been playing OK defense. The fact that he did make those two errors which led to runs is the exact reason why he’s not a very good OF.
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
Don't get me wrong, I agree that his defense has been shit...
But those are the kind of errors that I tend to think of more as mental lapses rather than someone being bad at the position. I see it kind of like how every once in a while every NFL receiver will drop a ball because they start looking up field too early. Now the fact that he’s done it twice in like 5 games probably means he is just shit on defense, so all my rambling means nothing.
I actually like Rock, flawed as he is.
But I learned more from Rillo in one night than I did from Rock the last several years.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 8, 2011 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Rock brings humor
but Rillo drops knowledge bombs
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: "all we do is lose, lose lose, no matter what..."
So much of that broadcast was painful
He sounded like he was just a fan watching the game, lots of dead air.
He’s actually underrated, but that’s another can of worms…
I think it was his first time ever
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: "all we do is lose, lose lose, no matter what..."
Yeah, he had to be prompted a lot by BA.
But that’s probably to be expected given the fact that it’s his first game. He probably didn’t want to step on BA’s toes.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 8, 2011 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
BA has a reputation as a chatterbox too
Maybe he ws biding his time, waiting to get a word in edgewise.
by Zack Greinke's Paxil on Jul 8, 2011 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions
My favorite call ever is the clip they used to run of the "fan play by play" contest...
… about 10 years ago. The winners got to call an inning with one of the announcers, off air, and they recorded it for the fan so he could take it home.
On a routine ground ball to Vina, who fielded it cleanly and threw the hitter out by 20ft, the fan started screaming and then shouted “One of the Brewers just picked it up and threw it to another Brewer!”
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 8, 2011 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you sure
that wasn’t Harry Caray during his last year broadcasting?
Staying positive during adverse times
He probably just wanted to watch the game = )
If it was me , there would have been a whole lot of editing bleeps in that game.
For your health!
I just had a bad taste in my mouth after seeing "Cars 2"
and then continously checking my phone for updates, seeing them come back and then choke away the lead, and then on top of it there was a noob in the booth. I do agree that he would be much better over time. They won, so this makes the entertainment for the night a solid “C” overall.
He’s actually underrated, but that’s another can of worms…
Did Cordero get the save in "Cars 2"?
LOL
by Zack Greinke's Paxil on Jul 8, 2011 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I doubt it qualifies as a save situation
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: "all we do is lose, lose lose, no matter what..."
So you're saying to go see Cars 2?
Am I understanding correctly?
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: "all we do is lose, lose lose, no matter what..."
Umm, sure
It will be a good chance to catch up on some sleep
He’s actually underrated, but that’s another can of worms…
So the sequel is not much fun?
Cars was one of my favorites, and I was really looking forward to the 2nd one. Maybe I’ll wait for the dvd so I can listen on headphones. The sound-design is just amazing in the original…
(Okay, I’m a nerd)
Dan Uggla did not respect Zack Greinke, Ryan Braun or Alex Gonzalez when he fouled off 5 of the 9 pitches in that first at-bat.
by Jess'HittheBall on Jul 9, 2011 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions
For an animated kids' movie, it was slightly above average
But it was easily the worst Pixar movie (or, to be more accurate, the least good Pixar movie) to date. Just no depth or heart – a lot of set-pieces and not-particularly-subtle humor. It felt a lot like a Dreamworks movie, which, coming from Pixar, was pretty disappointing. It wasn’t bad overall, though.
by Cheeseandcorn on Jul 9, 2011 12:21 AM CDT up reply actions
he got better as the game wore on
he clearly isn’t a raconteur like rock
Every man must believe in something, I believe I'll have another drink.
Agreed
His knowledge is recent in time, versus “Back when we didn’t wear helmets to catch, and the umpires used the balloon pad.”
by Zack Greinke's Paxil on Jul 8, 2011 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions
+.798 WPA
A go-ahead home run and a 2-RBI, 2 outs, bases loaded, walk off single will do that to a man.
Of course the WPA machine doesn’t know about his fielding gaffe, but yeah.
Cordero could blow every save and not satisfy me.
by Zack Greinke's Paxil on Jul 8, 2011 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow Phillies BP is rolling. 9 straight braves sat down in a 2-2 extra innings game.
Bernie: I seem to have lost my sense of direction!
Kermit: Have you tried Hare Krishna?
Hah hah hah hah hah.
Bernie: I seem to have lost my sense of direction!
Kermit: Have you tried Hare Krishna?
I think there was a third "alter" there at the end.
by Zack Greinke's Paxil on Jul 8, 2011 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
With any luck
it’s Teddy Roosevelt
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: "all we do is lose, lose lose, no matter what..."
Pretty subdued interview for Plush
there needs to be a double interview with Morgan and Greinke, the interviewer should be Larry King. that is all
He’s actually underrated, but that’s another can of worms…
I don't know
Morgan would probably think Chipotle is some kind of horse or something.
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: "all we do is lose, lose lose, no matter what..."
hmm i might have to get a t plush shirt
Every man must believe in something, I believe I'll have another drink.
My wife said she wants one. :/
Bernie: I seem to have lost my sense of direction!
Kermit: Have you tried Hare Krishna?
Official ones available at team store
Bernie: I seem to have lost my sense of direction!
Kermit: Have you tried Hare Krishna?
And yet my dad tried to order a custom Plush jersey
for my birthday 2 weeks ago and they wouldn’t let him
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: "all we do is lose, lose lose, no matter what..."
I remember a couple years ago
the NFL would not let you order Randall Gay or DeMarcus Fagg uniforms. For some reason.
Hopefully no retro Yuni forever
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: "all we do is lose, lose lose, no matter what..."
He really KittenMittons'd that
"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."
~Doug Melvin
by Charlie Marlow on Jul 8, 2011 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Wow I thought I was conflicted about Kotsay when he hit the home run
than the error than walk off
Up and down like a manic depressant its crazy but a good crazy
"It's a joke. It's all a joke.
per McCalvy
Big scoring change from the #Brewers game — Rolen’s 2-run hit in the 3rd changed to an E5 on Gamel. Changes Greinke’s line to 4r, 2er/blockquote>
I am too drunk to taste this chicken.
by ThroughBeingCool on Jul 8, 2011 11:23 PM CDT reply actions
that was pretty nice of the scorer
but a league average 3rd baseman makes that play routinely. could have gone either way.
Squirrels of the World!
Yayyyy!
Dan Uggla did not respect Zack Greinke, Ryan Braun or Alex Gonzalez when he fouled off 5 of the 9 pitches in that first at-bat.
by Jess'HittheBall on Jul 8, 2011 11:50 PM CDT reply actions
forgot about drawing a tail
…but it could be covered by the space suit(?) This is embarrassing : )
Dan Uggla did not respect Zack Greinke, Ryan Braun or Alex Gonzalez when he fouled off 5 of the 9 pitches in that first at-bat.
by Jess'HittheBall on Jul 8, 2011 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions
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