Brewers Look Like The Road Brewers Of Old, Get Shut Out By Pirates
by Kyle Lobner on Aug 24, 2011 2:30 PM CDT
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PrintW: Jason Grilli (1-0)
L: Shaun Marcum (11-4)
S: Joel Hanrahan (32)
HR: None
MVP: Ryan Braun (+.052)
LVP: Yuniesky Betancourt (-.261)
Win Expectancy Graph and Star of the Game Voting
Someone forgot to tell the Brewers this was a four game series.
Everything about this matchup would've suggested a blowout victory for the Brewers: They were facing a non-prospect pitcher making his major league debut, playing a Pittsburgh team they've dominated for years now, and they entered the game having won 24 of 28. All the Brewers had to do to win was show up...and they didn't.
He only allowed two runs today, but it was a rough outing for Shaun Marcum. He really labored and allowed the aforementioned two runs on four hits and three walks, striking out four. He needed 114 pitches to get through six innings.
Meanwhile, Pirates spot starter Aaron Thompson kept the Brewers off the board for 4.1 innings, scattering four hits and two walks. The Brewers had runners in scoring position against him with less than two outs in the first, third and fifth innings but failed to score. Then Jason Grilli came in and things got worse: He retired eight Brewers in order in relief to pick up his first win. After Thompson left the game it took the Brewers over three innings to get another hit.
The Brewers sent the potential winning run to the plate in the ninth but Casey McGehee, Yuniesky Betancourt and Jonathan Lucroy struck out in order to end the game.
Even with the loss, this was still a 5-2 road trip for the Brewers. The fact that that's a bit disappointing says a lot about how well the Brewers have been playing lately.
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0-9 with RISP
Perhaps more tellingly, the Brewers had 8 chances to make productive outs. They failed in 6 of them.
These games happen
Not fun, but they happen.
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by ecocd on Aug 24, 2011 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Should Braun have taken second in the 9th?
I wasn’t watching the game but was ready the recap and saw Braun advance to second on defence indifference
Isn’t Fielder up with man on 1st > Casey up with man on 1st and 2nd down?
"You are only a success at the moment that you do a successful act"
-Tex Winter
Same here.
Would’ve helped if Casey swung at any of 3 straight strikes in the same spot though.
by Archibaldcrane on Aug 24, 2011 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Nah
Tying run on first >>> Tying run at the plate. Casey’s come through in plenty of clutch situations this year. Just not this one.
by Cheeseandcorn on Aug 24, 2011 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Lots of missed opportunities in this one
Casey was last, but Braun was first with the runner on third and the weak pop to CF.
Fair point
Even with the loss, this was still a 5-2 road trip for the Brewers. The fact that that’s a bit disappointing says a lot about how well the Brewers have been playing lately.
They have been playing well indeed.. They have won games we didn’t expect them to win…which somehow makes losing games we had every opportunity to win all the harder to accept. Let’s face it, this game didn’t have any of the spark of the recent Brewers successful run.
Are they getting the bad performances out of thew way now? Will they come through in the post-season? More to the point, how can they be shut out by this Pirates team…by a newbie starter and a middle reliever? Well they were. Maybe a day-and-a-half rest is what they need.
Yes it was a 5-2 road trip, which is really cause to celebrate, not be bummed out.
It’s a new game on Friday! Let’s go Brew Crew!
"The first roommate I had in pro ball was named Arturo Polanco and he couldn't speak a word of English. So he taught me Spanish and I taught him English. The first words he learned were 'Son of a bleach.' I think something was lost in translation." -- Jim Bouton, Ball Four
by PlusorMinusThree on Aug 24, 2011 2:38 PM CDT reply actions
5-2 road trip and the Cards are looking like they'll get swept at home
That would give them a 1-5 record against Cubs and Dodgers on the home stand.
Quick correction
St. Louis’s series vs. Chicago was played at Wrigley, so it would be 0-3 on the current homestand, with a 4-game series against Pittsburgh still coming up
This game is bigger than YOU or ME.
Without me, the game will go on...Without the game, I won't go on
He put himself on third with nobody out in the fifth inning
In WPA, that’s essentially the same as hitting a leadoff triple. That was huge – not his fault the guys behind him failed miserably.
by Cheeseandcorn on Aug 24, 2011 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I think that is an early writing fail.
According to FanGraphs page, Braun had the highest WPA. My guess is that Lucroy did have it, and it dropped after his at bat to end the game.
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Even with this loss
the Brewers are still sitting above .500 on games broadcast on WMLW (5-4)
This game is bigger than YOU or ME.
Without me, the game will go on...Without the game, I won't go on
look at the bright side
Cardinals are getting crushed in LA
"We have to beat these guys. All they do is (complain) and moan about everything, all of them. I really hate the Cardinals. Compared to the Cardinals, I love the Chicago Cubs. Let me make this clear: I hate the Cardinals" - Brandon Phillips
Correction
Cardinals are getting crushedinby LA
Game is in St. Louis.
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i stand corrected
"We have to beat these guys. All they do is (complain) and moan about everything, all of them. I really hate the Cardinals. Compared to the Cardinals, I love the Chicago Cubs. Let me make this clear: I hate the Cardinals" - Brandon Phillips
I can't get too upset about getting shutout.
They had a good road trip. I was at the game on Saturday. They are up 10. The Cardinals are losing. Sometimes you look like crap. It happens.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Aug 24, 2011 2:54 PM CDT reply actions
unless they go like 3-10 in the STL/HOU/STL/PHI stretch they'll be fine
"We have to beat these guys. All they do is (complain) and moan about everything, all of them. I really hate the Cardinals. Compared to the Cardinals, I love the Chicago Cubs. Let me make this clear: I hate the Cardinals" - Brandon Phillips
turn those frowns upside down
RT @injuryexpert Rickie Weeks is going to head out on a rehab assignment as soon as this weekend.
I am too drunk to taste this chicken.
by ThroughBeingCool on Aug 24, 2011 2:58 PM CDT reply actions
Awesome
It is really amazing they went on that streak without Rickie.
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Aug 24, 2011 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
lol I almost forgot we had Rickie Weeks
seriously, this winning streak kinda made me forget all about him
"We have to beat these guys. All they do is (complain) and moan about everything, all of them. I really hate the Cardinals. Compared to the Cardinals, I love the Chicago Cubs. Let me make this clear: I hate the Cardinals" - Brandon Phillips
no other way to explain it
"We have to beat these guys. All they do is (complain) and moan about everything, all of them. I really hate the Cardinals. Compared to the Cardinals, I love the Chicago Cubs. Let me make this clear: I hate the Cardinals" - Brandon Phillips
This news makes me extremely happy
Was just thinking last night how much I missed watching Weeks play
This game is bigger than YOU or ME.
Without me, the game will go on...Without the game, I won't go on
Advertising
First of all, Kyle, I know you probably have nothing to do with this. Just saying that first.
I just came to the main page of the site and there was an ad for Washington Nationals tickets. How does that make any sense?
It’s mainly been car rental ads, but this one Washington Nationals ad popped in there.
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Just a guess
You’re either near DC, or it was a random error in their targeted Ads.
Get a ife broseph
Must have been a random error
I’m in Wisconsin.
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More importantly....
When is our iced tea sideboob coming back?
Free Saito-Hugs for everybody! - SRB
by PriceT on Aug 24, 2011 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I haven't seen the crew look good
during a day game, in………… forever
aaaaah, I gotta go!!
by b3nihana on Aug 24, 2011 3:23 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Have you been watching Sunday afternoon games at home?
They haven’t lost one of those yet this season.
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in his defense
they have been awful in WEEKDAY day games, particularly during the beginning of the season
i remember those as i’m at work so it’s kind of a different atmosphere
"We have to beat these guys. All they do is (complain) and moan about everything, all of them. I really hate the Cardinals. Compared to the Cardinals, I love the Chicago Cubs. Let me make this clear: I hate the Cardinals" - Brandon Phillips
According to Rock
any game that starts after 5:00 local time is considered a night game
This game is bigger than YOU or ME.
Without me, the game will go on...Without the game, I won't go on
it doesn't count for me since I was out after getting my wisdom teeth pulled
so i’m not lumping it in that category, good point though
IIRC they did drop like 7 or 8 of their first 10 day games, usually in excruciating fashion
"We have to beat these guys. All they do is (complain) and moan about everything, all of them. I really hate the Cardinals. Compared to the Cardinals, I love the Chicago Cubs. Let me make this clear: I hate the Cardinals" - Brandon Phillips
All in all
Brewers have been playing decently this year in day games, as they are 21-19 in total
Also, recently the Brewers have been playing really well under the sun, as they are 6-3 since the All-Star break.
This game is bigger than YOU or ME.
Without me, the game will go on...Without the game, I won't go on
Hello! We here at Brew Crew Ball tend to refrain from calling other posters names!
Tepo’s comment may not have been entirely appropriate, but this is escalating it to a whole new level.
Please don’t do that anymore.
I can make a pretty informed guess that he isnt your teenage daughter.
by Noah Jarosh on Aug 24, 2011 4:14 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
You're really going to drag this out?
Tepo6688 previously stated that he/she was born in 1988 (which would mean he/she was 23).
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
This is me not bothering
Speaking of, anyone have a link to that anti-troll plug-in still?
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: See above
No
I mean the one where it just hides the comments of certain users
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: See above
That would be sweet
Let me know when you find it.
Give him an offspeed pitch down and in. He will swing and miss.
Cards lose.
Magic number now to 22 I believe.
So that means
If we only go .500 down the stretch, the cardinals could only afford to lose 7 games
This game is bigger than YOU or ME.
Without me, the game will go on...Without the game, I won't go on
It's worse (or better?) than that.
If the Brewers went 15-15, they would finish 93-69. The Cardinals would have to go 26-6 to tie the Brewers and force a one-game playoff, and 27-5 to win the division.
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So you're saying that it's possible?
TLR will drink to that.
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
I like this we lose but our magic number still goes down
This willing the division stuff is pretty cool :)
"It's a joke. It's all a joke.
Willing the division?
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Hopefully we can will a championship too
The Brewers at Miller Park: "ALL WE DO IS WIN, WIN, WIN NO MATTER WHAT"
The Brewers on the road: See above
I have no idea how winning became willing
L and N are not even the same finger on a keyboard so I cannot even use that excuse
"It's a joke. It's all a joke.
Let's say something terrible happens, and the Brewers lose 5 out of 6 to the Cardinals.
Even in that case, if the Brewers won at their current pace against everyone else (14-10), the Cardinals would have to go 21-5 against everyone else (26-6 overall) to catch them.
If the Brewers went .500 against everyone else, the Cardinals would still have to go 19-7 against everyone else to catch them.
And even if disaster struck, and the Brewers lost 5 out of 6 to the Cardinals and then tanked the rest of the way to the tune of a 10-20 overall record, the Cardinals would still have to go 21-11 overall, and 16-10 against the rest of the league (far better than they’ve been all year) to catch the Brewers.
We’re in great shape, folks.
That is really, really good news.
But I say lets take care of the Cubbies this weekend and take the series from the Cards next week and really put this thing out of reach!
by spsmartguy on Aug 24, 2011 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Minor item
What in the h*ll was up with Prince and his lack of plate discipline today? He swung at least three pitches at shoulder level or higher.
It was bizarre
I think.......
All of the position players were just kinda gassed. The day off will do them a world of good.
Free Saito-Hugs for everybody! - SRB
Yeah
17 games in 16 days is a tough stretch. Glad they got the get-away game before a day off, too. Won’t be playing baseball or even taking BP for 48 hours.
by Vee Sanford's Next-door Neighbor on Aug 24, 2011 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
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| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cincinnati
|
26 | 20 | .565 | 0 | Won 1 |
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St. Louis
|
25 | 22 | .531 | 1.5 | Lost 3 |
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Houston
|
22 | 24 | .478 | 4 | Lost 1 |
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Pittsburgh
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22 | 24 | .478 | 4 | Won 2 |
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Milwaukee
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19 | 27 | .413 | 7 | Lost 1 |
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Chicago
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15 | 31 | .326 | 11 | Lost 11 |
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