Shrink the Giants Thread

16 of the Brewers final 32 games are against SF, AZ, and Philly.    Taking 2 of 3 in this home series would be a nice start against those teams.   Reading the game preview the Giants have 27 of their last 30 games against teams above .500 - if they work their way into a Wild Card spot they will have earned it!

That Philly series will be yuuuuuuuge.

Tonight's line up, no real surprises.

Giants take a 1 run lead in the 3rd, 1-0

Chourio HR makes it Crew 2-1 in 3rd, still batting

Giants tie it 2-2 with HR in 4th, still bating, 2 outs.

Crew loses 5-4 in a HR game

Payamps has been great for the month. Just one of those games for him.   The rest of the bullpen was good.

But 10 walks and 7 hits and only score 4 runs?  That is unacceptable.  The worst offender may have been Chourio.  Bases loaded and 2 outs and he hits the 1st pitch.   This was in the 6th inning when Doval had just walked 2 in a row.  Work the count young man.

Yeah ammo - they left 11 on base last night.  Should've won this game by 2-3 runs.   

Another 7:10 CT start for Wednesday's game, again there does not appear to be national TV coverage.

FWIW ESPN Gamecast gives a 64.8% chance of a Brewers win.

Will we get the good or bad Freddy tonight? Here is the pitching comparison:

Freddy’s been good lately. The bullpen and offense haven’t always helped him out, but he’s done his job the past few starts

Tonights line up.   A little shake up.

Things are looking up for tonight,,  Astros beating Phillies 10 - 0 top of the 9th.   

But the Cubs are creeping closer with another win for them today. Crew needs to take care of business to keep them bastards down.

Brewers with a 5th inning rally. Monasterio walk, Frelick walk, Chourio single drives in Monasterio, Perkins double scores both Frelick and Chourio.  3 - 0 Crew, still batting.   Now Contreras homer makes it 5 - 0!!!!!!!!!!!   And fuck the Cubs!!!!

Flubs are cucks . Go Crew!

Didn’t leave the Giants time to make a change during that rally.   Chourio singles,  Perkins hit the 2nd pitch for a 2 rbi double then Contreras crushed the first pitch for a homer.  3 hits and 5 runs in 4 pitches!

And yeah - fuck the Cubs.  Hope they make a nice run and just miss out on a wild card spot.

2 fucking outs and the Giants score 2 fucking runs.... 🖕🏼

I'm fucking pissed off now.

@Boris posted:

2 fucking outs and the Giants score 2 fucking runs.... 🖕🏼

I'm fucking pissed off now.

Tell us how you really feel.

In any event, Williams had an uneventful ninth inning to get the save.

Friggin bullpen is supposed to be a strength.

Glad they got the win. They needed that one. SF's pitcher (Harrison) was really pitching well until they got him in the 5th.

Let's get this thing clinched!!

Today's game starts at 1:10 CT, does not look like there's national TV coverage.

Hopefully we win the series with a win today. Line up should be out shortly. ESPN gamecast indicates Brewers have a 63.4% chance of a win.

Here's the pitching comparison:

Civale needs to keep the ball in the park today.

Here's your line up, Turang back in today:

Rolling along today.  6-0 Crew in the bottom of the 5th.  Mitchell with a solo home to start the scoring and they've been piling on since. 

@Cheezers posted:

Rolling along today.  6-0 Crew in the bottom of the 5th.  Mitchell with a solo home to start the scoring and they've been piling on since.

Keep piling on!!

I love a shut-out to win the series

I honestly had forgotten about Ashby.  Tiny sample size but he's pitching well since being called back up.  Hopefully the injury bug is behind him.   With a DH at Cincy tomorrow to get 7 from Civale and 2 from Ashby was huge.  Bullpen should be well rested for the weekend.

Magic # is 19 I think.  Maybe a bit too soon?

Satisfying series win. I think the Giants only had 2 hits. Plus, Contreras stole home for their run in the 3rd

@Cheezers posted:

Magic # is 19 I think.  Maybe a bit too soon?

I was thinking about this today and NO it is not too soon. Brewers should be the 1st to clinch their division.   Philly has the next largest lead at 5 but they play 4 with the 2nd place Braves this weekend.  American league is very tight for division winners.   Wild Card in both leagues are pretty close too.   Get hot and get that #1 or #2 seed please!!!!!

Where things stand going into the Reds series tomorrow:

@Cheezers posted:

Didn’t leave the Giants time to make a change during that rally.   Chourio singles,  Perkins hit the 2nd pitch for a 2 rbi double then Contreras crushed the first pitch for a homer.  3 hits and 5 runs in 4 pitches!

And yeah - fuck the Cubs.  Hope they make a nice run and just miss out on a wild card spot.

Man, I'd like to see them get in so Milwaukee can send them home for the winter. How satisfying would that be?