St. Louis 2025 Game #96 thread – Saturday, July 12 vs. Atlanta Braves

[jj-cf-stl]

With our lefty bats helping, we can handle facing a fourth lefty today, if they have one.

[1toughdominican]

I thought Matheny’s BP management lousy at times, but I also thought that many of his inane and inexperienced moves were magnified by the fact that he was preceeded by a manager who was one of, if not the best, BP maestros in the history of the game. The singlemost BP Matheny disaster that I clearly recall was when he handed Michael Wacha the baseball in the 9th inning of a tie game during game 5 of the ’14 NLCS. At that time, Wacha hadn’t faced a Big League hitter during live action for over 3 weeks due to an injury. When Brandon Belt took him deep to end the game and the series, I wanted Matheny to be fired on the spot…Haha!

[Euro Dandy]

He’s the SP’er version of Brett Cecil.

Haha, please don’t bring up those memories. Besides, I’m pretty sure Fedde is a much better bargain on a “dollars per runs yielded” basis.

[jj-cf-stl]

I haven’t heard why Noot was pulled. Anyone know?

[Jnevel]

He’s been dealing with sore ribs. But I don’t know for certain.

[Euro Dandy]

When Brandon Belt took him deep to end the game and the series, I wanted Matheny to be fired on the spot…Haha!

Not that it matters because it was still a gut punch, but Ishikawa hit the walk off.

[Euro Dandy]

And now the Braves take the lead off Maton.

[Jnevel]

We needed Wilt Chamberlain in left field to stop that last homer. Who put Fermin out there instead?

[jj-cf-stl]

Center cut mistake.

[jj-cf-stl]

If we can at least tie it, we have last bats in case of extras.

[gscottar]

#STLCards LF Lars Nootbaar was removed from the game with "left side discomfort," per the club. Nootbaar has struggled with rib pain and an intercostal strain for several weeks.

— John Denton (@JohnDenton555) July 12, 2025

[Euro Dandy]

We needed Wilt Chamberlain in left field to stop that last homer. Who put Fermin out there instead?

Yep, bad move by somebody. Sounds like you’re thinking up Charlie Finley’s alley. Need to employ a 7-footer as a late inning homerun-robbing defensive replacement, a la Herb Washington who was Finley’s designated base runner/stealer.

[jj-cf-stl]

Dom should enjoy two Manneys in the game!

[Euro Dandy]

Bases loaded, 2 outs, with Gorman up.

[jj-cf-stl]

Really, really nice plate discipline by Saggese. That’s good to see J.

[gscottar]

Wild pitch then a strikeout….6-6

[jj-cf-stl]

Gorman K.
Got ‘er tied boys.

[Jnevel]

Another great at bat by Saggese. Coaxes a walk to load the bases and we get the wild pitch before Gorman inevitably strikes out.

I don’t love the switch of Hampson for Burleson. This lineup doesn’t have a lot of thump as it is.

[Euro Dandy]

Really, really nice plate discipline by Saggese. That’s good to see J.

Yea, he was too anxious early in the count and got in a hole, but then did what you like to see with a wild pitcher on the mound.

[jj-cf-stl]

Maalox left, quickly, I need a hit.

[Jnevel]

This umpire has been all over the place for both teams on what is a ball or strike.

[jj-cf-stl]

And he’s mad at us (Willson)
Bwahaha

[Jnevel]

Well, it’s not a blown save when you come in for a tie game . . .

[gscottar]

Helsley’s fastball has been hit hard all year. I’m not shocked he gave up a run.

We are going to need another rally.

[Euro Dandy]

Yea, you really didn’t want Helsley to give the guy a chance to put it in play on an 0-2 count

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