StL 2019 Game 154 thread: Fri 9/20 at Cubs

[Carter Le Grand]

Brewers probably ought to be pulling for the Cards.

Their consensus is that a split is best

[Euro Dandy]

Another walk to Fowler to lead off the 9th. The 8th walk in the game and just two runs. So walks don’t always come back to haunt to pitcher.

[stlcard25]

Holland throws it away and we have Fowler at 2nd with none out. C’mon, Tommy!!

[Euro Dandy]

Their consensus is that a split is best

I know the Brewers would like to win the division, but to just make the playoffs it’d be best for the Brewers if the Cards sweep the cubs.

[1982 willie]

well cubs have been giving us lots of chances. i wouldn’t bunt with edman with a guy at second, hes in scoring position with our hottest hitter he struck out but i still wouldn’t have wasted a pitch on it. nobody on this team gets guys in from third with less than 2 outs.

[stlcard25]

Edman tries to bunt but fails and then Ks. Cards are just not doing the fundamental things with the bats lately.

[1982 willie]

i just wonder who is gonna come in to the game for the 9th. can Gallegos do it 2 days in a row. can we trust Martinez. would be nice to get this run in, but goldy has not been doing it or ozuna either.

[Carter Le Grand]

Can we get an insurance man up to the plate????

[Euro Dandy]

When is Goldy going to hit another HR? Now would be a good time.

[stlcard25]

Pedro “50 Cent” Strip is in to face Goldy. We need you, Goldy! He’s getting some hittable pitches but just fouling them off. Doesn’t look good. Now a full count. Goldy fouls off ball 4. The next pitch is juuuust low for a walk. #9 on the day.

[Euro Dandy]

Goldy now collects the 9th walk for the Cards today. Two on for Ozuna. Now would be a good time for his next HR.

[1982 willie]

the strike zone hasn’t been consistent today for either team. i can see why the players are chippy

[Carter Le Grand]

OMG…Carp

[stlcard25]

Strop now against Ozuna, who has been cold as ice. Strop starts him off with a ball in the dirt. Now a swinging 94 mph fastball low in the zone. Strop misses one right in the middle of the plate and Ozuna fouls it off. Is he particularly deceptive or something? Another foul. Ball low…2-2. Now a big K on the bottomed out slider. Ugh

[Euro Dandy]

Ozuna got a fastball right down the middle but just couldn’t hit it. One of those where they say major leaguers don’t miss mistakes. The he strikes out on one out of the zone. Up to Carp now.

[gscottar]

Ozuna is looking a lot like DeJong at the plate.

[1964cards]

They got nothing at the plate! 😡

[stlcard25]

Now Marp…we need a hero, Marp!! Can he be it? He takes ball 1 low and inside. Strop places a fastball low in the zone for 1-1. A foul makes it 1-2. Will the Cubs really luck out again?? Carp Ks. Ugh, what horrendous situational hitting. What’s wrong with a legit bunt on occasion?

[gscottar]

If we lose this game it is all on the offense. Multiple chances to add to the lead.

[1982 willie]

well our middle struggled again there. but if our pitchers do their job, we can still win. i say stay with miller starting off. i mean hes been in these moments. its a hard call, no easy answers

[gscottar]

Well this is when the Cubs usually shine. Are we going to wilt or slam the door shut?

[David]

Who comes in?

[Euro Dandy]

And they did it again. Carp Ks to end the inning. About as futile an offensive performance today as you see. It’s not like Jack last night, the cubs have tried to give them tons of base runners, but the bats are just in a funk. This team will go as far as defense and pitching take them.

[Carter Le Grand]

Here comes the excruciatingly tense 9th.

[gscottar]

I am guessing Miller gets Heyward then Shildt makes a change.

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