2019 NLDS - Cardinals vs. Braves - Gamethread

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

I said it a couple of months ago, the NL bullpens are tire fires waiting to happen. I still can't believe WAS is using Daniel Hudson as a closer (and it is working so far!!).

You mean to tell me that you have no faith in automatic Melancon?

 

[InsideTheParker]

Egad! Melancon!

 

[jon abbey]

Nice play by Freeman!

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Hell of a play.

 

[Conigliaro's Potential]

Oh boy...

 

[E5 Yaz]

Can Scherzer come out of the bullpen here, too?

 

[OurF'ingCity]

I said it a couple of months ago, the NL bullpens are tire fires waiting to happen. I still can't believe WAS is using Daniel Hudson as a closer (and it is working so far!!).

The good thing is, from a neutral fan perspective, it makes these games very exciting to watch.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Hell of a play.

He saved Swanson from turning from hero into goat.

 

[The Gray Eagle]

View: https://twitter.com/jcurtii/status/1180985908272812032?s=20

Eyeing that thread, it looks like there's been a decrease in racial slurs over a few years ago, but an increase in death threats. Not sure if that's progress.

 

[jon abbey]

Terrible strike 3 call, electronic strike zone please!

 

[The Gray Eagle]

Great hitting by Goldschmitt to take a nasty pitch to right for a double.

Now a gift for Melancon on an inside pitch for strike 3.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Wow that was a tough pitch.

 

[Conigliaro's Potential]

WHAT A COMEBACK

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Outstanding

 

[S. H. Frog]

Well that's one way to play, St. Louis. Is it the right way?

 

[jon abbey]

Acuna with the throat-slitting gesture as he catches the final out, I hope that finally pushed Phil Mushnick over the edge and he is dead now.

 

[patinorange]

Terrible strike 3 call, electronic strike zone please!

You can make a case that was inside, but a very good pitch in that spot.

 

[jon abbey]

Yeah, the case for it being inside is that it was inside and then pulled back near the zone by the catcher.

 

[Conigliaro's Potential]

Yeah, that pitch wasn't a strike. But that infield fly was also *never* an infield fly, so.

 

[S. H. Frog]

Hey, it's gametime. Rays are thumping the Astors, what's this series look like?

 

[S. H. Frog]

Coupla dingers early and it's 2-0 Cardinals.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Back to back. That was fun, except we’re not Cardinals fans. Always liked Goldschmidt though.

 

[S. H. Frog]

Back to back. That was fun, except we’re not Cardinals fans. Always liked Goldschmidt though.

Definitely not a Cardinals fan. Are the Sox still paying that Clark stiff?

 

[S. H. Frog]

That was a mash job. St. Louis appears to have decided that the right way to play the game is to score runs.

 

[Average Reds]

The Braves are making me happy because f*ck the Cardinals.

 

[S. H. Frog]

Three on with two out for old friend Andrew Miller.

 

[jon abbey]

ATL basically forced to pull Newcomb because of dumb NL rules, let’s see if that comes back to bite them.

 

[shawnrbu]

What a series for Goldy.

 

[jon abbey]

Yikes, Carlos Martinez warming up.

 

[jon abbey]

Wow, talk about a game of inches.

 

[shawnrbu]

Bloop POS to tie it. Feels like 03.

 

[staz]

Still dislike Yadi for jawing with Manny in 04 WS

 

[shawnrbu]

Martinez vs Acuna III

 

[shawnrbu]

Off the end of the bat for a ground rule double. That’s gone if he barrels it.

 

[Brand Name]

Acuña’s ABs have to be top 5 at worst in the league to watch. What an absolutely sensational talent.

 

[Soxy]

Yeah, I thought that was gone initially but he didn't get it on the sweet spot.

Here we go. Playoff baseball at its best. Tie game, 9th inning, home team playing for their season.

 

[Conigliaro's Potential]

Somebody hold me.

 

[Mueller's Twin Grannies]

Ugh, fucking Cardinals. Braves might have blown the series in that inning.

 

[Soxy]

Really?

Braves are really Bravesing this up.

 

[staz]

Poor positioning by Freeman

 

[LynnRice75]

Did he touch 2nd on the way back, after he rounded it?

 

[LogansDad]

Freeman needs to be in front of that runner. Fuck.

 

[The Gray Eagle]

Fowler rips one that looks like it could win it, but it's just a bit fowl.

Then Greene whiffs him, onto the 10th.

I wonder if those Cardinals fans still want Martinez murdered?

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

This series has been entertaining as hell.

 

[Conigliaro's Potential]

I have a very bad feeling about this.

 

[S. H. Frog]

This series has been entertaining as hell.

Yeah. It's a barn-burner for sure.

 

[LogansDad]

Maybe Wong will get picked off.

 

[LogansDad]

Oh that was almost awesome.

 

[LogansDad]

Fuck.

 

[Soxy]

Fucking Cardinals.