Jackson Chourio of the @Brewers is the second player in MLB history to hit 2 game-tying homers in a postseason game.
The other was Babe Ruth in Game 4 of the 1928 World Series.
Pulling Freddy in this situation was 100% the right move. Numbers back it up too. Also the bullpen has been too good not to lean on in the playoffs. Just didn’t get it done.
"The Braves and the Diamondbacks are facing teams that just clinched. Teams that are not putting their best foot forward"
@Ken_Rosenthal talks about the uphill battle the Mets are facing in the NL Wild Card race on this final weekend of the regular season
Still doesn’t add up. Megill would have been the closer if Devin wasn’t available and he pitched the 8th. Neither here nor there, but it would be nice for Murphy to just say it’s on him, he screwed it up and then move on.
Let’s just get to October already!
What we didn't know health wise was Payamps exited with forearm tightness - hence why he only had 0.1 IP.
Furthermore, my hunch was correct that they wanted to stay away from Devin, but it's tough to have him warm and not use him. They were planning for one or two batters max.
Everything about this quote would lead one to believe that you wouldn’t pinch hit for your leadoff hitter (when there are two on and two out) with a .190 hitter.
Matt Arnold on not adding a bat: "Ultimately, we decided that the team we have here offensively, was a group that we like a lot. We certainly did explore alternatives there." Said the desire to continue letting Milwaukee's young hitters play was "a big factor."
Trade: The Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring pitcher Frankie Montas from the Cincinnati Reds, pending medical review, according to sources familiar with the deal.