Sigh

Just dumb

Can’t walk a scrub lineup like this. Can’t happen

Difficult play. I don't have any problem with him trying to make a play. The problem is not throwing the ball over the zone

Difficult play. I don't have any problem with him trying to make a play. The problem is not throwing the ball over the zone

Yup. Had Gardner in an 0-2 hole and walked him.

Yikes. That radar does not look good. 

 

Judging by future radar, 4:05 EDT is probably a realistic start time. However, I estimate only about 2 1/2 hours beyond that until the rain returns for the rest of the night. I suspect it will be a rain shortened game. Getting a lead and maintaining it will be of paramount importance.

Change in strategy now - keep Pineda out there at his slow pace hoping the rain comes before the 5th inning.   

 

I cannot wait for Gardner to retire. Always been an absolute pest

I was waiting for someone to bring him up on this gamethread, but I believe he's gone 0 for 8 in the series thus far... I think?

Yikes. That radar does not look good.

Yeah, unfortunately we’re already behind and German is working at a lightning pace. I can definitely see them just trying to make it official even if they play in the mud.

Where's Astudillo when you need him to stop this K parade

I was waiting for someone to bring him up on this gamethread, but I believe he's gone 0 for 8 in the series thus far... I think?

I think he’s only had a double and now the walk. 5 for his last 35 but he’s never an easy out. Ever.

Why is Jason Castro ever batting above Buxton in the lineup? 

Kepler just missed getting that out of the band box

 

Why is Jason Castro ever batting above Buxton in the lineup? 

Castro has an .800 OPS last time I checked, and I don't mind batting Bux 9th as a "second leadoff."

Getting solid contact on this guy now, more worried that Pineda won't keep this @ 2.

Hopefully Pineda throws fewer than 20 pitches this inning!

7 strikeouts for MP, unfortunate about that second inning

big miKKKKKKKe

OK, let's see if we can get to him the 2nd go round

Hopefully Pineda throws fewer than 20 pitches this inning!

OMG a 9 pitch inning!!!

Whoa that pitch to polanco was absolutely a strike. What a bad call

Rain ain’t gonna help us today

Marwin!!

MARWIN!!!

Marwin!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

This 567 is depressing Buxton should be at LEAST hitting sixth right now. Him behind adrianza castro and Gonzales is ridiculous. He's had quite a few lead off doubles in innings after the 8 hitter left multiple men on base

Don't understand having Ehire in the lineup. Schoop has been hitting the ball well. I understand he has to play, but I think he should be the one waived when Astudillo is back. 

It really would be unacceptable to lose 2/3 to this roster

Pineda's got something, but I don't think Baldelli can go too long with him.