Cole and Cueto both pitching well. 1 -1 after 5.

4-1 now.

tkihshbt wrote:

Cueto with the go-ahead RBI in the eighth.

That was really, really weird. Bourgios led off with a triple. Cozart lined out to third, and they left Cueto in the game to hit, then pinch-ran for him after he singled. Negron just hit a homer to make it 4-1, so unless the Pirates come up with three runs off Chapman in the bottom of the ninth, the Cardinals are going to win the division while they're in the clubhouse in Phoenix.
BTW, the Pirates are really, really pissed at Cueto. He drilled McCutchen in the shoulder in the eighth inning.
 

And another thing. Cueto's follow-through with the bat caught Stewart on his catching hand, and he had to leave the game. Russell Martin hasn't played since Friday because he's got a hamstring issue, so the Pirates are down to their third catcher.

Marte lead off single. God, I hope Chapman blows this.

artie_fufkin wrote:

Marte lead off single. God, I hope Chapman blows this.

What?
 

I'd say Waino starts but has a pitch count of around 70.

APIAD wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

tkihshbt wrote:

Cueto with the go-ahead RBI in the eighth.

That was really, really weird. Bourgios led off with a triple. Cozart lined out to third, and they left Cueto in the game to hit, then pinch-ran for him after he singled. Negron just hit a homer to make it 4-1, so unless the Pirates come up with three runs off Chapman in the bottom of the ninth, the Cardinals are going to win the division while they're in the clubhouse in Phoenix.
BTW, the Pirates are really, really pissed at Cueto. He drilled McCutchen in the shoulder in the eighth inning.
 

Damn i wish i could have seen this. Going to spill over into 2015.
 

The Pirates hit Mesoraco in the bottom of the eighth, but I don't think it was intentional.


 

The PA announcer just referred to Dbacks' fans as "the best fans in baseball."
Might be a little more of a truism if they hadn't been getting drowned out in their own ballpark all weekend by Cardinals' fans.

artie_fufkin wrote:

JV wrote:

I'd say Waino starts but has a pitch count of around 70.

Greenwood starting.
 

I'm kind of surprised they'd give him eleven days' rest, but I suppose he can throw as much as he needs to.

APIAD wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

APIAD wrote:

What?
 

You think I want to listen to Brennadork refer to her as "TWENTY GAME WINNER JOHHHHHHHNY CUETO!!!" all of next year?
 

Im in it for the cards. Could careless about cueto other then the however many games a year we face him. Im just glad waino isnt throwing today.
 

I would have been OK with a 70-75 pitch outing, like J suggested. Friday would have been his regular day to pitch anyway.
BTW, Brenly is all over Matheny for changing his lineup at the last minute. This is why pencils come with erasers, Bob.
 

artie_fufkin wrote:

APIAD wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

You think I want to listen to Brennadork refer to her as "TWENTY GAME WINNER JOHHHHHHHNY CUETO!!!" all of next year?
 

Im in it for the cards. Could careless about cueto other then the however many games a year we face him. Im just glad waino isnt throwing today.
 

I would have been OK with a 70-75 pitch outing, like J suggested. Friday would have been his regular day to pitch anyway.
BTW, Brenly is all over Matheny for changing his lineup at the last minute. This is why pencils come with erasers, Bob.
 

Seemed logical.  In fact it gives the dbacks a better chance to win.  At least the cards made the playoffs.  No division playoff or one game wild card.  I still fear the dodgers.  As long as they are in the playoffs they have a chance.