Cards@Pirates 4/1 Home Opener Game Thread...

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:52 pm

How to grade this outing?

No runs: that's good. Strikeouts are good too, right?

Walking bunch of guys, not so much I guess. Early exit, probably not either.

maher.timothy20@gm · Post by **maher.timothy20@gm** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:53 pm

775A57464150470704350 wrote: Bader gets a "single" by hitting the ball under Moran's glove. Moran never moved, just put his glove to the side and the ball went under it. And somehow that's a single.

Between Moran and Gonzales, our defense and our baserunning got a showcase there.

CarolinaBucco · Post by **CarolinaBucco** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:54 pm

I have NO IDEA how that was ruled a hit. Blatant error on Moran and seems like the type of call that will ultimately be changed it was so bad.

Archer hasn't had great command today by any means, but man he has had GREAT swing & miss stuff. But he has to be done after 5 because I think he's now at 99 pitches.

And Cervelli's throw was INCREDIBLE. Might not see a better one all year.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 7:23 pm

just came back and see that R-Rod not off to a good start. Need him to pitch like he did last year.

Let's see what Liriano can do with men on base.

Not ideal situation.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 7:25 pm

They need 4 innings from the BP and Crick looks great getting 2 Ks on only 12 pitches. I thought he would go another inning but Rodriguez comes in for a HBP, HR, single. Then another botched grounder by Moran. Just didn't seem necessary to take Crick out.

skinnyhorse · Post by **skinnyhorse** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 7:35 pm

7B5D5C4B5D4D3E0 wrote: just came back and see that R-Rod not off to a good start. Need him to pitch like he did last year.
I've seen enough of him already 2 games 2 home runs, he doesn't need to be in high leverage games until he can come in and not give up the long ball. Now they bring in Liriano who can't throw strikes to a guy who is one of the most patient guy in baseball. Hurdle has no clue about his personnel and the opposition.

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 7:35 pm

Starting to sound like it wasn’t necessary to leave Moran in, either.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 7:40 pm

the Bucs have one of best bullpen's in baseball although it is starting to look like it doesn't have one that good today.

NJBucsFan · Post by **NJBucsFan** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 7:46 pm

Wow, didn't think we'd still have the lead at the stretch.

SteadyFreddy · Post by **SteadyFreddy** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 7:47 pm

Hell of a job by Kela to get out of that jam still up 4-3. That was big time stuff there.