8/29 Game Thread - Brault goes to Wrigley

[CarolinaBucco]

I wasn't expecting to have a realistic chance to win this game. Wasn't even sure it would be close.



But now that we have a 3-run lead in the 7th, the Pirates have GOT to lock this thing down.



If you're going to light up Arrieta and knock him around for 6 runs, you have GOT to finish the deal and get the W.



Bell is VERY GOOD.



Polanco is quickly developing into an ELITE player.

[SteadyFreddy]

Mets walk off the Marlins and the Cards win. So if the Pirates hang on here they will go 2 games up on both the Marlins and Mets and remain a 1/2 game behind the Cardinals.

[rucker59@gmail.com]

Feliz blowing up. 1 hit away from blowing this game.

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And NOBODY. Going in the pen.

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WOW! No way I thought was going to end good. But Felix gets 3 huge SOs including Rizzo to end the inning.

[CarolinaBucco]

Disaster averted. Barely.



Now Watson PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE give us a routine 9th.



PLEASE.

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Watson with his 2nd blown save.  2-1 count and he serves up batting practice. 



Not good enough.



Now we get to face Chapman.

[JollyRoger]

Looks like I'm gonna need a new remote. Amazing how many pieces a remote can break into when flung against a wall!!! >:(

[CarolinaBucco]

When you lead THIS team in THIS game by a 6-3 score in the 8th, you HAVE to CLOSE THE DEAL.



The bullpen has been very good lately, but not tonight.

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Compare Polanco's AB to McCutchen and Marte - Gregory has blown past the other 2 as the best player on this team. I predict Bell will become the 2nd best player soon enough.