Pirates vs Cards 5/12

JollyRoger · Post by **JollyRoger** » Sun May 12, 2019 7:39 pm

I don’t want to see Stratton ever on the mound for the Pirates. Saw him pitch for the Angels and he was awful. This is the epitome of dumpster diving. They need to go out and get a quality pitcher

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Sun May 12, 2019 8:00 pm

1D303D2C2B3A2D6D6E5F0 wrote: Now 6 runs on 7 hits, 2 BBs and a WP in just 2 innings. With Archer returning Wednesday, this should be Brault's last game before going to AAA. As bad as Stratton's ERA of 8.59 looks, Brault's ERA is currently 9.82.
But has kingham been any better?

INbuc · Post by **INbuc** » Sun May 12, 2019 8:01 pm

Brault only gave up 6 runs....but the pain value of watching that outing easily had the feeling of 11 or 12 runs.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sun May 12, 2019 8:16 pm

75474B4B5F6D4E474A4F4047260 wrote: Now 6 runs on 7 hits, 2 BBs and a WP in just 2 innings. With Archer returning Wednesday, this should be Brault's last game before going to AAA. As bad as Stratton's ERA of 8.59 looks, Brault's ERA is currently 9.82.
But has kingham been any better?
They make Kingham's 5.94 ERA look pretty darned good.

Kingham has the luxury of being out of options while Brault can still be optioned. So Kingham will have a longer leash.

IABucFan · Post by **IABucFan** » Sun May 12, 2019 8:39 pm

Wow. Josh Bell has become a beast. All-Star. I don’t get the strategy of turning him around and having him hit from the left side. He strikes me as a much better hitter from the right side.

rucker59@gmail.com · Post by **rucker59@gmail.com** » Sun May 12, 2019 8:39 pm

JOSH!!!

What a day he’s having!

IABucFan · Post by **IABucFan** » Sun May 12, 2019 8:43 pm

I thought only our outfielders booted balls like that.

rucker59@gmail.com · Post by **rucker59@gmail.com** » Sun May 12, 2019 8:59 pm

0D0506312702252A440 wrote: I thought only our outfielders booted balls like that.

We truly appreciate the gift! It opens the door to a huge inning.

Clint also used his bench well and Frazier delievered.

Suddenly the Pirates are 9 outs away from winning 3 of 4 and tying the Cardinals record.

IABucFan · Post by **IABucFan** » Sun May 12, 2019 9:03 pm

And it might be a bit premature, but if Vazquez is available to pitch the ninth, could we attribute that to him not pitching in that fiasco on Wednesday? A comeback win today would at least make up for one of the two L's in the opening home series.

IABucFan · Post by **IABucFan** » Sun May 12, 2019 9:12 pm

Man, who are these guys?