Official Game Thread - 6/2 - Bucs vs Cards

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:37 pm

Cards

1. Brendan Donovan (L) LF

2. Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B

3. Nolan Gorman (L) 2B

4. Nolan Arenado (R) 3B

5. Willson Contreras (R) C

6. Alec Burleson (L) DH

7. Paul DeJong (R) SS

8. Jordan Walker (R) RF

9. Tommy Edman (S) CF

Jack Flaherty (R) SP

Bucs

1. Tucupita Marcano (L) SS

2. Bryan Reynolds (S) LF

3. Andrew McCutchen (R) DH

4. Jack Suwinski (L) CF

5. Carlos Santana (S) 1B

6. Ji Hwan Bae (L) 2B

7. Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B

8. Josh Palacios (L) RF

9. Austin Hedges (R) C

Roansy Contreras (R) SP

Okay, let's see what happens tonight. Isn't it time to bring up Davis for a cup of coffee?

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:26 pm

I see that Shelton isn’t the only manager who makes head-scratching line-ups. Goldschmidt batting second instead of third or fourth seems out of whack to me.

bucs607179 · Post by **bucs607179** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:46 pm

BEAT EM BUCS!!

Good feeling about this homestand, fingers crossed.

Certainly hope STL. doesn't remember they are usually where we sit.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:32 pm

1E485E4A455F4F44495E6C4B414D4540024F2C0 wrote: I see that Shelton isn’t the only manager who makes head-scratching line-ups. Goldschmidt batting second instead of third or fourth seems out of whack to me.
Goldschmidt has an OBP of .393. And they've got Gorman and Arenado to hit 3rd and 4th. Those 3 need to hit 2, 3, 4 or 3, 4, 5 in the order. I guess Goldschmidt's OBP makes him the better candidate to hit in front of the other 2.

It's not as head scratching as when Shelton batted Hayes 1st, 3rd or 5th. Glad to see Hayes down to 7th tonight. Actually, this looks like a decent lineup for the Bucs vs a RHP (if any lineup that includes Hedges can be considered decent).

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:54 pm

Brewers and Reds tied at three in the bottom of the sixth in Cinci. Jonathan India has a two run HR. It actually hurts to root for him this weekend.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:11 pm

Hard to top the first inning as all three Cardinals go down on strikes. Keep attacking, Roansy.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:13 pm

3365736768726269647341666C60686D2F62010 wrote: Brewers and Reds tied at three in the bottom of the sixth in Cinci. Jonathan India has a two run HR. It actually hurts to root for him this weekend.
Indeed!!

ChillinStation · Post by **ChillinStation** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:13 pm

That Walker kid just got called back up for Cards. Just watch him explode on Pirates this series. Just a feeling !

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:14 pm

2B7D6B7F706A7A717C6B597E74787075377A190 wrote: Hard to top the first inning as all three Cardinals go down on strikes. Keep attacking, Roansy.
Excellent start

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:16 pm

McCutchen with a two out single. He’s sneaking up on that 2000th hit.