Bullpen game in NLDS game 5.

[12xu]

Deciding game in Milwaukee today and the winner plays LA in the NLCS. Both teams will start relievers - the cubs start LH Pomeranz, and the Brewers will begin with Megill.

[Quincy Varnish]

I’d consider it more like they’re both using openers. I think Misiorowski & Imanaga are both on 4 days rest.

[12xu]

I’d consider it more like they’re both using openers. I think Misiorowski & Imanaga are both on 4 days rest.

Starting the game with "openers" is essentially the same as starting the game with relievers. No one will expect Megill or Pomeranz to pitch more than 1 or 2 innings tops. Mis and Imanaga will likely be used eventually, and I expect to see Rea also.

[Quincy Varnish]

I’d consider it more like they’re both using openers. I think Misiorowski & Imanaga are both on 4 days rest.

Starting the game with "openers" is essentially the same as starting the game with relievers. No one will expect Megill or Pomeranz to pitch more than 1 or 2 innings tops. Mis and Imanaga will likely be used eventually, and I expect to see Rea also.

I wouldn’t call a game that uses an opener a “bullpen game”. Of course openers are basically relievers, but unless they’re planning on using a reliever every inning or two, it really isn’t a bullpen game.

[12xu]

I’d consider it more like they’re both using openers. I think Misiorowski & Imanaga are both on 4 days rest.

Starting the game with "openers" is essentially the same as starting the game with relievers. No one will expect Megill or Pomeranz to pitch more than 1 or 2 innings tops. Mis and Imanaga will likely be used eventually, and I expect to see Rea also.

I wouldn’t call a game that uses an opener a “bullpen game”. Of course openers are basically relievers, but unless they’re planning on using a reliever every inning or two, it really isn’t a bullpen game.

OK you win.

[Bob Kunush]

In the playoffs theyvall have become bullpen games. They rarely let any starter go very far these days in playoff games. I miss the days where starting pitchers were also post-season stars.

[12xu]

Two solo homers for the Brewers so far, and one for the cubs. Neither team can get hits with RISP. cubs now on their 5th pitcher, the Brewers have used 4. 2-1 bottom of 6th.

[12xu]

Turang with a solo HR off Kittredge to make it 3-1 Brewers bottom 7th

[12xu]

Young Abner in the bottom of the 9th only needs to retire Suzuki, Happ, and Kelly to get Milwaukee to the NLCS.
He gets the first two to fly out, and now Kelly grounds out to SS for the final out.....goodbye cubbies!

The Brewers now get the Dodgers to come to Milwaukee for the first game on Monday.

[gtriever]

CUBS LOSE.! CUBS LOSE!

[hmoss859]

The Brewers took down the Cubs, sweet!

The sum is greater than the individual parts.

Smallest market in MLB, Mr DeWitt

[Ozziesfan41]

Young Abner in the bottom of the 9th only needs to retire Suzuki, Happ, and Kelly to get Milwaukee to the NLCS.
He gets the first two to fly out, and now Kelly grounds out to SS for the final out.....goodbye cubbies!

The Brewers now get the Dodgers to come to Milwaukee for the first game on Monday.

Glad to see the cubs lose unfortunately the brewers will lose to the dodgers

[Bad14]

Second best thing to a Cardinals win is a Cubs loss

[82birds]

Second best thing to a Cardinals win is a Cubs loss

this ^

[bccardsfan]

The Brewers took down the Cubs, sweet!

The sum is greater than the individual parts.

Smallest market in MLB, Mr DeWitt

Indeed. Both teams have good managers, and the FO in Milwaulkee does amazing work with a small budget. Ownership here should take note and quit whining about budgets. Hopefully Bloom can turn this ship around. I wish he would start in the dugout, but that isn't happening....

[12xu]

Young Abner in the bottom of the 9th only needs to retire Suzuki, Happ, and Kelly to get Milwaukee to the NLCS.
He gets the first two to fly out, and now Kelly grounds out to SS for the final out.....goodbye cubbies!

The Brewers now get the Dodgers to come to Milwaukee for the first game on Monday.

Glad to see the cubs lose unfortunately the brewers will lose to the dodgers

Well the odds are heavily in favor of LA, but just remember - nobody figured the 1960 Pirates could beat the Yankees, or the '69 Mets could beat the Orioles, and of course some smart feller picked the Tigers to beat the Cardinals in the 2006 WS in three games!