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Game Thread: Playoff Thread

element1286

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Might as well start one, Pirates magin # is 1 to clinch home field.

I don't know how they beat Arrieta except get him out of the game, and start to work on the bullpen. I would load the lineup with RHB, since Arrieta has some significant platoon splits. Morse at first base, Harrison at second, Alvarez and Walker on the bench, it will help the defense as well.
 

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Have feelings this might be like what Baumgartner did last year. The only difference is the Pirates have a pitcher this season starting that can match him so as you stated over loading righties, and just keep it close I think they could win it.
 

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I think every one of our speedy runners should try to bunt their way on, get Arrieta pitching from the stretch (less effective, right?), be patient to get the pitch count up, and get him out of the game ASAP.

Maybe a "CUE-TO" chant would work on him, despite his name not being Cueto. :)
 
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Bunting for hits and running him to death is a good option. Another is to load up with guys who can hit home runs and hope to run into one or two.

But taking a bunch of pitches won't work on Arrieta, I fear. He pounds the zone, and Maddon has him on a pretty long leash as far as pitch count is concerned. I think the only way we get him out is to knock him out.

But if Cole keeps us in it, and the game gets to the bullpens, I like our chances.
 
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Also, hopefully Lord God Bubblegum McCutchen can have a big game and lead us into St. Louis!

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Been a lot of talk on the lineup, I don't know how you leave Harrison out. Maybe do Harrison at 3rd and Aram at 1st.

It's not about taking pitches, but having guys who can battle him. Two 8-9 pitch ab's would be a great way to get him out of the game earlier than usual.

Plus the running game, need guys who can steal bases. Josh Harrison seems like the perfect guy to do both.
 

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It's not about taking pitches, but having guys who can battle him. Two 8-9 pitch ab's would be a great way to get him out of the game earlier than usual.
That's pretty much what I meant about being patient. Concentrate on making contact and fouling off pitches if not putting them into play. If the team starts swinging for the fences, we're in trouble.
 

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I still think a Cueto chant would work.
 

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Right, but it still sounds menacing. :p
 

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The "all defense" lineup already paying dividends, S-Rod can't correctly scoop a low throw.
 

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Marte and Polanco with terrible ab's, should be looking to hit the ball the opposite field the first time around. Especially Marte who was just hacking.
 

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Welp, need runs now, get S-Rod out of there.
 

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It's over. Unless we can score more than 3 runs in the last 1-2 innings
 

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Problem is Cole has no pitches other than fast ball. Arrieta has numerous pitches he throws, Cole looks very limited in what he can do.
 
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If it was anyone else.. maybe :(
 

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Problem is Cole has no pitches other than fast ball. Arrieta has numerous pitches he throws, Cole looks very limited in what he can do.

Cole hasn't been able to command the slider tonight at all.
 

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Although it would be nice if Cole could get some of the calls Arrieta is getting, Arrieta is getting all the 50/50 calls.
 
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