PBC Asylum: 04/13/14

Post-Game: Pirates swept in Milwaukee

Sad to say we've seen that headline a few times over the years. On Sunday, the Pirates looked like a Little League team at times. Lohse went the 8 2/3 innings, facing only 30 hitters.

The Pirates now head to Cincinnati to face a struggling Reds' team.

Here's the final box-score.

Pirates vs. Brewers

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Brewers 4, Pirates 1

(6-6)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
PIT	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0		1	4	2
MIL	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	x		4	7	0

W:: Lohse (2-1)
L:: Morton (0-1)
SV:: Smith (1)

(10-2)

Pittsburgh	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	LOB	AVG
Marte, S, LF	4	1	1	0	1	0	.265
Tabata, RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.261
McCutchen, CF	3	0	1	1	0	0	.233
Alvarez, P, 3B	4	0	0	0	2	2	.178
Walker, 2B	3	0	0	0	1	1	.217
Sanchez, T, C	3	0	1	0	1	0	.333
Ishikawa, 1B	3	0	0	0	2	1	.226
Mercer, SS	3	0	0	0	1	1	.143
Morton, P	2	0	0	0	2	1	.000
a-Harrison, J, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Wilson, J, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	30	1	4	1	10	6	.221

a-Grounded out for Morton in the 8th.

Milwaukee	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Gomez, C, CF	3	0	1	1	0	0	2	.373
Segura, SS	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.238
Braun, RF	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.295
Ramirez, Ar, 3B	3	1	1	1	1	0	0	.380
Overbay, 1B	3	1	1	0	1	0	1	.118
Gennett, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.276
Schafer, L, LF	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.150
Maldonado, C	2	1	1	0	1	0	1	.143
Lohse, P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Smith, W, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	28	4	7	2	3	4	11	.271

BATTING
TB: McCutchen; Marte, S; Tabata; Sanchez, T.
RBI: McCutchen (4).
SF: McCutchen.
Team LOB: 3.

FIELDING
E: Sanchez, T (2, throw), Mercer (2, missed catch).
DP: (Walker-Mercer-Ishikawa).

BATTING
2B: Maldonado (1, Morton), Braun (1, Morton), Overbay (2, Morton).
TB: Maldonado 2; Braun 2; Ramirez, Ar; Gomez, C; Gennett; Overbay 2; Segura.
RBI: Gomez, C (9), Ramirez, Ar (11).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Segura; Maldonado; Braun; Schafer, L.
SAC: Lohse.
SF: Gomez, C.
GIDP: Overbay.
Team RISP: 1-for-8.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Gennett (1, 2nd base off Wilson, J/Sanchez, T).

Pittsburgh	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Morton(L, 0-1)	7.0	6	4	2	3	3	3.32
Wilson, J	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0.00
Totals	8.0	7	4	2	3	4	3.13

Milwaukee	IP	H	R	ER	SO	ERA
Lohse(W, 2-1)	8.2	4	1	1	9	3.05
Smith, W(S, 1)	0.1	0	0	0	1	0.00
Totals	9.0	4	1	1	10	1.80

WP: Morton.
HBP: Lohse (by Morton).
Pitches-strikes: Morton 95-61, Wilson, J 10-7, Lohse 100-76, Smith, W 3-3.
Groundouts-flyouts: Morton 11-4, Wilson, J 1-0, Lohse 10-3, Smith, W 0-0.
Batters faced: Morton 30, Wilson, J 4, Lohse 30, Smith, W 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Smith, W 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Vic Carapazza. 1B: Adam Hamari. 2B: Greg Gibson. 3B: Bill Miller.
Weather: 70 degrees, roof closed.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
T: 2:11.
Att: 32,152.
Venue: Miller Park.
April 13, 2014
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media

Pre-Game: Pirates vs. Brewers

Game: Pirates (6-5) vs. Brewers (9-2)
Time: 2:10 PM
Location: Miller Park, Milwaukee
Game-Time Weather: Showers, 50. Roof probably closed.
TV/Radio: Root Sports, 93.7 The Fan

Today's starting pitchers:

Charlie Morton (0-0, 3.75) vs. Kyle Lohse (1-1, 4.50)

Pirates Lineup:

Brewers Lineup:

*JAL's Morning Links are here if you missed them.

*Game threads will auto-post at 2:05, 3:05 & 4:05.

JAL’s Snoopy vs The Red Baron Morning Links

Snoopy vs The Red Baron Royal Guardsmen Number 8 down from number 5 the previous week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtJ1Gnh9wPU

GENERAL DAILY UPDATED BASEBALL SITES

1- MLB Transactions

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/transactions

2-MLB Trade Rumors-Pirates

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/pittsburgh_pirates/

3 BFFL’s 2014 Pirates Stats Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsjN0zO-DxI0dDNkaWxFNWIwNDVUQzEwYXp5SlpGNkE&usp=drive_web#gid=0

4 Pirates Prospects

Pittsburgh Pirates Organizational Probable Pitching Chart

http://www.piratesprospects.com/probable-pitchers

BLOGS and such

5—Pirates Prospects

First Pitch: How Good Would Gregory Polanco Have to Be to Justify Super Two Status?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/first-pitch-how-good-would-gregory-polanco-have-to-be-to-justify-super-two-status.html

Prospect Watch: Four Hits, Including a Homer For Gregory Polanco, Heredia Hurt

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/prospect-watch-four-hits-including-a-homer-for-gregory-polanco-heredia-hurt.html

Super Two and the Impact on Gerrit Cole and Gregory Polanco

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/super-two-and-the-impact-on-gerrit-cole-and-gregory-polanco.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Late-inning weirdness leads to 3-2 Pirates loss

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/4/12/5609296/late-inning-weirdness-leads-to-3-2-pirates-loss

7 Rumbunter

Brewers Drop Pirates, Cue Edinson Volquez Happy Music

http://rumbunter.com/2014/04/12/brewer-happy-music/

8 Green Weenie

Bucs Lose 3-2 As the Fundamentals Elude Them...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/04/bucs-lose-3-2-as-fundamentals-elude-them.html

4/12: Vic Willis, Little Poison, Tom Sisk, X-tra Innings, Mad Dog's Pickoff, Jack's Trip-Trip-Triple Killing...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/04/412-vic-willis-little-poison-tom-sisk-x.html

9 SB Nation

> Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman suffers fractured right thumb in loss to Braves, out 4-6 weeks

http://www.federalbaseball.com/2014/4/13/5609506/nationals-ryan-zimmerman-suffers-fractured-right-thumb-four-to-six-weeks

10 D Rays Bay

Drafting by Revenue

http://www.draysbay.com/2014/4/10/5597128/mlb-draft-by-revenue-stu-sternberg-three-year-average

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 CBS Sports

Pirates vs Brewers Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20140413_PIT@MIL/pirates-brewers-preview

12 Chicago Tribune

Cubs lose to Cardinals; Veras loses closer role

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-cubs-cardinals-game-spt-0413-20140413,0,619474.story

13 New York Times

A Rapidly Shifting Philosophy of Infield Play

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/13/sports/baseball/hitters-and-pitchers-adjust-to-the-infield-shift.html?_r=0

14 Pirates Site

Mercer transitioning to everyday role

http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140412&content_id=71840396&notebook_id=71853392&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit

15 Delaware News Journal

Phillies send reliever Brad Lincoln to minors

http://www.delawareonline.com/story/philledin/2014/04/12/phillies-reliever-lincoln-minor-leagues/7649643/

16 Cincinnati Enquirer</b>

Reds' offense remains dormant in second loss to Rays

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/04/12/reds-offense-remains-dormant-in-second-loss-to-rays/7644105/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</b>

Brewers' win streak hits eight after clutch plays in eighth

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/big-plays-in-eighth-inning-lift-brewers-to-eighth-victory-in-a-row-b99245935z1-255052101.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch </b>

Miklasz: Patience is paramount with Cards' offense in transition

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/miklasz-patience-is-paramount-with-cards-offense-in-transition/article_4a71ba27-a753-5858-a964-9602ece9d3f0.html

19 Fangraphs

Explaining Danny Salazar

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/explaining-danny-salazar/

20 ESPN

Qualifying offer system is a mess

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10763105/fixing-mlb-qualifying-offer-system

21 Post Gazette

On the Pirates: Inside the early surge of Pedro Alvarez

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/04/13/ON-THE-PIRATES-Inside-the-early-surge-of-Pedro-Alvarez/stories/201404130110

Pirates notebook: 'All is well' for Andrew McCutchen despite nagging ankle

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/04/13/Pirates-notebook-McCutchen-says-all-is-well-despite-nagging-ankle/stories/201404130094

22 Tribune Review

Brewers stop Pirates, 3-2, for 8th straight win

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/5905308-74/pirates-brewers-third#axzz2ylJHHF3M

One-time Bucs pitching prospect now a promising power hitter

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/5905283-74/allie-pitching-altoona#axzz2ylJHHF3M

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Post-Game: Pirates swept in Milwaukee

Pirates vs. Brewers - Thread Three

Pirates vs. Brewers - Thread Two

Pirates vs. Brewers - Thread One

Pre-Game: Pirates vs. Brewers

JAL’s Snoopy vs The Red Baron Morning Links

5—Pirates Prospects