Pardon me, Wacha

I think I see what Matheny is doing here. He's going to hold back Martinez for the 9th as insurance against another Rosenthal meltdown.

If not, he'd be warming rather than Wacha.

Hope you're right.

I don't understand Wacha here. He is an unknown. Martinez is the one who should be in. You have no idea if your going to get the 2013 Wacha or not.

Wouldn't bother me to just give martinez the 9th

Me too.

Of course the best outcome is a repeat of the last inning. Then we got to Nesheck.

It's because he doesn't trust Rosenthal.

Thats a dream. Not going to happen this year.

Nor should he

****. That was a near disaster.

Holy shit that fly ball brought back bad memories of Holliday in the playoffs.

He gives me a heart attack anytime he has to run for a flyball

That windup change ****ed him all up

Regardless of what happens Waino showed up with some big hangin nutz tonight.

I'm sockless and I'm sweating between my toes I'm so nervous right now.

Yep.:thumb:

LMAO

Perfect play to end Waino's night.

Regardless what happens, hell of an effort by Waino tonight.

Jesus ****, Adams. You're gonna give me an arrhythmia.

Best 1B stretch of the post season LMAO

Hope your bullpen doesn't blow it for Wainwright, because he nutted up and got the job done.

About 4 runs here would be nice to make things a little smoother.

Now how about some Rosenthal insurance runs.

Not worried about the 8th and Nesheck. Rosenthal has been an adventure all year.

I've had like 15 of my Royals fan friends text me during this game. They know i'm living and dying by every pitch.

Last 3 innings nothing left the infield but for 1 bloop pop out. Thats an ace outing.

Jay, who has changed his swing more than almost anyone in baseball, has "had the same swing since he was a kid," per Verducci.

:facepalm:

Game over.

Who pitches game 6 in St Louis?

Stop with this jinx shit.

I see what you are doing. No jinx posts pal.:)

I guess I'm thinking Davis & Holland. Should be game over.

I'm rooting for you guys.

You guys have me all wrong. I want a Missouri series.

Taking Holliday out here is so, so ****ing stupid.

Of course that happened.

Neshek has been nails.

......................

And that's why.

Now our #3 hitter is ****ing shot.

Thanks Neshek. Pissed the ****ing bed in two of the four biggest appearances of the year.

Celebrating. That's classless right?

**** me this ****s all the momentum.

Neshek is trash

No way Holliday gets that fly ball.

Big game big run, didn't get stupid.

It's pretty much pointless to have a finesse pitcher in the pen in October. Gas, gas, and nothing but ****ing gas.

Welp....

When did Wacha pitch last? 2 weeks ago?

Flat spinners don't get missed in october

No way this games last for another 8 Cardinal batters to hit and if it does, we have Taveras to hit who is hitting nearly .500 as a pinch hitter.

Welp.

Waino puts the team on his back, then in typical Cardinals fashion the bullpen blows it.

I wish I could say I'm surprised.

Disagree. Affeldt, romo, lopez, Great situational pitchers.

Especially middle of the plate belt high ones.

Bullpen was shit all year. Don't see why it would change now

I can't say I'm mad at Matheny for going to Neshek. He's just a ****ing choke artist.

Pulling Holliday, however, will almost certainly **** us.

One of those finesse guys gave up a game winning Homer on a finesse pitch.

Would have been nice to have Wong in the #6 hole here.

It happens...

Someone run into one

It's just a matter of time. As soon as they get the momentum, they never give it up.

Who's coming in?

UHHH Wong homer game 2?

What's with all these tubs like Adams and Sandoval on these teams?

They make Butler look absolutely svelte.

no dp no dp no dp no dp

I just can't believe he'd put a rusty Wacha in a tie game in an elimination game, with Martinez still free.

Like you said, the only explanation is that he no longer trusts Rosenthal. But, you may never get the lead.

Were in business!

Good poke, Randal. That was big.

JFC now we just pulled our other power threat.

Don't like that

We are winning this sucker right now.

Jesus Christ, how ****ing unlucky is that...

Of course that ****ing happened. Of ****ing course.

**** that should have been a hit

mother of god

how lucky can these ****ers get?

Of course

At least we have Tony Cruz!

Baseball Gods are not shining upon us this series.

Damn that was the lead.

Could we score a ****ing run on a balk, WP, error, or some shit here?

Why not bat AJ? I thought MaTHENY loves righty lefty matchups?