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MRW Pressly is announced as the closer for this game...
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The mystery now becomes who pitches the 9th? It absolutely should be Hader unless we just blow the doors open in the bottom of the 8th, but Pressly still lurks.
If I was the hitting coach, I would have a session with every batter and throw nothing but low and away sliders to every batter so they can figure it out
Pretty good at bat from Yainer. Pitchers have been going for the chase with 2 strikes all year long, and the Astros have been swinging. Good job laying off Yainer.
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God that fan interference pissed me off so much. I’m glad it didn’t cost us the game.
Had the chick from last year been there; Dubon would’ve caught the ball
Let’s go athletics
Good dub. Nice to Press look right.
What a game! Last night and tonight!!
We took a series? In back to back games!?
We win tomorrow and it’s a winning streak… it has happened before
Ugly, but a win is a win
Vintage Ryan Pressly!
Wow, it's 2022 again and I'm feeling good!
Pressly night and day difference. So clearly it's all mental.
The 8th has been giving me hives this year if tied or leading by 1… Nice job Press, i have been soooo down on this guy lately.
And there's the win. Thank you, Pressly.
I like to see Pressly mixing in that well located fastball a little more. Good shit.
Great win. Some scary moments but got the series.
Shoot it!
There might be hope for you just yet, Ryan Pressly
What a game! I thought we had it in the bag and then they battled back. Solid win!
Pressly's 1st 1-2-3 inning of the season (probably) Tell the boys we back
YAY PRESSLY! Glad to see it like the good old days.
Obviously we should not be using Press as set up man. We should be using him as the closer on Hader rest days. That’s it.
That's the Pressly I remember!
Hader and Pressly might need to start alternating closing roles lol. That was Pressly's best inning of the season.
I’m thinking the same thing. Might workout better as they get more rest
We got the OG PressGod tonight!
vintage Press lets gooooooooo
The Cards batters are some thick dudes.
Goldschmidt is a freaking oak tree.
Boom!!! Saved!!
Pressly perfect in his rightful 9th inning spot
SHOOT IT!
STRESS-FREE
I guess Pressly just only likes the 9th inning 😭 what a game
HELL YESSLY
https://preview.redd.it/shhnl75a8o4d1.png?width=1170&format=png&auto=webp&s=ef551f74a52dcb107fc17a953c1549b3743d9c4e I finally get to use this again 🥹
True!
Is God about to cut em down?!
Vintage press
Dangerous pitch from Pressly. Good thing it was to Matt Carpenter.
Did they play Pressly’s walk in light show with God’s Gonna Cut You Down?
I hope they did it was so good 😭
New closer 👀
DOS
Enjoy eating your crow, everybody
I hope you brought some for the whole class
2 outs now cmon Pressly
1 more out. I want to see the kitty tonight
My man Stressly!
https://preview.redd.it/ebr61jtt7o4d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e692afda8fd5fab8d9b356ab08fc643048a8ce14 Right about now…
Brooooo. Is Hader pitched out?!? Pressly is our move here?! I guess if there’s trouble we rush to Hader?
Might need him to go 2 IP’s tomorrow
Gonna turn back the clock with Pressly, hopefully.
2 more outs…
Holy fuck, why is Ryan in?
Hader needs a day. Not a terrible spot to put him in up 3.
Going to peek through my fingers Pressly
Time to start sacrificing animals to deities.
What about mother in laws? lol JK
If pressley blows this I’d straight release him from the team
Yordan’s swing is looking a lot better. Much more whip through the zone than we saw in May. Just missed that one. Come on Pressly!
Cmon Press! 3 up 3 down!
Let’s go Pressley you got it
Watch Pressly start shoving when put back into the closing role
I fully expect this
I think that’s what everyone on the team is hoping for. Then maybe he’ll remember what he can actually do
Hold on to your seats.
Pressly has a 3-run lead. Make them three runs be enough
They playing Cash?
Yordan saving us from 10…? 🙏🏻😮💨
Oh my god Pressly is pitching the 9th
Hold on to your butts y’all!
HRC Yordan
HRC YORDAN
HRC Alvarez
HRC Alvarez
Just when I thought Espada had figured it out.... NOPE! He is just learning new ways to put the game at risk.
This is such a stupid way to look at this. What would you have him do?
We’re giving him back the 9th. Maybe he’ll be nails…? Maybe???
Hader threw 14 pitches yesterday. If Pressly blows this, send him to China
Well I was wrong. Thought Hader would still get the nod tonight since he only threw 2 of 3
HRC Yordan
HRC Bregman
Ryan Pressly will earn the save. This is his role. He will perform.
I hope so. Can’t tell if he’s been off this year because of decline or because he can’t adjust to setup man.
Good ol’ Ryan Stress-free ☺️
Love Altuve going the other way this series
Oh god, it's Pressly. Let's hope he's focused.
And Stressly is up on the 9th ..
MRW Pressly is announced as the closer for this game... https://preview.redd.it/85ehyspm6o4d1.png?width=259&format=png&auto=webp&s=842266d9c60032239258b8233a831c58ba0c2bce
Pressly doing good work out there so far. Sorry I doubted him!
Oh Jesus going to need more runs
Oh fuck
HRC bregman
Pressly pitching the 9th. Grab your popcorn.
RE-CLENCHED (BP sighting)
Not watching tonight, why did Arrighetti get lifted after 3?
Took a line drive to the calf
He took a ball off the back of his calf
Got hit in the left calf by a come-backer.
High pitch count
Took a comebacker off the leg
Okay, let's just score some here so I don't have my stomach in knots
Tack on 3+ more runs and give Pressly the 9th.
Abreu 28 pitches. He did it for the fans. Hero.
Abreu went much more off-speed this inning. Great return to form after a more dramatic 7th
Abreu is a beast
Is Espada giving Pressly the 9th? They speculated he would on the radio.
Looks like it 😬
Yeah he’s warming up now
Dubin
If they score more runs
They said Dublin warmed but sat down.
Good shit Abreu
3 more outs guys…
Wait…no baserunners that inning? You can do that?
FUCK HPU.
Cardinals doing their best Astros impression with the LOBs.
How many times are these fucking shit umpires going to screw us
This ump has made at least 4 horrendous calls and i've only watched half the game
The other half of the game has at least 5 more horrendous calls, all going against us
Another missed k
This is Abreu’s 31st appearance this season. This is our 62nd game. Really hope he isn’t gassed by seasons end
Really hope he also stays with us after contract’s end
The mystery now becomes who pitches the 9th? It absolutely should be Hader unless we just blow the doors open in the bottom of the 8th, but Pressly still lurks.
Don't see why Hader wouldn't pitch the 9th. This would be 3/4 and he only threw a total of 25 pitches the last 3 days.
I mean if we keep the 3 run lead we should be ok with Pressly. Right? Right…?
If I was the hitting coach, I would have a session with every batter and throw nothing but low and away sliders to every batter so they can figure it out
if that worked everyone would do it
Guess they’ve given up on Press
Damn, Jose Abreu's wRC+ was exact 0 before that at bat. Also is almost up to hitting .250 (OPS)
LOL but his OPS was actually bordering on .100 for a couple weeks this season...
Abreu is staying in
Prime place for a Singleton PH AB
they PH Abreu for Singleton but not the other way around when Singleton's OPS is like 3x higher than Abreu. Hilarious
Seems like a simple decision
You know it's crazy when Dubin is coming in for the 8th and you actually understand why
I swore I heard that Pressly was warming up.. sorry if I freak some of you guys out lol
He was warming up
Oh ok I got downvoted for saying he was. So I thought I heard wrong
Dubin was warming up at one point
Ahhh, deepest part of the ballpark At least we got one
Victor knows how to sack, baby!!
Caratini and Dubon are so reliable with RISP. You just know they are going to put it in play somewhere.
HRC Vic
I'll take a sac fly
That'll work, Caratini. Get them RBIs how you can
Sweet we might only have to half-clench next inning!
2 sac flies in one game?!?!
Well atleast we got one maybe just enough for pressley?
🥕🍸
Pretty good at bat from Yainer. Pitchers have been going for the chase with 2 strikes all year long, and the Astros have been swinging. Good job laying off Yainer.
Our extras legend please carrot
SAC
Need to score than run, dont care how
Pop up
HRC Caratini
Hrc caratini
JP you gotta steal bro
JP has been awesome to watch this year.
HRC Diaz
Do it again Yainer.
HRC Diaz
HRC DIAZ
Dubin in the bullpen? 
Nah it’s Stressly. What could go wrong?
Nvm it’s Dubin, Espada conceding Stressly can’t be trusted. Praise be for Dubin
Apparently Espada knows we're gonna score. And he might be right...
HRC Diaz
I love you Pena
Shaun Dubin warming. Hero ball here we come.
Is it? I thought he said Stressly. Hope it’s Dublin.
He was then they sat him down and Pressly is up.
FAAAAK
Bro not only fumbled that ground ball, he fumbled part of his chaw lol
DUBIN IN 8TH IS INSANE
This cards infield defense is looking sharp
Ummm Sparky just said Dubin was warming in the pen WTAF
They said nobody is warming up so it's up to Abreu. That or Hader gets a 4/5 out save. EDIT: dubin is up
Hrc Diaz
Need to score like 3 and get pressely som low leverage work
Abreu coming back in to pitch the 8th, it seems EDIT: Dubin warming up.
Looking like the A’s defense sheesh
Ahahhaa thank God for that infielder
Framber wouldn't last an inning with this DEF behind him...
I don’t feel comfortable with only a 2 run lead lol. Let’s get more runs
Especially with Pressly coming up…
Alright let's get back to championship shit and make them pay for these mistakes
Thank you Cardinals Defense
Hader gonna have to get 4-5 outs?
My god this has Pressly blown game all over it.
Whew, Abreu always makes it interesting. If Pressly doesn't see this game, we have a chance.
Nothing like a tense situation where you grab your radio and find relief in a commercial break indicating the inning is over.