Game Thread #82 let's get back on track in the second half!

by baseballdan1092 on Jul 2, 2007 5:53 PM CDT

We all know we had a tough weekend with the Cubs. We all know we should have won the series, but no body can be perfect when it comes to saves. On the bright side we are still 6 and half games in front of the stinking Cubs.
Today we face the pirates. We have had bad luck in the past at PNC park. To break that bad luck we look towards Suppan. Maybe he can have a great start and we put up 10 runs on that bad pitching they have.
For the pirates, they send out right handing pitcher John Van Benschoten . He is 0-2 with a 4.30 ERA.
Go Brewers!

[UPDATE: vitriolically bumped --- roguejim]

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Steve Blass doing the color!

Wow, I never knew he was still involved in baseball. Should be interesting to see what they say about the crew.

by dixieflatline on Jul 2, 2007 6:03 PM CDT 0 recs

Wow PNC in empty

by dixieflatline on Jul 2, 2007 6:06 PM CDT 0 recs

means we cant shut up the fans

by baseballdan1092 on Jul 2, 2007 6:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

Pitt FSN

The Pirate's announcers just described the Brewers as "kind of a veteran team with some youngsters sprinkled in" and cited this as a reason they might exploit the running game against Van Ben#@$%&*.

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 2, 2007 6:09 PM CDT 0 recs

veteran team, hmm

Maybe if the lineup included Estrada, Miller, Graffanino, Counsell, Jenkins, Mench and Gross all at the same time. How about:

CF Gross
3B Counsell
SS Hall
LF Jenkins
C Estrada
RF Mench
1B Miller
2B Graffanino

by Zeyes on Jul 2, 2007 6:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

yuck

let's hope we never see that sunday lineup

"It's hard to be humble when you're from Wisconsin"

by wando on Jul 2, 2007 6:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

the funniest thing is...

while that lineup has an average age of 31.8 years - every single regular on the San Francisco Giants is 32 or older. So we've got some ways to go in being a veteran club.

by Zeyes on Jul 2, 2007 6:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

Bay hitting 6th

I rip on Ned a lot. But if I was a Pirate fan I would be trying to run tracy out of town.

by dixieflatline on Jul 2, 2007 6:11 PM CDT 0 recs

Well...

Bay was doing terribly this past month.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 185 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 3, 2007 12:31 AM CDT up 0 recs

ugh

suppan already getting shelled on the second pitch. what is going on with this guy?

by Tick on Jul 2, 2007 6:13 PM CDT 0 recs

To be fair

Jenkins did lose that in the sun. He catches it otherwise. That said, it was a hard line drive.

by dixieflatline on Jul 2, 2007 6:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

MIller

Easily my 2nd favorite catcher on the club.

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 2, 2007 6:30 PM CDT 0 recs

well

we got one back, and this pitcher does not impress me at all. It will just be a matter of time before the flood gates open

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 6:34 PM CDT 0 recs

we will

have the top of the order against him.

by baseballdan1092 on Jul 2, 2007 6:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

ok

second time around the order will be a charm. no way this rookie is going to set down our lineup like that again.

by Tick on Jul 2, 2007 6:35 PM CDT 0 recs

what were you saying?

by baseballdan1092 on Jul 2, 2007 6:48 PM CDT up 0 recs

Van Benschoten struggling to find the zone

I hope we don't do a lot of first pitch swinging the next few innings.

by dixieflatline on Jul 2, 2007 6:35 PM CDT 0 recs

The sun is completely gone in LF now.

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 2, 2007 6:38 PM CDT 0 recs

Much better 2nd inning for Soup

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 2, 2007 6:41 PM CDT 0 recs

ryan braun

NL rookie of the month

"It's hard to be humble when you're from Wisconsin"

by wando on Jul 2, 2007 6:48 PM CDT 0 recs

And Sheets pitcher of the month

According to pirates crew.

by dixieflatline on Jul 2, 2007 6:49 PM CDT up 0 recs

well that was a quick inning

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 6:48 PM CDT 0 recs

yeap

its all true, and I am from eau claire and the have the brewers live show from there tonight, even though they are playing on the road. weird

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 6:54 PM CDT 0 recs

Good idea...

to work around Van Benschoten there. You don't wanna let him beat you.

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 2, 2007 6:54 PM CDT 0 recs

"what a terrible run for hall"

yup

"It's hard to be humble when you're from Wisconsin"

by wando on Jul 2, 2007 6:58 PM CDT 0 recs

that was close

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 7:01 PM CDT 0 recs

damn i thought he swung on both those check swings

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 7:05 PM CDT 0 recs

In other games

5-0 cubs already. Gotta win tonight to keep pace.

by dixieflatline on Jul 2, 2007 7:09 PM CDT 0 recs

2 close check swings balls for them

2 close ons one fielder strikes.

by dixieflatline on Jul 2, 2007 7:11 PM CDT 0 recs

yeah but that second one he swung forsure

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 7:13 PM CDT 0 recs

fielder that is

nice hr be miller!!!!

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 7:14 PM CDT 0 recs

Like I said,,,

Miller rocks.

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 2, 2007 7:14 PM CDT 0 recs

Just in time for Damian's bomb! Awesome!

(formerly engbjm06)

by Jamie in LA on Jul 2, 2007 7:15 PM CDT 0 recs

Miller-3 Pirates-2

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 7:16 PM CDT 0 recs

man

That nationals team is sooo weak. except for young, that tean is pretty bad

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 7:19 PM CDT 0 recs

Pirates Broadcaster...

"I'd like to rent that hair for the weekend"

is hilarious!

(formerly engbjm06)

by Jamie in LA on Jul 2, 2007 7:27 PM CDT 0 recs

81 pitches for Suppan so far

Looks like the pen will get some work tonight.

by dixieflatline on Jul 2, 2007 7:31 PM CDT 0 recs

big inning here

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 7:34 PM CDT 0 recs

another rough outing for soup

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 7:50 PM CDT 0 recs

classic Geoff!

(formerly engbjm06)

by Jamie in LA on Jul 2, 2007 7:59 PM CDT 0 recs

except for miller

I think everyone is already on there all-star break

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 8:05 PM CDT 0 recs

villanueva is awesome

how about three more innings just like that one!

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 2, 2007 8:08 PM CDT 0 recs

nice bunt too

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 8:10 PM CDT 0 recs

the streak is alive!

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 2, 2007 8:11 PM CDT 0 recs

I HEART COREY

(and can't say what i am for Hardy!)

(formerly engbjm06)

by Jamie in LA on Jul 2, 2007 8:13 PM CDT 0 recs

make em pay for that damian!

(formerly engbjm06)

by Jamie in LA on Jul 2, 2007 8:21 PM CDT 0 recs

WOW

what a back up catcher...

by Crazy Echo on Jul 2, 2007 8:22 PM CDT 0 recs

Who didn't have

Damian down for 7 RBI?

by molitorfan on Jul 2, 2007 8:22 PM CDT 0 recs

Damian

When did Victor Martinez steal Damian Miller's skin?

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 2, 2007 8:22 PM CDT 0 recs

I heart Miller

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 8:25 PM CDT 0 recs

Lite, Damian...

or both?

by molitorfan on Jul 2, 2007 8:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

both of course

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 8:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

7 RBIs

Ties the Brewers' record, acording to Pirate's announcers.

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 2, 2007 8:26 PM CDT 0 recs

I don't remember Jake Taylor

ever knocking in 7 in a game.

by molitorfan on Jul 2, 2007 8:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

It ties...

Ted Kubiak in 1970

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 2, 2007 8:28 PM CDT up 0 recs

It's good

to get those 1st-year-of-existence records off the books when you can.

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 2, 2007 8:29 PM CDT up 0 recs

I bet

Bug Selig was going nuts at that game.

by molitorfan on Jul 2, 2007 8:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

Of course

I go put the kids to bed and miss all 7 runs! At least I have TIVO.

Brewers, Brewers keep turning up the heat.. Milwaukee Brewers..

by Aschen on Jul 2, 2007 8:27 PM CDT 0 recs

Tell the kids

their bedtime is 5:00 tomorrow. Early game.

by molitorfan on Jul 2, 2007 8:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

Brewers

play at 3:00 the next two days

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 8:41 PM CDT up 0 recs

Sounds

like a good plan.

Brewers, Brewers keep turning up the heat.. Milwaukee Brewers..

by Aschen on Jul 2, 2007 8:40 PM CDT 0 recs

miller bats third

has a chance to have the record all to himself

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 8:49 PM CDT 0 recs

Then

In 35 years, people will be like, "Apparently there was some guy named Damian Miller on the World Series Champion Brewers..."

by DaleCoop14 on Jul 2, 2007 8:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

Villanueva vs. Turnbow

I know that Ned wanted to boost T-bow's confidence, and I'm no T-bow hater, but if there were any surprise pitcher on the Brewers' roster that deserved some consideration its Villanueva. He has been ultra-clutch, ultra dependable, and his stats are great.

by keephopealive on Jul 2, 2007 8:51 PM CDT 0 recs

2008 closer!

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on Jul 2, 2007 8:56 PM CDT up 0 recs

and if hall would have made it..

to second on his hit, miller would have the record

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 8:55 PM CDT 0 recs

He DID make it

That was a really bad call. It wasn't all that close.

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on Jul 2, 2007 8:57 PM CDT up 0 recs

on the replay of halls hit

it showed that he was safe too

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 8:56 PM CDT 0 recs

I say 2008 starter

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 8:57 PM CDT 0 recs

he is pitching very very good

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 9:00 PM CDT 0 recs

Funny

you can hear individual Brewers' fans cheering. Not too often that happens for a road game.

by molitorfan on Jul 2, 2007 9:01 PM CDT 0 recs

and brain anderson just said

that he has not got a hit, and right on que he gies up a hit, and roc gets on him right away for saying something about it

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 9:01 PM CDT 0 recs

Ok we get it

youre on your honeymoon

by Dutch on Jul 2, 2007 9:04 PM CDT 0 recs

sorry about all the errors

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 2, 2007 9:06 PM CDT 0 recs

Anybody else see

that when Miller got the slam it said Grand Slam (Paulino)?

"Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers" - Ryan Braun

by The Prospector on Jul 2, 2007 9:11 PM CDT 0 recs

WTF

Billy's catch didnt even make web gems. Better than all 5 of the ones they had. Billy got robbed.

"Shabbat shalom, motherfuckers" - Ryan Braun

by The Prospector on Jul 2, 2007 9:57 PM CDT 0 recs

daniel...

nice write up before the game--i'm impressed. you must have learned those writing skills somewhere...

Brewers in 07!

by Michael M on Jul 2, 2007 10:13 PM CDT 0 recs

Well

It's good to know someone in the family can wr--- (vitriol deleted)

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Daron Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on Jul 3, 2007 6:21 AM CDT up 0 recs

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