Game Thread #98: Brewers (54-43) at Giants (40-57)

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 20, 2008 12:54 PM CDT in Game Threads

For the first time in the series, the pitching matchup appears to favor the other guys--Manny Parra goes against Tim Lincecum. Lincecum missed the All-Star Game due to flu-like symptoms, but it sounds like he's ok.

You've probably noticed, but Parra has been impressive of late. Lincecum may have a 2.57 season ERA and a 3.33 mark in his last 7 starts, but Parra's at 2.68 in those same last 7. It's asking a lot to expect Parra to keep pitching like this, but even his regression-happy Marcel projection puts him under 4.00 for the rest of the season.

Game time is 3:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.

Go Brewers!

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We should try to jump out early, he should be rusty after not pitching in what – 8 or 9 days? Of course you could say the same thing about our guy.

by grant76 on Jul 20, 2008 1:09 PM CDT 0 recs

Extra Innings

today’s game is not on the Extra Innings schedule so it will be a Uecker day for me. Too bad, I was looking forward to watching Lincecum pitch after that SI article about his delivery.

by molitorfan on Jul 20, 2008 2:12 PM CDT 0 recs

Shawn Zarraga with a homer and a double today for the AZL Crew. (Zarraga == !BRRROK)?

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 20, 2008 2:21 PM CDT 0 recs

Haha, guess who committed an error?

Carlos E. George!

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by battlekow on Jul 20, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up 0 recs

I never would have guessed!

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by jihad on Jul 20, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

Zarraga left the game with an "injured hand/wrist"

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Jul 20, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

Cubs up 3-0 on the Astros in the 6th

Fontenot with his 8th (?!) home run.

Cards and Padres tied 1-1 in the 4th.

Meanwhile, just to make you hate the Cubs even more, Jeff Samardzija is turning in his fourth straight good performance at AAA. He might finally be figuring out how to use his great stuff, which is bad news for us.

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by battlekow on Jul 20, 2008 2:26 PM CDT 0 recs

Did anybody see that rediculous 5th for the 'Stros?

Bases loaded none-out, couldn’t get a run in, although the ump helped Dempster by ringing up Backe on an awful call

by Scooter82 on Jul 20, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

Just popped in on this game…looks like the Astros are swinging at anything and everything to poor results.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 20, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

I just don't get Dempster

I was going to complain about our division rivals always being able to turn relievers into quality starters, but I guess we did get McClung.

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by battlekow on Jul 20, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

SD up 3-1

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 20, 2008 2:37 PM CDT 0 recs

2-Run Shot by the Pads Pitcher!!

3-1 Friars!!

by Scooter82 on Jul 20, 2008 2:38 PM CDT 0 recs

He cadillacked around the bases a bit

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by battlekow on Jul 20, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

Will LaRussa order a hit?

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 20, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up 0 recs

The Cardinals announcers sound pissed off, in a prosaic, passive-aggressive Midwest sort of way

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by battlekow on Jul 20, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

Well, at least there was a nice knock down pitch on Fukudome…

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 20, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up 0 recs

Having just watched the highlights

The Cards seem to be struggling to fill the stadium.
It seems to be only about 2/3 full, if that which is not good considering how well the team is doing

by Saltire on Jul 20, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up 0 recs

They saw the 3682 shots of the thermometer at 110 on the Fox broadcast yesterday

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by battlekow on Jul 20, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

I went to a game at the Old Busch stadium in 100 degree heat, and it was miserable. To make matters worse, the Crew lost 1-0 on a Woody Williams RBI single…

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 20, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up 0 recs

scratch that

my memory was a little faulty…it was a sac fly.

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 20, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

Link the box score?

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by battlekow on Jul 20, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

My memory was apparently still faulty

Woody Williams scored on a sac fly by Edgar Renteria. But the game was about as yawn (and sweat) inducing as I remember.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN200407210.shtml

by ZTK Always on Vacation on Jul 20, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

I could see it was sunny but did not realise is was that hot

I can understand why people might have given the game a miss today
It never reaches much above 80 here never mind 100+

by Saltire on Jul 20, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up 0 recs

Scott Baker had a perfect game going in the 6th

Then Taylor Teagarden (what is that, like the fourth young catcher the Rangers have on their 40-man?) homered-his first Major League hit-and Baker not only lost the perfect game/no-hitter/shutout, but also the lead.

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by battlekow on Jul 20, 2008 2:40 PM CDT 0 recs

4-0 Cubs

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by battlekow on Jul 20, 2008 2:43 PM CDT 0 recs

Theriot with a double

Could be number one in most hated by the teams own fans.

by ol Pete on Jul 20, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

People like cwyers are lke .003% of Cubs fans

I’m sure most of the Bleacher Creatures love The Riot.

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by battlekow on Jul 20, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up 0 recs

I’m sure you’re right that it’s a tiny minority. I do see other rants on his suckitude elsewhere like at ACB.

by ol Pete on Jul 20, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

I guess it was asking a lot of the Astros

To sweep the Cubs

Win today and keep pace that is the plan an hopefully the Padres can actually hold on to a lead and Crew can role into St Louis in 2nd place

Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.

by WSB Chris on Jul 20, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

Trenni in her worst outfit to date

says deal for Durham hasn’t been finalized. I could see not talking about trades in the pregame but why take the time to say the trade hasn’t happened?

by ol Pete on Jul 20, 2008 2:57 PM CDT 0 recs

If they're going to do it...

...can’t they get Durham in the game, trade him, and then have him come in for the Crew?

Not many chances for that kind of thing…

I am pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Jul 20, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up 0 recs

Joel Youngblood

Last player to play for two teams on the same day.

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by battlekow on Jul 20, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

two singles and a walk in the ninth for Cordero

trying to preserve a tie game. Helped by Bako throwing out a runner.

by ol Pete on Jul 20, 2008 3:05 PM CDT 0 recs

I "Hate" My Yellow Teeth!

Murder Yellow Teeth!

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by battlekow on Jul 20, 2008 3:10 PM CDT 0 recs

it’s on every SBN site.

by ol Pete on Jul 20, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

I'm on my dad's computer

Not having an adblocker is very strange. I miss that Moundcharger game.

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by battlekow on Jul 20, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

I picture your regular set-up as having 2 or 3 monitors with a half dozen pages open all the time.

by ol Pete on Jul 20, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

Only one monitor, but the half dozen is a rather vast underestimate

Sometimes my eyes kind of glaze over and I forget which tab I’m looking for and I just click on them blindly for 30 seconds before snapping out of it.

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by battlekow on Jul 20, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up 0 recs