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Game Thread #87: Pirates (40-45) at Brewers (47-39)

With yesterday's win, we crept up to a 89-win pace, at least with rounding.  (It's 88.53, if you're keeping score at home.)  Since the Cubs and Cards are playing this weekend, we were bound to gain ground on somebody; as it stands right now, we're one game out of the wild card, and if the Cubs hold on to an early lead, that could be down to a half-game by the time the first pitch is thrown at Miller Park.

The matchup is Dave Bush vs. Paul Maholm.  At the macro level, that seems to tilt in the Pirates favor--Maholm's ERA is nearly a full run lower than Bush's.  On the other hand, Maholm is a lefty, as as team we OPS about 50 points higher against southpaws.  (For his part, Maholm has an even more dramatic split, and he can expect to see Prince plus a bunch of righties in the lineup tonight.)  Bush, as you probably know, has been considerably better at home, with an ERA of 3.18 at Miller Park.  (Amazingly, that makes his home ERA fourth best among the current starting five.)

Game time is 6:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.

Go Brewers!

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Ankiel just homered

2-1 Cubs in the 6th.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 5, 2008 4:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Pujols with a double

Glaus a K and now “Studwick.”

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

and hits an rbi double to tie it up

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rockies

Helton will be on the DL for the upcoming series and now so will Tulo.

Greg Reynolds, the guy who pitched 6 innings and gave up 2 runs against the Brewers, is getting sent to AAA.

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 4:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Greg Reynolds is better known as

“the second-overall pick that is pretty terrible”

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 5, 2008 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

But replaced by Glendon Rusch?!?!

I’d be offended to be replaced on a 25 man roster for Glendon.

by Getting Yosted on Jul 5, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

temper

sounds like Tulo needs anger management

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Anyone watching

the Cubs game? I am following on Gamecast and it says Wood is crapping the bed.

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 5:44 PM CDT reply actions  

yes

as usual my estimation is incorrect as the game felt as if it was over. Bases clogged now, thanks to a IBB to Chris Duncan. No outs.

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Schumaker grounder, force at home, now one out.

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yanks

are trying to blow their lead as well.

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, wow

- K. Youkilis hit by pitch, B. Moss to third, M. Lowell to second
- C. Crisp struck out swinging
- J. Varitek popped out to first
- J. Lugo struck out swinging

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 5, 2008 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Miles foolishly avoided getting HBP. Now pops it up.

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

were they saying

Pan Am sucks or Pam Am rocks?

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 6:42 PM CDT reply actions  

It means "Go Brewers" in Latin

Compare with “Eamus Catuli”, which Cubs fans use for “Go Cubs!”, but actually means “Go Whelps!”

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 5, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

i've read this argument

hilarious… oh, whelp, maybe next year

by keephopealive on Jul 5, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

on Chicago talk radio there was actually a host arguing that Braun should start. He reasoned that he wanted to win the game and Ryan was a better player.

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bush

not a bad night thus far.

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 6:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Cam

owes us another HR now

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Pirates

aren’t exactly tearing up the bases either.

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Okay

limited the damage there

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Marlins

One of the contenders for NL wild card got a loss yesterday that was worse than the Brewers D-back loss. Lost 18-17 with huge early leads and an error late. Greg, the closer, also coughed up the last two games.

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions  

if it were Sheets

we’d be talking about what a great pitching duel this is, but now we’re just knocking on wood, and (I’m just game-daying it) assuming that both teams are hitting for crap.

by keephopealive on Jul 5, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dave Bush ERA:

4.79.

Sure wish we’d cut him instead of Vargas.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 5, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm not bragging about anything.

You must be reading too much into my comment.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 5, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well if the decider is a 4.79 era

I don’t see how it has anything to do with Vargas. He was a 4.3 era till Ned pitched him with a bad back. Personally I don’t give a damn, I’d rather have wins regardless.

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

actually I wasn't

I wasn’t bragging about wins either. I was saying I’ll take wins from Bush, Vargas, anyone who pitches for the Brewers.

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

47

and counting (hopefully)

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Uniforms

can we give Bush that uniform for all of his starts? That thing is like Billy’s pink bat.

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions  

If Doug Davis doesn't pitch that well tonight

Bush’s outing will probably move the Brewers starters up to 3rd in the league in ERA. Not bad…

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 5, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions  

that is nice

but Davis is facing the Padres so I wouldn’t count on it

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Billy double!

I say we mess with the Pirates and pinch-run Russell.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 5, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Not for Billy!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 5, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sticking to his 3 day in a row rule!

Yay Ned!

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 5, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions  

how deep

was Hart playing on that?

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions  

answer myself

he started on the warning track

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nice!

Give us all something to cheer about now bats!

by Flag Up on Jul 5, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Sabathia update

talks may be cooling with the Crew possibly targeting other pitchers

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3474824

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply actions  

thank the little baby jeebus

I’m not cool with giving up Prince’s replacement.(LaPorta)

Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 5, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

yep

i’d rather ride it out with the staff that we have now than give up laporta, gamel or escobar for a couple month rental. I’d also rather trade Fielder to get a rent-an-ace.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 5, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

well...reading that article

the title is deceiving. Basically they’re still saying Brewers are offering LaPorta for CC. Just keeping other AA and AAAs out of it.

no mention of Greinke
“As the Brewers compile that Plan B list of possible targets, it might include the Padres’ Randy Wolf, Seattle’s Erik Bedard, Oakland’s Joe Blanton and Rich Harden, San Francisco’s Matt Cain and Toronto’s A.J. Burnett.”

by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 5, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

I wonder

Is there anyone we could get for more than a few months?

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Jul 5, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

They're just playing the game.

The Indians are waiting looking for other trade partners and maybe trying to drive the Brewers offer up.

The Brewers counter by suggesting that they are looking elsewhere.

by brewfan2 on Jul 5, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Haudricourt's blog
I just spoke with general manager Doug Melvin who told me he’s waiting to see if the Cleveland Indians will accept his trade proposal for left-hander C.C. Sabathia.

“Mark said he’d be in touch with me,” said Melvin, referring to Cleveland general manager Mark Shapiro. “I’m sure they’ve got to think through everything.”

I got the feeling that Melvin expects to hear back by Sunday or Monday, at the latest. It’ll be interesting to see if another club came up with an offer better than the Brewers, who have put a lot on the table.link

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 5, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Great AB by Rickie

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 5, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions  

let's hope

he doesn’t get picked off.

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Whew

That was a bad bunt.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 5, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes!

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 5, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Hardy's K.U.G.

has just been doubled.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 5, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply actions  

is their a link

to the chart? Maybe it is on the Shouse fan club page.

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

if we didn't win

the idea of using a white hot hitter to bunt would be beat to death.

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Trade em, he's hot!

The Wallbangers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Jul 5, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply actions  

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