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

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads

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   0 recs

Pujols with a double

Glaus a K and now “Studwick.”

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 4:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

and hits an rbi double to tie it up

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 4:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

temper

sounds like Tulo needs anger management

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 5:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you mean

low AAA, because Pittsburgh is high AAA

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 5:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Schumaker grounder, force at home, now one out.

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 5:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yanks

are trying to blow their lead as well.

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 5:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Miles foolishly avoided getting HBP. Now pops it up.

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 5:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Makes Corey look like a Goober.

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 6:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Cameron

nice shot! 1-0 Bears.

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 6:35 PM CDT   0 recs

If Seth is the big Scot

Nate McLouth is the little Scot

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 6:41 PM CDT   0 recs

and Bush Ks him

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 6:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

were they saying

Pan Am sucks or Pam Am rocks?

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 6:42 PM CDT   0 recs

braciatores?

is that Latin for gangbang?

by keephopealive on Jul 5, 2008 6:55 PM CDT   0 recs

no clue

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

i've read this argument

hilarious… oh, whelp, maybe next year

by keephopealive on Jul 5, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Bush

not a bad night thus far.

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 6:57 PM CDT   0 recs

Prince

swung at ball 4

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 7:04 PM CDT   0 recs

Cam

owes us another HR now

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 7:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Pirates

aren’t exactly tearing up the bases either.

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 7:15 PM CDT   0 recs

Okay

limited the damage there

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 7:16 PM CDT   0 recs

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   0 recs

Bush

very solid tonight

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 7:42 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

congratulations

you have wins.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 5, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

47

and counting (hopefully)

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Prince

let’s get the rally started

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 7:44 PM CDT   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

just today I was reading some idiotic trade talk

where someone was trash talking Jack Wilson

by ol Pete on Jul 5, 2008 7:59 PM CDT   0 recs

Sticking to his 3 day in a row rule!

Yay Ned!

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by jihad on Jul 5, 2008 8:02 PM CDT   0 recs

how deep

was Hart playing on that?

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 8:07 PM CDT   0 recs

answer myself

he started on the warning track

by molitorfan on Jul 5, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice!

Give us all something to cheer about now bats!

by Flag Up on Jul 5, 2008 8:10 PM CDT   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

yep

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

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 5, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs