Game Thread #112: Brewers (62-49) at Braves (50-60)
by Jeff Sackmann on Aug 3, 2008 10:30 AM CDT
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Milwaukee Brewers at Atlanta Braves, Aug 3, 2008 12:35 PM CDT
The Brewers are going for the sweep, but it isn't an easy task, with Crew-killer Jorge Campillo on the hill for the Braves.
Game time is 12:30 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.
Go Brewers!
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Lineup
Durham 2B
Counsell SS
Braun LF
Fielder 1B
Hart RF
Branyan 3B
Kapler CF
Kendall C
Sheets P
link for Atlanta.
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by TheJay on Aug 3, 2008 11:06 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh my God...
Mike Cameron is actually on the bench. Kapler will probably get 3 hits and then be on the bench tomorrow.
by brewfan2 on Aug 3, 2008 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kapler's AB's so far today
were some of the worst AB’s of the season, on a team that includes Hall & Weeks. Tough to do…..
It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.
by Adam P on Aug 3, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He had 2 hits, something hall, weeks, and cameron rarely do.
by brewfan2 on Aug 3, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
True enough.....
It is dangerous for an athlete to believe his own publicity, good or bad - Bob Uecker, 1982.
by Adam P on Aug 3, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sucks we couldn't have used this lineup with CC ...
... and had our first lefty-dominant nine of the year. I guess four ain’t bad, for us.
Proudly rock your Tararrel in public.
by MooseHaas on Aug 3, 2008 11:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Talking of CC
A slightly different interview with him here
by Saltire on Aug 3, 2008 12:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Prince over the last week...
... according to FSN, is batting .429 with 5HRs and 6 RBI.
It’s got to be tough to hit 5 HR in a week and only end up with 6RBI out of the deal. I knew that teams were pitching around Fielder with guys on base, but that stat puts it in pretty stark terms.
FDR can suck it. - Jeff Sackmann
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 3, 2008 12:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Campillo dominates Left handed hitters
Kind of a questionable lineup
by Flag Up on Aug 3, 2008 12:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He dominates right handed ones as well.
by ol Pete on Aug 3, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last time they faced, Campillo- Weeks had two hits, Rivera one, Cam one. While CC and Branyan went hitless. Throw in Kendall with an o’fer. Just saying.
by Flag Up on Aug 3, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Walk on the 11 pitch, double on the 9 pitch
by ol Pete on Aug 3, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what is this, craps?
speaking of which, excuse me for a few minutes…
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 4, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
steambath on the field says Brian
but Ned is dressed for Fall weather. Does he have a metabolic disorder
by ol Pete on Aug 3, 2008 12:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he's just giving those who obsess about him something to talk about
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by TheJay on Aug 3, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sheet will not be going deep into this ball game
If they keep having at bats that last this long…
by Saltire on Aug 3, 2008 12:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s probably sweated off that last ’s’ by now anyway
by behnke411 on Aug 3, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still say he is wore out with out his usual DL break
If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right
by WSB Chris on Aug 3, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I need to stop flipping between games
I got up to get something from the kitchen, forgot I had the Red Sox game on, and came back and wondered why Craig Counsell was batting righty.
It was Jed Lowrie.
They do look a great deal alike, so that’s my excuse.
by morineko on Aug 3, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha
Yankees just had bases loaded with 1 out. Nady hit a fly ball to left for the sac fly, but abreu tried taking 3rd and Jeter didn’t hustle home resulting in no runs when abreu got tagged out at 3rd for out 3 before Jeter crossed the plate.
"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."
by MadJimiBrewha on Aug 3, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
awesome play
can’t wait to see that picture of prince
I untuck my shirt!
by Michael M on Aug 3, 2008 2:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
come on dudes...
"I wore 37 in Tampa... my brother Marcus wore 37... my brother Sam wore 73... my nieces and nephews wear 37... It's a family thing." McClung
by Jamie in LA on Aug 3, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Muscly Kapler
Nice! Way to flex for base runners.
by SgtClueLs on Aug 3, 2008 2:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Campillo with a throwing error on the bunt
let’s go Brewers
by ol Pete on Aug 3, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
gritty strikeout, looking. yuck.
"I wore 37 in Tampa... my brother Marcus wore 37... my brother Sam wore 73... my nieces and nephews wear 37... It's a family thing." McClung
by Jamie in LA on Aug 3, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am sorry, but I will rejoice when Rickie Weeks is no longer a Brewer
If Loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right
by WSB Chris on Aug 3, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sigh
I think they just have to call Campillo their daddy.
by Et tu Brewte on Aug 3, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
come on seth
don’t overthrow
I untuck my shirt!
by Michael M on Aug 3, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ditto
It definitely wasn’t Mike Rivera or a current Brewer. I have to assume it was a bat boy or another clubhouse employee.
by Et tu Brewte on Aug 3, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so it's a good thing I missed that inning then?
I think I need to add a new data acquisition point to my pursuit of finding out where and when McClung should not pitch. (adds “above 30 degrees C” to the list
(Hey, they’re playing “Blue Monday”—is that the cover, not New Order, though?)
by morineko on Aug 3, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He wasn’t sharp, but the velocity is back.
Can’t hear Blue Monday.
by ol Pete on Aug 3, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The velocity is always back in his relief appearances because he tends to throw as fast as he can. He performs better when he’s being a pitcher, not a thrower. But that’s good to know that at least his arm isn’t “dead” any longer (heh)
by morineko on Aug 3, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if his weight hurts him at all. Has your mom sent him a note on that?
by ol Pete on Aug 3, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not yet, because she hasn’t figured out the fan mail address for the Brewers.
I wish I was kidding.
by morineko on Aug 3, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fan Mail Address:
Milwaukee Brewers
Miller Park
One Brewers Way
Milwaukee, WI 53214
by ol Pete on Aug 3, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I knew it XD
I was trying to avoid telling her
by morineko on Aug 3, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can we clone Counsell?
Or is second base a sucking black hole of defense for ever and ever?
(Apparently McClung left his control in St. Louis, too.)
by morineko on Aug 3, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yuck.
"I wore 37 in Tampa... my brother Marcus wore 37... my brother Sam wore 73... my nieces and nephews wear 37... It's a family thing." McClung
by Jamie in LA on Aug 3, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
starting pitcher platoon
Can’t really say how much it is responsible, but players involved were pretty good before and not so much after. I wonder who thought it was a good idea and who didn’t.
by ol Pete on Aug 3, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, what the hell...
I thought this game was tonight. Looks like I didn’t miss much though.
In other news, Pirates just tied the Cubs in the 8th.
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Aug 3, 2008 3:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and hte cubs answered back with 3 of their own in the 8th
and win 8-5
by Saltire on Aug 3, 2008 4:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A sweep would've been nice
But a series win on the road is always okay. Hopefully the back end of the rotation can win the series in Cincy.
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by TheJay on Aug 3, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thankfully no WC ground lost
St. Louis, New York, Florida all lose.
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Aug 3, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not that I'm counting or anything...
But Sheets has had exactly 1 win since June 23.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Aug 4, 2008 1:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Insert Fail picture
Yankees will eat him up like Gyro.
by Flag Up on Aug 4, 2008 3:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A 4.50 ERA for Ben over that seven-game stretch
Three quality (or mediocre, if you’re Jim Powell) starts, an outing 1/3 of an inning short of another QS, two bad starts, and the San Francisco game after the All-Star Break. Not great, but worth more than one win over the span.
Manny Parra only has one win since June 28 in a string of similar starts. It helps when the offense scores most of their runs before the starters leave the game.
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by TheJay on Aug 4, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was at the San Fran game
Perhaps he used up the last of his “good” trying to impress me.
by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 4, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Louis
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91 | 71 | .561 | 0 | Lost 6 |
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Chicago
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83 | 78 | .515 | 7.5 | Lost 1 |
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Milwaukee
|
80 | 82 | .493 | 11 | Won 3 |
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Cincinnati
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78 | 84 | .481 | 13 | Won 2 |
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Houston
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74 | 88 | .456 | 17 | Lost 3 |
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Pittsburgh
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62 | 99 | .385 | 28.5 | Lost 2 |
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