Brewers 6, Phillies 1

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 2:50 PM CDT in Game Threads

MVP: Dave Bush (+.300)
LVP: Mike Cameron (-.046)*

Today, my friends, was a good day. I woke up sick at 1:30, and it was still a good day. About ten seconds before I turned on the TV, Prince Fielder had finally gotten the bases-loaded monkey off his back, doubling in three runs with two outs to break the game open.

After that, all eyes were on Dave Bush, who, rumor has it, was in the midst of throwing a no-hitter. Matt Stairs may have ended that bid with a solo homer juuuuuust off the right-field foul pole in the eighth inning, but our collective cap is off to you, Bushie (please get a new nickname). Hell of a game, and in the service of the Brewers' first series win, too.

*Okay, Bill Hall was technically the LVP, with a -.054 WPA, but I'm letting him off the hook because he made the best defensive play of the year to prolong Bush's no-no.

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Haven't seen a graph that sedate in a long time

by warwick5s on Apr 23, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions

Definitely a contrast

To some of the crap we saw last week.

BCB, the preferred above replacement level sarcasm supplier.

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 23, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions

So anything exciting happen today?

by Getting Yosted on Apr 23, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions

Gotta like a graph that looks like that.

Never out of control.

by Safebet222 on Apr 23, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions

Also gotta like that the two big turning points in the game have Braun and Fielder's name on them

by Safebet222 on Apr 23, 2009 2:54 PM CDT reply actions

"Good Grief" ~ Charlie Brown

I’ve been miserably bored at work all morning and afternoon, and completely blew when this game was.

That said, if Bushy is going to be throwing near no-hit bids and we’re hitting more line drives off pitchers, maybe I should be oblivious more often. We do well in those games, always.

PensBurgh penalty - Lavender - 2 minutes for hijynxing.

by Lavender on Apr 23, 2009 3:01 PM CDT reply actions

Hoffpauir just booted one pretty spectacularly in right

4-1 Reds.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions

Is Dave Bush Canadian?

He’s being interviewed on the WSSP postgame, and it kind of sounds like he’s got an accent.

by tcyoung on Apr 23, 2009 3:20 PM CDT reply actions

He's from Pennsylvania, hey

His family was at the game today.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions

If the Phillies announcers are to be trusted...

they have season tickets right behind home plate, but moved to the family section for their son’s start.

by Zeyes on Apr 23, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions

good game, nice to see things come together

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on Apr 23, 2009 3:22 PM CDT reply actions

I love it when a plan comes together

by Cheeseandcorn on Apr 23, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions

DVRed the game and just finished watching ...

a great way to unwind after a busy work day … Go Bush!

by oconnobe on Apr 23, 2009 4:53 PM CDT reply actions

Although

I was hoping to have a Brewer no-hitter saved on my DVR forever!

by oconnobe on Apr 23, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Uploaded Hall's play to facebook

link

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 4:56 PM CDT reply actions

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions

bkow

Good call on the Gillespie call up.

BCB, the preferred above replacement level sarcasm supplier.

by MadJimiBrewha on Apr 23, 2009 5:25 PM CDT reply actions

Lest we forget

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Apr 23, 2009 5:36 PM CDT reply actions

Ryan Braun hammering the ball

It’s good to see the Hebrew Hammer back. 8 for 10 with 3 big home runs in the series.

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by Sportscrack on Apr 23, 2009 11:31 PM CDT reply actions

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