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Brewers 8, Cardinals 2

W: Manny Parra (3-4)
L: Todd Wellemeyer (3-4)

HR: Prince Fielder (9)

MVP: J.J. Hardy (+.150)
LVP: Bill Hall (-.058)

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The Brewers scored eight runs in the game despite getting just seven hits, and jumped out to an early lead, scoring four runs in the first. All told, the Brewers had 18 baserunners on seven hits, eight walks and three HBP.

Manny Parra got into trouble a couple of times but wiggled off the hook, and finished with two earned runs allowed on five hits and four walks in six innings. He had a close call in the sixth when he allowed two runs to make the score 4-2, but Prince Fielder's three-run home run created a 7-2 lead the Brewers would not relinquish.

J.J. Hardy went just 1-for-4, but that one single was a two-run single in the first that turned out to be the most important play of the game.

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Come on, Astros

Jesus Christ.

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

by battlekow on May 17, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions  

I like how Sampson

got Lee 0-2, then decided to throw a meatball down the middle of the plate

by Awesomo on May 17, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

So...

How many times can Prince say ‘kinda’ and ‘you know’ in a post-game interview?

by Wayfaerer on May 17, 2009 4:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Is their closer still on the DL?

I forgot his name, lol

This simutax makes me feel like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!

by captainmurphey on May 17, 2009 4:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Closers

are for teams that have leads in the 9th :\

by Wayfaerer on May 17, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

valverde

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

by dux2bux on May 17, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

valvoline

"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 May 17, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Velveeta

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on May 17, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Quit, you'll give KL nightmares

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

by battlekow on May 17, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

How so?

Certainly not the entrance video with the electric screwdriver, old faithful gushing, Val popping out of a bush with a helmet, loading the hotdog buns or all those budding flowers, right? I mean, the man was in Right to Censor after all! =(

by pharom on May 17, 2009 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Did you see

that some guys peed in Old Faithful recently?

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart: Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on May 18, 2009 8:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

dammit

how am i supposed to get a clean thermophilic archaebacteria sample from there now? oh, wait, there are probably already cans of pepsi and McDonalds wrappers in the spring. Thanks jackass tourists.

by PagsBrewCrew on May 18, 2009 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Brewers have a .621 winning percentage

on pace for 101 wins.

It’s a shame we’re only finishing 5th in the NL Central.

"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 May 17, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Backtocali says that, adjusted for luck, the Cardinals have outscored the Brewers 10-2 and won both games

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

by battlekow on May 17, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Baseball Tonight

gave the Brew Crew some air time today before the game started.

by molitorfan on May 17, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Non-"Braun is a hotdogging dickhead" airtime?

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

by battlekow on May 17, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

yes

surprise teams. Talked about how good the starting pitching has been lately after no one expected it.

by molitorfan on May 17, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

In the grand tradition of getting mad about what other blogs are saying:

Here you go.

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

by battlekow on May 17, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

my fave is the Braun HBP comments...
At least it was Braun

Douche

by jd is legend on May 17, 2009 1:22 PM PDT
barely knicked him, if we are gonna hit him, we need to smoke him

by The_teague on May 17, 2009 1:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs
I’d rather we just get him out

by Alxfritz on May 17, 2009 1:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs

Some actual sanity from Alxfritz. Good job there.

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on May 17, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is pretty great too

Back-to-back comments:

It annoys me that a team like the Brewers that does nothing but swings for the fences will be at the top of the division.
It’s such a lame way to set up a baseball team.

by TheBirds on May 17, 2009 3:38 PM CDT

sure would be nice if Tony would bat some guys that could get on base
in front of this Pujols guy

by nota bene on May 17, 2009 3:40 PM CDT

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

by battlekow on May 17, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

WTF

BA and the Rock had earlier discussed that you can’t judge how good a Gold Glove fielder is based on the number of errors. On Viva El Birdos, that was interpreted as:

Brewers announcers just hinted Pujols only won his GG because of his offense and that it was a joke that a GG 1B like Pujols has 5 errors already while Fielder and Howard have none.

Morans.

"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 May 17, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dude...

way to represent… link

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on May 17, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Brilliant

I totally did not remember that guy was wearing a Cardinals shirt:

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

by battlekow on May 17, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I turned on the Sox game instead

Someone named Vargas is pitching for the M’s. I had to check for a second. (It’s a Jason Vargas, who isn’t exactly a prospect here.)

by morineko on May 17, 2009 4:21 PM CDT reply actions  

SWEET

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

by 80badger on May 17, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Houston tried really hard to lose that one

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

by battlekow on May 17, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fly it!

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on May 17, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Denied

Fly it.

Still pro-Cameron

by Lake County on May 17, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Nothing prettier than "In Play Outs" on Gameday when it's not your team

This simutax makes me feel like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!

by captainmurphey on May 17, 2009 4:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Just curious

has there been any word lately on Chris Capuano??

This simutax makes me feel like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!

by captainmurphey on May 17, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Last I heard he had a setback, and looked to try for a come back in July.

by SgtClueLs on May 17, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, that's the last I heard as well
“I’ll shoot for (pitching in) May.”

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 May 17, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

really Chris

because I will shoot myself if you are pitching in May.

by molitorfan on May 17, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think he meant a minor league rehab stint

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

by battlekow on May 17, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

fine

then I will just shoot myself with a water gun

by molitorfan on May 17, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hear flare is fashionable

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on May 17, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

good day all around

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

by dux2bux on May 17, 2009 4:36 PM CDT reply actions  

BTW

did BA really say that Pujols won his gold glove because of his offense?

Really?

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on May 17, 2009 4:41 PM CDT reply actions  

That was mentioned on the VEB thread

I didn’t get that impression, though maybe I missed something.

"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 May 17, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

They said it contributed, yes

Which is absolutely true.

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

by battlekow on May 17, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Perhaps

but it’s not a Derek Jeter situation here. Pujols is legitimately a very good defensive 1B. Just to suggest that he won it because of his offense…

And to bring it up saying fielder had no errors last year… Prince may have no errors, but his range is terrible. I have no problem with the Pujols gold glove. Really, his only competition is Adrian Gonzalez.

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on May 17, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

There's no need to go to extremes

Nobody said he won it “because of his offense”. Yes, he is a legitimately excellent defensive first baseman. Yes, the fact that he’s a terror at the plate probably helps him in the GG voting. The two are not mutually exclusive.

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

by battlekow on May 17, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

alright

I just read Jimmy’s comments above

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on May 17, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

They were talking about how offense plays a role

Bill brought up Duane Kuiper not winning one. It was a grande olde tyme.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on May 17, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's official

I am Proconsul

And yes, now that you mention it, I DO have a slightly larger brain size to body size ratio relative to the average primate and also lack a tail.

by PagsBrewCrew on May 17, 2009 4:47 PM CDT reply actions  

speaking of tail

you are going to be lacking some of that as well calling yourself a proconsul.

BTW, what province are you now ruling?

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on May 17, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

my gf is as well

i made her a birthday card this year with skulls of australopithecus robustus on it. needless to say she was pleased.

by sowingwildoats on May 17, 2009 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Every team has its ups and downs

I love it that the Brewers are playing hot right now. I’m going to store away some of this warm fuzzy feeling for when they have a 2-7 road trip sometime later this year as every team is wont to do. Let’s see how long they can keep this bus rolling!

by ecocd on May 17, 2009 4:57 PM CDT reply actions  

agreed

It’s still fun to have a mocking remark to Cardinals fans on my status in Facebook.

by coreyhess on May 17, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

curious

Does that make 6 wins in a row against the Cardinals? I can’t remember if the 4 game sweep at Busch last year were the last we played them last year.

by coreyhess on May 17, 2009 5:01 PM CDT reply actions  

No, they lost the last game @StL last year

They won seven in row against the Cardinals before it, though, five on the road.

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

by battlekow on May 17, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

9 of 10

so that would be 9 of the last 10? Sweet…the cards can be our new Pirates

by coreyhess on May 17, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

McCalvrey

has been making errors in his articles lately. he forgot what year it was in a recent article on Riske. Apparently Riske only pitched one time in 2008.

by PagsBrewCrew on May 17, 2009 5:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Cards announcer on Wellemeyer before the game started:
The hits per innings pitched—notice 56 hits in 40 innings, that’s way too many. The walks haven’t been bad—it hasn’t been a control issue.

Ha.

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

by battlekow on May 17, 2009 5:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Reds lost

Overall a good day to be a Brewer fan. Just need Mark A. to win a $200 million lottery and decide to use that all to finance a Peavy trade with a 4 year contract extension.

by Awesomo on May 17, 2009 5:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Peavy's current contract goes for the rest of 2009, plus 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013

And, before I’m sure he can be an elite pitcher away from Petco, that’s more than I’d be comfortable with without having to deal with an extension.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on May 17, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

um, I can't be the first to say this but

Via El Birdos? I went to Spanish class like 25% of the time and even I know that’s wrong, in two places. Morans.

by lawlackey on May 17, 2009 8:25 PM CDT reply actions  

typing fail

That’s ‘Viva El Birdos." I can’t type but I know my basic Spanish.

by lawlackey on May 18, 2009 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions  

I am such a dirtbag

I went for a bike ride after the game with my shirt untucked. For 25 miles I was disrespecting people. I’m surprised I wasn’t accosted at some point by irate witnesses to my audacity.

by Getting Yosted on May 17, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

How brash of you

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on May 17, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Listen to Iron Maiden, baby

With meeeeeee.

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

by battlekow on May 18, 2009 12:48 AM CDT up reply actions  

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