Brewers 4, Astros 3
by Nicole Haase on May 21, 2009 10:38 PM CDT
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W: Seth McClung (1-1)
L: Jeff Fulchino (0-1)
S: Trevor Hoffman (11)
MVP: Corey Hart (+.252)
LVP: Bill Hall (-.248)
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Despite going down 3-0 early on home runs by Hunter Pence and Miguel Tejada, the Brewers rallied behind by Prince Fielder and Corey Hart in the 7th inning and won 4-3.
Jeff Suppan pitched 5+ giving up just three runs. Seth McClung, Carlos Villanueva, and Todd Coffey pitched scoreless ball, and despite putting the first two batters on the bases, Trevor Hoffman racked up another save.
Astro Roy Oswalt pitched 6.1 innings of three-run baseball, but ended up with a no decision.
Two plays of the game for Jason Kendall: the first, with help from Ryan Braun, was tagging Lance Berkman out at the plate. Not only did it end a rally, but Berkman was tossed from the game for arguing and throwing his helmet. The second was to throw the lead runner out at third on a bunt by Kaz Matsui in the bottom of the ninth .
The top five batters in the Brewers order had positive WPA's and Mat Gamel was intentionally walked in just his eighth plate appearance of the season.
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I'll get better at this
I swear. I was started to get the post together early and the last few innings went too fast for me. I’ll get better, I promise!
You better, do you know how much we are paying you to do this????????
Oh wait we are not paying you to do this ok never mind ;)
Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S
good job
(4th plate appearance though technically-like)
by PagsBrewCrew on May 21, 2009 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions
No problem :)
It is much appreciated.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
I'm a day late, but I'll second this.
Having a night off at home and not having to worry about it is great.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
oh man
i am so bummed that i missed this game, it sounds like it was really exciting. come from behind win? throwing people out at home? gah! now i’m just left with the lame post-game interviews of the losing team.
i can has sad :(
Where the hell were you, woman?
I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on May 21, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
in austin
but i was out with coworkers at happy hour, and only caught the end of the game on the radio
by MKEtotheATX on May 21, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Until the last couple of innings, it really wasn't all that much fun.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
Well Done Trista
On a side note, thank god for TI’s Live Your Life, who allowed Raising the Roof to be a socially acceptable dance again. Throw in the Hip Hop Hooray vibe to it, and life is great.
Decent game by Kendall, still sucks for 161+ games
"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."
Are we taking a pool
on how many days before Cooper gets the axe?
Lawrie left today’s game after taking a ball to the face.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
Was Berkman safe?
It looked like he might have slid his hand across before Kendall tagged him.
I think his hand hit Kendall's shoe
Not safe
Crimson and Cream Machine
Baseball season = Go Brew Crew!
by dishingoutdimes on May 21, 2009 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions
What's BCB's verdict on that play at the plate?
I really can’t tell either way, but awesome job by Kendall either getting the out or making it close enough that the ump thought he had the out.
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
It sure looked on my big screen that Kendall got him
Fat Elvis hand hit the toe of the Kendall’s shin guard and the tag got him before he touched the plate
FSN had one great shot from an outfield camera that showed he was out
Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S
As far as Gamel being IBB'd in only his seventh career game
Earlier this year, Jordan Schafer was in his first.
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
totally off topic question
is it just me or does BCB have a much higher female fan population than most sports blogs?
Not that is a bad thing just I remember how rare it was to get any female readers at the WSB
Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S
I'd say yes
On BF.net, I think there are 4 of us that post regularly.
by Nicole Haase on May 21, 2009 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions
even though I live in Milwaukee
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on May 21, 2009 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Hurricane sent back down to Nashville
Houston – The Brewers made a player move after the game tonight, returning second baseman Hernan Iribarren to Class AAA Nashville and recalling left-handed reliever R.J. Swindle from that club.
General manager Doug Melvin said with an interleague series coming up in Minnesota, the extra pitcher will be more beneficial than a hitter because you don’t hit for the pitchers in AL parks. The Twins also have a lot of potent left-handed hitters and this gives the Brewers a second lefty in the pen with Mitch Stetter.
This move almost guarantees that reserve outfielder Chris Duffy will be cut tomorrow when outfielder Jody Gerut joins the team. The Brewers acquired Gerut earlier today from San Diego for Tony Gwynn Jr.
Duffy is out of options, so he would have to clear waivers to go down to Class AAA Nashville.
Not surprising
I kind of wish I was heading to MN this weekend. I can’t wait to see that Swindle curveball in person.
by Nicole Haase on May 21, 2009 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions
On the front page
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
In response
to a high lady-presence on Brewer blogs, Milwaukee has traded for someone with a lady-name. Details to follow.
Sounds like he's going to get a lot of playing time as the heavy side of a CF platoon
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
He just scored the winning run in a walkoff win for the Padres
Not a bad introduction to his new club; glad to see he’s starting off on a good foot.
Brewers Baseball and other assorted nonsense (mostly the assorted nonsense) at my blog, What's a Tararrel?
wow
he was playing already?
"He had some firsts," said Brewers manager Ken Macha. "His first homer, his first Major League start, his first error and my first gray hair."
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