Tigers 3, Brewers 2

by TheJay on Jun 21, 2009 2:30 PM CDT

W: Justin Verlander (8-3)
L: Yovani Gallardo (7-4)
S: Fernando Rodney (14)

MVP: Casey McGehee (+.091)
LVP: Ryan Braun (-.136)

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It was billed as a great pitching matchup and the game didn't disappoint. Yovani Gallardo struck out eight in seven innings while allowing six hits and three walks. Unfortunately, three of those hits came in the sixth inning, one of them a three-run home run off the bat of Brandon Inge. That home run was the difference as Justin Verlander carved up the Brewers offense. He struck out eight and allowed eight baserunners over 7 2/3 innings. The only runs he allowed came on solo home runs by Casey McGehee and Craig Counsell. Bobby Seay and Fernando Rodney finished off the series sweep.

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home runs by Casey McGehee and Craig Counsell

You know that’s exactly how I thought this game would go.

I last May, still no more than Nick Neugebauer not.

by Jordan M on Jun 21, 2009 3:15 PM CDT reply actions

yeah

wtf?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 21, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Starting Pitching Catastrophe

It is going to be hard for Milwaukee to stay in the division race with only one starting pitcher. They need to pick up a starter sooner rather than later. Last year when they picked up Sabathia, it was so important to get every start they possibly could out of him, they threw his arm out by the time they were in the playoffs. Hey Melvin, I have an idea. You know how to get more starts out of mid-season aquisitions??? Sign them earlier in the year!!!

Milwaukee actually needs to pick up two starting pitchers. I just hope it is not a typical Milwaukee move to little to late. The thing is, by trying to be cheap, they end up getting nothing. They would not pay Cordero to be there closer even though he was a proven commodity. So, they sign Gagne for 4 million less. Now did they save 4 million, or did they waste every penney spent on Gagne?

by Brian L on Jun 21, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions

This is a ridiculous comment

I just hope it is not a typical Milwaukee move to little to late

Really? Typical? The Brewers have been contenders for how long, to be qualified as having a “typical” pattern?

I have to stop myself early, here. Done.

Get over it.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 21, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Don't you remeber back in 1996?

Same thing happened!

by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Jun 21, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Julio Franco?

battlekow: Bill is having an oppo-gasm

by Michael M on Jun 22, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions

This is just an incredibly awesome comment all-around

Yes like those last two years we were in contention here, when they freaking got Linebrink, Sabathia, and Durham. The trade for Sabathia was one of the first trades to even go down last season. Yeah, we should sign up those good starting pitchers earlier in the season so we don’t work them so dadgum hard in the last part of the season.

Signing Cordero to be there closer for 4 years, $42 million would have definitely been a crippling mistake. They didn’t save anything by signing Gagne last year, actually, but they gained a short-term commitment.

I last May, still no more than Nick Neugebauer not.

by Jordan M on Jun 21, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Actually

Melvin might have paid Cordero, but he wasn’t given the opportunity. If you want them to upgrade at 2 starting pitching positions are you willing to have them cripple the franchise for the next few years?

by ol Pete on Jun 21, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions

uggh

remind me that I should never go on road trips to see the Brewers ever again (i’m still in Detroit actually)

at least I was present for a Counsell home run.

by morineko on Jun 21, 2009 7:22 PM CDT reply actions

Go to Lafayette's

and get a Coney Dog.

You will feel better…well excpet for the hearburn.

by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Jun 21, 2009 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Never go on road trips to see the Brewers ever again.

Get over it.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 21, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions

how about if morineko

happens to be in town and the brewers happen to show up? That was my excuse for seeing mets-brewers and giants-brewers.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 22, 2009 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions

bummer

Counsell did have a few moments in the series. I confess I wondered a couple times if the fan was you.

by ol Pete on Jun 21, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions

1/2 game out of the wild card with only 93 to play :(

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by TheJay on Jun 21, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions

So you are saying math is on our side?

by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Jun 21, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions

There isn't a trade...

that will fix three starting pitchers who are slumping.

by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Jun 21, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions

Actually there is a trade

but Jim Bowden got fired.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 21, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions

On the contrary....

We should sign Bowden as a special assistant to the GM. Trader Jim’ll fix us right up!

by Zeyes on Jun 21, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions

First hit of the AZL Brewers season goes to...

Max Walla!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 21, 2009 9:28 PM CDT reply actions

Counting blue baseballs?

"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 Jun 22, 2009 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions

Okay, I'm done with this whole "losing" thing

It’s much more fun to watch the Brewers win. I knew the Brewers couldn’t keep up their early pace. I knew the starters were overachieving and due for a “correction” (though it’s worse than I anticipated and all at once, too). I knew there would be at least one bad month, probably two.

It’s still hard to watch and I admit my interest in catching the games has waned along with their starting pitching. Gallardo put up a good fight, but it was yet another disappointing result.

I’m sure its harder for the players than any of the fans, but at least I get the choice of waiting to watch the games in the morning when I can skip innings when they fall behind on the scoreboard.

It will be much more fun when they start winning again.

by ecocd on Jun 22, 2009 10:18 AM CDT reply actions

don't we start playing NL teams tomorrow?

that’ll break us from this slump

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 22, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions

yes

I can’t wait to get back to the AAAA portion of the schedule.

"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."

by molitorfan on Jun 22, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Twins first

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by TheJay on Jun 22, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions

let me say this on behalf of all those here who were previously unaware of that

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 22, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions

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