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Twins 6, Brewers 4

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Craig Counsell gets his foot caught under the sliding Minnesota Twins' Denard Span as Counsell throws to first to complete a double play during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 25, 2009, in Milwaukee. Brendan Harris was out at first. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching)

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4 months ago: Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Craig Counsell gets his foot caught under the sliding Minnesota Twins' Denard Span as Counsell throws to first to complete a double play during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 25, 2009, in Milwaukee. Brendan Harris was out at first. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching)

W: Scott Baker (5-6)
L: Mike Burns (0-1)
S: Joe Nathan (17)

HR: Casey McGehee (3), Prince Fielder (18), Ryan Braun (16), Joe Crede (11)

MVP: Prince Fielder (.176)
LVP: Corey Hart (-.171)

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At least interleague play is over.

The Brewers kept it close in Mike Burns' first major league start, but couldn't quite get over the hump. Burns allowed four earned runs on six hits and three walks in 5.2 innings, narrowly missing the second consecutive Brewer quality start.

All four Brewer runs were pushed across by three home runs: solo shots from Braun and Fielder and a two-run shot from Casey McGehee. The Brewers 1-4 hitters went 5-for-14 and hit three home runs, but 5-8 went 0-for-13 with one walk.

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I guess I’d rather be losing to the Twins than the Pirates, like earlier this decade. That was worse.

"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 25, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not to worry

I have it on good authority that interleague games don’t actually count in the standings. They’re more like exhibition games. You know, for the kids.

"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 25, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK, I ran the numbers:

In games where both Braun and Fielder have homered, the Brewers are 11-8.

I am surprised.

by Rubie Q on Jun 25, 2009 4:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoopsie

Geovany Soto tested positive for marijuana.

"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 25, 2009 4:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I wish that people could explain to me why international competition tests for it

Other than the “illegal in most, but not all, countries” part. I didn’t know weed was a PED.

by morineko on Jun 25, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Laying down the groundwork for your defense now, I see

:)

"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 25, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It calms your nerves

They test for alcohol in the Olympics

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Jun 25, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beat me to it...

I believe sports requiring a lot of concentration such as sports shooting have had issues with THC and related substances.

by Zeyes on Jun 25, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah, thanks

(unfortunately, that effect of it only happens for some people. >>)

by morineko on Jun 25, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well...

baseball, no.

by ol Pete on Jun 25, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just an isolated incident

“Geovany assured the organization this was an isolated incident and a misstep in judgment that will not be repeated,”

Right. given that no one in world believes that statement, why bother even issuing it? I don’t get it.

by ecocd on Jun 25, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sigh

useless thing to test for…

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 25, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looking Ahead

Hopefully we can jumpstart the team thsi weekend against the Giants. We really need it going into series against the Mets, Cubs, Cardinals, and Dodgers before the All-Star Break.

After the break, though, things get much easier until September.
The second half of July and all of August consist of the following opponents:
Reds
Pirates
Braves
Nationals
Padres
Dodgers
Astros
Padres
Astros
Pirates
Nationals
Reds
Pirates

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Jun 25, 2009 4:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If I'm reading my stats right

Going into today, the Brewers starting pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.02, 2nd worst in the National League. Fortunately, we have the 4th best bullpen in the NL.

Our pitching staff as a whole has a 4.46 ERA, good for 12th in the NL.

"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 25, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

"good for 12th in the NL"???

do you know how many teams are IN the NL? “Good” might not be my choice of words.

by Mykenk on Jun 26, 2009 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeez

We only had 5 hits?

"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 25, 2009 4:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not that I'm a paid-up member of the Swindle bandwagon...

but I can’t wait to wave bye-bye to Narveson.

by Zeyes on Jun 25, 2009 4:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ditto

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on Jun 25, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I keep telling myself to remain calm

It is late June they are playing bad baseball and are only a game out of first and they are doing it with terrible starting pitching(Yo excluded)

Things will get better hopefully Hardy and Hart will really heat up.

Thank the FSM that the interleague play is over I hate that part of the season

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

by WSB Chris on Jun 25, 2009 5:04 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Rec'd for Flying Spaghetti Monster

It was a great selection of awesome.

by battlekow on Jun 25, 2009 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

May he touch you with his Noodly appendage

“Praise be un to him” lol

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

by WSB Chris on Jun 25, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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