Game Thread #91: Brewers (46-44) at Reds (43-46)
Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds, Jul 18, 2009 6:10 PM CDT
Manny Parra gets a chance tonight to prove that his return performance wasn't a fluke, as he takes on Aaron Harang at 6:10.
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Pitchers / Lineup
Pitched Thursday:
DiFelice: 19 pitches
McClung: 21 pitches
Coffey: 8 pitches
Hoffman: 11 pitches thursday, 5 on Tuesday
Pitched Friday:
Stetter: 11 pitches
Smith: 25 pitches
Villa: 2 pitches
Lineup:
Counsell
Cameron
McGehee
Fielder
Hart
Catalanotto
Hardy
Rivara
Parra
by Metagen on Jul 18, 2009 5:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
CINCINNATI — Milwaukee right-hander Dave Bush will rest his tired pitching arm for five days, pushing back the Brewers’ plans for his return to the rotation.
Bush had MRI exams on his shoulder and arm Friday, two days after he felt tiredness during a minor league rehab start. The results showed no change from previous tests. Bush will rest through next Wednesday, then be examined again.
Bush went on the disabled list June 23 because of a small tear in his right triceps that caused him to feel fatigue. He was 3-4 with a 5.67 ERA.
Milwaukee had hoped to have him back next Monday. Instead, right-hander Mike Burns will start in Pittsburgh. Burns, who was called up when Bush got hurt, is 2-2 with a 5.54 ERA in four starts and one relief appearance.
by Metagen on Jul 18, 2009 5:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
All-Star outfielder Ryan Braun is out of the Milwaukee Brewers’ lineup with a sore right thumb.
He was given the day off by manager Ken Macha for Saturday’s game against Cincinnati and replaced in left field by Frank Catalanotto.
Braun was hit by a pitch from Cincinnati’s Bronson Arroyo on Friday night. The ball hit Braun’s left hand and right thumb. He stayed in the game and had one more at-bat, grounding out. Braun said the thumb bothered him when he held the bat.
by Metagen on Jul 18, 2009 5:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Are we really gonna be this slow again?
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 18, 2009 6:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I need a new sig
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 18, 2009 6:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My goodness!
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 18, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can we just walk Encarnacion tonight
I’m really getting tired of him
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 18, 2009 6:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gamecast show that as a strike? looked at least 3 inches outside
by Metagen on Jul 18, 2009 6:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gameday clearly shows ball 2
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 18, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looked totally fooled on that curveball, dunno why he didn't throw it again
by Metagen on Jul 18, 2009 6:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here comes the test
can Manny be the first Brewer to retire Encarnacion this series?
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 18, 2009 6:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
from the JS
FoxSport’s Ken Rosenthal says the Brewers are one of the teams “flying under the radar” in the pursuit of Toronto ace Roy Halladay.
…
Rosenthal noted that the Blue Jays are very interested in Brewers shortstop prospect Alcides Escobar, whom the Brewers aren’t anxious to trade, but accurately noted they don’t have young pitching to trade of any note.
Rosenthal isn’t sure Halladay would approve a trade to the Brewers. He has a full no-trade clause and would have to approve any deal. Rosenthal notes he only wants to go to a “perennial contender.”
The Brewers see themselves as a perennial contender in the NL Central. Let’s see if they can convince Halladay of that and come up with an acceptable package for the Blue Jays.
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 18, 2009 6:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wooo
If he can keep on doing that, he’s solid.
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by KWSN on Jul 18, 2009 6:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
are we going to work the count at all tonight?
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 18, 2009 6:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What a joke of a strike zone
by SgtClueLs on Jul 18, 2009 6:43 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Useless trivia
The home plate ump tonight was behind the plate for J. Sanchez’s no-hitter.
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not to take anything away from Sanchez
but that explains a lot
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 18, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
More useless trivia
“…both [Brian Runge’s] father Paul and his grandfather Ed were Major League umpires, making the Runges the first three-generation umpiring family in the history of Major League Baseball.”
What’s weird is he wasn’t working with his normal crew during the no-hitter. He’s usually with Darryl Cousins like tonight but he was on Jerry Crawford’s crew in that game. I think Crawford is out hurt or on vacation or something so that could be why he moved over for a bit.
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
One more and I'm done
Runge is one of the few umpires that has actually been suspended for something he did during an argument.
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fsn
Is Reading the thread.
by SgtClueLs on Jul 18, 2009 7:13 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe they will compare him to Derrick Turnbow
If Turnbow was older and put on weight.
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Rivera
Positively Kendallesque behind the plate.
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 7:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yum
Extra innings free view. Much better on dtv then twc. HD on dtv.
by SgtClueLs on Jul 18, 2009 7:06 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I like Craig Counsell, but he needs to not be a starter anymore
by CheezeconQueso on Jul 18, 2009 7:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I beg to differ
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
by kirbir on Jul 18, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ooh, bad timing :)
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you were saying...
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 18, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
IN YOU FACE!!
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 18, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
CRAIG!!!
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 18, 2009 7:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks craig!
that made me so happy!
by MKEtotheATX on Jul 18, 2009 7:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Craig's now at his fifth-highest single-season home run total of his 14-year career.
3 home runs=BEAST.
by Cheeseandcorn on Jul 18, 2009 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He was so close to having as many career triples as homers, too
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reds radio guy
“Harang has had at least two strikes on every batter this inning.”
At least two? Was there a strikeout I missed?
by Cheeseandcorn on Jul 18, 2009 7:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well the hits count too
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I come home, turn on the game
and Craig Counsell hits a HR. Awesomeness ensues. This inning pleases me.
by sme on Jul 18, 2009 7:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Enjoy the game everyone
I’m off to chow down at Red Lobster :) Go Brewers!
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 18, 2009 7:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Alex Gonzalez mentioned as a starting shortstop
Has he ever actually started for the Reds?
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 7:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, he played in 07' and this year.
by Metagen on Jul 18, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It just always seems like they always say that and he's not playing for a new reason
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah he played 49 games for them this year, batting .217.
None in 08’ and 110 in 07’
by Metagen on Jul 18, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still getting paid 4.5 million though.
by Metagen on Jul 18, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oops, actually 5.3 million this year, 4.5 last year.
by Metagen on Jul 18, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, thanks
I kind of remember hearing about the bereavement leave situation in 2007.
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OMG RUNS!
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Jul 18, 2009 7:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Believe it or not
Mike Cameron is tonight’s official scorer.
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 7:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
so i'm curious, because all i have is gameday
are the flyouts from parra deep, or are they routine pop flies so far?
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Jul 18, 2009 7:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
mostly routine i think
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Jul 18, 2009 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That had better not come back to haunt us.
by Cheeseandcorn on Jul 18, 2009 7:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
uuuugly.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Jul 18, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Noodle Arm is such a numbnut once the ball hits the ground
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 18, 2009 7:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I vote for Gamel
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 18, 2009 7:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Do me a favor and curse Parra or McGehee
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 18, 2009 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think the run was earned.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Jul 18, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you know, for all this + defense stuff i hear about mcgehee
the last few games have really been poking holes in that.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Jul 18, 2009 7:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Parra over 100 pitches
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 7:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I would guess so
Hopefully his spot comes up this inning.
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shows what I know
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only thing I can figure
Macha doesn’t trust his bullpen that’s down two guys with ineffectivitis to go four innings tonight plus whatever they need tomorrow afternoon. Of course a hit there makes it an even bigger lead…sigh.
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
practically yostian.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Jul 18, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that was really inexplicable.
by Cheeseandcorn on Jul 18, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You have no concept
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
by kirbir on Jul 18, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Machafied
[Long, rambling statement about how Parra should pitch more effectively if he doesn’t want to throw 130 in 6 innings]
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right, I've never played the game before.
Unless Little League counts…or city league softball.
by Cheeseandcorn on Jul 18, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Gameday thinks the strike zone has been really bad the last inning or two.
by Cheeseandcorn on Jul 18, 2009 8:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
121 pitches after that K
Rosales has two doubles off him tonight
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, it worked out I guess
Still dont like it though
by Metagen on Jul 18, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A fun 6-4 putout
125 pitches total, a career high. His previous high was 119, done on May 6 this year, also in Cincinnati.
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by TheJay on Jul 18, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
... wow...
AAA must have helped a ton
"Actually we're wonderful multitaskers... We can pick apart our team misfortunes at losing the first two series of the season AND make fun of the Cubs." - roguejim on BCB commentators
by KWSN on Jul 18, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like Craig Counsell, but he needs to not be a starter anymore
by CheezeconQueso on Jul 18, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
curse success
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Jul 18, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so uh, all for parra tonight?
or will macha smile that little smile of his.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Jul 18, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
oh god damnit
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Jul 18, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and nevermind. gameday freaked me out.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Jul 18, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sent him out to warm up to force the PH to be announced
Trying to mess with matchups
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
by kirbir on Jul 18, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess he outfoxed Dusty on that one
by Cheeseandcorn on Jul 18, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nm
I thought Dickerson was a righty.
by Cheeseandcorn on Jul 18, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
who was warming in the pen?
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Jul 18, 2009 8:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rain shortened game please/
"Actually we're wonderful multitaskers... We can pick apart our team misfortunes at losing the first two series of the season AND make fun of the Cubs." - roguejim on BCB commentators
by KWSN on Jul 18, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, I'm all for that
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
by kirbir on Jul 18, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So if this ends up a rain-shortened game
Does Coffey get the save? I assume he does…
by Cheeseandcorn on Jul 18, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would think so
But the place that I would normally go to check something like that isn’t working quite right this minute.
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
by kirbir on Jul 18, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how long you suppose they'll delay this before calling it?
"I'll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy."
-Sheriff Melvin
by sowingwildoats on Jul 18, 2009 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Long enough for me to write an epic recap :)
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
by kirbir on Jul 18, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cards losing 4-1 and down to their last out,
by Flag Up on Jul 18, 2009 9:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lets get some baseball going
Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 18, 2009 10:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If anyone is on Twitter
and doesn’t follow untuckem, you really should.
Latest tweet: unyoushouldgetaretractableroofem
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
by kirbir on Jul 18, 2009 10:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How has this game not been called yet?
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 18, 2009 10:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have no clue, but they should just do it already
Sources tell me they might start back up as the rain dwindles down though.
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
by kirbir on Jul 18, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
addendum
I assume those are “reliable” sources?
by statsllc on Jul 18, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The best in the business, I'm told :)
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
by kirbir on Jul 18, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Resumption
Game is scheduled to resume at 10:35 CDT.
by statsllc on Jul 18, 2009 10:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe Macha left Parra in for 124 pitches
Well, actually I can believe it. But it scares me.
by DukeMarkell on Jul 18, 2009 10:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's nice to see that he was able to play that long
Especially since it’s a career high.
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
by kirbir on Jul 18, 2009 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still can't believe they didn't call this game when it was so close to the end
Oh well, I guess. Could always be worse.
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
by kirbir on Jul 18, 2009 10:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Love the Brewer fans at the park
battlekow: Bill is having an oppo-gasm
by Michael M on Jul 18, 2009 10:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hardy!
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
by kirbir on Jul 18, 2009 10:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank you rain for not robbing us of the chance to see BIll Hall bat
by CheezeconQueso on Jul 18, 2009 10:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love the pitch recap
Ball
Swinging strike
Swinging strike
Swinging strike
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
by kirbir on Jul 18, 2009 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think tonite was #38 for his career. He’s so close, he can taste it.
by Getting Yosted on Jul 18, 2009 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeaaaaaah
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
by kirbir on Jul 18, 2009 11:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DiFelice dominates to close the game.
Need YO to go deep into the game tomorrow. None of this 5 inning 115 pitch crap.
by Flag Up on Jul 18, 2009 11:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Your post game thread
is finally open after two and a half hours of waiting.
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"
RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving
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