Brewers 5, Cardinals 4

by Kyle Lobner on Jul 8, 2009 10:35 PM CDT in WPA Game Recaps

W: Todd Coffey (4-1)
L: Jason Motte (3-3)
S: Trevor Hoffman (19)

HR: Mat Gamel (3)

MVP: Todd Coffey (+.200)
LVP: Jeff Suppan (-.281)

Finally, some clutch hitting.

The Brewers left the bases loaded tonight in the second and seventh innings, scoring another run on a bases loaded walk, but finally came through in the eighth. Tied 4-4 with the bases loaded yet again, Prince Fielder reached on an infield single to deep short, driving in the winning run.

Jeff Suppan was just effective enough to keep the Brewers in the game, allowing four runs on six hits and walking four in 5.2 innings. After his departure, the Brewers got 3.1 scoreless innings from Mitch Stetter, Todd Coffey and Trevor Hoffman. It was Hoffman's first appearance since getting a one pitch save nine days ago. The Cardinals loaded the bases against him in the ninth, but Hoffman held on for his 19th save.

Mike Cameron was on base all night tonight, going 1-for-1 with three walks. The Brewers drew nine walks and were on base 19 times, but managed just five runs. Mat Gamel hit a two-run shot as part of the Brewers' three run fourth inning, which tied the game at four.

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Hell of a catch by Kendall

Enjoyable game overall, can’t believe it’s so late already for a 9inning game

by pharom on Jul 8, 2009 10:42 PM CDT reply actions

Untuck those jammies!

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on Jul 8, 2009 10:43 PM CDT reply actions

A LOT of missed opportunities

But I’m sure glad they managed to pull it out.

by bluejazz04 on Jul 8, 2009 10:44 PM CDT reply actions

UNTUCK 'EM

Imagine the Brewers offense without Ryan & Prince.
-Bill Schroeder

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 8, 2009 10:48 PM CDT reply actions

One thought

Imagine if Bill Hall had started 3B…

by bluejazz04 on Jul 8, 2009 10:56 PM CDT reply actions

From Viva: Gerut's rocking an old school Craig Counsell stance.

That’s what it reminded me of also the few couple times I was, Oh so lucky enough to see that turd bat. What a disaster of a trade.

by Flag Up on Jul 8, 2009 11:03 PM CDT reply actions

Write it down :)

by Flag Up on Jul 8, 2009 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Gerut? or Cat Man?

I think you mean Cat Man…

by bluejazz04 on Jul 8, 2009 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Gerut

by Flag Up on Jul 8, 2009 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Here's a little game!

Guess the author of the following:

“The Brewers have won 8 games just like that this year I call them luck wins. Without them theyre pretty mucha .500 team.”

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 9, 2009 12:00 AM CDT reply actions

Ol Pete at the Cards site?

For 100

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 Jul 9, 2009 12:43 AM CDT up reply actions

Our very own ~~associate scout~~ professional victim?

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

by TheJay on Jul 9, 2009 5:18 AM CDT up reply actions

Bingo.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 9, 2009 8:08 AM CDT up reply actions

And if you take away opponent luck wins...

…. the Brewers would be in first place! A lot of baseball games are decided by luck. It’s just the nature of the game.

by rluzinski on Jul 9, 2009 7:58 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Opps, It was a guessing game

An especially cranky Pujols?

by rluzinski on Jul 9, 2009 8:08 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Rediculious

As if other teams don’t have any “luck wins”

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

by tcyoung on Jul 9, 2009 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions

True.

And to be fair, he has now acknowledged that 1) he has not kept track of “lucky wins” by Brewer opponents and that 2) he remembers at least one “lucky win” by a Brewer opponent. He has not defined what constitutes a “lucky win”.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 9, 2009 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions

He didn't realize he was solving a math problem.

by Zeyes on Jul 9, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions

"Panic," said Fielder. "I have panic speed."

love it

by warwick5s on Jul 9, 2009 12:36 AM CDT reply actions

Panic is seeing the Cards still at only 39 losses,

I have learned to never trust the BCB standings. Small price to pay for free :)

by Flag Up on Jul 9, 2009 3:02 AM CDT up reply actions

Has anyone else noticed that Counsell is untucking after a win? Does that mean untucking is an acceptable activity, or is Craig just falling victim to peer-pressure and trying to fit in with the cool kids?

by Getting Yosted on Jul 9, 2009 8:45 AM CDT reply actions

Peer Pressure.

Fans of The Arbiter have determined that the fact that they’ve never seen Trevor Hoffman untuck means that The Arbiter is correct in his determination that untucking is unacceptable behavior.

I think we can draw the following conclusions from this:

1. The Arbiter knows all.
2. The opinions of the Aged and Gritty are important revelations of what constitutes acceptable behavior on the field only when the Aged and Gritty agree with The Arbiter.
3. Trevor Hoffman likes the snug feeling of a properly tucked shirt.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 9, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions

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