Brewers 11, Astros 2

by BrewHaHeather on Aug 14, 2009 10:06 PM CDT in WPA Game Recaps

W: Yovani Gallardo (11-9)
L: Wandy Rodriguez (11-7)

HR: Ryan Braun 2 (25), Felipe Lopez (7)

MVP: Ryan Braun (+.172)
LVP: Mike Cameron (-.034)

There's the run support Yovani Gallardo was looking for!

After being shut out by Wandy Rodriguez on Sunday, the Brewers struck early and often to support their ace. Ryan Braun got the scoring started with a two run homer in the first. The Crew would eventually bat around in the first and score 8 runs. Also in the first, Felipe Lopez got his first home run, a three run shot, as a Brewer, and Jason Bourgeois got his first career RBI (and Mike Cameron made two outs). The Brewers added to their lead in the second inning on Ryan Braun's second homer of the game, in the fourth on Yovani Gallardo's RBI sac fly, and again in the seventh on Mike Cameron's RBI single.

Gallardo pitched well, only allowing three hits and striking out seven. He ran into some trouble in the sixth inning after allowing a leadoff hit and two walks to load the bases with no outs. The Astros would score two runs on two sac flies and Gallardo escpaed with no further damage. Todd Coffey, Claudio Vargas and Jesus Colome each pitched scoreless innings to close out the game.

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Esky. I like it.

by Mykenk on Aug 14, 2009 10:08 PM CDT reply actions

Nothing

about the fishing guy or Yount?

2009 Brewers: Pass the liquor.

by molitorfan on Aug 14, 2009 10:11 PM CDT reply actions

I considered it

but decided against it in the end

"my goodness"

by BrewHaHeather on Aug 14, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions

I wish that Macha

would have the same response when he is filling out any lineup card that potentially involves Kendall.

2009 Brewers: Pass the liquor.

by molitorfan on Aug 14, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

haha!

"my goodness"

by BrewHaHeather on Aug 14, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions

rec'd

by CheezeconQueso on Aug 14, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions

caption

it was a 2-run shot in the first, wasn’t it?

by Capt Science on Aug 14, 2009 10:11 PM CDT reply actions

not my caption

"my goodness"

by BrewHaHeather on Aug 14, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions

I changed it so its more accurate

"my goodness"

by BrewHaHeather on Aug 14, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey....

I thought blowouts were supposed to mean that the bullpen gets some rest. Coffey, Vargas and Colome all get an inning of work?

by sjlee on Aug 14, 2009 10:39 PM CDT reply actions

Gallardo was over 100 pitches by the end of the 6th

"my goodness"

by BrewHaHeather on Aug 14, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions

par for the course for Yo

2009 Brewers: Pass the liquor.

by molitorfan on Aug 14, 2009 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions

He was really working the strikezone tonight... at least he kept the walks down.

by sjlee on Aug 14, 2009 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions

I know...

I was fine with pulling Gallardo, who was throwing WAY too many pitches for balls, but why not do a double switch and bring in Vargas to pitch a couple innings?

by sjlee on Aug 14, 2009 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Welcome to Brewer Baseball!

Where the norm, isn’t….in 2009 anyway. At least tonight’s blowout was better than last night’s…after such a rough June, July and August so far, I’ll take a nine-run lead that they were able to hold!

by PlusorMinusThree on Aug 14, 2009 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions

So...

Who’s going to hit 2 HRs tomorrow night?

by sjlee on Aug 14, 2009 11:22 PM CDT reply actions

Rivera and Fielder again!

by pharom on Aug 14, 2009 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Carlos Lee =(

by CheezeconQueso on Aug 14, 2009 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Blasphemy

I believe it will be the french middle class.

by Flanyboy on Aug 14, 2009 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Jean Valjean for the win!

by CheezeconQueso on Aug 14, 2009 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs

You're asking for alot...

considering that would equal his HR total in Nashville this season.

by sjlee on Aug 15, 2009 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions

Inside-the-parkers are always an option.

Another puss who hides behind crap.

by Zeyes on Aug 15, 2009 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions

For the Record, past three games...

~~Game 1: Get beat down badly.~~
Game 2: Just barely lose. Good pitching, but couldn’t score more than 2-3 runs.
Game 3: Just barely lose. Shooting match, 15-13 type scores.
~~Game 4: Win by a landslide.~~
Game 5: Win a squeeker (and that’s with 4 E’s), due to GRIT and a bullpen that manages to not implode that night, in spite of their best efforts. (Preferably leave the bases loaded in the last inning).

Next two games aren’t looking too good.

by Yar Nivek on Aug 15, 2009 2:00 AM CDT reply actions

Greatest Brewers to ever lace them up.

by WSB Chris on Aug 15, 2009 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions

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