Brewers 6, Astros 0

by Kyle Lobner on Sep 20, 2009 3:58 PM CDT in WPA Game Recaps Comment 42 comments

W: Yovani Gallardo (13-12)
L: Felipe Paulino (2-10)

HR: Corey Hart (12), Prince Fielder (40), Jody Gerut (8)

MVP: Yovani Gallardo (+.216)
LVP: Casey McGehee (-.036)

If you missed today's game to watch some other sport, you missed a bunch of milestones at Miller Park:

Yovani Gallardo, making his final start of the 2009 season, struck out seven batters in five innings. That leaves him with a season total of 204. He's just the fourth Brewer ever to record 200 strikeouts in a season.
Prince Fielder hit his 40th home run in the first inning, making him just the second Brewer in franchise history to reach 40 home runs twice. He also drew a walk in the fifth inning, becoming the first Brewer ever to reach 100 in a season. He drew his 101st in the eighth.
Ryan Braun picked up two hits today, and his fifth inning single was the 500th hit of his career.
Corey Patterson also singled in the fifth, picking up his first Brewer hit. He was later picked off.

Yovani Gallardo and three Brewer relievers didn't need much run support today, but the Brewer bats got them enough. The Brewers scored four runs off Felipe Paulino in the game, all on home runs, and added two more in the eighth while the Brewers combined to shut out the Astros. Remarkably, it's the ninth time the Astros have scored one run or less in 15 Paulino starts this season. Gallardo's final line: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 K.

Carlos Villanueva (sixth inning), Chris Smith (seventh and eighth innings) and Mike Burns (ninth inning) combined to complete the shutout. With the win, the Brewers have won eight of their last ten games to inch back to within one game of .500.

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Bet that Prince, Yo and Ryan are gutted that Corey's milestone has stolen their limelight!

"I hope your name is Rick"

by MrLeam on Sep 20, 2009 4:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

at least with him being picked off

there’s no chance of a signing during the offseason. Right doug?

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 20, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps we will have a winning season. Hooray!

by Braunstalker on Sep 20, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Going to be a tough road

3 Vs the Cubs
4 Vs the Phillies
3 Vs the Rockies
3 Vs the Cardinals

Looking at the schedule Id see them finishing 78 or 79 wins, but the Cards and Rockies may not be going all out that last week. Phillies too. Nothing but replacement level SP for the Brewers here on out.

Still possible, but a big long shot.

by backtocali on Sep 20, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

go crew

I’m glad they’re doing well, but that brings up the dilemma of if I want them to finish off the season strong and above .500, or take a dive so any FA signings will be without draft consequence (and push it so another team or so HAS draft consequences)

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 20, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I love DVR.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 20, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Gallardo's 200 Ks

Fourth Brewer ever, second Mexican Brewers pitcher ever, fifth Mexican pitcher ever.

You know me Al.

by TheJay on Sep 20, 2009 4:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

he's texan

not mexican. correct?

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 21, 2009 6:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, born in Mexico

You know me Al.

by TheJay on Sep 21, 2009 7:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he is a Texican

Everything is just swell :)

by WSB Chris on Sep 21, 2009 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 back of the Cubs

by Zorakathura on Sep 20, 2009 4:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

So...

… if, with each nearly meaningless late season win, I wince a little and think about our draft position or having to give up a #1 if we sign a class A free agent this offseason, does that make me a bad Brewer fan?

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 20, 2009 4:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm going to vote yes, sadly.

If they lose, I use draft position as a silver lining. When they win, though, I’m just glad they won.

That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.

by Kyle Lobner on Sep 20, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So you don't even think about it?

Not even in passing?

Because that’s all I’m talking about.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 20, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep. MLB Draft <> Draft in any other sports.

Draft Order & Success in MLB is far less correlated than in other sports.

by Mykenk on Sep 20, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How close are the Brewers to that point?

I know we’ve been updating regularly, but where are we at right now?

by Cheeseandcorn on Sep 20, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Apropos of nothing

Remember when Tony Gwynn was hitting the right side of .340 a month after being traded?

Since the All Star Break:

Tony Gwynn Jr: .231/.310/.274 in 214 PA, 4 SB, 3 CS
Jason Kendall: .239/.330/.308 in 185 PA, 6 SB, 1 CS

Gwynn’s average for the whole season is down to .260.

You know me Al.

by TheJay on Sep 20, 2009 7:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh snap.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 20, 2009 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another comparison

Gwynn with Padres: .261/.339/.330 OPS of .669
Gerut with Brewers: .244/.314/.390 OPS of .704

by Junked on Sep 20, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm only going from those stats...

not portential or past seasons.

by sjlee on Sep 21, 2009 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+/- 35 OPS points isn't "pretty equal"

by Mykenk on Sep 21, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

In this case it actually would be because the OBP is more valuable than the slugging

E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).

by Jordan M on Sep 21, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Gerut

Has been coming around as of late. someone on the juice, or found Robinade?

by Mr. McGehee on Sep 21, 2009 7:22 AM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Or took a little while to adjust to the new role.

by Mykenk on Sep 21, 2009 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

is it enought to earn him a shot at being the starting CF next season

Since hopefully he shall not be named will be gone.

Everything is just swell :)

by WSB Chris on Sep 21, 2009 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hart? Yeah, he'll probably get traded. I think you mis-spelled "RF" though.

by Mykenk on Sep 21, 2009 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

What are they doing to do with Gamel

If McGee sticks at 3rd base?

Everything is just swell :)

by WSB Chris on Sep 21, 2009 9:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

McGehee's gone.

by Mykenk on Sep 21, 2009 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

what do you mean they will trade McGehee?

He has shown more promise than Gamel at third this season.

Everything is just swell :)

by WSB Chris on Sep 21, 2009 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no he means

Gamel will have McGehee “disappeared”

i think McGehee sounds like a name that might be making others disappear though;)

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 21, 2009 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I did not know Doug Melvin and Gamel were members of a Argentina Junta lol

A lot depends on what they are going to do with Lopez and Weeks and He who I am not allowed to name in CF

Yes why would you trade away McGehee who is a legit candidate for ROY this season in favor of a very good prospect?

Bird in hand right

Everything is just swell :)

by WSB Chris on Sep 21, 2009 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pat Listash WON the ROY award

enough said

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 21, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And so did Ryan Braun

guess that logic cancels itself out

Everything is just swell :)

by WSB Chris on Sep 21, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

my point is

McGehee isn’t going to win it, so he’s not even up to the standard of listash. And having one good year (rookie) doesn’t mean he’s a “bird in hand.” One should at least consider his minor league career as well as his bad joints.

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 21, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs