Game Thread #152: Cubs (78-72) at Brewers (74-77)
by Kyle Lobner on Sep 23, 2009 6:00 PM CDT
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PrintChicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers, Sep 23, 2009 7:05 PM CDT
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Chicago Cubs Wednesday, Sep 23, 2009, 7:05 PM CDT Jeff Samardzija vs Chris Narveson Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing from right to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 70. |
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Clearly, a Samardzija/Narveson matchup is exactly what we all expected from a key September game between the Cubs and Brewers. With that said, the Cubs could be eliminated and the Cardinals could clinch the NL Central if they win tonight and the Brewers beat the Cubs.
Follow the jump for tonight's pitching matchup, lineup and conversation on tonight's game!
Jeff Samardzija (1-2, 7.89) is making just his second career major league start today, but spent much of the season as a starter in AAA, where he posted a 4.35 ERA in 89 innings. He's allowed a ton of baserunners in his brief time in the majors this season, putting up a 1.854 WHIP and allowing 12.4 hits per nine innings. Samardzija is facing the Brewers for the sixth time in his career, and has posted a 7.11 ERA in 6.1 innings against them.
Meanwhile Chris Narveson (1-0, 4.22) has brought his numbers back down into the acceptable range, and makes his third start of 2009 tonight. He's posted a 2.11 ERA since returning to the big leagues, and allowed just one earned run on four hits in five innings his last time out. He threw 86 pitches in that start, so he should be good for roughly 100 today, performance permitting.
Jody Gerut is back in the lineup tonight in right field: (h/t Tyler Barnes)
Felipe Lopez 2B
Jody Gerut RF
Ryan Braun LF
Prince Fielder 1B
Casey McGehee 3B
Mike Cameron CF
Jason Kendall C
Alcides Escobar SS
Chris Narveson P
And in the bullpen:
John Axford pitched .2 innings (5 pitches) last night, and also pitched on Monday.
Chris Smith pitched 2.2 innings (42 pitches) last night.
Mike Burns pitched two innings (28 pitches) last night.
Claudio Vargas pitched 1.1 innings (15 pitches) last night.
Todd Coffey pitched one inning (15 pitches) last night.
Josh Butler pitched two innings (36 pitches) Monday.
Seth McClung pitched one inning (27 pitches) Monday.
Mitch Stetter pitched one inning (16 pitches) Monday.
Carlos Villanueva has not pitched since Sunday.
David Weathers has not pitched since Saturday.
Trevor Hoffman has not pitched since Friday.
Enjoy the game!
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There is nothing in the world sweeter than a Notre Dame loss
Failing that, let us please have a Cubs loss, led by a Notre Dame receiver.
Amen.
by Marty McSuperFly on Sep 23, 2009 6:09 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
It's pronounced, "Samar- uh, Samarj- uh, 'Not going to be pitching long with that ERA.'"
by Brew Angel on Sep 23, 2009 6:28 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Seriously? Harry Doyle = Major League
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by Fatter than Joey on Sep 23, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
There's a similar joke about Samir from Office Space, pretty sure.
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i also read it in the tone of the "o face"
from office space. increases its hilarity by about 12-15%.
by Capt Science on Sep 23, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah -- but you got to get Harry Doyle references on a Brewer blog,
you should issue that guy a demerit.
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by Fatter than Joey on Sep 23, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I also thought office space when reading that
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Wow. A guy goes out to dinner ...
and comes back to find out he’s been accused of not knowing who Harry Doyle is?
I’m quite familiar with Harry Doyle and his work. I was merely pointing out that Brew Angel’s joke was based on a quote from Office Space (“Naja … Naja … Nah gonna work here anymore”) and not something from Major League.
You were correct the first time
The original reference was meant to be from Office Space.
But Harry Doyle is good, too!
My bad, I thought you thought Harry Doyle was from Office Space,
I am still holding you responsible for my confusion, it only seems fair.
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by Fatter than Joey on Sep 24, 2009 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions
Hey, a 1-2-3 inning from Narveson!
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I'm hoping to avoid having them.
Lately, that battle isn’t going so well.
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Why not?
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by Fatter than Joey on Sep 23, 2009 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Those Lee numbers since July were insane
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
I wish I was at the game tonight
to start a “should have played football” chant
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
speaking of
The Cubs threw me a curve and started Jake Fox in LF. I didn’t have anything on him, aside from what appeared to be premature balding. That elicited some awkward laughs from those around me
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
shrugs
yeah, but he got a $2.5 million bonus, with salaries of $1.3M in ‘09, $2.5M in ’10, and $2.8M in ’11. plus limited no trade. i’m good at my job and don’t get that. i think i wouldn’t mind being mediocre at my job and making a lot more.
by Capt Science on Sep 23, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
We were talking about that at work today
It would be a nice decision to have to make.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Cox is retiring after 2010
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by Fatter than Joey on Sep 23, 2009 7:19 PM CDT reply actions
Maybe we'll get a chance to revive FNY
by Marty McSuperFly on Sep 23, 2009 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Or at least sell it. :-)
Y’know, the guys at Fire Jim Bowden just changed the site name to FJB and kept it alive after he was canned…
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I bet some redsox fans would buy a site called F New York
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Ned Yost is way worse
Boston can F themselves
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by Fatter than Joey on Sep 23, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
oops
Looks like someone already picked it up.
by Marty McSuperFly on Sep 23, 2009 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
well its probably better we just focus on Melvin
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by Fatter than Joey on Sep 23, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Dude
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by Fatter than Joey on Sep 23, 2009 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Im not done with Yost yet -- He owes me
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by Fatter than Joey on Sep 23, 2009 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
It felt good to get FDM off the ground
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by Fatter than Joey on Sep 23, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Now Im part of the solution
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by Fatter than Joey on Sep 23, 2009 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Announcers
careful saying that the foot isn’t a bad place to get drilled..
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Narveson/Samardzija
Clearly, all the warning signs for a pitcher’s duel were present here.
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Third inning was a little rough.
The first, second and fourth have looked pretty nice.
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Narve must be proud
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
How do I know that I'm from Wisconsin?
I add shredded cheese to frozen pizzas
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
I do that too.
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Don Money's up with the club?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
yup
has been for a couple weeks
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Sep 23, 2009 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
It makes sense
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
You know
when Prince hits a pop fly, and it lands on the field, it should probably be caught
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
PRINCE!
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Check out his majesty!
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Oh My Kenk! Talk about a good trend
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
I don't want the season to end
its just means 6 months of boredom
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Sep 23, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Hot Stove season is fun, though
It’s just slower than the regular season
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Yeah, I said "kinda"... hopefully they'll be some AFL action on TV now with the MLB network. and what not.
Plus, hot stove is always fun.
true, hot stove is sort of fun
but to me, nothing beats getting to watch baseball every night
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Sep 23, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
131!
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Glad FSN had the Packers advert
I never would have know when to and where to find them on television otherwise.
You know me Al.
I know the Packers game is on FOX
but should the Brewers broadcast really be advertising something that will be aired at the same time as a Brewer game?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
yes
haven’t you heard that the packers haven’t been eliminated from the playoff hunt yet?
by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 23, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
6 Ks!
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Son of Narve
I like the idea that his dad is named Narve
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Is that Narve?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
how about "Norwegian convenience store"
those are everywhere in Oslo, and every time I saw one I though of Chris Narveson
"my goodness"
by BrewHaHeather on Sep 23, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I missed 9!
10!
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Wow
Chris Narveson is making a statement.
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Warhol
They died the water hot pink in the fountains at the art museum. It actually looks REALLY cool
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
I don't know how anyone makes money betting on baseball.
The over/under on tonight’s game was 9.5. It seemed like a lock for over.
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Maybe it still is.
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I took the over
it’s fake money on centsports, so not a big deal
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Me too.
Just started centsports this week. Already lost everything 3 times.
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haha, it's fun stuff. You'll hit your gear soon
I’ll add you as a friend.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
He buys cheap houses, fixes them, and then sells them for a profit?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Damnit, I wish he would have played football
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Someone call the pen?
I’d like Vargas or Villy up, please.
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Now that he got two outs, I agree too.
So, of course, Macha will pull him.
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Wow
That was a ballsy pitch to Lee.
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Narveson threw 70 pitches.
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Oh no he's in "unchartered territory" what will he do...
better take him out so he doesn’t actually get to learn from it…sheesh
battlekow: Bill is having an oppo-gasm
And this wasn't even uncharted territory
He threw 86 pitches last time out.
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Boy, I tell ya, that Kendall guy has called a good game tonight!
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
I know this is petty but I'm pretty pissed they pulled him
I mean freakin’ Chris Narverson had 10k’s, let the guy have his day.
battlekow: Bill is having an oppo-gasm
idk, if that's petty, but it sounds reasonable to me.
Then again, Coffey needs to pitch every game, so, he needed to get in.
I think I remember him saying he wanted to pitch in 90 games this year...
battlekow: Bill is having an oppo-gasm
you're making me question everything I know
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Woohoo!
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It's funny,
It’s still hard to convince a lot of people that Jody Gerut isn’t the worst player in the league. I wonder how many people still think that the TGJ trade was terrible
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
I think they should call the "text the broadcast question"
don’t have the internet or too lazy to look up question
battlekow: Bill is having an oppo-gasm
Is it like a walk?
Yeah, but worse. It’s a bad walk
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Ryan Braun steals third at the strangest times.
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yup.
what was the point, there?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Did I miss something?
McGehee’s third strike was in the dirt….shouldn’t he have been tagged or thrown out at first?
Brewer bullpen needs to build a bridge to Trevor Hoffman
Or they could try this floaty thing.
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It's Oktoberfest so,
it’s called a beerwench
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Ahhh weathers
When u saw him up I said that we will give that run back. Turns out I was right.
by SgtClueLs on Sep 23, 2009 8:58 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Weathers with the sneaky strike
Soto with the slowed reflexes…
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Wow
Out by a split second, looked like.
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Felipe!
Glad he picked this inning to play defense.
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geez
His foot hit the back of the bag. If he hits the front half of the bag, he’s safe
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
tcyoung>Davey Nelson
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
should have flipped to catch that one
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
After plays like that
You would’ve expected him to lead off this inning with a homer, too.
You know me Al.
i was thinking the same thing
or that kendall thought it was 1978 in the schoolyard and the second baseman was pitching. but i looked it up, he does have a bunt hit this year.
by Capt Science on Sep 23, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
and that's why you're capt science
battlekow: Bill is having an oppo-gasm
by Michael M on Sep 23, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Corey Patterson talking hitting in the dugout.
Dear lord, I hope no one is listening.
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I thought the same thing when they shoed him.
“God I hope they’re just telling jokes…”
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Gamel can't even pinch hit I guess
or he’s saving him for a bigger situation
battlekow: Bill is having an oppo-gasm
Yay the bigscreen
My ugly mug was just on the jumbo. Now Doug knows what I look like. Crap.
by SgtClueLs on Sep 23, 2009 9:19 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
was it stamped with
SgtClueLs of FireDougMelvin.com?
perhaps if you had taken a snapshot with your phone of the jumbotron and posted it on your site, then he can ID you:P
by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 23, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's go, kid!
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Did RJ ever face him?
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Untucking thread
is open.
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Win!
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| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cincinnati
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25 | 19 | .568 | 0 | Won 6 |
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St. Louis
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25 | 20 | .555 | 0.5 | Lost 1 |
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Houston
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21 | 23 | .477 | 4 | Won 3 |
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Pittsburgh
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20 | 24 | .454 | 5 | Lost 2 |
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Milwaukee
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18 | 26 | .409 | 7 | Won 1 |
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Chicago
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15 | 29 | .340 | 10 | Lost 9 |
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