Cardinals 4, Brewers 3
by TheJay on Sep 8, 2009 10:28 PM CDT
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W: Blake Hawksworth (3-0)
L: Trevor Hoffman (1-2)
S: Kyle McClellan (3)
MVP: Prince Fielder (+.177)
LVP: Trevor Hoffman (-.622)
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You may have seen this game before. The Brewers jumped out to an early lead on a Prince Fielder 2-run homer in the first inning and followed up with another run in 2nd before the offense shut down. Corey Patterson led off for the second straight game and struck out all three times up before being lifted for Jason Bourgeois in the seventh. JJ Hardy went 1 for 3 and Mike Rivera was 1 for 2 with a walk and an RBI. Corey Hart and Mat Gamel both made appearances after being activated before the game.
Manny Parra only lasted one inning before leaving with neck spasms. Carlos Villanueva relieved him and struck out six over three innings in one of his best performances in recent memory. Todd Coffey allowed the first Cardinals run in the sixth and Dave Weathers was tagged for another run in the seventh. Mark DiFelice and Mitch Stetter also made appearances in those innings. Claudio Vargas worked his magic in the 8th, wriggling out of a leadoff double and bases loaded with one out without allowing a run. Unfortunately, all the batters in the eighth meant Trevor Hoffman had to face the heart of the Cardinals lineup in the 9th and he wasn't up to the task. After getting Brendan Ryan to ground out, he walked Albert Pujols and allowed a home run to Matt Holliday. It was Hoffman's third blown save of the season.
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What's the over/under on Patterson starting tomorrow?
If he’s leading off again, I’m lighting myself on fire.
by Rubie Q on Sep 8, 2009 10:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, it's drastic.
And I’m also convinced it’s the only thing that could get Macha’s attention at this point.
This is like a bad sequel: If you thought hitting Jason Kendall in the lead-off spot was insane, just wait until you see Corey Patterson!
by Rubie Q on Sep 8, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If JJ Hardy gets dinged up, maybe they'll get Cesar Izturis to play over Escobar and lead off
You know me Al.
by TheJay on Sep 8, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would Izturis be worse than Patterson?
I’m not sure. CoPat is just a disaster.
by Rubie Q on Sep 8, 2009 10:41 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Don't be so dramatic.
Light HIM on fire.
The Brewers have won 8 games just like that this year. I call them luck wins.
by Zorakathura on Sep 8, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
why didnt I think of this tactic
You are a genius I could have used this Vietnamese Monk approach to my Cammy protests ;)
Everything is just swell :)
by WSB Chris on Sep 9, 2009 7:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn you!
I thought I was writing the post game thread!
by tristarscoop on Sep 8, 2009 10:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I just spent the past hour trying to catch up after working late
by tristarscoop on Sep 8, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stop making me feel bad!
You know me Al.
by TheJay on Sep 8, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always try so hard not to be pessimistic during games like this
But then every time the team goes and shows me why I should give up the fight and embrace the cynicism.
by Cheeseandcorn on Sep 8, 2009 10:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why i should give up the fight and embrace the cynicism...
I think I saw that movie once. It ended with the our relief staff riding on a nuclear bomb, right?
by Yar Nivek on Sep 9, 2009 12:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My DVR stopped recording at the end of the 8th
lucky me. I had a feeling it would end like this…
by jarl on Sep 8, 2009 11:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"Albert" Pujoles needs to grow up
Did you see his blatant disrespect by walking to first on what he thought was ball four in the 9th? That’s some serious disrespect. He should have waited patiently waited for the umpire to indicate the call of the pitch prior to any reaction. When was the last time those classless hacks made the playoffs much less won the world series?
Grow up.
That’s my best impersonation of the Giants troll.
by SgtClueLs on Sep 8, 2009 11:38 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
That was exactly my reaction at the game last night
Monday’s game annoyed me too when he got on base and then like fist-bumped the air.
CounsellWSMVP10!
by kirbir on Sep 9, 2009 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or that playing catch celebration he did with Glaus?
DISRESPECTFUL. And in OUR stadium! Geez!
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
by tcyoung on Sep 9, 2009 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This may have been mentioned in the thread, but...
If you have to play Patterson, why not bat him 9th? He’s probably not going to get on, so you don’t want to give him a ton of at bats. But if he does get on, he’s got the speed to put himself in scoring position for the leadoff guys (even if it is Counsell and Gerut). Why was Lopez out today? If you need to play Counsell, put him at SS, McGehee at 2B and Gamel at 3B.
Lopez
Counsell
Braun
Fielder
McGehee
Gamel
Gerut
Rivera
Patterson
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
by tcyoung on Sep 9, 2009 12:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bat him 10th
The Brewers have won 8 games just like that this year. I call them luck wins.
by Zorakathura on Sep 9, 2009 1:14 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
what about the pitcher?
"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck
by dux2bux on Sep 9, 2009 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gamels pitching
Probably the only way he’ll see play time.
by SgtClueLs on Sep 9, 2009 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha whoops
Gamel instead of McGehee
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
by tcyoung on Sep 9, 2009 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who would've thought?
Holiday → World Series?
by ecocd on Sep 9, 2009 4:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I really cannot get too upset over last night
How many times did the Crew do this to the Cards last year. Chalk it up to Karma
Other than Hoffmann it was amazing what pen did last night as bad as they have been this year to as a group throw a game like that was a nice surprise.
Everything is just swell :)
by WSB Chris on Sep 9, 2009 9:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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St. Louis
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91 | 71 | .561 | 0 | Lost 6 |
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Chicago
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83 | 78 | .515 | 7.5 | Lost 1 |
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Milwaukee
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80 | 82 | .493 | 11 | Won 3 |
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Cincinnati
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78 | 84 | .481 | 13 | Won 2 |
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Houston
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74 | 88 | .456 | 17 | Lost 3 |
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