Brewers 3, Pirates 1
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 19, 2010 9:42 PM CDT
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W: Chris Capuano (1-1) (First win since May 7, 2007)
L: Jeff Karstens (2-5)
S: John Axford (12)
HR: Prince Fielder (23), Rickie Weeks (18)
MVP: Rickie Weeks (+.209)
LVP: Alcides Escobar (-.064)
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You wouldn't think a matchup between Chris Capuano and Jeff Karstens would turn out to be a pitchers duel. But you would be wrong.
The Brewers' offense was absolutely horrendous for the first few innings. Jeff Karstens didn't allow a single Brewer to reach base until the fifth inning when Prince Fielder led off with a solo home run. Want to know how impatient the Brewers were tonight? In his six innings, Karstens threw 66 pitches, only 13 of them were balls.
Chris Capuano pretty much matched Karstens pitch-for-pitch. In his 5 innings of work he only allowed 1 run on 3 hits and a walk. He left with the game tied 1-1.
Carlos Gomez pinch-hit for Cappy in the sixth and actually successfully bunted himself to first. Rickie Weeks followed with a two-run homer to give the Brewers a 3-1 lead and an opportunity for Capuano to earn his first win in over three years. Todd Coffey, Zach Braddock, and Kameron Loe combined to hold the Bucs scoreless for the next three innings. John Axford entered in the ninth for the save, but decided to toy with out emotions first. He walked the first two batters he faced, but then struck out the next two (take that Ryan Doumit!) and got Ronny Cedeno to ground out to end the game.
Congrats to Cappy! He definately earned this win.
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That was a fast game
Especially considering the 50 minute rain delay.
Maybe he should play first base instead. That is, he should lie out there and we can step on him when we get a hit.
4.35 to 3.52
Without the run in the 5th he would have finished at 2.93.
Maybe he should play first base instead. That is, he should lie out there and we can step on him when we get a hit.
I was at the last Capuano win
I believe Geoff Jenkins hit a home run in that game. I was a freshman in high school. I’d say it’s been a while.
E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).
I was at the first loss of his losing streak
Cappy hit a homer and Jose Cappellan blew the lead for him. I was a senior in high school.
My goodness.
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 19, 2010 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I remember that well.
We went to that game for my bachelor party.
I would like to amend my prior statement: I do NOT remember that game well.
SRS BSNS
by Rubie Q on Jul 19, 2010 10:45 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I also went to a game for my bachelor party
I don’t know who they played, or what the score was.
I also nearly passed out at Greenbush Bar in Madison later.
"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."
~Doug Melvin
by Charlie Marlow on Jul 20, 2010 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions
there's a greenbush bar?
I only know of the bakery
great place for donuts after drinking though
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 20, 2010 6:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Its under the old Italian workman's place
Next to that restaurant that burned down a while ago on the corner of Park and Regent.
"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."
~Doug Melvin
by Charlie Marlow on Jul 20, 2010 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Your amendment is correct
because that’s not what happened in the first loss of Cappy’s losing streak.
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
Wait, now I'm confused.
Wasn’t the first loss in The Streak on May 19, 2007, when Cappy got pantsed by the Mets?
SRS BSNS
Kinda
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN200705130.shtml
It was the 13th of May, but yeah, that’s the first game.
Shruggity.
Not trying to pick on anyone in particular
But it seems to me that there’s a sentiment that runs scored on homers are worth less than those scored by hitting the ball in the park.
I’ve never gotten the concept that teams should not be dependent on home runs to be “consistent”. I’d rather rely on hitting the ball where the defenders can’t get it than have to rely the defenders missing them. Seems that it’s less prone to chance.
E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).
I'm okay with the home runs
I’m just not okay with the 3 hits off of the pitchers we faced.
Shruggity.
I understand the sentiment
Home runs are generally more volatile than hitting “traditionally.” If a team only has a few home hitters and those hitters get cold, you lose any shot you have of scoring runs. If you are against a good sinker baller (or any pitcher who consistently keeps the ball down) and reliant on the long ball, runs are hard to come by.
The logic somewhat breaks down because the Brewers have about 4.5 home run hitters (Fielder, Braun, MeGhee, Weeks(0.75), and Hart (0.75 – not willing to give him a full person, considering his slumps). Considering there are this many, its not likely that 3 of them will hit cold streaks at the same time, but still possible. (Please note: this does not account for matching up against a pitcher who keeps the ball down in the zone)
On an case by case basis, I would much rather see the long ball rather than a single, but I would rather see the Crew not be reliant on winning games via the home run.
by BrewCrewBrian on Jul 20, 2010 6:34 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't think anyone thinks they are worth less
rather that a team that depends so much on the HR will be not be successful (think a team full of players like Rob Deer).
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
I like that Axford
didn’t completely pull a Turnbow and collapse after he walked the first two. He buckled down and got the outs. That’s definately encouraging.
My goodness.
by BrewHaHeather on Jul 19, 2010 10:07 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
How often has a pitcher gone 3yrs and 2 months between wins?
What begins in fear usually ends in folly.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 19, 2010 10:26 PM CDT reply actions
I don't know the total number of guys
But Capuano is no Cactus Johnson (15 years, 4 months).
Maybe he should play first base instead. That is, he should lie out there and we can step on him when we get a hit.
When does Gallardo come off the DL?
does this performance also warrant Cappy another shot? i mean it was against the Pirates, but they did get something like 36 hits in their last 2 games
"Staying up to watch the 10 o'clock Olds? This just in--Go to bed."
...
Gallardo coming off the DL to start the Thursday game.
Cappy definitely deserves another chance, especially after the disaster that Parra threw up there on Sunday. Besides, Manny’s been better out of the bullpen this year anyway. I’d love to see us give Manny one last chance, then shrink the rotation back to 5. DD needs to decide to be injured or healthy. Can’t take all the flip-flopping.
by Vee Sanford's Next-door Neighbor on Jul 19, 2010 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I wasn't able to watch tonights game.. how did Cappy look?
I know what his final line was, but I mean did he look confident? Lucky?
"Staying up to watch the 10 o'clock Olds? This just in--Go to bed."
I was at this game, the rain delay was quick, and cappy was solid. I thought he could have gone more than 5 innings, and maybe he could have had there not been a 50 minute break between the 1st and 2nd innings for him. also, the heckling during Axford was HILARIOUS. Pirates fans were relentless on him. game was awesome, and living in Pittsburgh, I can never get enough of PNC Park
I wish i could take some vacation time right now
and see the rest of the series :(
I assume this is the last Brewers – Pirates series of the season at PNC?
by PagsBrewCrew on Jul 20, 2010 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions
Cappy was limited because he wasn't stretched out
I don’t think he would’ve gone much further regardless of the delay.
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
The Go Go ab last night
Is the kind of AB that makes me want to wait on throwing him under the bus. He shows those flashes of what he can do when he stays with in his skill set.
Tell me that him being on 1st did not mess up the rhythm and mindset of the Pirates Pitcher.
This season for Rickie Weeks also shows that sometimes being patient can be rewarded.
To go all Broke Back Mountain on this “I just can’t quit Go Go yet” ;)
Which also means he will drive me into a rage with something he does tonight ;)
"It's a joke. It's all a joke.
Nah...
I’m not bitter. I just never let myself get too high or too low.
In other words, I’m boring.
Shruggity.
Yawn
7/20 13:13: Two Major League sources close to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports say that there’s a 50/50 chance that the Braves will trade for an outfielder. The Braves have an interest in Florida’s Cody Ross, Milwaukee’s Corey Hart and Washington’s Josh Willingham.
Boring trade season. So fah.
Shruggity.
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