Game Thread #81: 13 miles, 192.5 yards to go!

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 12:50 PM CDT

As I'm sure no one needs to be told, today's the rubber match between the Cubs and Brewers. The Brewers are looking to continue their early-game dominance over Cubs pitchers, while the Cubs faithful have termed this a must-win game.

A couple roster moves: the Cubs put Rocky Cherry on the DL and recalled Billy Petrick, circumventing the rule saying a player must spend 10 days in the minors once sent down. The Brewers also shook up their bullpen, trading Jose Capellan to the Tigers for minor-league LHP Chris Cody.

Today's matchup pits Dave Bush for the good guys against Jason Marquis for the Cubbies. A much maligned free agent signing, Marquis hasn't been awful for the Cubs though he has struggled lately, not pitching past the sixth inning since May 24. Dave Bush looks to lower his ERA below 5.00 for the season while avoiding giving up the big inning that was a trademark of his starts to begin the year.

Lineups:

Milwaukee
Hart, RF
Hardy, SS
Braun, 3B
Fielder, 1B
Hall, CF
Estrada, C
Jenkins, LF
Weeks, 2B
Bush, P

Chicago
Soriano, LF
Theriot, SS
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
DeRosa, RF
Fontenot, 2B
Pagan, CF
Hill, C
Marquis, P

Go Brewers! Let's make sure Marquis continues to leave before the seventh.

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I hope no one minds

I got impatient and wanted a game thread.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 12:51 PM CDT reply actions

No Sunday Lineup

It's kind of nice to have a few day games in a row to make it unnecessary.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 12:55 PM CDT reply actions

its great

not to have the sunday lineup- I get to watch this one on WGN. Yes everyone - nationwide.
It wasn't everywhere yesterday.
Just heard breaking news here- not much to theYoungCrew fans but Mike Hargrove Seattle Mariners manager is going to resign. Strange they were just blazing a trail to the wild card.

by Brooks Kieschnick on Jul 1, 2007 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Kind of a weird time to resign

I wonder if he was forced out though. Hasn't there been agitation about how he ran the team for a while?

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions

from reading...

on the M's blog, yes they didn't like him too much. press conference is at 1130 or 130 central time.

Brewers in 07!

by Michael M on Jul 1, 2007 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Interesting

Does any team's blog like their manager though? ;-)

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Fontenot

I wonder if he'll make an error in a third straight game.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 1:23 PM CDT reply actions

let's hope so...

Brewers in 07!

by Michael M on Jul 1, 2007 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions

3 up, 3 down

Well, the first-inning bashing had to end sometime, I suppose.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 1:27 PM CDT reply actions

yikes

hope he's ok...that looked nasty. and could have been much worse.

by andrew @ Brew Crew Ball on Jul 1, 2007 1:28 PM CDT reply actions

Runners on the corners, one out

Perfect time for a ground ball.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 1:33 PM CDT reply actions

Or not

Blah.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions

C'mon Bush

Let's get off the snide against this bunch.

by tommyhawk on Jul 1, 2007 1:34 PM CDT reply actions

Big K there

Stranding Ramirez would be nice.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 1:38 PM CDT reply actions

Cubs done

Hopefully that was Bush's rocky inning for the day.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 1:39 PM CDT reply actions

Bush sometimes gets rocked early...

...and then settles down. Let's get a crooked number here and hope this is the case.

by tommyhawk on Jul 1, 2007 1:40 PM CDT reply actions

Except for the crooked number

You might just be right.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Marquis

He sure is humming right along. 18 pitches through two innings sucks for us.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 1:46 PM CDT reply actions

Prince....

That's not the way to inflate the team's defensive DP totals.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 1:48 PM CDT reply actions

At least someone got on base

Hopefully we can keep chipping away at Marquis next inning.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 2:03 PM CDT reply actions

Dave Bush

He's not doing too much to keep his job...and Braun didn't help there.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 2:07 PM CDT reply actions

Sigh

This is shaping up to be a game for Capell...er...um...shoot.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 2:09 PM CDT reply actions

Returning the favor...

Looks like we will get a chance to return the favor against the Cubs and make a come back from being down early like Friday.

by trl1020 on Jul 1, 2007 2:11 PM CDT reply actions

They certainly have the bullpen for it

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah Marmol looked shaky...................Not

Marmol = Coco Cordero - the name

by CecilCoop on Jul 1, 2007 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Good thing

Bush isn't moving to the bullpen. It would suck to have 5 good starters.

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2007 2:16 PM CDT reply actions

All star's..

Who is gonna get in???
I am thinking Fielder, Hardy, Cordero and Sheets will get in. I don't think any Brewers will be in the final vote.

by trl1020 on Jul 1, 2007 2:17 PM CDT reply actions

Probably a good guess

Estrada could make the final vote. Martin and McCann are probably in before him though.

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2007 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't know about Hardy, honestly

There's a lot of good shortstops out there. I guess it's around 3:30 Central that the teams are announced, according to Powell.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

isn't it just the starters

that get announced today

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 1, 2007 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Braun and Hart...

are having really good years, but don't have the at bats. Maybe Jenkins could get a final vote spot with his HR's.

by trl1020 on Jul 1, 2007 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

how come no one said anything about

the play at home where he threw him out, that was a horrible call, throw beat him there and everything

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 1, 2007 2:20 PM CDT reply actions

Looked out to me.

I guess no sense in complaing. Now lets just get some runs here and catch up.

by trl1020 on Jul 1, 2007 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm listening on the radio

So I didn't actually see it. Maybe Estrada tagged high or something - it didn't sound like they argued too vigorously.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions

the throw from jenkins

was a really good throw, and he did tag him a little high but he was out, no doubt about it

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 1, 2007 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions

yes

horrible call. He was out.

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2007 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Soriano...

He just had the HR trot there, but it wasn't even close with the wind.

by trl1020 on Jul 1, 2007 2:26 PM CDT reply actions

A Jenkins triple?!

The last time he did that was July 7 last year, also against the Cubs.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 2:32 PM CDT reply actions

if the wind was blowing in

that hit by jenkins would have been home run

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 1, 2007 2:32 PM CDT reply actions

he should have scored on the ground out

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 1, 2007 2:33 PM CDT reply actions

sorry, wasn't blowing in

by Bigdogg2002 on Jul 1, 2007 2:33 PM CDT reply actions

Corey Hart

17 games now with that nicely-timed home run.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 2:42 PM CDT reply actions

Finally

let's hope that opens the flood gate of Brewers' runs

by molitorfan on Jul 1, 2007 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions

OK Crew

Thats one!
Lets get after Marquis now.

by Brooks Kieschnick on Jul 1, 2007 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions

It's a save situation now for the Cubs

And I think we all know what that usually means.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Bush

Bush really has hit his groove now.

by packfan529 on Jul 1, 2007 2:50 PM CDT reply actions

Marquis

77 pitches through 7 is not a good sign for the Brewers.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 3:03 PM CDT reply actions

All Star Selection delayed....

Should be about an hour later after Braves game, which had a rain delay.

by trl1020 on Jul 1, 2007 3:07 PM CDT reply actions

Hey, a record

Never better attendance for a three-game series in the history of Wrigley Field. Wow, even with the new seats, etc.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 3:11 PM CDT reply actions

Damn

What a frustrating game.

Put Bush in the pen.

Or, my other theory. A tag-team effort every 5th day with Bush/Vargas. Ned could just say "Hey, go out there and throw your hardest, filthiest stuff for 3 or 4 innings."

Would that not work? Am I an idiot for having that idea?

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 1, 2007 3:16 PM CDT reply actions

I had that idea involving Gallardo

Limit his innings by having him go 5 and either Bush or Vargas finish out the game. It would limit their use in the bullpen though to that one day and leave the staff shorthanded otherwise.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions

well,

so what? Burn out Bush or Vargas' arm and then go out and buy another pitcher with all the money the club is going to make this year.

It's a business, is it not? Nobody around the city seems to be in love with either pitcher anyway. People loved Doug Davis, and they shipped him out. Right?

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 1, 2007 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Bizarre

I don't know that many really liked Doug Davis by the time he was traded anyway. Both Bush and Vargas are under team control for not too much money for a few more years, also, so that's a valuable commodity. You probably don't want to intentionally try and ruin their careers.

Also, if you spend big for another pitcher next offseason, that's less money down the road to sign the young guys we have now down the road.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Oops

I didn't mean to be repetitive at the end.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Okay.

Fair enough.

Good point. Sometimes I drink.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 1, 2007 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Hahaha

With a game like today, I can't blame you.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Although,

I'd say I, and countless others would mortgage the next 5-10 years of this team for a World Series.

Well

Marquis pitched well and took advantage of the Brewers' willingness to swing and Marmol was nasty out of the pen. Just have to tip your cap to the Cubs and congratulate them on getting back to .500 for the second time in three days.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 184 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 3:32 PM CDT reply actions

high note?

this day could end on a high note if we see 3 or 4 Brewers on the all star team. I know LaRussa has seen alot of those player beating up on the Cardinals so he knows about their talent

by packfan529 on Jul 1, 2007 3:41 PM CDT reply actions

How the hell

do I set up a signature? Maybe I'm just a dolt with html. Although, I do have the ability to link.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 1, 2007 4:36 PM CDT reply actions

wow

now I'm bitter.

I can't pimp my homepage? Down with censorship!

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 1, 2007 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions

You forgot

to start the link with http://

by Zeyes on Jul 1, 2007 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Signatures

You can set up a signature through your page on here (you'll find a link either on the top right on the front page or you can just click on your username in any of the comments you've written. Under the My Profile tab there's a signature box.

Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 185 PA, 56 K, 53 TB

by TheJay on Jul 1, 2007 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Man,

Clearly, I'm and idiot. I rescind my censorship comment. Sorry, Jeff and crew.

I get a little touchy ever since peeyourpantsforthebrewers censored me.

Lordz Of Vengeance And now, It's on like Donkey Kong.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jul 1, 2007 8:31 PM CDT reply actions

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