Can we make it six in a row? With former D-Back Chris Capuano on the hill against Claudio Vargas, I like our chances. A few notes to check out before the game begins, or during a commerical break: good stuff on Daron's blog about Dave Bush's and Derrick Turnbow's repertoires; funny story about the young Marlins on the road in the big leagues for the first time; and here's the open thread for tonight's Cubs-Cards game, putting on display each team's Achilles Heel.
In case you missed it at the bottom of yesterday's thread, Matt L was at the game and has some good observations. Sadly, I'm only going to be around for the first hour or so of today's game...a friend of mine has a concert this afternoon. Good friend, or good Brewers fan? Tough call...in September, I'm going with the latter. Here are today's starting lineups:
| D-Backs | Brewers |
|---|---|
| Craig Counsell, SS | Brady Clark - CF |
| Damion Easley - 2B | JJ Hardy - SS |
| Chad Tracy - 3B | Geoff Jenkins - RF |
| Luis Gonzalez - LF | Carlos Lee - LF |
| Conor Jackson - 1B | Corey Koskie - 3B |
| Eric Byrnes - CF | Rickie Weeks - 2B |
| Johnny Estrada - C | Prince Fielder - 1B |
| Jeff DaVanon - RF | Damian Miller - C |
| Claudio Vargas - P | Chris Capuano - P |