7/29/07: Brewers (Gallardo) @ Cardinals (Wells) 1:15 p.m. CT

[JumpinMacFlash]

After getting swept yesterday, being 3-7 over the last ten games, Cordero blowing two straight saves, and seeing the division lead shrink to 1.5 games, I figured it would be a decent idea to try a different one of Woogie's ideas (return soon Woogie!)

 

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[FielderWeeksHardyBraunHart]

we've beaten wells once before and we should do it again. go get 'em brewers, and please no more close games, my heart can't take anymore.

[phatmatt1215]

New day, different outcome!!!!!!!

[cruiserx43]

Unreal I did not realize this but the Crew has allowed St; Louis to crawl within 5 games of .500. How desperately do we need this game?

[dpapo]

Brewers lineup today,

 

C. Hart rf

J.J. Hardy ss

R. Braun 3b

P. Fielder 1b

B. Hall cf

G. Jenkins lf

J. Estrada c

R. Weeks 2b

Y. Gallardo p

[uecker9]

Same lineup that produced 2 hits yesterday will not be held down again. 8-4 Brewers. Pleeeaaaasssse!

[brewers19]

It's looking like the weather is going to be an issue again today.

[hawing]

Well, it doesn't look like a JV/forfeit lineup. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/indifferent.gif

[brettac1]

LET IT RAIN.

[brewcrewnation]

I just looked at the weatherchannel.com and the closest rain is near Kc. We should be fine.

[wisconsinfan47]

Scattered showers per weather.com.

 

Shouldn't be too bad...Go Crew!

[unsanitary999]

I just looked at an interesting stat that should be in the silver lining thread.

 

The brewers have a 4.6 ERA on the road. That's not impressive in and of itself, however, the Crew has a 4.6 runs/game average. We're 21-31 on the road.

 

Simply looking at those stats by itself, shouldn't we, if we were of normal luck, be playing .500 ball on the road?

[brewers19]

Simply looking at those stats by itself, shouldn't we, if we were of normal luck, be playing .500 ball on the road?

 

Not quite. On the road, we've scored 238 runs and allowed 257 runs. Judging by the Pythagorean win expectancy, that should give us a 0.461 winning percentage, which would be 24-28 instead of 21-31. So we're slightly unlucky, but not by much.

[Mike2k33]

Yeah, ERA doesn't include unearned runs whereas runs/game does. That's where the difference is.

 

As for the game, I would just like to see a well played 9 innings from the Brewers.

[MoneyballMan]

As for the game, I would just like to see a well played 9 innings from the Brewers.

 

....and a "W", please...

[trwi7]

Alright Brewers please win on my birthday.

[Ennder]

If Cordero doesn't blow any saves on the road we are 26-26. A large portion of our road woes have been the blown saves. Another large part has been poor pitching in general of course.

[splitterpfj]

Happy Birthday

[MoneyballMan]

I just saw another interesting stat - Cubs up 2-0 again.

[MoneyballMan]

It's just incredible that with the stellar pitching the Cardinals have that they're not making a run for the division. Oh, that's right, they really don't have stellar pitching - just seems like it this weekend!

[crossface21]

All Braun does is hit. Is there a good nickname for him yet? I don't think Brauny cuts it.

[Ennder]

You mean seems like it this season, they have had some of the best pitching in the NL this season even if its a mirage.

 

Is Gallardo getting squeezed as bad as it looks on gameday?

[phatmatt1215]

Bill Schroeder was just talking about last at bat losses by the Brewers and said "If you win half of those, it's not half bad" I have news for you Bill, YOU CAN'T DO THAT!!!! If you could everybody would be much better than they are.

[rluzinski]

Oh, that's right, they really don't have stellar pitching - just seems like it this weekend!

 

You must have missed the first 2 games of the series. hard to be disappointed with 12 and 6 runs (and no, I don't care when in the game they score their runs).

 

As for the road record, didn't all of Coco's 4 loses come on the road?

[MoneyballMan]

April 25. Amazing that's the last time Rickie hit a home run. I had no idea it had been that long. His wrists/thumbs must really be messed up.