4/16/08 Brewers (Villanueva) at Cardinals (Wainwright): 7:15 PM CDT

[steve267268]

Hall with a clutch hit?

 

Hart is the guy you want at the plate in this situation... let's go.

[PlayerHader]

Huh? Ground ball single or what do you mean?

[TooLiveBrew]

... and that the IF couldn't reach it.

 

Wes Helms was sent to the Marlins.

[PlayerHader]

Seems like the Brewers are really taking a lot of pitches this inning. Are the purposely holding back, or is Wainright a bit off?

[TooLiveBrew]

Man, Hart had a pitch to drive to RC there... wish he wouldn't have pulled it.

 

Nice job to get on the board & get Wainwright off cruise control.

 

 

ftlow: I think it's a bit of both. Gotta make that pitcher earn his outs. 8 or 9 pitches/inning is pathetic.

[mubrewers]

if we could somehow get villy through five, i'd be pretty happy

[endaround]

He probably should be pulled after this inning he'll be over 80 pitches, pitched under heavy stress and his spot is up

[adambr2]

The Cubs just put up 9 ER in 2 IP against Josh Fogg. Why don't we ever get to face pitchers like Fogg?

 

Oh, wait.

[kiwi brewer]

that first inning CV had reminded me of a game - against the Dodgers? Giants? - that Hendrickson had a few years back... anyone know where hendrickson is now?

 

if CV can get through 6 after that start it will be huge. i am leaning toward RLuz on his prediction...

 

 

i meant 5 innings for CV

[mubrewers]

He probably should be pulled after this inning he'll be over 80 pitches, pitched under heavy stress and his spot is up

You're probably right, but I'm hoping for the optimal situation.

[TooLiveBrew]

WOW -- Kennedy had an unbelievable jump & still almost got thrown out

[mubrewers]

Great catch by Gross!!! Really a result of good positioning, but still a great catch. And what a gutty performance by Villy after the first inning

[theavrock]

Dear Gabe - We are no longer fighting. I still love you. Love - theavrock

[steve267268]

If there is ONE thing you can say about V, it's that he does have great poise for a young guy. That's why, whether he gets Yosted down to AAA or not, he'll be just fine.

[And That]

Villy is staying in the game to pitch the 5th. Ned will make him a gritty battler yet.

[crewcrazy]

I don't think J.J. Hardy has seen more than 3 or 4 pitches tonight. Dude's pressing way too hard. Then again so is everyone else in the order.

[RobDeer 45]

I still hate Gabe, he's garbage

[TooLiveBrew]

Wow -- not sure what I think is better tonight: Wainwright's stuff, or his feel for his stuff. He's pitching incredibly well.

 

I still hate Gabe, he's garbage

 

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[Blancofan1]

CV batting here, huh. If he gets through 5 and only gives up the 3 runs, does that earn him a gritty tittle?

[And That]

I still hate Gabe, he's garbage

Yes, anyone with a career OPS under .740 is just horrible.

 

[crewcrazy]

Wainwright's definitely a very good young pitcher, but the Brewers are definitely helping him by doing things like flying out on the first pitch.

[theavrock]

I still hate Gabe, he's garbage

 

Dear Gabe - It's ok. He didn't actually mean that. He just forgot the blue font.

[BrewCrewForever]

That was a nice catch by Gross. I still dislike him.

[rluzinski]

I think Kendalls' LASIKS must have fallen out because he's 1 for his last 16.

[ELCABALLO45]

Skip wow...