09/08/2006 - Houston (Oswalt) @ Brewers (Sheets) 7:05pm CT

[sgtcluels]

Houston Astros (68 - 71)

Roy Oswalt RHP (11-8, 3.12/1.18)

http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20051019/HOU_oswalt_85840.jpg

Oswalt was brilliant in his last start on Sept. 3, no-hitting the Mets through six frames and ending his outing with a three-hitter through 7 2/3. Oswalt will pitch every fifth day, regardless of off-days, so Jason Hirsh will probably be skipped the next time through the rotation. Oswalt is 1-0 with a 4.61 ERA over two starts versus the Brewers this year. In his last outing versus Milwaukee on Aug. 29, Oswalt took a no-decision after yielding three runs over seven frames.

 

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Milwaukee Brewers (64 - 75)

Ben M. Sheets RHP (4-6, 4.54/1.15)

http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nl/milbrewers/sheetsMil.jpg

Sheets was sharp against the Marlins on Saturday, but was hurt by home runs. Two of the four hits he allowed were homers, and they accounted for all three of the runs he gave up in seven innings of work. Sheets struck out eight and walked one. Despite the homers, Sheets left the game with a chance to win, but the bullpen blew a one-run lead in the eighth inning. Sheets, who has allowed four earned runs and 10 hits over 14 innings in his last two starts, is 0-2 with a 13.50 ERA in two starts against Houston this season.

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Season vs. Houston: 4 - 8 (1 - 5 Away, 3-3 Home)

Milwaukee Home: 41 - 30

Houston Away: 30-38

 

TV: FSN (642 DTV, 31 TWC Milwaukee)

Radio: 620 WTMJ.

 

Pitching Probables

Saturday 9/09 6:05pm - Clemens (6-4/2.27/1.02) @ Ohka (4-4/4.35/1.30)

Sunday 9/10 1:05pm - TBA (0-0/0.00/0.00) @ Bush (10-10/4.66/1.19)

[thablingster]

You've got the IGT mojo going early http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif .

[saget]

I predict this game to be 1 hour 52 minutes long.

 

Both these guys pitch like they can't stand still, so it'll be a short game.

 

Hopefully the one in the Brewers uniform will be on his game.

[sgtcluels]

No mojo, just didn't want to work. So I posted. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif Plus I won't be able to watch the game, as I'll be tapin beers for you drunks at Tosa fest.

[thefutureishere2006]

someone is gonna be cloose to a nono tonite.....i can feel it

 

like 3 hits over under both teams...

 

lets hope im waay wrong and the brewers mash em...

[hawing]

lets hope im waay wrong and the brewers mash em...

 

I'd settle for just outscoring the 'Stros.

 

To hijack slightly, Daron just announced that Rocket is a scratch for Saturday's game.

 

But that's tomorrow. Go Brewers, tonight.

[brettac1]

Well, with Sheets pitching, combined with facing Oswalt, the Brewers may score negative runs tonight.

[kiwi brewer]

1 may be all the stros need. cripes.

[bucks2281]

sheets isn't looking too good tonight

[adamb100]

HART!!!!

[wisconsinfan47]

OK Yost, let's recap:

 

Jenkins = Strike Out

Hart = Home Run

[brewers255]

wisconsinfan, just cause Jenks struck out against one of the top pitchers in the league doesnt mean he sucks, if you go about that, than every time Hart strikes out, and Jenks gets a hit, does that mean Hart sucks? You cant compare one at bat, and Jenks has been on fire latley, also Fielder struck out aginst Oswalt does that mean he sucks? So please dont compare at-bats. Im not a jenks fan either.

[kiwi brewer]

also for Yost:

 

i was really nervous whenever a ball was hit to left field, and El Caballo was playing the left field position.

 

i am never nervous when Mr. Hart plays that same position.

[wisconsinfan47]

brewers255, i have nothing against Jenks, and of course I know that one at bat or one inning shouldn't determine how a manager plays his guys.

 

I'm just chanelling my frustration at this season's display of Hart rotting on the bench with Jenkins stinking up the middle of the order.

[bucks2281]

wow, oswalt is brilliant tonight

 

hopefully someone besides Corey Hart can find his way onto base against this guy

[trwi7]

Sheets has good reflexes.

[adamb100]

Clark with his clutch hitting.

 

1-2/

[brewers19]

Hooray, we're winning.

[brewcrewnation]

19677 at the game tonight

[trwi7]

Anybody notice that Clark's double was reverse Mench?

[kiwi brewer]

sparse crowd. that sucks. thought at this time this year the park would be filled and we'd be fighting for something. poo.

[bucks2281]

HR

 

how very, very frustrating

[adamb100]

Can we put Sheets back in?

[bucksman4]

That was a horrible move by Yost. I know it's easy to say that now but it was a very mis-managed situation. Why wouldn't he just let Sheets finish the inning? Didn't Yost realize his lefty specialist move would be countered by a righty pinch hitter? I'm sorry but Shouse should be meant as purely a L-L matchup guy, not a universal pitcher to righties too. Garner outmanaged him there, no doubt about it. Sheets wasn't pinch hit for the inning before...let him finish the inning. As of right now, Yost costed us the game if it ends as is.

[bucks2281]

Wow, this is why Corey Hart definitely should be playing every day.

 

I see a bright, bright future for him.

 

BTW...I don't trust Damian Miller to bat with the bases loaded.