8/31/06 Brewers@Astros 7:05 CT

[thefutureishere2006]

The Milwaukee Brewers DO have a game tonite as they try to win one on the road and start some momentum for an already slim chance at the wildcard. Doug Davis looks to get more outs than he walks and put an end to a 6 game skid.

 

For the Astros, a winning streak has vaulted them to 3 back of the wild card and with a starting staff like they have, they could come back to win it. Andy Pettite is the lefty going for the stros' tonite. He has been good, but not as lights out as he was in New York.

 

Over under line for pickoffs in this one: 2

 

i am going to get the lineups.

[thefutureishere2006]

sorry about the lack of pictures... maybe that will turn this team around?

 

AND NOW YOUR STARTING LINEUPS

 

Houston

 

Tavares CF

Biggio 2b

Berkman 1b

Lane Rf

Ensberg 3b

Burke Lf

Everett ss

Ausmus C

Pettite P

 

Milwaukee

 

Clark CF

Graffinino 2b

Cirillo 1b

Hall SS

Hart Rf

Mench LF

Bell 3B

Miller C

Davis P

[saget]

Go Brewers.

 

Are we the last of a forgotten race?

[thefutureishere2006]

i think so... the brewers are gonna rip off a HUGE winning streak...

[cruiserx43]

Lot of tough right handed bats in this Brewers lineup.

[thablingster]

Starter profiles:

 

Doug Davis, (9-8, 5.17)

 

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060820/capt.ce55e8a3d7094ac9b1a046585a0bc568.astros_brewers_baseball_wimg102.jpg

 

Doug is embarassed by our 0-6 road trip so far.

 

Andy Pettitte (12-13, 4.56)

 

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060827/capt.2f48e77ad1a94821826086f7bde8bd8a.astros_pirates_baseball_paks101.jpg

 

Andy is letting his shoulder lean.

 

http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[cruiserx43]

Bob not very happy about that call to Brady.

[COOOOP]

Cirillo and Ned decide to take a break http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[thablingster]

Its about time we show some emotion.

 

Unfortunately it isn't exactly the intelligent kind of emotion, but at this point I'll take what I can get http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/laugh.gif .

[hurricane3184]

wow Cirillo was safe by a mile...

[brewers255]

Cirillo gone. Horrible call by the 1st base umpire.

[Yaz]

Yeah, the ump overdid it on the 'OUT' call. Wonder what that was all about?

 

The play wasn't even close but the ump made it seem like Clark was at the bag when the ball got there.

 

Good for Cirillo, he went and stuck up for Brady. And maybe the most promising development of the night so far, Robin Yount is now the acting manager.

 

Too bad we just lost our best hitter but it was worth it. That ump was being a complete jerk.

[Shootkick1000]

Annnd we have anger. Anger I can't understand.

 

 

Did somebody hit on Timmons' wife? Where is this coming from?

 

And on an unrelated note, what in the ever-loving HELL is the deal with this Drew Rosenhaus Burger King commercial? What planet am I on?

[cruiserx43]

Now that's a first inning worth getting excited about...except that we have lost our best hitter in the lineup.

[tomwopat]

Charter the flight to Houston.

[DougJones43]

I like to see Cirillo and the guys show some fire. I like to see Ned stick up for the guys like that.

 

The umpire who ejected Cirillo looks like GOB Bluth.

[PeaveyFury]

The umpiring has been poor in virtually every game on this roadtrip.

[AJAY]

HECK YEAH !!

 

This was awesome. Let's hope it wakes this team up.

 

Too bad our best hitter was ejected though.

[PeaveyFury]

Is the first base ump in the mood for a fight or what?

 

MLB needs to do something about over-agressive umpires. They have the right to toss people from the game when THEY are the ones being morons.

[cruiserx43]

Willy Taveras owns us.

[hawing]

The umpire who ejected Cirillo looks like GOB Bluth.

 

Well, FSN is certainly giving us enough looks at him. I had to turn off the TV.

[trwi7]

Quote:

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MLB needs to do something about over-agressive umpires. They have the right to toss people from the game when THEY are the ones being morons.

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Yes they do, on the plus side we have the lead 2-0.

[thablingster]

I need to go back to only half paying attention. As soon as I actually turned my attention to the TV Bill Hall hit into a DP. lol

[cruiserx43]

awesome defense, if Berkman comes around to score I'll be PO'ed.

[AJAY]

What a dumb throw by Mench. It's no wonder we keep losing close games on the road.