08/14/2006: Brewers (Bush) @ Pirates (Santos), 6:05PM CDT

[Fike85]

The Milwaukee Brewers (55-62) once again are looking to win their first road series since late July. Unfortunately they will be playing at PNC Park, where they have been the victims of several 4-game sweeps and are 15-34 overall.

 

The Pittsburgh Pirates (45-73) are well on their way to their 14th consecutive losing season. However, the Pirates have seemed to settle into the role of spoiler after sweeping the first-place Cardinals last season. Moreover, the Pirates will once again have an opportunity to thwart the Brewers attempt at their first winning season since 1992.

[B2k1121]

I hate playing there.

 

I was just about to start one of these too

[crossface21]

We never do well at PNC. We are cursed there and will be lucky to get 1 game out of it, despite the recent trend the Brewers have of not getting swept but only getting 1 out of 3.

 

With that said, I'm sure the Brewers will sweep this series just to tease us.

[brewmann04]

WE will sweep the Bucs can just feel Ned"s boys poised and ready.

 

Ps should be Bucs not Braves

[thablingster]

It is PNC and Victor Santos. I feel some really bad mojo coming on http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif . I hope I'm wrong.

[thefutureishere2006]

im feeling good about this series... sweep! i go to college as a freshmen for the first time next week so i am hoping the crew gets playni some good ball before i leave so my hopes stay up. (and yes, i am going to minnesota school, oh the dreaded vikings and twins) lol

[hawing]

Here's my attempt at Santos-undermining mojo:

 

http://graphics.jsonline.com/graphics/sports/brew/img/may05/chase509.jpg

 

Victor, may you look similarly downtrodden tonight, as a Brewer rounds the bases courtesy of your pitch.

[B2k1121]

At least he doesn't throw a sinker

[thefutureishere2006]

is that david bell? how ironic would that be

[hawing]

The caption didn't say. But that would be interesting.

 

Or else it would guarantee that Cirillo starts at 3B in place of Bell.

 

Edit: I did some checking. It's Chase Utley, rounding the bags for one of his two homeruns hit on May 9, 2005.

[AJAY]

"We've talked about it a lot. Enough is enough. Now we go into Pittsburgh, and they've played us tough, but we need to get in there and sweep them. Not just win the series, but sweep them." - Matt Wise

[pitchleague]

anybody listening on MLB Gameday? No audio coming out except the WTMJ call sign at the end of innings. That sucks. Now I gotta listen to the boring Pirates guys.

[Ayt]

Does anyone think Bilbo could have had 3B there?

[thablingster]

Dave Bush wins at life!

 

Wow, our pitcher actually got a hit, lol.

[EdgarDiazRocks]

http://www.horrorvideo.com/images/mid_grave_of_the_vampire.jpg

[jloos19]

That a way to utilize that leadoff double fellas!

[PeaveyFury]

Nothing like watching our pitchers give up homeruns on meatball pitches to the #8 hitters on hitter's counts.

[thablingster]

Apparently the spirit of Davey Lopes no longer lives in Milwaukee.

 

Walks are not okay anymore, especially when someone inferior is on deck. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[giffted1]

Take That Victor!!

 

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i283/Giffted/silvercross.jpg

 

 

 

And That!!

 

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i283/Giffted/garlic.jpg

[Fike85]

Quote:

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Your Milwaukee Brewers - Causing Stress 162 days a year.

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That's funny. At the Wednesday game vs. the Cubs I told my dad that for me Opening Day represents the beginning of 6 months of misery.

[Fike85]

Can we please score some runs and win this game?

[crossface21]

Schroeder must be drinking in the booth. He calls this a very good outing by Bush? Maybe some of the runs were flukes as he said, but giving up a homer to the #8 hitter with 2 outs should automatically take you out of the "good outing" category. And 4 runs in 5 IP is not great. That's part of the problem, change the mind set. You think the Sox, or the Yankees, would call that a good outing? I don't think so.

 

Also, Schroeder says that putting Jenks in as a pinch-hitter right now is a tough decision for Yost as far as removing Bush from the game? No way. Bush was not sharp tonite and you had to pinch hit for him in that situation to try and get back in the game. That was a no-brainer in my opinion.

[Fike85]

This is terrible. We're only down 4-2 but I have no doubt that they will lose.

 

Yuck.

[Ennder]

He went 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 2 K's.

 

I wouldn't call that a good outing either but its not a terrible one. He unfortunately gave up 2 HR's which has been his problem all year. He had only thrown 69 pitches and our rotation has put a lot of stress on the bullpen so it was a hard decision for Yost to remove him, I'm personally not a fan of the choice but thats just me.

[hawing]

Wow, the Pirates (and the Brewers' effort against them) have taken the life out of the IGT. Curse you, Pirates.