08/04/2006 Brewers (Davis) @ Cardinals (Carpenter), 7:10 CT

[thablingster]

Milwaukee Brewers

 

Doug Davis (6-6, 5.02)

 

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Davis received a no decision in his last start, a 5 inning, 3 earned run performance at home against Cincinnati. Davis is 2-4 with a 5.40 ERA in nine career appearances against the Cards.

 

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St. Louis Cardinals

 

Chris Carpenter (10-5, 2.93)

 

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Carpenter was roughed up in his last outing, going 4 innings and giving up 5 runs in a loss in Chicago against the Cubs. Carpenter is 2-2 with a 5.17 ERA in five career starts against the Brewers.

[PeaveyFury]

I'm feeling good about this game for no apparent reason.

[thablingster]

Carpenter is a good pitcher. We tend to handle good pitchers well for some strange reason.

 

I never understood it, but when we face guys that are in the top couple of tiers statistically we tend to play some of our better games.

 

The game that makes me nervous is Sunday's game with Suppan, who has always had our number.

[mpepy05]

Hall batting 7 again. Oh yeah, and carpenter is gonna throw a no hitter.

 

 

 

 

The hex is on.

[sheethead]

Hall batting 7 again. Oh yeah, and carpenter is gonna throw a no hitter.

 

I'm predicting Carpenter gives us three hits, one run. Better be sharp DD!

[Oswald Chesterfield Cobble]

I hope Jenks gets a day off. Give Hart or Gabe the start in right. I also would like to see Billy starting to bat in the 5 spot. I know he strikes out too much for 2 or 3, but 5 is a decent spot for him,

 

OF the 3 games, this one worries me the most (considering who we are playing though they all worry me though)

[brettac1]

If the Brewers score 2+. I'll be pumped.

 

I think what has happened is that the Brewers are doing a "Turn Back the Clock" promotion for the rest of the season. They're turning back the clock to the deadball era. This is what inspired the David Bell trade, I believe, as well as playing Tony Gwynn and not playing Corey Hart. It's just odd that they haven't announced this publicly to this point. But, it will become quite clear as the Brewers struggle to cross that magical 3 run mark game in and game out.

[berniebrewer4life]

Ugh, this one will be painful to watch. Glad i have to work for most of it.

[mpepy05]

It certainly does not look bad. Carp got rocked his last outing. He won't do that twice in a row.

[IslandsAC]

My unfounded prediction is that the Brewers will win the first two games and lose on Sunday.

[thablingster]

Tonight's lineups:

 

Brewers

 

CF Clark

2B Graffanino

1B Fielder

LF Mench

SS Hall

RF Jenkins

3B Bell

C Miller

P Davis

 

Cardinals

 

SS Eckstein

LF Duncan

1B Pujols

3B Rolen

RF Encarnacion

CF Edmonds

2B Belliard

C Molina

P Carpenter

 

Whoever wanted Hall to hit 5th, you got it, but you also have Jenkins hitting behind him http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif .

[Oldcity]

Well, that lineup looks a little better. Mench at cleanup is still pathetic.

[brewcrew00]

Even though Jenks is struggling (still) I almost would rather have him hitting 5th and Hall hitting 6th, I think the Lefty-Righty-Lefty-Righty could come into play in relief situations, burn through that bullpen.

[Brewers77]

As of last week Mench was fine in the lineup and now he is awful all of a sudden. Give me a break.

[brettac1]

I think for some he was fine last week, but others (myself included) didn't see the logic behind batting him 4th against a pitcher who throws with his right hand. It makes no sense.

[Rob]

Jenkins can put all the bad feelings behind him with a big series. I believe he can do it. Homer and 3rbis would be great tonight.

 

We have to score first. Clark needs to get on right away, bunt him over, and get a clutch hit. I want to play from ahead right away.

[cruiserx43]

burn through that bullpen.

 

Here's hoping we get to the bullpen.

[cruiserx43]

Doug let's try to keep the pitch count under 40 after two innings.

[JoeH33]

An 8 pitch first inning from Davis, thats a shocker.

[iluvlamp]

wow....who's that guy

[MillerBombers]

Anybody no if we lead the league in double play outs? I can't imagine any other team having more.

[JoeH33]

Does David Bell do anything but GIDP. We might as well just call up Chad to play 3B.

[brettac1]

It's cool. He's going to carry the Brewers to the Wild Card.

[MillerBombers]

Not what we wanted to hear as far as injuries are concerned.

[Team Canada]

Hey it's a run! I hope we don't get another one, I won't know what to do with myself.

 

.. no sooner said..

 

Thank you Prince.