7/8/2006 Cubs (Marmol) @ Brewers (Bush) 6:05 CST

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Milwaukee Brewers

 

Dave Bush - (5-6, 4.45 ERA)

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Dave Bush' splits

 

Bush has pitched well in his past four starts, compiling a 2.57 ERA (28 innings pitched, eight earned runs) over that span. He only has a 1-0 record with three no-decisions, but the team has won three of four games when he has pitched. (MLB.com)

 

 

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Chicago Cubs

 

Carlos Marmol - (1-3, 4.73 ERA)

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Carlos Marmol's splits

 

Marmol's first pitch in his last start landed in the Crawford Boxes in left at Minute Maid Park, courtesy of Craig Biggio. The rookie right-hander gave up four runs over 4 1/3 innings in that start, but also walked seven. He's got to cut down on that. Marmol has the stuff. He's young and the Cubs are going through growing pains. (MLB.com)

 

 

General Information

TV - FSN North

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[Roscoe Chill]

While I'm not going to go as far as to say this is a "must win game", this is the kind of game the Brewers really should win, and have to win if they are going to be a contender versus a pretender. I didn't expect a win last night in the Jackson-Zambrano matchup, but I expect one here today.

[thefutureishere2006]

they have to take it to both marmol and prior tomrorw... prior hasnt been special since coming off the DL

[badgerfan.tgf]

Yep, this isn't necessarily "must-win" but if we're gonna contend we need to win games against bad teams. A split against the Cubs is not acceptable.

[sbrylski]

NDOG, I agree. Also, they have Prior going tommorrow. He's struggled so far this season, but his last start wasn't bad. We need to take at least two from the Cubs, and today should be our best chance to get our second.

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

This is a must win situation. Prior is due for a good game soon, hopefully not tomorrow

[thefutureishere2006]

my line up guess

 

weeks

hall

jenkins

lee

fielder

koskie

miller

CLARK -- thats my hope .. gotta showcase him

[saget]

I'd rather see Hart over Clark and Gross, but alas.

[steve267268]

Why do we need to showcase Clark? Why is it bad to have a guy like him on the bench? Last time i checked his OBP was pretty good and he has good at bats when we need them.. When there is a tough lefty he can spell Gross, and if Gross starts doing real bad, give Clark a shot again. We need these types of players.. no one is going to give us a good relief pitcher for Brady Clark so why not just keep him.

[thefutureishere2006]

steve ive been sharing the same opinon...i want to keep brady hes relatively cheap .. and draws his walks and has very timely hitting. i just figured everyone else was off the Brady wagon already... He is still pretty reliable.

[tommyboy42609]

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[fondybrewfan]

Comn Prince get a big one here

[Dollarbill13]

Brilliant comment from Sutton on Prince's splits right there..

[fondybrewfan]

Then Hall strikes out on 3 pitches. Lovely

[Giraldo8]

Hall needs a day off or something. He's tring to pull every pitch again. Prince followed by Hall isn't giving me any confidence at the present moment.

[B2k1121]

Seems like we have had tons of opportunities this series and always fail.

[fondybrewfan]

Nice job escaping teh jam with only 2 pitches. Way to go Cubbies

[wisconsinfan47]

Holy Cow, Bush can hit!

 

That was a scorcher.

[fondybrewfan]

Board isnt real active tonight is it. Most people probably at the game

[jloos19]

Dave Bush looks so ridiculously sharp. I'm starting to have as much confidence in him as any pitcher on this staff sans Cappy.

[charlesbpleasure]

Bush is pretty efficient so far with only 38 pitches through 3, would be nice to have a bullpen free night

[adambr2]

How exciting is this:

 

In the first half, Sheets was out, Davis and Bush were poor the first 2 months, Cappy was very good, and Okha was out.

 

And we remained 3.5 games out of the division and 2.5 out of the Wild Card.

 

Now -- Sheets is returning, Davis and Bush seem to have found it, Cappy is still Cappy, and Okha is returning.

 

I don't know how any Brewers fan can't be excited about the 2nd half this season.

[B2k1121]

Bill Hall has a hole in his bat.

[fondybrewfan]

Prince and Hall are really having problems right now really making the middle of our order rather suspect. I can handle Princes struggles because pitchers are adjusting to him so he now has to figure it out. Meanwhile Hall all of a sudden thinks he is Albert Pujols and is trying to hit a homer run every time. He is turning into Adam dunn with less power

[jloos19]

Adam Dunn with less power AND Hall never walks, which Dunn does all the time. So I guess he's only Adam Dunn in terms of strikeouts.