8/18/08 Astros (Wolf) at Brewers (Sabathia): 7:05 PM CDT

[wibadgers23]

CC Sabathia (13-8, 3.04 ERA, 47 BB/183 SO)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i289/brewers0048/a651c998-2fe7-4c24-bdc4-9da93911d2a.jpg

Previous Starts:

DATE	OPP	RESULT	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	GB	FB	TBF	#Pit	Dec.	Rel.	ERA
8/13	@SD	W 7-1	7.0	9	1	1	0	1	8	12	4	31	114	W(7-0)	--	1.55
8/8	WAS	W 5-0	9.0	5	0	0	0	1	9	13	3	32	103	W(6-0)	--	1.58
8/2	@ATL	W 4-2	8.1	6	2	2	0	1	9	11	7	32	109	W(5-0)	--	1.88
7/28	CHC	L 4-6	6.2	9	4	3	1	2	3	10	8	30	124	--	--	1.82
7/23	@STL	W 3-0	9.0	3	0	0	0	2	7	12	7	31	106	W(4-0)	--	1.36
7/18	@SF	W 9-1	9.0	4	1	1	1	0	10	16	4	31	110	W(3-0)	--	1.88
7/13	CIN	W 3-2	9.0	8	2	2	0	1	9	10	8	36	122	W(2-0)	--	2.40
7/8	COL	W 7-3	6.0	5	3	2	0	5	5	11	2	27	97	W(1-0)	--	3.00
Previously with CLE, Acquired by MIL
7/2	@CWS	L 5-6	8.0	7	5	4	2	2	5	10	10	34	123	--	--	3.83
6/27	CIN	W 6-0	8.0	4	0	0	0	2	11	8	6	30	116	W(6-8)	--	3.78

Versus

 

Randy Wolf (8-10, 4.56 ERA, 57 BB/124 SO)

http://sdwannabes.mlblogs.com/d3a193e6-8b50-40f3-9ea4-1f0de824c180.jpg

Previous Starts:

DATE	OPP	RESULT	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	GB	FB	TBF	#Pit	Dec.	Rel.	ERA
8/13	SF	W 6-2	7.0	6	2	2	0	2	3	11	12	30	110	W(8-10)	--	4.56
8/8	@CIN	W 9-5	6.0	7	4	4	1	2	6	6	7	25	93	--	--	4.67
8/3	NYM	W 4-0	5.0	6	0	0	0	3	7	2	5	23	96	W(7-10)	--	4.60
7/27	@MIL	W 11-6	4.1	7	4	3	1	3	3	6	6	23	105	--	--	4.79
Previously with SDG, Acquired by HOU
7/19	@STL	L 5-6	5.2	8	6	4	0	2	4	10	2	28	98	L(6-10)	--	4.74
7/13	ATL	L 3-12	5.0	6	6	6	0	3	1	4	7	25	96	L(6-9)	--	4.66
7/8	FLA	W 10-1	7.0	5	1	1	1	1	7	6	6	26	109	W(6-8)	--	4.38
7/2	@COL	L 1-8	4.0	6	7	7	2	4	4	4	8	22	80	L(5-8)	--	4.59
6/27	SEA	L 2-5	3.1	8	3	2	0	5	2	6	4	23	97	L(5-7)	--	4.13
6/22	DET	L 3-5	6.0	6	3	2	1	4	10	4	6	27	103	L(5-6)	--	4.09

N.L. Central Standings:

Team	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road	East	Cent.	West	L10	Strk
Chi. Cubs	76	48	.613	-	45-17	31-31	14-7	33-22	23-10	8-2	W 1
Milwaukee (33)	71	54	.568	5½	36-23	35-31	16-12	30-23	18-11	7-3	L 1
St. Louis (30)	70	57	.551	7½	33-28	37-29	18-12	28-27	17-10	6-4	L 1
Houston (26)	63	61	.508	13	34-28	29-33	13-9	26-28	17-13	8-2	W 1
Pittsburgh (18)	55	69	.444	21	33-31	22-38	14-17	25-29	10-14	3-7	L 4
Cincinnati (17)	55	70	.440	21½	32-33	23-37	18-17	19-32	9-15	3-7	W 1

Wild Card Race:

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Milwaukee	71	54	.568	-
St. Louis	70	57	.551	2
Philadelphia	66	58	.532	4½
Arizona	64	60	.516	6½
Florida	64	61	.512	7
Houston	63	61	.508	7½
Colorado	57	69	.452	14½
Atlanta	56	68	.452	14½
Pittsburgh	55	69	.444	15½
Cincinnati	55	70	.440	16
San Francisco	52	71	.423	18
San Diego	48	76	.387	22½
Washington	44	81	.352	27

[ELCABALLO45]

The two biggest fish in the trade market face each other....

 

Ok only kidding of course

 

GO BREWERS

[yount19.u]

So they lose three of four to finish the road trip, but the ninth inning comeback yesterday was encouraging. I hope the offense can continue where they left off as CC is due to give up a few runs today.

 

Cecil Cooper is also predicting a sweep of the Crew. I hope they post that article in the clubhouse and the Brewers turn the tables and sweep the Astros. They cannot overlook this series.

[crewcrazy]

Here's to hoping for a Sabathibomb tonight, and pitching around Geoff freaking Blum. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[jhart05]

Cecil Cooper is also predicting a sweep of the Crew.

 

 

You have got to be kidding. I thought Coop was smarter than that. Where did you see that?

 

Apparently he has not seen the memo that Sabathia is the best pitcher in the majors since he's been with the Crew.

 

If Houston scores more than two runs tonight, I'll be surprised.

 

 

GO CREW!!!

 

 

EDIT: Right on their front page: Cooper predicts sweep in Milwaukee

[berniebrewer4life]

The Astros need to sweep us to keep their playoff hopes alive. I hope we sweep em and crush those hopes.

 

Cooper's idea is not too tall an order, considering the Astros took two of three from the Brewers their last time in Milwaukee, facing Jeff Suppan, Dave Bush and Manny Parra.

 

Wait, so you took 2 of 3 from the bottom of our rotation and now you expect to do better facing the top, when we don't have to face your ace?

 

[eanelson4]

Well if his prognastication for game outcomes is anything like his score predictions, then we will be in good shape:

 

Cooper said he is done predicting scores for games following his incorrect assumption of Saturday's final score. Cooper had told Drayton McLane that Backe would go seven innings while giving up one run, and that the Astros would score four by the time he came out. Instead, the Astros were down 7-1 in the fifth, and 11-1 in the top of the seventh.

As always, go Brewers!

[hawing]

I'm putting my 16-8 record on the line tonight, Brewers, so please feel free to improve on it.

[trwi7]

Milwaukee Brewers

With CC Sabathia

Are unstoppable

[RobDeer 45]

Let's destroy them tonight and shatter their confidence. Go Crew!

 

Is this in HD? (FSN that is, I see it's on the Deuce)

[jeffh]

I am going tonite my Brewer record this year is 15-3

[GormanHarvey]

I must say that I am disappointed in Coop. That's just not smart

[naivin]

I will simply say I wish him luck with that prediction.

[GormanHarvey]

Here are the lineups:

 

Astros

CF Darin Erstad

2B Mark Loretta

SS Miguel Tejada

1B Lance Berkman

LF Brad Wilkerson

3B Geoff Blum

RF Hunter Pence

C Humberto Quintero

LHP Randy Wolf

 

Brewers

2B Ray Durham

SS J.J. Hardy

LF Ryan Braun

1B Prince Fielder

RF Corey Hart

3B Bill Hall

CF Mike Cameron

C Jason Kendall

LHP CC Sabathia

[RU Rah Rah]

Kendall has only played in one less game this year than Braun (115 to 116).

[jhart05]

Well Durham, this is one reason why they brought you over here.

 

Let's pick it up at the plate these next couple of games.

[moofnelson]

Why Cameron bats behind Hall in the lineup puzzles me.

[joepepsi]

What, No Craig Counsell?

[Weirdos19]

Think Berkman will see a strike tonight? He has a lefty hitting behind him.

 

CC is -300 tonight with a 7.5 O/U. Both of those numbers are ridiculous.

 

Prediction: Brewers win 6-1.

[2008 world champs]

I love the odds for 2/3 ...but a sweep would be good to get them pretty much out of the race.

[sargennm]

I'm just hoping for a win tonight. I feel good with CC on the mound but I remember the last time the Astros were in town *shivers*. Just take care of business one game at a time.

[And That]

Geoff Blum? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

no counsell ? i am shocked

cam has done a nice job providing power from the 7 spot...no need to switch things up in the order as of right now.

we owe the colt 45's some pay back from the last series....i think we will win two out of three if not a sweep

[StearnsFTW]

Nice of Coop to sit Wigginton. The guy's been on fire.

[BrewCrewForever]

Coop thinks they will sweep us with both Sabathia and Sheets pitching this series? Wow, he has some grapefruits to make that prediction.