5/29/06 Brewers (Davis) @ Pirates (Duke) 6:05 PM CST

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Milwaukee Brewers

 

Doug Davis - (3-3, 4.86 ERA)

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Doug Davis' splits

 

Davis vs. Pirate hitters

 

Working in Cincinnati on Wednesday, the lefty pitched seven innings for the second straight start and posted his first quality start since May 4, perhaps a sign that he is working out of the mechanical issues that have dotted his first two months. Davis also overcame an illness, holding the Reds to two runs while walking three. He took a no-decision against the Pirates on Opening Day in Milwaukee, allowing two runs in six innings of an eventual Brewers win. (MLB.com)

 

 

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Pittsburgh Pirates

 

Zach Duke - (2-6, 4.36 ERA)

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Zach Duke's splits

 

Duke vs. Brewer hitters

 

Duke dropped his fourth straight decision, against the Diamondbacks, on Wednesday afternoon, allowing five runs -- four earned -- in six innings of work while striking out five. Duke wasn't hit all that hard, outside of a first-inning solo homer by Eric Byrnes, but the Pirates committed two errors, a run scored due to a wild pitch and a hit batter eventually came around to score as well. Duke has gone at least six innings in nine of his 10 starts this season. (MLB.com)

 

 

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[ELCABALLO45]

If we lose 3 out of 4 or get swept , its going to leave a bad taste in my mouth. Either Split or with the series will make me happy. We cant go into pitts and lose 3 out of 4 or get swept.

[hawing]

Well, I'll hope for better. Go Sharpie and teammates.

[DHonks]

Brewers with a chance to sneak quietly back to 3-over today. taking 3 of 4 would be huge, as it leave them at 4-over after the series. The matchups are not bad at all

[berniebrewer4life]

Duke isn't pitching as well as last year, so hopefully we can get to him early.

[IslandsAC]

I'm really looking forward to this series, cautiously. I think its a really good chance for the Brewers to dispell a lot of demons in PNC in previous years, as well as improve their road record this year.

 

We'll all be watching De La Rosa closely tomorrow, and he has the opporitunity to majorly remedy the brewers pitching woes (or continue the revolving door).

 

A couple good matchups, but who knows what'll happen. It's a series against a team that is better than their record with a couple hot players right now, but its only one series and then we get to spend practically all of June at home.

 

The difference between 1-3 and 3-1 won't make or break this season for me.

[AJ Love]

It is not a make or break series, but I do want to see the Brewers play more consistently and get out of their habits of going on losing streaks on the road... winning or splitting this series would be a good step for this young team

[steve267268]

One thing is for sure, winning tonight will make this a much easier series.

 

I really like the four game series.

 

Come on Double D, it's about time you step up.

[Tailgat0r76]

Well I hope the bats come tonite, and pull us through this game.

 

We all know Santos is probably going to go the distance with a no-no tomorrow against us. We already hit him around once, and it's a night game = odds against us http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[LUKE232323]

Lineups (I REALLY don't like taking Hall out of the 2 spot, but whatever)

 

Milwaukee:

 

R. Weeks 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .307

J. Cirillo 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .393

G. Jenkins rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270

C. Lee lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274

P. Fielder 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .324

B. Hall ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273

D. Miller c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306

B. Clark cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287

D. Davis p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .095

Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Pittsburgh:

 

J. Bautista cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212

J. Wilson ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296

S. Casey 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .312

J. Bay lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .309

C. Wilson rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283

F. Sanchez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .315

J. Castillo 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281

R. Paulino c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .315

Z. Duke p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133

Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

[happydays1950]

wow. just look at out starting 8. 4 players are batting above .300 and every one else is batting over .270.

[hawing]

Y'arrr, double the Wilson boys. I'll reiterate my curse on those scurvy curs, and the rest of the band o' rogues as well.

[steve267268]

The Pirates have only one guy batting under .280

 

how in the world is that possible?

 

small samples?

[Team Canada]

Holy Wow is Rickie HOTT.

[jloos19]

Man is Rickie raking or what. Looks like the strike zone is gonna be small tonight, not so good for Sharpie.

[Team Canada]

Jeff Cirillo remains a hitting god.

 

I love this offense.

 

1-0 Crew, yet another 1st inning lead.

[jloos19]

This Weeks leading off thing looks like it may work for awhile. And the new questions arises: Will Jeff Cirillo be the first since Ted Williams to hit .400?

[DHonks]

well, I doubt Cirillo has enough at bats to qualify.

 

Good thing I put him in my lineup in a league today.

[Team Canada]

Rickie, Jeff, Prince..

 

We have too many good hitters.

[jloos19]

Prince Fielder is a pretty good hitter. Opposite field on a 0-2 pitch.

[LUKE232323]

Fielder = God.

[Giraldo8]

This team is just so much fun to watch. Lets go DD, limit the walks!

 

 

 

Nevermind, here we go again.

[wisconsinfan47]

Prince Fielder with another one of his beautiful opposite field doubles, and for the 5th straight game, the Brewers are out to a 2-0 lead after an inning. (With the exception of yesterday, it was 2-0 after 2 innings).

 

Beautiful so far.

 

Throw strikes now Doug!

[steve267268]

Alright, some horrid defense on the other side for once.. we'll take it.

[jloos19]

Here we go again...