2009-07-09 Cardinals (Pineiro) at Milwaukee (Parra) : 1:05 PM CT [Brewers lose, 5-1]

[phxMILWfan]

I like that gameday has that pitch by Parra where he was falling off the mound as a 65 mph changeup that was up out of the zone. I think the ump even got distracted and when he looked down Rivera was framing it right over the plate.

[PrinceFielder28]

nice job manny! Really what is in the water in Nashville?

Time to get those bats going!

[GB12]

Everything seems to be going his way today, which is great to see.

Almost everything. Some offense would be nice.

[Rob]

Mike Rivera frames pitches for Manny Parra, Jason Kendall does not.

[derflotr]

I'm hungry for my words, Casey. Do it.

[PrinceFielder28]

way to got the run in guys!

[whizkid]

Question: I've always heard Parra's no-no referred to as a perfect game. However, as the scoreboard shows, the Sounds had an error. Is it really a perfect game, then? I understand the error was not Parra's fault (unless it was on Parra), but I always assumed a perfect game meant no base runners. Or, perhaps it was a dropped foul ball?

 

That's a Round Rock error, the game was on the road. Box Score

[crewcrazy]

Parra's pitching very well and Cameron gets a hit with RISP. I feel like I'm dreaming. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

How about a couple more runs?

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Critical inning for Parra coming up. Stay with it Manny...you can do it. I wonder if they have an earlier hook for him just to keep the confidence up.

[UeckerAddict]

Question: I've always heard Parra's no-no referred to as a perfect game. However, as the scoreboard shows, the Sounds had an error. Is it really a perfect game, then? I understand the error was not Parra's fault (unless it was on Parra), but I always assumed a perfect game meant no base runners. Or, perhaps it was a dropped foul ball?

 

That's a Round Rock error, the game was on the road. Box Score

Wow. I knew that. That was just all out idiocy on my part. I'm embarrassed that I just did that.

[topper09er]

BA just said the cards rookie HR records is Pujols with 21 when it is actaully 37. Come on.

[sargennm]

FINISH HIM!

[topper09er]

Rivera's throw from his knees was better than Kendall average throw which tails towards right field because he cant get enough on the ball to kepp it straight.

[Schlitz001]

FINISH HIM!

Fatality?

 

Seeing Parra throw 6 shutout innings is a great feeling. And Rock is right that Rivera is probably due some of the credit.

[phxMILWfan]

So while I know he is only at 92 pitches... 6IP 0R 3H and leaving with the lead would be really nice for Parra's confidence.

[sargennm]

Er, yeah. I would just assume send DeFelice out the next inning against Molina and then make the Cards pull their struggling lefties off the bench.

[bjkrautk]

So while I know he is only at 92 pitches... 6IP 0R 3H and leaving with the lead would be really nice for Parra's confidence.

 

Exactly what I was thinking. Obviously not going to happen because he's up at the plate, but I like the idea of putting Parra in a position where he's given you a quality start & can't lose the game. Unless you're going to let him pitch for the shutout, this would have been the ideal time to get him out of the game with some confidence.

[crewcrazy]

I would've preferred to take Manny out after 6 and pinch hit for him, but I guess I can't blame Macha too much for trying to squeeze another inning out of him. The bullpen's had to pick up the slack a bit the past couple days, and it would be nice to take another inning off their hands before heading into the Dodgers series.

[topper09er]

If hes a competitor he should get mad to be taken out now when he is crusing, I think it would be bad for his confidance because Macha is basically saying" nice work getting this far now let me pull you before you blow it, instead of, youre shuting them down, keep it up go get em

[sargennm]

First walk, wow.

 

EDIT: *Standing. Clapping*

[chadomac]

Cory Provus mentioned Rolen has a 25 game hitting streak but did not play today. Does this mean anything? Maybe a trade? Seems like if a Halladay deal happens it wouldn't happen til the end of the month.

[badgerfletch]

Great game by Manny, lowered the ERA by 3/4 run today.

[monkeyman343434]

Rolen's been getting normal days off every now and then to stay healthy / productive

[jjfanec]

First walk, wow.

 

EDIT: *Standing. Clapping*

Gameday made it look like he got squeezed on a couple pitches in that walk too. Ball 1 and Ball 3 looked better actually than strike one did. Great game by Parra.

[phxMILWfan]

Wow great game Manny! But seriously that's enough now. Maybe it would be wrong for Macha to say great job now get out of there before you blow it, but that's exactly what I'm saying.