2009-07-12 Dodgers (Kershaw) at Milwaukee (Gallardo) : 1:05 PM CT [Brewers lose, 7-4]

[BrewCrewForever]

I guess they are already on vacation for three days.

[razzzorsharp]

Poor Defense + Poor Strike Zone = 5 IP for Yo

[Yeti73]

Yo seems to have a case of the Parras. The outfield has a case of the Daniel Murphys.

[Mr QL]

Poor Defense + Poor Strike Zone = 5 IP for Yo

5 innings is wishful thinking the way things are going.

 

It's criminal the way the rest of the Brewers play when Yo pitches.

[BrewCrewForever]

Poor Defense + Poor Strike Zone = 5 IP for Yo

Yeah it is sure looking that way so far today. That strike zone is the size of pea.

 

What a play by Counsell, very nice.

[pebadger]

I am sorry, but this is not a playoff team... This is a comedy of errors... Go ahead and rip me for jumping the gun today but this team finds new ways to lose games.

This is the NL. It may well be a playoff team while still being mediocre.

[crewcrazy]

Well, it could've been a whole lot worse, and that was a solid play by Counsell to end the inning. Hopefully Cameron and Hart are on the Gamel/McGehee "Error = Home Run" plan today.

[BrewCrewForever]

It's criminal the way the rest of the Brewers play when Yo pitches.

 

Not to mention the umpiring when he takes the bump. He always seems to get squeezed and not get close calls.

[razzzorsharp]

I really hope that zone stays the same for this kid.

[tigerbrew]

Ugh, Yo getting screwed by his OF. Use your brains Hart, it's a very bright sunny day wear shades!

[razzzorsharp]

And right off the bat, two borderline pitches called for strikes for the Dodgers.

[Mr QL]

I nearly had a heart attack when BA said "AND HE FALLS DOWN"

 

thank goodness

[BrewCrewForever]

First strike to Braun was a ball when Yo threw it there.

[Yeti73]

Urgh...Braun has been stinky. Impatient, not lining balls up...so annoying

[BrewCrewForever]

Come on Casey, big hit here.

[pebadger]

This umpire is ridiculous.

[razzzorsharp]

I have met Sandy Koufax, and Clayton, you sir, are no Sandy Koufax.

[crewcrazy]

McGehee should've been called out, but I'll take a bases loaded situation in the first. At least Kershaw's pitch count is going to be in bad shape, too.

[Mr QL]

redeem yourself cam

[Mr QL]

or not

 

boooo

 

at least we got his pitch count up

[derflotr]

35 minute first inning. We're in for another marathon, folks.

[dlk9s]

Yo seems to have a case of the Parras.

He pitched fine in the first inning. As others said, he got squeezed by the ump and the OF failed him.

 

Other than the walk to Furcal, he pretty much had the rest of the hitters beat. Struck out Ethier, got Manny to "fly out," should have had Blake struck out if the ump was any good, Loney got a lucky hit, and got the next two guys out.

 

EDIT: Just looked at the chart of the Blake AB. The ump gave Yo the first strike, but called two other pitches balls that were actually strikes.

[Jofis11ep]

not even a close pitch and had no movement on it, don't swing!! At least Kershaw got his pitch count up and looks hittable

[crewcrazy]

Bummer.

 

At least it's looking like a short outing for Kershaw, and the Dodgers' bullpen has been overworked as it is (not to mention they don't have a closer with Broxton out).

[Yeti73]

65 pitches in the 1st inning with 4 walks. Sheesh. Shocking that only 2 came in.