2009-09-06 Giants (Sanchez) at Brewers (Looper) : 1:05 PM CT [Brewers win, 2-1]

[hawing]

Like Invader3K, I'm going to today's game, so here's an early IGT start.

 

Could you try to avoid the sweep? For us?

 

No lineup yet on JSOnline, but here's the banner ad atop the Brewers Blog:

 

http://ads.yldmgrimg.net/apex/mediastore/a1b1cc72-c9a5-4c74-86c9-8ed4e9c965e9

 

I hope this is a reference to the start of school, and not a prelude to bench clearing nonsense.

[thablingster]

The lineup, per the Brewers Blog:

 

BREWERS

2B Felipe Lopez

RF Jason Bourgeois

LF Ryan Braun

1B Prince Fielder

3B Casey McGehee

SS JJ Hardy

C Jason Kendall

CF Jody Gerut

RHP Braden Looper

 

Hopefully Looper can avoid the home run ball today, considering he has given up at least one in his last 8 starts.

[saget]

Please stop losing. It hurts.

 

So it's going to be about 2:1 ratio for JJ starting and Escobar starting we're seeing.

[wibadgers23]

Gerut starting against a lefty? Hardy starting over Escobar again? Just another day in Brewers land.

[jhart05]

"So it's going to be about 2:1 ratio for JJ starting and Escobar starting we're seeing."

 

Actually it looks like it's going to be 2:2. Hardy started his first two days back, then Escobar two. Yesterday was Hardy's 1st, today is his 2nd. I suspect we see Escobar in the next game.

 

I have two tickets for today's game. No one to go with, which doesn't really matter. I would usually go alone in this case. But I wanted to see Escobar again. So I'm probably saying home.

 

That pitching matchup doesn't really excite me either. Course I would like to see Sandoval again. Love that guy.

[jhart05]

"Gerut starting against a lefty?"

 

I would have to guess that something is wrong with Cameron.

[SeriesFinale]

They had a banner ad about "It's time to teach the Giants a lesson" last week, too, so I think it's one-size-fits-all (I guess they gave up on puns).

[thablingster]

Are we sure Velez isn't a former Pirate? He has absolutely killed us this series.

[brewmann04]

well at least it a beautiful day outside not to waste time by watching these guys

[logan82]

I really wish that we would stop issuing intentional walks.

[brewmann04]

their the Highlight of the brewers season a triple play awsome

[thablingster]

Well, I wasn't expecting that. How often do you see a 5-4-3 triple play?

[Vgmastr]

So was that the first triple play turned by the Brewers since the '99 home opener?

[sdcheezhd]

I stepped out for 2 minutes to put away the groceries and wondered why the inning was over when I got back. Sweet. Already posted on the highlights though.

[SeriesFinale]

I left the house to go for a run after that triple play in the 6th since I figured that would be the highlight...ran about 5 1/2 miles from the Ferry Building to Ft. Point by the Golden Gate Bridge, and when I walked past a bar on my way home, I saw a TV on inside and thought, "Man, is that the Brewers still on? I didn't run that fast"

 

Wish they would've ended it there...although I never thought at the beginning of the season I'd see a Gerut-Patterson-Lopez-Bourgeois inning in the 11th inning of a September game that the Giants of the two teams desperately need

[owbc]

Best home plate celebration ever!!!

[SeriesFinale]

That walkoff celebration was hilarious and will lead to an inevitablke plunking next season

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Best homerun celebration ever...Prince is special. Well played game all around.

[ninja33]

LOVE the celebration

[saget]

Best walk-off celebration ever? Yes.

 

Awesome game.

[SeriesFinale]

First line of the Giants' post-game show..."Well, if anything, you have to give props to the Brewers choreography department. That was about the only thing to smile about if you're a Giants fan today."

[AJAY]

Oh my god, that celebration at home plate was HILARIOUS. I am sure it will be one of SportsCenter's top plays.

[wibadgers23]

Haha, that was just hilarious although I can't imagine the Giants are too happy about it.

[pitchleague]

I'm just waiting to hear King Albert's reactions tomorrow. Or Court Jester LaRussa's.

 

I thought it was great but I'm sure there will be many national pundits (ESPN, MLB, newspapers, etc.) that don't like it one bit and will let everyone and their dog know what they think.

 

At least this isn't the NFL. Prince would be fined for sure.

 

I also love how Macha was right there by the group of guys and when they all fell down, he had a smile on his face and laughed but also had the look of, "Oh, crud. I look like a moron now, since I didn't know they were going to do this."

[thablingster]

Fielder is having an amazing year. That celebration was awesome but I'm sure someone will get beaned because of it. Just the way the game works.

 

There were some nice defensive gems today!