2011-06-15 Brewers (Narveson) at Cubs (Zambrano) - [Brewers win, 9-5]

[pretendastronaut]

June 15 - 7:05 P.M.

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38-30

27-39

Pitching Matchup

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Chris Narveson

3-4 | 4.32

So much for the calls to remove Narveson from the Brewers' rotation. He pitched eight shutout innings against the Cardinals on Friday in a big series-opening win and contributed to the team's eighth shutout this season.

Cubs vs. Narveson
Narveson Game Log

Carlos Zambrano

5-3 | 4.40

Zambrano had to go deep to give the bullpen a breather in his last start and threw 128 pitches over 6 1/3 innings. He says he's strong enough to handle it. What he also needs to deal with is not walking as many; he walked seven against the Phillies.

Brewers vs. Zambrano
Zambrano Game Log

Starting Lineups

1. 
   
2. Rickie Weeks 2B
   
3. Nyjer Morgan CF
   
4. Ryan Braun LF
   
5. Prince Fielder 1B
   
6. Casey McGehee 3B
   
7. Corey Hart RF
   
8. Yuniesky Betancourt SS
   
9. Jonathan Lucroy C
   
10. Chris Narveson LHP

1. 
   
2. Starlin Castro SS
   
3. Reed Johnson CF
   
4. Jeff Baker 1B
   
5. Aramis Ramirez 3B
   
6. Geovany Soto C
   
7. Lou Montanez RF
   
8. Blake DeWitt LF
   
9. DJ LeMahieu 2B
   
10. Carlos Zambrano RHP
    

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[PrinceEatMeat]

We better win this game. That's all I can say. If we lose 3 in a row to the Cubs, and especially to Zambrano, I will be extremely pissed.

[zzzmanwitz]

Yovani Narveson? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Eddiehitsthefoulpole]

It seems that if we want to win that Narveson will have to go 8 innings tonight, and probably have to drive in some runs as well.

[Funketown]

Narveson has really been good this year, and his peripherals are outstanding. Here's to hoping he continues his recent strong performances.

[RightFieldCoder]

I've got a bad feeling that we are going to be pounded tonight. Like a 9-1 loss that was over by the 2nd.

 

Please prove me wrong. I'd really like a W (especially against a Zamb--o led sCrubs) on by birthday.

[topper09er]

Kotsay is 1-9 against Zambrano so unlikely he will be manning CF tonight. Weeks is only 9-45 (.200), 1BB/19K against Z however, might we see his first off day since April 23?

 

I will just take a wild guess with:

4 Counsell

8 Morgan

7 Braun

3 Fielder

5 McGehee

9 Hart

6 UBet

2 Lucroy

[wisconsinfan47]

Sweet we get Yovani again!

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Yovani Narveson? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

Better than Sean Narveson. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[pretendastronaut]

Yovani Narveson? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

Just testing you guys! http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[trwi7]

Same lineup as yesterday except Narveson taking Gallardo's place obviously.

[Raw Biz]

I still don't understand why McGehee and Betancourt aren't at the bottom. I know Hart and Lucroy have been struggling a little as well but they at least put the ball in play and do so with some authority. Most of McGehee's and Betancourt's hits were groundballs that found holes.

[pretendastronaut]

McCalvy tweeted;

 

Really raining now at Wrigley Field. Kam Loe just faked a slide across the tarp but decided against it.

[bucks2281]

I was watching CNBC and they were reporting from Wrigley for some reason. The rain is really coming down hard right now.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Weeks 4 Morgan 8 Braun 7 Fielder 3 McGehee 5 Hart 9 Betancourt 6 Lucroy 2 Narveson 1

[pretendastronaut]

More from McCalvy;

 

Now it's REALLY raining, and someone is slip n' sliding. Looks like Marcus Hanel to me. Yo Gallardo, too, but carefully.

 

 

And this pic of Marcus Hanel sliding;

 

http://twitpic.com/show/thumb/5c1k6u.jpg

[PrinceEatMeat]

Looks like a rainout to me tonight. Wonder if they'll play a doubleheader tomorrow or later this year?

[Dmiles23]

Looks like a rainout to me tonight. Wonder if they'll play a doubleheader tomorrow or later this year?

Looking at the forecast tomorrow, it looks like they'll be lucky to get one in tomorrow. I had planned on going tomorrow, but changed my mind after looking at the weather.

 

 

[pretendastronaut]

Now, slide'n'slide with video

 

http://www.twitvid.com/QMGRL

 

I'll stop now. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[PrinceEatMeat]

Looks like a rainout to me tonight. Wonder if they'll play a doubleheader tomorrow or later this year?

Looking at the forecast tomorrow, it looks like they'll be lucky to get one in tomorrow. I had planned on going tomorrow, but changed my mind after looking at the weather.

 

Yeah, you're right. Hopefully we don't get two in a row rained out. I bet they'll find a way to squeeze in a game tomorrow. Probably will schedule a doubleheader or makeup game when we play them again in September.

[wisconsinfan47]

I've got a bad feeling that we are going to be pounded tonight. Like a 9-1 loss that was over by the 2nd.

 

Please prove me wrong. I'd really like a W (especially against a Zamb--o led sCrubs) on by birthday.

 

 

Crap, I thought I was the only one feeling a blowout tonight. No it's not a rational thought, but I feel like Narve will give up 4 in the 1st and Z will get 11 Ks in 7 innings.

 

Edit: or there's a rainout. That works too.

[owbc]

They should start on time tonight although there remains a risk of periodic showers later on.

[fondybrewfan]

Is it bad that I want Yuni B to somehow hurt himself sliding on the tarp (Not life threatening or anything) so he can go on the DL for the rest of the year?

[dlk9s]

That's not very classy to slide on the tarp. Not very classy at all. Baseball is serious business.

[Schlitz001]

Is it bad that I want Yuni B to somehow hurt himself sliding on the tarp (Not life threatening or anything) so he can go on the DL for the rest of the year?

Hmmm. Do we have any upcoming games in San Juan?