2011-06-20 Rays (Niemann) at Brewers (Narveson) - [Brewers lose, 8-4]

[pretendastronaut]

June 20 - 7:10 P.M.

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Pitching Matchup

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Jeff Niemann

1-4 | 5.74

Niemann will make his first start on Monday since suffering a lower-back injury and being placed on the 15-day disabled list. The 6-foot-9 right-hander has never pitched against Milwaukee.

Brewers vs. Niemann
Niemann Game Log

Chris Narveson

4-4 | 4.48

Narveson has allowed at least four earned runs and pitched 5 1/3 or fewer innings in four of his last five starts, but the Brewers' offense has covered him. He's 2-1 in those games, and the team is 4-1.

Rays vs. Narveson
Narveson Game Log

Starting Lineups

1. 
   
2. LF Johnny Damon
   
3. RF Ben Zobrist
   
4. 3B Evan Longoria
   
5. CF B.J. Upton
   
6. 2B Sean Rodriguez
   
7. 1B Casey Kotchman
   
8. C Kelly Shoppach
   
9. SS Elliot Johnson
   
10. RHP Jeff Niemann
    

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

Media Coverage

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Brewerfan Game Chat

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[Invader3K]

Time to get back on the horse at home, Brewers. Sounds like Niemann should be vulnerable tonight.

[Yeti73]

By my review of the numbers, Narv has given up 7 HRs all season. Of those, 6 were with men on base and 5 with more than one runner on base.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

(Vote for) Weeks 4

Plush 8

Braun 7

Fielder 3

McGehee 5

Hart 9

I can't even write his name anymore (E-)6

Lucroy 2

Narveson 1

[PrinceEatMeat]

Agreed, we must get Rickie in the all-star game as a starter. Closing the gap another 100,000 votes in one week is a good sign.

[liveforoctober]

Just got home .. did my fan duty of voting for Rickie a pile of times... and saw Narvy vs. Niemann. With Hellickson/Price waiting for us the next two days ... tonight is a good one to get. Come on Chris!

[prophet]

I used all three of my emails and voted the max for Weeks, Braun (doesn't need it), Fielder (probably doesn't need anymore with the great news about Pujols), and Lucroy. Did my part, so hopefully this homestand can get some sellouts and get some votes for Rickie.

[Raw Biz]

By my review of the numbers, Narv has given up 7 HRs all season. Of those, 6 were with men on base and 5 with more than one runner on base.

During his last start, I checked the game logs and I think I came up with 2 grand slams and 4 3-run homers.

[logan82]

I hold my breath every time I look at the lineup. I shouldn't have to be worried about our manager starting Kotsay.

[TheCrew07]

This should be an interesting series, my 2 favorite franchises and a player in Niemann that I beat the drum to acquire in 2008.

[tommyboy42609]

MLB.com has this game as the free game of the day for those who need it like me.

[Yeti73]

I can't believe Yuni is in the top 5 of SS in the NL in voting. What does that say about SS in the NL? Brewers fans? Yuni's mainstream appeal?

[umphrey]

I really love our line up against RHP. Well, I really wish we had just an average short stop, but besides that, this is a really solid 1-9 especially with my confidence in McGehee growing every game.

[pebadger]

Nice. No Braun. Get well soon, Braunie.

[ELCABALLO45]

Braun out of the line up per FSN. Hart hitting 3rd.

[hawing]

I can't believe Yuni is in the top 5 of SS in the NL in voting. What does that say about SS in the NL? Brewers fans? Yuni's mainstream appeal?

It says that Brewers fans really like clicking the mouse and punching the ballots.

 

Go Brewers. Keep things in check, Narvdog.

 

Edit: Just got the updated lineups...I'll edit the lead post shortly and even get the teams on the right sides!

[umphrey]

Just heard Ryan Braun is out with a respiratory infection, Kotsay in left and Corey Hart batting 3rd

 

/sad

[ilovebeer]

Is a respiratory infection bad, usually how long is someone out with that?

[ilovebeer]

I belive this is Tampa Bay's first trip to Miller Park. There in for a shock to see people at a game.

[ilovebeer]

Rickei is starting to close the gap in all star votes per jsonline. so keep voting.

[hawing]

Is a respiratory infection bad, usually how long is someone out with that?

Depends. Could be a cold, could be the flu, could be something in between. You'd think something a bit more disruptive than a common cold, since Ryan is not playing.

 

Edit: The media guide confirms that this is Tampa Bay's first trip to Milwaukee for a series, and only the second series overall between the two teams.

[umphrey]

Is a respiratory infection bad, usually how long is someone out with that?

Antibiotics will cure it 95% of the time within a week, probably just a couple days. He'll probably be available as a pinch hitter today if necessary, maybe miss 1 or 2 more games but they can probably manage it with medication to cover the symptoms in the short term until the antibiotics kick in.

[ilovebeer]

Nice crowd this evening, tonight is little league night.

[trwi7]

Looks like we have bad Narveson tonight.

[hawing]

Narv: could you be effective? Do I have to be in the middle of typing a post like this before you can record an out?