2011-07-29 Astros (Lyles) at Brewers (Wolf) - [Brewers win, 4-0]

[Ayt]

From AAA on another team to hitting behind Prince Fielder in the 5 hole. Hooray DM and RR!

[Funketown]

So how does Morton somehow have a WHIP above 1.5 and an ERA under 4.0? Like has been said before; the entire Pirates pitching staff is the Anti-Greinke

His FIP is 3.69 and his xFIP is 3.89. When players put the ball on the ground 61% of the time and you don't walk a ton of guys, you'll tend to strand base runners.

[pitchleague]

I'm confused. The Brewers don't have an 8-0 lead after the first inning. (forgot the blue font.)

[Brewtacular]

I'm confused. The Brewers don't have an 8-0 lead after the first inning. (forgot the blue font.)

That's cause our good hitters didn't hit yet.

[umphrey]

I like Wolf so far. Some base runners, but he is pitching on the corners. If it's high, it's been a ball, and the strikes have been low in the zone.

[Oxy]

Can Counsell just retire now? Felipe has now outproduced him this month after one pitch...

[Funketown]

Felipe Lopez's lifetime average as a Brewer just keeps rising.

[Brewtacular]

Felipe Lopez's lifetime average as a Brewer just keeps rising.

McGehee's lifetime average as a Brewer just keeps falling.

[Ayt]

I'm confused. The Brewers don't have an 8-0 lead after the first inning. (forgot the blue font.)

I'm waiting for us to score 2 runs in an inning doing nothing but bunting.

[ninja33]

58 mph curveballs are awesome.

[dlk9s]

Felipe Lopez's lifetime average as a Brewer just keeps rising.

McGehee's lifetime average as a Brewer just keeps falling.

To be fair, he ripped that DP ball and the SS made a pretty nice play (as well as being in a great spot to make the play).

[Thundercat32]

any updates on rickie? rotoworld still has the 3-6 week projection from Ash as it's latest info. any faith in lopez out there? i actually think we could be alright with lopez. his 334 career obp is probably better than most backup middle if'ers you'll run across and honestly better than some starting 2b/ss out there.

[azcheesehead]

They're going to end up getting this guy eventually. They're tagging him. Now they need to hit it away from their D.

[trwi7]

Pence is getting traded so he'll probably be taken out of the game soon.

[Brewtacular]

Felipe Lopez's lifetime average as a Brewer just keeps rising.

McGehee's lifetime average as a Brewer just keeps falling.

To be fair, he ripped that DP ball and the SS made a pretty nice play (as well as being in a great spot to make the play).

Since I'm feeling cynical tonight....too bad for Casey one our SS's wasn't fielding that!

[azcheesehead]

Pence is getting traded so he'll probably be taken out of the game soon.

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@Ken_RosenthalKen Rosenthal

Sources: #Phillies close to acquiring #Astros' Pence. Deal expected to be completed tonight. #tradedeadline #MLB

[DatHoser]

All I want for my birthday is the Brewers to beat the Astros. I really don't think that's too much to ask.

Happy Birthday!!

[azcheesehead]

And the Pence deal is done. We'll see if we get another Astros at bat out of him.

[Funketown]

I can't wait to see the Astros' lineup tomorrow night. Perhaps Craig Counsell should retire on a high note by pitching a few innings of scoreless ball...

[dlk9s]

No complaints about 5 innings of shutout ball from Wolf, but it looks like it might get interesting with the bullpen tonight.

[markedman5]

Can we get a few runs off of this guy?

[endaround]

No complaints about 5 innings of shutout ball from Wolf, but it looks like it might get interesting with the bullpen tonight.

We may have a Dillard sighting

[pebadger]

DM is a genius.

[nate82]

Lopez must love Milwaukee.

[Oxy]

Two pitches. Two hits. Fun stuff. CC would have got this guys pitch count up though.