2011-08-05 Brewers (Gallardo) at Astros (Happ) - [Brewers win, 8-1; Counsell gets a hit]

[1992casey]

August 5 - 7:05 P.M.

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62-50

37-74

Pitching Matchup

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Yovani Gallardo

12-7 | 3.69

Gallardo will face the Astros for the second straight start after allowing a run on four hits in seven strong innings on Saturday. He's 9-2 lifetime against the Astros and has beaten them six straight times.

Astros vs. Gallardo
Gallardo Game Log

J.A. Happ

4-13 | 6.01

Happ allowed five runs -- two earned -- and a season-high 10 hits in five innings against the Brewers in a 6-2 loss on Saturday. He has yielded at least five runs in each of his last seven starts.

Brewers vs. Happ
Happ Game Log

Starting Lineups

1. RF Corey Hart
   
2. CF Jerry Hairston
   
3. LF Ryan Braun
   
4. 1B Prince Fielder
   
5. 3B Casey McGehee
   
6. SS Yuniesky Betancourt
   
7. 2B Felipe Lopez
   
8. C Jonathan Lucroy
   
9. RHP Yovani Gallardo
   

1. CF Jason Bourgeois
   
2. 2B Jose Altuve
   
3. 3B Angel Sanchez
   
4. 1B Carlos Lee
   
5. LF J.D. Martinez
   
6. RF Brian Bogusevic
   
7. SS Clint Barmes
   
8. C Humberto Quintero
   
9. LHP J.A. Happ
   

Media Coverage

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Brewerfan Game Chat

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[brwrsfan]

The Brewers have lost 4 straight series in Houston and have been very not good on the road this year....I think it's time to end both of those things. Let's go Yo, shut out that AAA lineup known as the Houston Astros.

[FoxyFoxes]

Hart Hairston Braun Fielder McGehee Betancourt Lopez Lucroy Gallardo

 

Just my guess

[topper09er]

I assume Yo's family will be in attendance with their amazing mustaches and loose fitting Brewer hats. He seems to pitch well in front of them so hopefully that continues.

[Tailgat0r76]

Wow, look at Happ's game log. He truly is not a good pitcher. He hasn't had a scoreless outing all year, and only 2 where he gave up 1 run. Hopefully we can continue beating him up.

[owbc]

Hairston, Lopez, McGehee, and Betancourt all in.

 

Happ is just not a good pitcher, but I am always suspicious of road games.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Happ sucks. Astros suck. Enough to outweigh our road woes. Win.

[brwrsfan]

The lineup just isn't the same without Morgan in there, I hate facing lefties. With as hot as Morgan has been all year, would it be THAT bad to give him a start against a lefty and see how he does?

 

Especially in a place like Houston with a giant CF...just saying.

[FoxyFoxes]

As much as I like Nyjer , I think this platoon works well getting him some off games and Hairston more PT. Not everyone is Prince and can play every game. I'm fine with Nyjer getting days off keeping him fresh. I suspect we see him moved to center and JH moved to second short or third at some point in this game if RRR can.

[Raw Biz]

Hart Hairston Braun Fielder McGehee Betancourt Lopez Lucroy Gallardo

 

Just my guess

Good guess. That's the lineup.

[topper09er]

Looking way ahead, if we have to face Philly in the playoffs that likely means back-to-back Lee and Hamels meaning 2 straight non-Plush games? This also means a possible game 4 Halladay, game 5 without Plush again. Maybe it wouldnt be such a bad idea to let him face a lefty every now and then so he could be ready to face a lefty if need be. If Gomez isnt ready or struggling post injury do we want to start JHJ 2 straight games in the playoffs?

[fondybrewfan]

Thats just another reason that the Crew should hope to plat ATL, ARI, or SFG in the Divisional round while someone else knocks off the Phils. The other teams have very right hand dominated pitching

 

(I know IF we make the playoffs)

[razzzorsharp]

Reds lost today so the games start on a good note.

[Mr QL]

No mercy. This is a team we should beat.

[topper09er]

Brett Lawrie just hit an RBI single in his first career AB

[ELCABALLO45]

taking 2 out of 3 would be nice.

[fondybrewfan]

Would love a 4 game lead going into STL so 2 of 3 for us and Florida sounds pretty good. Of course I wouldn't mind having a 6 game lead either

[pebadger]

Has anyone ever explained why it's pronounced 'JAY' Happ instead of enunciating both initials as ' JAY AY' Happ? I'm assuming his first name isn't really Jay. Is it?

 

Starting to look like maybe he should be B.B. Happ.

[owbc]

If Hairston can have at-bats like that, we will be fine without Plush against lefties.

[DocLuna7]

That a baby Brauny. I want to jump all over the 'Stros and put a bit of this road record talk to rest going into STL.

[pebadger]

Would have been hilarious if that ball had bounced through the fence where the guy was changing the numbers in the manually operated scoreboard.

[bucksman4]

Keep pouring the runs on. These are the games and teams you have to take full advantage of so keep the foot on the gas pedal.

[DocLuna7]

Stay hot Casey. 3-0 and pounding.

[jjkoestler]

Keep it going, Casey. (Although you are killing me in fantasy this week. The guy I'm playing has actually started Casey for the entire season)

[DocLuna7]

By the way, Bucksman has the best photo ever in the history of Brewerfan. That is awesome, love the rage against STL.