2011-08-31 Cardinals (Westbrook) at Brewers (Wolf) - [Brewers lose, 8-3]

[pretendastronaut]

August 31 - 7:10 P.M.

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71-64

81-55

Pitching Matchup

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Jake Westbrook

10-7, 4.75

Westbrook allowed seven hits and four earned runs in six-plus innings in a no-decision against the Pirates on Friday. This will be Westbrook's 28th start of the season, and he has yet to have a complete game.

Brewers vs. Westbrook
Westbrook Game Log

Randy Wolf

11-8, 3.37

Wolf improved to 4-0 in August by beating the Cubs in the opener of the Brewers' homestand. His second pitch went for a home run, but Wolf recovered to pitch into the seventh inning for the fourth straight start.

Cardinals vs. Wolf
Wolf Game Log

Starting Lineups

1. 
   
2. SS Furcal
   
3. CF Craig
   
4. 1B Pujols
   
5. LF Holliday
   
6. 3B Freese
   
7. RF Berkman
   
8. C Molina
   
9. 2B Theriot
   
10. RHP Westbrook
    

1. 
   
2. RF Hart
   
3. CF Morgan
   
4. LF Braun
   
5. 1B Fielder
   
6. 3B McGehee
   
7. SS Betancourt
   
8. 2B Hairston, Jr.
   
9. C Kottaras
   
10. LHP Wolf
    

Media Coverage

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Brewerfan Game Chat

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Fan Sites

Cards Talk

[dlk9s]

I hope nobody gets hurt today.

[hawing]

A quick word in advance of tonight's game:

 

I think most everyone who participated in or even just read Tuesday's IGT learned how quickly an issue can become white-hot, for both moderators and posters. We know this is an emotionally-charged series (both rival-wise and standings-wise), but keep the discussion civil; and don't resort to personal insults and name-calling, whether directed at Brewers who probably will never see this thread or posters and moderators who will. We're all ultimately on the same side, and unless one of you is a super-secret insider, we all have the same (nonexistent) level of influence over the path the Brewers take to succeed.

 

Besides, I don't want to get back from MP at 1:00 AM and not be able to post in the IGT because it's locked.

Thanks for your attention, and let's all use the Reset button and hope for a happier game tonight.

 

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[craigharmann]

Crush. Pummel. Destroy. Make explanation to children difficult, if not impossible.

[fondybrewfan]

Yay, Yuni stays in the lineup again.

[TracyThom]

What's a proof-positive way to smooth over the ugliness of last night's IGT? The semi-annual haiku In-Game Thread! (Unless it has been shelved permanently.) Perhaps for tomorrow's finale? It's pretty hard to get angry at each other when you are forced to post in the 5-7-5 format.

[wOOgiE22]

Even Hart got a day off when he banged his finger in Houston. Tonight would have been the perfect opportunity with Yuni in an 0-22 slump. Ah well, hopefully he busts out of it and gets some hits.

[davemakovec]

I just want a W. Beat the Cardinals.

[dlk9s]

Even Hart got a day off when he banged his finger in Houston. Tonight would have been the perfect opportunity with Yuni in an 0-22 slump. Ah well, hopefully he busts out of it and gets some hits.

I call a double and a homer.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Kottaras' rotational start lines up against a RHP starter. There was much rejoicing. **Opa!**

[topper09er]

Casey McGehee is 0-8 vs Westbrook in his career, to RRR that should mean a Taylor Green start. Of course in reality McGehee's season .238/.293/.357 line should mean a Taylor Green start also.

[owbc]

I'm not convinced that Green is our panacea at 3B, but I at least expected him to get a few AB by now. Hopefully he at least gets a PH opportunity tonight.

[jjkoestler]

On my way to the Keg, and I was really hoping to see Green's first MLB start. I guess it's hard to keep a guy batting .238 with no success vs the opposing pitcher out of the lineup though. Free Taylor Green.

[PrinceEatMeat]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/128843433.html

 

Well, this proves how much of an idiot Roenicke is. Apparently Yuni doesn't need to sit, and he didn't use Counsell to bunt because that would've left Green as the only hitter left. He didn't want his first at-bat to be in a key situation. So hey Ron, why did you then go on to use Counsell to pinch-run, which left Green as the only one on the bench anyway. Stupid.

[thablingster]

On the Yuni tip, Adam McCalvy tweeted the following which I found interesting:

 

"Fun with numbers: Yuni's hot streak from 7/14-8/11 fueled by good luck

(.410 BABIP). His cold streak since fueled by bad luck (.129 BABIP)."

 

LOL, regression to the mean. Get a win tonight and all is well.

[igor67]

Lemurs used to work wonders.

 

Since I expected Roenicke to give Green garbage for playing time unless he hits like crazy, I can't be too upset. However, someone needs to explain to Roenicke that if you persist with the low pressure ABs only it is completely self defeating. He had a chance to break him in under less than pressure packed circumstances on Sunday...

[Schlitz001]

Westbrook is a righty, so that should make the Wolf-Kottaras haters happier.

 

I don't care how we do it, let's just win tonight.

[ilovebeer]

Lets win tonight, I been is a bad mood all day.

[ilovebeer]

As of now there are still some tickets left, don't think we will have 40,000 there tonight, it kind of makes sense since school starts tomorrow.

[Mr QL]

this is a must win

[jjfanec]

this is a must win

I dont think you can have a must win when you are up 9.5 games with 26 to play

[Baldkin]

Of course, the one night I'm not at the game.... yuku seems to be acting up!

[ilovebeer]

u have to be kidding.

[ilovebeer]

It looks like Fucal hits only against us.

[pebadger]

DFA Yuni.

 

Oh wait, not his fault yet.