2011-09-07 Brewers (Greinke) at Cardinals (Carpenter) - [Brewers lose, 2-0]

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September 07 - 7:15 P.M.

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85-58

75-67

Pitching Matchup

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Zack Greinke

14-5, 4.00

Greinke might have looked erratic in his last start on Friday, but he credited a young Astros lineup for making him work. The Brewers are 17-6 when he takes the mound.

Cardinals vs. Greinke
Greinke Game Log

Chris Carpenter

8-9, 3.92

Carpenter has had trouble this year avoiding the big inning, and that's a dangerous trait against a Milwaukee club that can score in bunches. The Cardinals have lost Carpenter's past four starts.

Brewers vs. Carpenter
Carpenter Game Log

Starting Lineups

1. 
   
2. Corey Hart RF
   
3. Nyjer Morgan CF
   
4. Ryan Braun LF
   
5. Prince Fielder 1B
   
6. Casey McGehee 3B
   
7. Taylor Green 2B
   
8. Yuniesky Betancourt SS
   
9. Jonathan Lucroy C
   
10. Zack Greinke RHP

1. 
   
2. Rafael Furcal SS
   
3. Jon Jay CF
   
4. Albert Pujols 1B
   
5. Matt Holliday LF
   
6. Lance Berkman RF
   
7. Skip Schumaker 2B
   
8. Yadier Molina C
   
9. Daniel Descalso 3B
   
10. Chris Carpenter RHP
    

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Cards Talk

[PrinceEatMeat]

I actually like this lineup. The only thing better would be Hairston in at SS, but I'm guessing he's still hurt.

[brwrsfan]

If Hairston weren't hurt, Green wouldn't be in there. We've shown no inclination to put him at SS sadly. I would prefer Green higher up but this at least splits up the lefties for later in the game.

[mrpackersfan1]

Only reason McGehee is batting in front of Green is because Roenicke wants a R-L-R lineup. Let's go Brewers and take this series and make the number 9

[hawing]

I'm going to relish at least a six-month break from typing those STL names into an IGT lead post.

1-0 for Wednesday, Brewers? Come on and give Chris Carpenter some 'splainin' to do.

[chickinbrickin]

Let's go boys. I have a disease and the only cure in magic number 9.

 

Here's to hoping Greinke turns Busch Stadium into his own personal Miller Park. Shake those road issues cowboy!

[umphrey]

This is probably the exact lineup I would have written today, assuming Green can play 2B and Hairston is unavailable

 

I don't like Yuni bating 8th like some suggest. If it comes up where a pitcher wants to work around the 8 hitter to get to the pitcher, I would rather have anyone than Yuni at the plate, including some pitchers. Have to bat Yuni 7th.

[princeginterhallhelms04]

Really excited for this lineup tonite. Going to be interesting to see if green at second works out! Go Brewers!

[Raw Biz]

This is probably the exact lineup I would have written today, assuming Green can play 2B and Hairston is unavailable

 

I don't like Yuni bating 8th like some suggest. If it comes up where a pitcher wants to work around the 8 hitter to get to the pitcher, I would rather have anyone than Yuni at the plate, including some pitchers. Have to bat Yuni 7th.

If the pitcher wants to work around the 8th hitter, wouldn't that suggest not giving him anything to hit so he walks? Unless of course you're talking about that happening and Yuni still swinging at garbage pitches.

[logan82]

Only reason McGehee is batting in front of Green is because Roenicke wants a R-L-R lineup.

Since when? DPR has made lineups with back to back to back lefties several times this year.

[umphrey]

This is probably the exact lineup I would have written today, assuming Green can play 2B and Hairston is unavailable

 

I don't like Yuni bating 8th like some suggest. If it comes up where a pitcher wants to work around the 8 hitter to get to the pitcher, I would rather have anyone than Yuni at the plate, including some pitchers. Have to bat Yuni 7th.

If the pitcher wants to work around the 8th hitter, wouldn't that suggest not giving him anything to hit so he walks? Unless of course you're talking about that happening and Yuni still swinging at garbage pitches.

That is exactly what I'm talking about. Yuni will definitely swing at those garbage pitches.

[SoCalBrewfan]

Green hit fifth behind Fielder a few days back but he was subbing for Casey then. But what is DPR supposed to mean?

[Schlitz001]

DPR is what logan calls Roenicke. It's a movie reference.

 

I'm surprised that Roenicke is starting Green at second tonight. I look forward to seeing what he can do at the position.

[ilovebeer]

Nice lineup tonight, Green should play everyday.

[ilovebeer]

Lets get the magic # down to 9

[ilovebeer]

That was not the best first inning buy the Brewers, to fast.

[chickinbrickin]

Way to make Carpenter work that inning.

[trwi7]

Really Brian? Greinke's BABIP is 150 points higher than the league average?

[ttsather]

BA with a BABIP drop, there.

Very nice, even if most people don't really know what it means.

EDIT: Except . . . that he got it wrong.

[trwi7]

ttsather wrote:

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BA with a BABIP drop, there.

Very nice, even if most people don't really know what it means.

It's not really nice when he's completely wrong about it.

[dlk9s]

I'm not going to fault Corey for swinging at a first pitch that was right down the middle.

[pitchleague]

here comes a Berkman bomb.

 

 

or not. Got out of it. Nice.

[owbc]

BA gets an "A" for effort. At least he is trying to use some advanced statistics.

[ilovebeer]

I predit that we see Green's first homerun tonight.

[owbc]

Nice job swearing right into the mic, McGehee.