2012-04-11 Brewers (Gallardo) at Cubs (Dempster), 1:20 PM CDT [Brewers win, 2-1]

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

Sacrifice Bunt this early?

[topper09er]

Ramirez needs to run down the line or sit on the bench for a game

[fondybrewfan]

Ugh

[dlk9s]

Ramirez needs to run down the line or sit on the bench for a game

 

I really think he's just slow.

[topper09er]

He still is not taking full strides and running as fast as he can.

[Yeti73]

pretty sure gamel has already attracted more pickoff attempts than prince did in his entire career.

[longball04]

BALK! Haha. Probably thinking about shaking the glove.

[dlk9s]

SQUEEZE TIME

[topper09er]

Just ground out and take the run Gomez

[brwrsfan]

Just watching on Gamecast, but to have a man on third twice with 1 out and not score is frustrating. Especially since the Cubs were able to hit a sac fly in their only chance. Just wish Dempster would get knocked out of the game so we can beat up on their bullpen. We just can't hit this guy for no apparent reason. As I type this, Aoki has a 10 pitch AB, followed by 2 outs on 5 combined pitches from Morgan/Weeks.

 

Edit: And now Ramirez makes an out on the first pitch. That's 4 outs in 7 pitches. I'm fine with being aggressive but when you know you're facing a guy that we historically haven't hit, and they have a horrible bullpen...you'd think working that count might be helpful. 2 pitch AB for Gamel. 5 outs in 9 pitches.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Dempster does this all the time against the Brewers - guys don't want to get in the hole against him and have to deal with his split. Trouble is if he's hitting his spots they still don't get good swings on him. Teams that have success against Dempster don't mind hitting behind in the count because that's typically when Dempster starts throwing alot of waste pitches trying to get guys to swing and miss.

[berniebrewer4life]

Nice to see Yo have some quick outs for once.

[dlk9s]

Look what Soriano found! Man, if he misses that, Gomez has an inside-the-parker.

[topper09er]

Gomez did not hit the ball well his first AB, it was a soft liner that the 2B had to run in to catch. BA is acting like it was a sharp tough luck line drive right at a fielder

[topper09er]

Dumpster with 68 pitches through 5

 

Same with Yo, 68 pitches through 5. 2 hits allowed and 3 Ks for each of them also.

[Jaycruiser99]

Where is the run production going to come from?.... yikes

[Yeti73]

Dumpster with 68 pitches through 5

 

Gallardo 68 pitches through 5.

[fondybrewfan]

Well Gallardo has atoned pretty well for a crappy opening day start. Only a one run game, top of the order up now, and we have plenty of ammunition on the bench. Hopefully we can stratch across a run against Dempster and then get into the bullpen.

[MVP2110]

I wouldnt mind a sac bunt here

[MVP2110]

itd be nice to have a guy in scoring position here for Weeks and Aram

[Polish Falcons]

Listening in on the game. I haven't seen much of Aoki yet but he sounds like a guy we could use in the lineup. He has a good eye, can take a lot of pitches and make contact. I would like to see him batting leadoff again tomorrow, with Braun & Hart back in the lineup, and Weeks hitting 2nd.

[fondybrewfan]

So did we get unlucky there with that double play?

[RobDeer 45]

Ohhhhhh man that hurt. I agree, I kind of like Aoki in there!

[chickinbrickin]

Anyone else starting to like Aoki as starting CF. I just like the guys approach at the plate. I personally like him over Morgan. Aoki is only going to get better the more he plays.

[dlk9s]

So did we get unlucky there with that double play?

 

Extremely. Liner right at the 1st baseman. Aoki did everything he could to get back and was a fingernail too late.