2012-04-14 Brewers (Marcum) at Braves (Minor), 6:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 2-1]

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]April 14 | 6:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (4-4) | Braves (3-4)[/h2][h3]FSN HD | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/braves.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/marcum-02.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/braves/minor-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]1-0, 4.50 ERA, 0.83 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Braves | Game Log[/h3][h3]Job No. 1 for Marcum: Keep the Braves in the yard. He's surrendered a homer in eight straight starts, including last year's postseason, and has allowed a first-inning homer in three straight games dating to last year's NLCS.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-1, 10.80 ERA, 2.00 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Minor impressed during the exhibition season and also before surrendering three consecutive two-out hits in the fifth inning of Sunday's season debut against the Mets. He posted a 3.10 ERA in seven home starts last year.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. 2B Rickie Weeks
2. CF Carlos Gomez
3. LF Ryan Braun
4. 3B Aramis Ramirez
5. RF Corey Hart
6. C Jonathan Lucroy
7. 1B Mat Gamel
8. SS Cesar Izturis
9. RHP Shaun Marcum

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1. CF Michael Bourn
   
2. LF Martin Prado
   
3. 1B Freddie Freeman
   
4. C Brian McCann
   
5. 2B Dan Uggla
   
6. RF Jason Heyward
   
7. 3B Juan Francisco
   
8. SS Tyler Pastornicky
   
9. LHP Mike Minor

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[3and2Fastball]

Ryan Braun rakes against lefties

[chickinbrickin]

Ryan Braun rakes against everyone

 

Fixed

[3and2Fastball]

Thanks!

 

But seriously, Braun has hit .340 vs LHP so far in his career

[BuckyBrewer61]

Woah Woah Woah....wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait. A. Minute.

 

Who is batting 6th?!?!?!? If we could just get Gomez out of the 2 spot, we could be getting somewhere here.

[Schlitz001]

A "quality start" from Marcum tonight is all I ask. I think we can get some runs off of Minor.

[razzzorsharp]

First two, great start.

[razzzorsharp]

2 innings, 2 double plays so far. At least they are getting on to start the inning.

[endaround]

Braun makes some of the most ill advised throws

[Moose]

Last play looked like one of my old little league games.

[pebadger]

[kalle8]

didn't know if watch the game or go to sleep and watch it tomorrow. it appears i should just go to sleep and NOT watching it tomorrow! come on guys i need a wake up call!

[Funketown]

Ramirez looked to be dogging it a bit while chasing after the ball. A solid effort gives them a chance at the runner going to 3rd.

 

He's quickly starting to annoy me. I wouldn't mind seeing Hart moved up to the 4-spot, regardless of whether Ramirez starts hitting.

[Schlitz001]

I was thinking the same thing about Ramirez. No, I don't think he could have reached that grounder,but the fact that he just stopped running after it was annoying. He didn't really need to make it back to 3rd base that urgently. I'm having trouble figuring out if he is really, really slow or just lazy.

[pebadger]

ARam has hit the ball the same place his last three PAs. At least this time he hit it harder.

[endaround]

I was thinking the same thing about Ramirez. No, I don't think he could have reached that grounder,but the fact that he just stopped running after it was annoying. He didn't really need to make it back to 3rd base that urgently. I'm having trouble figuring out if he is really, really slow or just lazy.

Actually yes he did. He was the only one covering 3B/on that entire side of the infield.

[markedman5]

Minor baffling the brewers so far.

 

The shift has really hurt the Crew so far this year....lots of grounders that would be outs or even double play balls turning into big hits

 

Marcum looks good.....get him some runs

[ttsather]

Here at the stadium, the organist is playing the theme to ST: The Next Generation before Lucroy's ABs. Not bad.

[kalle8]

i go to sleep.....our offense was a soft sweet lullaby since now.

[markedman5]

This guy certainly isn't overpowering. Brewer's aren't even hitting anything hard.......

 

Promising road trip quickly fading to typical Brewer road woes

[Schlitz001]

I'd be curious to know how often Bourn scores after leading off the inning by getting on base. It's no small feat for Marcum to work out of the inning without giving up that run.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Marcum is pitching really well. It's a shame the offense hasn't been able to pick him up yet.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Marcum was looking at something on his finger in the dugout. Hopefully he isn't getting a blister. Seemed like something was there.

[Schlitz001]

They showed him at least 2 other times out on the mound picking at his hand. It doesn't seem to be affecting him today.

[Vgmastr]

In the words of Harry Doyle...