2012-04-17 Dodgers (Billingsley) at Brewers (Gallardo), 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 5-4]

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/dodgers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]April 17 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Dodgers (9-1) | Brewers (4-6)[/h2][h3]FSN HD | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/dodgers/billingsley-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/gallardo-03.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]2-0, 0.63 ERA, 0.63 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Dominant through his first two starts, the right-hander has combined to give up only one run on eight hits against the Padres and Pirates. With pinpoint control in both starts, Billingsley has walked only one and struck out 15 in 14 1/3 innings.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]1-1, 5.91 ERA, 1.78 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Dodgers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Gallardo was so shaky on Opening Day, the Brewers studied video to see if he was tipping pitches. They didn't find anything, and Gallardo allayed fears with seven superb innings against the Cubs on Wednesday in a 2-1 win.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. SS Dee Gordon
   
2. 2B Mark Ellis
   
3. CF Matt Kemp
   
4. RF Andre Ethier
   
5. LF Juan Rivera
   
6. 1B James Loney
   
7. 3B Juan Uribe
   
8. C A.J. Ellis
9. P Chad Billingsley

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1. 2B Rickie Weeks
   
2. CF Nyjer Morgan
   
3. LF Ryan Braun
   
4. 3B Aramis Ramirez
   
5. RF Corey Hart
   
6. 1B Mat Gamel
   
7. C Jonathan Lucroy
   
8. SS Cesar Izturis
   
9. P Yovani Gallardo

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[PrinceEatMeat]

Not sure why Gonzalez isn't back in the lineup. I hate seeing Izturis in there.

[BCZF]

Please score some runs and play defense.. No seriously, PLEASE!

[PrinceEatMeat]

I just saw Mike Vassalo tweet that Gonzalez was only activated because he had to be, but he won't be back until tomorrow.

[chickinbrickin]

Rickie is currently striking out at a 40% clip, and on pace for 243 K's this year. Come on Rick! I feel this is the game he gets back on track. At least I hope so, the team needs his bat to heat up in a bad way.

[adambr2]

I kind of feel the same about Izturis as I felt about Wil Nieves last year, except at least Nieves only backed up one infield position, not three.

[dlk9s]

Wait, wait, wait...L.A. is 9-1 with THAT team?

[jjkoestler]

Matt Kemp is 9-1. Playing the Pads a bunch doesn't hurt either.

[dlk9s]

The radio stream is working on the WTMJ site. Isn't it normally unavailable for games? Not that I'm complaining.

[brettac1]

#askjerry What is your IQ?

[tstads20]

Gordon looks like a rookie on the basepaths.

 

Nice pickoff, though.

[brettac1]

Matt Kemp is amazing.

[dlk9s]

The radio stream is working on the WTMJ site. Isn't it normally unavailable for games? Not that I'm complaining.

 

Nevermind, not working anymore.

[stoutdude04]

Bills looks good so far...crummy.

[pebadger]

Another rocket by Izturis.

[FVBrewerFan]

Why does game day say we have 2 runs, isn't it 3?

 

(Edit) Nevermind, Itzy didn't score on Weeks double

[Warning Track Power]

Where is Uecker?

[ELCABALLO45]

Should be 3-0 if Yo gets the bunt down.

[pebadger]

You'd think they'd get more out of hitting for the team cycle than just 2 runs. It's not impossible to score only 1 doing that, but you'd think that it's pretty rare to get only 2 as well.

[FVBrewerFan]

Come on Rick! I feel this is the game he gets back on track.

 

Good call. Now do that again tomrrow night for ARam

[umphrey]

Aramis is behind everything. So many weak popups to RF.

[pebadger]

Aramis is behind everything. So many weak popups to RF.

 

Is it good or bad that he's not rolling over everything weakly to third base anymore like he was in ATL?

[FVBrewerFan]

Neither after a couple ABs. I didn't want him, but even at that he's notorious for being a slow starter. He'll get it going and be productive.

[PrinceFielderx1]

Gallardo is racking up the K's.

[markedman5]

I thought Yo looked shaky early tonight but he has really settled down. Great inning there.

 

I'd rather see Rameriz go the other way then trying to pull outside pitches like he was the whole road trip.

 

Morgan needs to do something too....top of the lineup has killed us so far this year.