2012-05-13 Cubs (Samardzija) at Brewers (Estrada), 1:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 8-2]

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/cubs.png[/logo][game-info][h1]May 13 | 1:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Cubs (13-20) | Brewers (15-18)[/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/cubs/samardzija-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/estrada-03.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]4-1, 3.03 ERA, 1.19 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Samardzija is on a roll. He's given up two earned runs over 21 1/3 innings in his past three starts, picking up the win in his last outing vs. the Braves. In that stretch, he's struck out 23 and walked six. That's a good ratio.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-2, 4.50 ERA, 1.13 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cubs | Game Log[/h3][h3]Estrada was done in by one poor inning on Monday, when he allowed five consecutive hits and five runs to open the fourth. In his six other innings of work, he limited the Reds to three hits and no runs.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. RF David DeJesus
   
2. CF Tony Campana
   
3. SS Starlin Castro
   
4. 1B Bryan LaHair
   
5. LF Alfonso Soriano
   
6. 3B Ian Stewart
   
7. C Geovany Soto
   
8. 2B Darwin Barney
   
9. RHP Jeff Samardzija

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1. CF Norichika Aoki
   
2. C Jonathan Lucroy
   
3. LF Ryan Braun
   
4. 3B Aramis Ramirez
   
5. RF Corey Hart
   
6. 1B Taylor Green
   
7. 2B Brooks Conrad
   
8. SS Edwin Maysonet
   
9. RHP Marco Estrada

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[burnzy24]

I like the lineup, however, I'm surprised that they didn't give Maysonet another start after his big day yesterday.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Maysonet is starting at SS, not Izturis. If someone had told me before the season that Green, Conrad, and Maysonet would all be starting in the same game I would've freaked out. It's pretty crazy.

[Glennron]

Maysonet is starting at SS, not Izturis. If someone had told me before the season that Green, Conrad, and Maysonet would all be starting in the same game I would've freaked out. It's pretty crazy.

 

You're not?

[MVP2110]

This is probably the exact same lineup that I would have thrown out there today so I can't complain too much about how it performs. Would love a sweep but the alphabet pitcher for the cubs has been pitching pretty lights out lately

[crewcrazy]

Almost looks like you just photoshopped a Cubs jersey on Axford, pa.

 

The most annoying thing about Samardzija being good now is having to remember how to spell his name.

[MVP2110]

Does anyone know what players plan on using a pink bat today? My favorite game of the year and Ill have to miss most of it, driving to watertown. Atleast I get to listen to Ueck

[umphrey]

Does anyone know what players plan on using a pink bat today? My favorite game of the year and Ill have to miss most of it, driving to watertown. Atleast I get to listen to Ueck

 

Shark.

 

Also, 6 starts, lets not go crazy.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

On a plane today...yay for in flight wi-fi and Ueck on my laptop. Hoping to see Crew at Citi tomorrow night, but not sure the weather will cooperate. There is no way that lineup can win...which is why it will!!! Go Brewers!!!

[burnzy24]

There is no way that lineup can win...which is why it will!!! Go Brewers!!!

 

There is when you look at the Cub's lineup.

[GormanHarvey]

Here's hoping Aoki takes some better routes to balls hit to his left and right today. Up to this point, he has not looked like an MLB caliber CF to me. He needs to stop selling out and cutting straight across on balls he has no chance of catching and instead using good angles to cut balls off before they reach the wall.

 

Let's get that sweep boys!

[GormanHarvey]

Nice change up Marco! I really enjoy watching him pitch

[umphrey]

Nice change up Marco! I really enjoy watching him pitch

 

Getting close to a nice sample of him as a starter between this year and last year and I havent seen a drop off between him and Narveson at all. I wish we had 1 more quality pitcher still but Estrada looks like a fine 5 this year and even next.

[GormanHarvey]

Yeah I'm pretty excited about him. Love how he pounds the zone, gets ahead, and keeps his pitch count down. He has much better stuff than many people realize it seems. I like him better as our 5 than Narv.

[GormanHarvey]

Nice grab Corey! He goes to his left pretty well, except when it gets loose down in the corner.

[GormanHarvey]

Attaboy Aoki!

[Baldkin]

Amy Shaner! Big Winner! 3-bagger in the third!

[Vgmastr]

Wow, what a play by Edwin!

[GormanHarvey]

Wow Maysonet!! Good pick by Green too!

[GormanHarvey]

Shoot Green smoked that. Good sac fly though

[GormanHarvey]

Thru 4, Estrada at 49 pitches. Samar%*? at 73

[GormanHarvey]

Can't throw belt high change ups on 0-2

[GormanHarvey]

Great at bats from Aoki today

 

EDIT: Ok, apparently I'm the only one in the IGT so I'll stop now

[dlk9s]

I thought that was a pop-up to medium left off Johnson's bat.

[dlk9s]

I'm sorry, I know he's a major leaguer and all, but can Campana do anything besides bunt and try to slap hits to left while running out of the box?