2012-07-08 Brewers (Greinke) at Astros (Lyles), 1:05 PM CDT [Brewers win, 5-3, 10 innings]

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]July 8 | 1:05 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (39-45) | Astros (33-52)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/astros.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/greinke-19.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/astros/lyles-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]9-3, 3.17 ERA, 1.19 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Astros | Game Log[/h3][h3]Although he gave up five earned runs in his last start, Greinke remained unbeaten (15-0) as a Brewer at Miller Park. The right-hander has also been effective away from home this season, boasting a 5-2 road record.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]2-5, 5.40 ERA, 1.51 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Lyles allowed a total of three earned runs in 13 1/3 innings in two starts before getting roughed up Monday in Pittsburgh, allowing nine hits and seven runs, including a pair of home runs, in a season-low four innings.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. RF Norichika Aoki
   
2. CF Nyjer Morgan
   
3. LF Ryan Braun
   
4. 3B Aramis Ramirez
   
5. 1B Corey Hart
   
6. 2B Rickie Weeks
   
7. C Martin Maldonado
   
8. SS Cesar Izturis
   
9. RHP Zack Greinke

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1. CF Jordan Schafer
   
2. 2B Jose Altuve
   
3. 3B Scott Moore
   
4. LF J.D. Martinez
   
5. SS Jed Lowrie
   
6. 1B Chris Johnson
   
7. RF Brian Bogusevic
   
8. C Chris Snyder
   
9. RHP Jordan Lyles

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[jjgott]

Nothing could possibly go wrong with Sam Holbrook behind the plate today. Nope.

[Vgmastr]

Greinke's also starting on Friday. I wonder when the last time a pitcher started three consecutive games.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Greinke's also starting on Friday. I wonder when the last time a pitcher started three consecutive games.

 

Red Faber for the White Sox in 1917.

[hawing]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n06stlhIcXg/TUHrsHb2qpI/AAAAAAAAANA/1bgl_s_7Zs0/s220/take3.gif

 

Take two for Zack. Here's hoping he lasts longer today.

[Baldkin]

I'm hoping for a first pitch ejection.... ha!

[ninja33]

I'm hoping for a first pitch ejection.... ha!

 

Yea, i was thinking he should throw at someone in the first AB. Preferably Holbrook.

[KCBrewerfan34]

Greinke will end up starting 3 games in a row. Pretty cool.

 

1st time since 1917 I believe.

[jason21nl]

Nice flippin start to this game.

[adambr2]

Way to beef up your trade value right before the AS break, Zack.

[GormanHarvey]

Greinke looks like he's going through the motions today

[sauveb]

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that Greinke can't handle a change in his routine.

[jason21nl]

this is ridiculous

[markedman5]

Scouts have to be loving this start.

[sauveb]

That inning shows why many teams won't take a chance on Greinke. As long as things are going exactly the way he wants everything is great. Anything that bumps him out of his comfort zone causes outings like this. I think they will end up having to keep him for the season and taking the draft choice.

[jjgott]

Lookin' good Rick!

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Rickie has been Rickie over the last few weeks...great to see.

[markedman5]

I know they work for the Brewers but I get tired of BA and Rock making excuses for the poor play day after day.

 

ps. Way to go Rickie.

[pebadger]

I have the option of going to Brewers/Pirates or Twins/A's next Sunday. It pains me to say it, but provided the weather cooperates, Twins/A's is a runaway winner for me right now for a whole bunch of reasons.

[trwi7]

Maldonado is making the decision easier when Lucroy comes back. OPS down to .712 now.

[cnycerveceros]

I know they work for the Brewers but I get tired of BA and Rock making excuses for the poor play day after day.

 

ps. Way to go Rickie.

 

I understand your point, but listening to them speak honestly about this team would get old faster. The best thing to do at this point is talk about something else entirely. Just look at how short the game threads have been this year. There isn't much to say.

[GormanHarvey]

I'm so beyond sick of Morgan's act. The 2-0 pitch that he pointlessly showed bunt on was the exact pitch he should've been looking to yank to RF in that count. Nothing he does this year seems to have any logic behind it. Trade him and get Logan up here already!

[markedman5]

Yeah I guess you have a point.

 

Another wasted chance fo a big hit by Morgan. Story of his season.

I know they work for the Brewers but I get tired of BA and Rock making excuses for the poor play day after day.

 

ps. Way to go Rickie.

 

I understand your point, but listening to them speak honestly about this team would get old faster. The best thing to do at this point is talk about something else entirely. Just look at how short the game threads have been this year. There isn't much to say.

[pebadger]

I understand your point, but listening to them speak honestly about this team would get old faster. The best thing to do at this point is talk about something else entirely. Just look at how short the game threads have been this year. There isn't much to say.

 

Yup. It's at the point right now where even if the Vent Thread was reanimated, there isn't even a lot to vent about. No steam left in the engine at all.

[trwi7]

Jerry Augustine needs a speech class. Dat and Der are not words.