2012-07-16 Cardinals (Lynn) at Brewers (Fiers), 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 3-2]

[pretendastronaut]

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/cardinals.png[/logo][game-info][h1]July 16 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Cardinals (46-43) | Brewers (42-46)[/h2][h3]FSWI | 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/cardinals/lynn-02.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/fiers-08.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]11-4, 3.41 ERA, 1.23 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Lynn headed into his start with a 9.98 ERA in his previous three outings. Lynn put that ugly stretch behind him, shutting out Colorado over six innings. His ERA has steadily climbed this year, as it was 1.33 in April, 3.44 in May and 5.67 in June.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]3-3, 2.31 ERA, 1.07 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cardinals | Game Log[/h3][h3]A big-time bright spot for the Brewers in the first half, Fiers will be introduced to the Brewers-Cardinals rivalry. He has a 0.98 ERA and 33 strikeouts versus seven walks in his last 28 2/3 innings.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. SS Rafael Furcal
   
2. 2B Skip Schumaker
   
3. LF Matt Holliday
   
4. 1B Allen Craig
   
5. C Yadier Molina
   
6. 3B David Freese
   
7. RF Matt Carpenter
   
8. 2B Daniel Descalso
   
9. RHP Lance Lynn

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1. RF Norichika Aoki
   
2. CF Carlos Gomez
   
3. LF Ryan Braun
   
4. 3B Aramis Ramirez
   
5. 1B Corey Hart
   
6. 2B Rickie Weeks
   
7. C Martin Maldonado
   
8. SS Cody Ransom
   
9. P Mike Fiers

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[TooLiveBrew]

Somebody joked in a different thread (about Yost batting Betancourt 5th for KC) that at least RR isn't as bad as Yost. While that may still be true, playing a .278 OBP guy in the two-hole is as indefensible as it gets. Gomez must be like 2-5 in his career off Lynn or some other odd justification.

[Yeti73]

Sadly, GoGo is 0-1. But it was a 7 pitch AB, so there is that.

 

For some reason, I'm very excited about this series. I really think we could be on the brink. I know I'll turn the game on at 7:34 and we'll be down 6-0, but at least for the next 1.5 hours I'll be optimistic and excited.

[pacopete4]

Joey Votto out 3-4 weeks. That could be huge.

 

Get em tonight Crew! Need game one.

[Mike2k33]

I hate the Cardinals. Beat the Cardinals.

[rluzinski]

Somebody joked in a different thread (about Yost batting Betancourt 5th for KC) that at least RR isn't as bad as Yost. While that may still be true, playing a .278 OBP guy in the two-hole is as indefensible as it gets. Gomez must be like 2-5 in his career off Lynn or some other odd justification.

Hey, he's not leading off at least. Progress.... or something.

[markedman5]

How many times does Fiers have to strike a guy out? wow..............

[Bollen94]

and thats a strike out on braun...

[owbc]

Hi Bollen94, welcome to the board!

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Gameday seems to be siding with the ump on these close calls.

[owbc]

Those were great pitches.

[Bollen94]

Thanks owbc

[owbc]

This Fiers guy knows how to pitch.

[markedman5]

Man I love watching Fiers pitch........

[GormanHarvey]

Safe or out?

[markedman5]

I'm ok with that gamble by Gomez with 2 outs.

[jjgott]

Out, but I agree it was worth it to gamble there.

[AZBrewCrew]

And Morgomez makes another baserunning blunder. Why would you want Braun up with a runner on anyways?

[owbc]

Why do that with Braun on deck? They just would have walked Braun.

 

I'm ok with that if Gomez is batting 7th, not 2nd.

[crossface21]

In honor of playing the Cardinals, here's the link to how Brandon Phillips feels about them and speaks for most of us as well. We've all seen it before, but it's still awesome.

 

http://www.daytondailynews.com/o/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/cincinnatireds/entries/2010/08/09/before_we_dissect_the_chris.html

[GormanHarvey]

Martin Maldonado makes me feel good about baseball

[markedman5]

Have I mentioned how much I like Fiers?

[GormanHarvey]

That hadn't been a strike all night! Good ol balkin bob davidson

[Yeti73]

Man, I love how he pounds the zone. I'd rather watch this than Yo's 14Ks.

[Oxy]

Boy, it would be nice to have a reliable bullpen in a game like this. Last year, these kinds of games were awesome since it always seemed like the Crew would win. This year....