2012-08-20 Cubs (Germano) at Brewers (Rogers), 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 9-5 - Rogers' first MLB win]

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/cubs.png[/logo][game-info][h1]August 20 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Cubs (47-73) | Brewers (54-66)[/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/cubs/germano-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/rogers-04.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]2-2, 3.19 ERA, 1.16 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Germano posted his first quality start of the season on Wednesday, giving up two runs over 6 1/3 innings vs. the Astros. Opposing teams keep calling him a "crafty right-hander." Germano won't overpower hitters, but he does keep them off-balance.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-1, 4.94 ERA, 1.23 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cubs | Game Log[/h3][h3]Searching for the first win of his career, Rogers is coming off a five-run, seven-hit performance against the Rockies. Still, for the third time in four starts, he was in line for the win before the bullpen blew a save.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. RF David DeJesus
   
2. 3B Josh Vitters
   
3. 1B Anthony Rizzo
   
4. LF Alfonso Soriano
   
5. SS Starlin Castro
   
6. C Welington Castillo
   
7. CF Brett Jackson
   
8. 2B Darwin Barney
   
9. P Justin Germano

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1. RF Norichika Aoki
   
2. 2B Rickie Weeks
   
3. LF Ryan Braun
   
4. 3B Aramis Ramirez
   
5. 1B Corey Hart
   
6. C Jonathan Lucroy
   
7. CF Carlos Gomez
   
8. SS Jean Segura
   
9. P Mark Rogers

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[TURBO]

That line-up right there is probably the best line-up we can put out there at the moment.

 

That said, we'll probably be no-hit tonight...

[chickinbrickin]

Let's see how RRR can screw Rogers out of a win tonight.

[jjgott]

Rogers' K's have looked pretty nifty.

[chickinbrickin]

Rogers' K's have looked pretty nifty.

 

So have his walks. Dude needs to get better command or he is nothing more than a bullpen arm.

[TURBO]

Rogers' K's have looked pretty nifty.

 

So have his walks. Dude needs to get better command or he is nothing more than a bullpen arm.

 

Just what we would need, another bullpen arm with control problems.

 

[owbc]

The Brewers need to hire some new meteorological consultants, it isn't going to rain tonight.

[jjgott]

Rogers' K's have looked pretty nifty.

 

So have his walks. Dude needs to get better command or he is nothing more than a bullpen arm.

 

jeez, I was just trying to look on the bright side.

[owbc]

Nice inning, I hope the bullpen doesn't turn this into one of those old school Brewers/Cubs games.

[markedman5]

Nice from Rock "Brewers dropped a little snowman on the Cubs"....lol

[jjgott]

I hope this lead holds up to get Mark his first win!

[RobDeer 45]

Wow what a fun inning. Gomez!!

[packfan79]

If they screw this up I'm done watching this year. It would be really nice to get Rogers his first win in probably his last start of the year, especially considering what the bullpen has done for him the last couple starts.

[pebadger]

Have to think Rogers has a better than 50/50 shot at the win here.

[trwi7]

From the department of redundancy department.

 

Bill: The only right hander the Cubs have on their bench is Joe Mather, a right hander.

[jjgott]

I get it, Mike McClendon, you want to look like Kenny Powers. Doesn't mean you have to pitch like Danny McBride.

 

Edit: He gone.

[hawing]

I hope this lead holds up to get Mark his first win!

/lunging frantically to knock on all wood within reach/

 

I got this text from kalle8 after the Brewers' big inning:

I am in 230 in the middle of a bunch of cubs fans. don't know why there is now a quiet there wasn't before. some are leaving. ahhhhh

[hawing]

Mark Rogers FTW! Congratulations!

[brewmann04]

congrats Mark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

By the end of the week, kalle will likely have learned some new words from our neighbors to the south. He probably saw a couple of them pass out, throw up and try and start some fights too.

 

I just hope by the end of the week he has an accent like Augie. That would be awesome.

[chadomac]

The amount of posts in the in-game threads sure has declined. The worst bullpen of all-time will do that, I guess.

[The stache]

Nice to see Lucroy hitting a few out, and Luc and Go Go going back to back.

 

Carlos Gomez has 12 HR and 23 SB in 278 AB's. That's pretty darned good, and has me excited about next season.

[The stache]

I'm also happy that Mark Rogers got his first win!

[brewmann04]

Yes i think Gomez should be our Cf and we can let go of Morgan.

[TURBO]

Can we sign Gomez, being a Boras client, that is the question...

 

Now that he is playing well, you can surely expect his price to go up, especially under that weasel Boras.