2012-08-31 Pirates (Karstens) at Brewers (Rogers), 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 9-3]

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/pirates.png[/logo][game-info][h1]August 31 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Pirates (70-60) | Brewers (62-68)[/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/pirates/karstens-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/rogers-05.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]5-3, 3.47 ERA, 1.12 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Karstens hopes to not have any residual effect from the strained left-groin that forced him out last Saturday against the Brewers. He did go seven scoreless innings -- the seventh time in his last 10 starts that he'd gone seven-plus.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]2-1, 4.28 ERA, 1.28 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Pirates | Game Log[/h3][h3]He gutted through five innings to beat the Pirates on Sunday without his best stuff, and will try to be sharper in the rematch. After being denied in his first six Major League starts, Rogers has two straight wins.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. CF Alex Presley
   
2. LF Jose Tabata
   
3. RF Travis Snider
   
4. 1B Garrett Jones
   
5. 3B Pedro Alvarez
   
6. C Michael McKenry
   
7. 2B Josh Harrison
   
8. SS Clint Barmes
   
9. P Jeff Karstens

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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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[AZBrewCrew]

Is McCutchen hurt?

[TURBO]

Aoki scratched according to rotoworld.

 

Norichika Aoki was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Pirates.

 

Aoki is dealing with some stiffness in his neck from a collision during Thursday's game. Consider him day-to-day for now. Nyjer Morgan will take his place in the lineup.

 

Source: Adam McCalvy on Twitter Aug 31 - 5:43 PM

[phnxcrew]

Can we please have the bullpen pitch the whole game? These crappy young pitchers bore me.

[dlk9s]

Is McCutchen hurt?

I caught a little of the Pirates game a day or two ago and he has some sort of leg issue. He was quite gimpy. It didn't seem serious, but probably something that merited some rest to make sure he's okay for the final month.

[jjgott]

Is McCutchen hurt?

I caught a little of the Pirates game a day or two ago and he has some sort of leg issue. He was quite gimpy. It didn't seem serious, but probably something that merited some rest to make sure he's okay for the final month.

 

I wonder if that's lingering soreness from when he crashed into the wall going after a hit in PIT from our last series?

[jjgott]

This would be perfect if the guy was wearing a Brewers shirsey. Still pretty awesome.

 

http://h9.abload.de/img/guncelebgifg0awh.gif

[AZBrewCrew]

Is Bob Costas referring to Joe Block as John Block?

[sdcheezhd]

Sounds like it. Ueck just mentioned Block by name maybe to get him back on track.

[sdcheezhd]

5 rips and a K. Braun probably feeling left out by now.

 

Costas: If his folks ask him how he did, Karstens can tell them he struck out Ryan Braun.

[The stache]

4-0! A Ram and Hart come through!!!!

[AZBrewCrew]

Karstens still injured apparently.

[The stache]

Hmm, Rickie now 6 for his last 6? Nice to see him hitting the ball with authority.

[The stache]

FRIDAY FANTASY FACTS - Karstens handles a few Brewers

The heart of the Brewers lineup (Corey Hart, Ryan Braun, and Rickie Weeks) has struggled against Friday's starter Jeff Karstens. The trio is a combined 12-for-71 (.169) in their career against Karstens with 14 strikeouts.

 

Nicely done, ESPN. Nicely done, lol.

[phnxcrew]

Does anybody else have a huge man crush on rogers? Mine has already surpassed the one I had for Gallardo when he first came up. Just filthy pitches..

[jason21nl]

I'm dying for Braun to hit one out here

 

I'm dying for A-Ram to hit one out here

[AZBrewCrew]

im loving the Uecker audio on the tv broadcast.

[BrewerTerp]

im loving the Uecker audio on the tv broadcast.

 

Yeah this is a lot of fun actually.

[AZBrewCrew]

Im ready for a Lucroy Smash.

[jason21nl]

Nice at bat Gomez

[stalton]

random stat: Rickie is 8th among all active players in HBP and is only behind Carlos Quentin in HBP per game (for players with over 2 seasons of games)...Rickies averaging a HBP every 8.2 games

 

I love the early game lead but coming from the heels of last night, I'm nowhere near optimistic about this game.

[jjgott]

Mark A saying tonight is probably Rogers' last start.

[The stache]

7 to 2 with the A Ram home run. Is that enough of a lead for this bullpen with one inning to go?

[TURBO]

I am 1000% thrilled that Ramirez didn't get traded...

 

I didn't understand the people who wanted to trade him at the deadline, and still don't.

 

If we can get another solid starter and rebuild our bullpen for next season, this offense will continue to mash, lead by Braun and Ramirez...

 

I just have a hard time seeing our offemse without him at this point. He has pretty much done what Prince did for us and for a LOT cheaper than Prince would have been... Not to mention, had outplayed Prince defensively. Our infield defense is so much better with Ramirez at 3B and Hart at 1B compared to the trash we put out there last year.

 

I love Aramis Ramirez.

[logan82]

Nice double Hall.