2012-09-06 Brewers (Estrada) at Marlins (Johnson), 11:40 AM CDT [Brewers lose, 6-2]

[pretendastronaut]

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]September 06 | 11:40 A.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (67-69) | Marlins (60-77)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/marlins.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/estrada-17.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/marlins/johnson-02.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]2-5, 3.85 ERA, 1.18 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Marlins | Game Log[/h3][h3]The Brewers have won Estrada's last four starts, including a strong outing against the Pirates on Saturday in which he surrendered only one run in seven innings and struck out 10.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]7-11, 3.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Johnson was in line to have his four-game losing streak snapped in his last start, but a ninth-inning lead was lost and he didn't factor into the decision. He allowed just three hits and one run in eight innings against the Mets.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. RF Norichika Aoki
   
2. 2B Rickie Weeks
   
3. LF Ryan Braun
   
4. 1B Corey Hart
   
5. C Jonathan Lucroy
   
6. CF Carlos Gomez
   
7. 3B Jeff Bianchi
   
8. SS Jean Segura
   
9. RHP Marco Estrada

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1. LF Bryan Petersen
   
2. 2B Donovan Solano
   
3. SS Jose Reyes
   
4. RF Giancarlo Stanton
   
5. 1B Greg Dobbs
   
6. CF Justin Ruggiano
   
7. C Rob Brantly
   
8. 3B Donnie Murphy
   
9. RHP Josh Johnson

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[owbc]

If they want to make any sort of playoff push, this is a win they have to get. Not the most favorable pitching matchup and Ramirez out of the lineup...I hope they can get it done.

[rluzinski]

It's pretty silly that even with an expanded roster, their back up 3B is Bianchi.

[pretendastronaut]

According to Twitter, Green is getting called up today.

[hawing]

I edited the lead post/graphics to change PM to AM. Not that 11:40 AM should be any kind of normal start time either.

[AZBrewCrew]

Its so weird watching the game at 930 in the morning.

[markedman5]

9:30? Wonder if Estrada is still asleep.....

[dlk9s]

I'm just waiting for someone to say, "See, it's games like these that show Estrada isn't ready to be in the starting rotation."

[adambr2]

Not a good start. Need this one. Just running out of time. They can't afford to be splitting series' with teams like the Marlins if they have any hope of staying in the race.

[AZBrewCrew]

Not a good start. Need this one. Just running out of time. They can't afford to be splitting series' with teams like the Marlins if they have any hope of staying in the race.

 

Its going to be tough to take 2/3 against Saint Louis, especially if Yo has one of the games as they have historically hit well against him.

[rluzinski]

Not a good start. Need this one. Just running out of time. They can't afford to be splitting series' with teams like the Marlins if they have any hope of staying in the race.

 

Its going to be tough to take 2/3 against Saint Louis, especially if Yo has one of the games as they have historically hit well against him.

 

I agree that taking two of three against the Cards will be tough but the fact that Gallardo will be starting one of them only helps the Brewers. Pitcher vs. team splits should be largely ignored.

[markedman5]

I think realistically we need to sweep the cards.

[dlk9s]

My word, is Ryan Braun an amazing player.

[markedman5]

Great at bat by Corey there.

[Outlander]

I think realistically we need to sweep the cards.

 

Pretty much, picking up one game isn't going to get the job done, picking up three gives them a fighting chance.

[topper09er]

Segura has 1 XBH in 82 ABs.

[adambr2]

Geez Ishikawa. That didn't even make the plate.

[adambr2]

I really can't stand umpires that adjust their strike zone based on the count. (A close 3-0 pitch is more likely to be called a strike, a close 0-2 pitch is more likely to be called a ball).

[adambr2]

At least they got 1. I guess.

[The stache]

The clown car...I mean bullpen...hasn't helped us again today. Slowly getting back into it, and the happy honking crew gave up two more. This is a game we needed.

[The stache]

As far as I'm concerned, Nyjer Morgan doesn't need to ever play for this team again.

[The stache]

Schaffer on. Now if Aoki and Weeks could both get on to load them up for Brauny.....God, would that make me happy!

[The stache]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ytCEuuW2_A

[Baldkin]

Ye of the small sample size....

 

Nyjer, last 39 PA:

.316 .333 .447 .781

[The stache]

Ye of the small sample size....

 

Nyjer, last 39 PA:

.316 .333 .447 .781

 

We're down 4 runs in the ninth, and Morgan swings and misses three times. He needs to be smarter than that, but he's not. He doesn't provide us anything that Schaffer can't do, and the kid might be better if he's given a chance.

 

.243/.303/.308 is not good.