2013-04-08 Brewers (Estrada) at Cubs (Jackson), 1:20 PM CDT [Brewers win, 7-4; save to Henderson]

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]April 08 | 1:20 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (1-5) | Cubs (2-4)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/cubs.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/brewers/estrada-02.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/cubs/jackson-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]0-0, 7.20 ERA, 1.80 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cubs | Game Log[/h3][h3]Estrada will seek to control his adrenaline and his breaking pitches in the Cubs' home opener. The latter escaped him in his season debut, though Estrada did manage to strike out eight Rockies hitters in five innings.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-1, 3.60 ERA, 0.80 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Jackson will get the assignment in the Cubs' home opener. The righty took the loss in his Cubs debut, giving up two runs on three hits and striking out five over five innings vs. the Bucs. He has a career 1-2 record in three starts at Wrigley.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. RF Norichika Aoki
   
2. CF Carlos Gomez
   
3. LF Ryan Braun
   
4. 2B Rickie Weeks
   
5. C Jonathan Lucroy
   
6. SS Alex Gonzalez
   
7. 1B Martin Maldonado
   
8. 3B Yuniesky Betancourt
   
9. RHP Marco Estrada

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1. CF David DeJesus
   
2. SS Starlin Castro
   
3. 1B Anthony Rizzo
   
4. LF Alfonso Soriano
   
5. RF Nate Schierholtz
   
6. C Welington Castillo
   
7. 3B Luis Valbuena
   
8. 2B Brent Lillibridge
   
9. RHP Edwin Jackson

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[hawing]

The lineup I just filled in at 10:30 came from an ESPN guy's Twitter. I admit to skepticism that Segura would be back already.

 

PLEASE NO MORE BREWERS INJURIES TODAY. Is that too much to ask?

[Yeti73]

Word is that the wind is blowing out hard at Wrigley today. The way this season is going, a fan will throw a Brewers home run back into the field and hit Weeks in the cornea.

 

McCalvy confirmed that Jean Jean is playing.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Adam McCalvy ‏@AdamMcCalvy 1m

Jean Segura says he's a no-go today. "Still sore." No lineup posted yet so we don't know about Braun.

 

Guess that's not the correct lineup.

[hawing]

Just saw that. Well, I will update once something is settled, which given my schedule today may not for sure be before the first pitch.

[PrinceEatMeat]

If Segura has already said he's not playing, my guess is they're waiting on Braun.

[hawing]

I suppose, but if he couldn't swing a bat yesterday, the odds of his being improved enough to field and stuff today (in the cool damp outdoors) seem not that great.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Todd Rosiak ‏@Todd_Rosiak 2m

Ryan Braun said his neck is feeling better, and he's going to try to take BP. #Brewers

 

And despite the perception, it's actually going to be 60 and partly cloudy by gametime. No cold or rain.

[MVP2110]

Be nice if we could get atleast get Braun back. The cubs may finally have found a team who has a worse lineup than them.

[Yeti73]

I'm headed to the game. Hopefully it won't be another awful game. At this point, I'm a bit numb to it though.

[JackNicholson1974]

If Braun can't go Im hoping Josh Prince bats third. If we cant have Fielder, why not Josh.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Mike Vassallo ‏@MikeVassallo13 50s

Today's #Brewers lineup at Wrigley Field: Aoki 9, Gomez 8, Braun 7, Weeks 4, Lucroy 2, Gonzalez 6, Maldonado 3, Betancourt 5, Estrada 1

 

Braun is back!

[MVP2110]

Much better looking lineup today. I can survive with that lineup for a few weeks

[chadomac]

I cannot. Gonzalez AND Betancourt in the same lineup is going to ruin me.

[MVP2110]

Do wish we had Morris but honestly who would you rather have at third or short right now?

[chadomac]

I don't know. I just hate seeing those two out there at the same time because they both offer NOTHING offensively. The only reason I liked Gonzalez when we initially signed him was because he's a good shortstop. Having him at 3B or 1B just makes me want to weep.

[MVP2110]

At shortstop Both have a decent bat. You are right. at the corners they are garbage but if they are playing short they each have decent power bats. So using that as my logic we only have 2 below average sports today. Third and First

[logan82]

Yuni has actually declined as a hitter since we last had him. He is decidedly below average even for a SS now.

[MVP2110]

another big question. given RRR's comments this morning. Who gets the 9th if we have a lead?

[TURBO]

another big question. given RRR's comments this morning. Who gets the 9th if we have a lead?

 

John Axford.

[JohnBriggs12]

I suppose, but if he couldn't swing a bat yesterday, the odds of his being improved enough to field and stuff today (in the cool damp outdoors) seem not that great.

 

The wind is howling out of the southwest down in Chicago area. Unfortunately when Estrada isn't striking guys out, he's giving up flyballs.

 

Everyone should be doing rain dances though for the rest of the series. A few rainouts now are just what the Brewers need.

[jerichoholicninja]

another big question. given RRR's comments this morning. Who gets the 9th if we have a lead?

 

A pitching machine hopefully. It would probably give us less homeruns and walk a couple less batters than Axford.

[AZBrewCrew]

I just hope Braun truly is good to go and not pressing to get back in the lineup.

[Ennder]

I'm still confused by not bringing up Morris. I mean I kind of understood it before the last couple of injuries but now it just seems weird.

[MVP2110]

I really don't think it would be ax based on RRR's comments but maybe I am wrong. and totally agree about Braun. Hope he's actually ready. I'd rather have him sit a day or two extra if hes not