2013-04-09 Brewers (Peralta) at Cubs (Wood), 7:05 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 6-3. Yes, bullpen.]

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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 09 | 7:05 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (2-5) | Cubs (2-5)[/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/peralta-02.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/cubs/wood-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]0-1, 6.75 ERA, 1.69 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cubs | Game Log[/h3][h3]Peralta set the tone for a long season debut when he threw a first-pitch ball to six of the first seven Rockies batters he faced. With his 95-96-mph sinker, Peralta knows he would be better served challenging hitters with Strike 1.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.50 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Wood had an impressive first start, holding the Pirates to one hit over six scoreless innings. He was able to locate his pitches, and didn't get in any trouble. He can only hope for a better season at Wrigley, where he's 3-6 with a 4.36 ERA.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. RF Norichika Aoki
   
2. 2B Rickie Weeks
   
3. LF Ryan Braun
   
4. C Jonathan Lucroy
   
5. 3B Alex Gonzalez
   
6. CF Carlos Gomez
   
7. SS Jean Segura
   
8. 1B Yuniesky Betancourt
   
9. RHP Wily Peralta

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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. LHP Travis Wood

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[PrinceEatMeat]

RF Aoki, 2B Weeks, LF Braun, C Lucroy, 3B Gonzalez, CF Gomez, SS Segura, 1B Betancourt, P Peralta

[dlk9s]

Interesting arrangement there.

[TooLiveBrew]

Good to see Segura back in the lineup. I hope he's back to 100%.

 

Peralta is one guy I genuinely get excited to tune in & watch pitch. Hoping he can keep his sinker down & just pound the zone tonight.

[TooLiveBrew]

Per a Carrie Muskat tweet, the Cubs' lineup:

 

David DeJesus CF

Starlin Castro SS

Anthony Rizzo 1B

Alfonso Soriano LF

Nate Schierholtz RF

Welington Castillo C

Luis Valbuena 3B

Brent Lillibridge 2B

Travis Wood P

[two_three_the_count]

Travis Wood: 5 straight Quality Starts vs. the Brewers

Cubs Batters: 2.43 Runs/Game

 

Its cold and possibly rainy...

 

I'd say take the under (7.5)

[Dnye23]

Finally! My ideal top 4 hitters where they should be at this point in time.

Glad to see Segura is back in the lineup too.

[TURBO]

Yuni at 1B?

 

When will this nightmare end?

 

I thought with the recent addition of a 3rd catcher (Lalli), we wouldn't have to see this crap anymore.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Yuni at 1B?

 

When will this nightmare end?

 

I thought with the recent addition of a 3rd catcher (Lalli), we wouldn't have to see this crap anymore.

 

I don't get it either. I laughed when I saw him in the lineup. I thought the whole reason Lalli was recalled was to make way for Maldonado to play 1B the majority of the time. Guess not. That's RRR I guess. Can never predict what he'll do.

[rluzinski]

Yeh, there is something wrong when your 1B is batting 8th AND is expected to play below average defense there.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Man, Aoki is red hot at the plate right now!

[pebadger]

I think this Aoki guy might be a hitter.

[AZBrewCrew]

Just loaded up the game on the plane. Aoki looks good so far!

[trwi7]

Stop whining Luc. That was a strike.

[xisxisxis]

The brewers sure have that strike 3 looking with runners in scoring Position thing perfected....

[DHonks]

Given his speed, I don't mind Gomez trying to bunt. But I do hate that he's such an awful bunter that its basically giving the pitcher a free strike. I wish he were an adequate bunter just to have another tool

[chickinbrickin]

Mean Jean!

[PrinceEatMeat]

Mean Jean is raking this year!

[PrinceEatMeat]

Haha, I just love playing the Cubs.

[chickinbrickin]

Find a hole aoki

[AZBrewCrew]

Segura is really making me forget that we lost Grienke. Kid is only going to get better

[Bombers]

Yuni ... Yuni

[pebadger]

Haha, I just love playing the Cubs.

 

Playing the Cubs puts pretty much the whole regular forum here at BF.net into perspective.

[rluzinski]

This Cubs team has just looked silly today.

[ELCABALLO45]

Just hit the ball at Castro everytime!