2013-04-19 Cubs (Samardzija) at Brewers (Estrada), 7:10 PM CDT

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/cubs.png[/logo][game-info][h1]April 19 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Cubs (5-9) | Brewers (6-8)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/cubs/samardzija-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/brewers/estrada-03.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]1-2, 2.75 ERA, 0.97 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Samardzija is looking for his first win since Opening Day. He ranks among the NL leaders in strikeouts with 27. He wasn't sharp in his last start against the Giants, who collected seven hits over six innings.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]1-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.28 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cubs | Game Log[/h3][h3]Estrada turned in his second successive quality start in Sunday's 4-3, 10-inning win at St. Louis. He allowed seven hits and three runs over six innings. He has 21 strikeouts and two walks in three starts so far this season.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

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[RobDeer 45]

This is going to be a tough game I think. I hope we can get all over Samardzzjjaja right away. Let's stay hot Brewers!

[Oxy]

It sure would be nice to take 2/3 from the Cubs with our #3 -#5 starters, and begin the West Coast trip with Lohse and Gallardo on the mound.

[TooLiveBrew]

Per Adam McCalvy: #Brewers stick with the same lineup as they look to continue a four-game winning streak.

 

Nori Aoki RF

Jean Segura SS

Ryan Braun LF

Rickie Weeks 2B

Jonathan Lucroy C

Álex González 3B

Carlos Gómez CF

Yuniesky Betancourt 1B

Marco Estrada P

 

 

Cubs lineup:

 

David DeJesus CF

Starlin Castro SS

Anthony Rizzo 1B

Alfonso Soriano LF

Nate Schierholtz RF

Welington Castillo C

Luis Valbuena 3B

Darwin Barney 2B

Jeff Samardzija P

[craigharmann]

Crush, beat, maim Samvgfdhjnuyfdwqadghniokbdwafhkjia

[chickinbrickin]

I get sticking with the line up, but keeping Weeks at clean up makes no sense. As long as they win I guess I don't care, but it shows how stubborn RRR can be. This is reminding me of the Gomez in the 2 hole saga from a couple years ago.

[Funketown]

I'm not sure who else should go in the 4 spot other than Weeks. Braun's not moving from the 3 hole and Aoki is the obvious lead-off hitter. He's really the only option.

[brwrsfan]

Lucroy could go there. Not ideal power for that spot but at least he's hitting the ball...weeks is supplying virtually nothing as far as power or hits go so losing power with lucroy is really no big deal.

 

Weeks has sucked there and stated he doesn't like it, yet we keep putting him there and watching him fail day after day.

[TURBO]

Lucroy is a far better fit at clean-up than Weeks. Heck, I'd stick Gomez in there, but I think he would freak out and pop a hammy on one of his famous corkscrew swings...

 

I'd even consider Yuni at clean-up over Weeks. There is no way he can do any worse, NO WAY.

 

Sticking with Weeks in the 4 hole is detrimental to this team, yet it continues to go on day after day. Stubbornness in making out the daily line-ups is infuriating.

[razzzorsharp]

From time to time I have watched a game on mute and listened to Uecker. Never before today have I watched it on mute while listening to a police scanner.

[razzzorsharp]

Great hit and run there.

[razzzorsharp]

That's a cute start, real cute Braun.

[owbc]

Looks like Ryan Braun's slump is over.

[dlk9s]

Every time Braun makes more than one out in a game, let's all wonder if it's because of his neck/PED scandal worries/herpes.

[dlk9s]

I'd like to congratulate Rickie Weeks on successfully stretching a single into a double.

[owbc]

Brewers hit for the team cycle 5 batters into the game. Nice.

[vegasbrewcrew1993]

i love it when we play the cubs

[razzzorsharp]

Good start to the game. Hopefully Estrada pounds the corners tonight.

[adambr2]

Impressive inning! Kind of wish we would've found a way to get that runner in from 3rd with nobody out for the 5th run, though. I hope that doesn't come back to bite us.

[AZBrewCrew]

From time to time I have watched a game on mute and listened to Uecker. Never before today have I watched it on mute while listening to a police scanner.

 

Glad im not the only one!

[dlk9s]

Police scanner saying bombing suspect is in custody.

[AZBrewCrew]

Police scanner saying bombing suspect is in custody.

 

Awesome!

[razzzorsharp]

The inning really changed with Estrada's fantastic play there.

[adambr2]

Stop trying to steal/hit and run with Braun at the plate, RR. That's just stupid.

[The stache]

Yes, it is.