2013-05-11 Brewers (Burgos) at Reds (Latos), 3:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 13-7]

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]May 11 | 3:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (15-18) | Reds (20-16)[/h2][h3]FSWI | MLBN | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/reds.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/brewers/burgos-04.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/reds/latos-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]1-0, 3.00 ERA, 0.89 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Reds | Game Log[/h3][h3]Burgos returns to the mound for his fourth career start after a pair of off-days over a four-day span led the Brewers to skip his last turn through the rotation. He has limited the opposition to three runs or fewer and pitched at least five frames.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]3-0, 2.23 ERA, 1.17 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Feeling sick before Sunday's outing, Latos earned the win over the Cubs but did not have a quality start for the first time this season. Two blooped hits led to three runs in the fifth and ended a 21-inning scoreless streak, which tied a career high.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. RF Norichika Aoki
   
2. SS Jean Segura
   
3. LF Ryan Braun
   
4. 3B Aramis Ramirez
   
5. C Jonathan Lucroy
   
6. CF Carlos Gomez
   
7. 2B Rickie Weeks
   
8. 1B Yuniesky Betancourt
   
9. RHP Hiram Burgos

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1. CF Shin-Soo Choo
   
2. SS Zack Cozart
   
3. 1B Joey Votto
   
4. 2B Brandon Phillips
   
5. RF Jay Bruce
   
6. 3B Todd Frazier
   
7. LF Xavier Paul
   
8. C Devin Mesoraco
   
9. RHP Mat Latos

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[Cool Hand Lucroy]

I'm not sure where to put this, but just because its relevant to today's broader MLB games:

 

The St. Louis Cardinals pitchers retired 40 hitters in a row over the last two days. Helton just walked to end the streak. I hate the Cardinals, but man that's impressive.

 

Go Brewers!

 

Edit: Mark Buehrle has the individual record with 45 hitters in a row retired. I can't find the team record.

[vegasbrewcrew1993]

Burgos is on the mound today. Should be fun! Go Brewers!

[jjgott]

Segura! He knew it was gone! This kid is something else.

[Taylor Blue]

The St. Louis Cardinals pitchers retired 40 hitters in a row over the last two days. Helton just walked to end the streak. I hate the Cardinals, but man that's impressive.

 

That is good, but Brewers pitchers only gave up 41 hits to the Rockies in our 3 game series with them.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Seriously Braun? Wow.

[adambr2]

Fantastic D, Braun. Like the Reds needed our help.

[jjgott]

Ugh, Braun that looked like Little League out there

[adambr2]

We kinda suck.

[vegasbrewcrew1993]

I've never been a fan of the way Lucroy calls the game. Defensively the team could do a whole lot better than Lucroy. I think Maldonado is much better defensively. Lucroy contributes to the high pitch counts and HR numbers with bad calls.

[pebadger]

Bullpen will be even better after the 72 innings of work they get on this roadtrip.

[markedman5]

Wow Braun really sucking today.....terrible error and now a terrible throw allowing everybody to move up.....

[pebadger]

Horrible, horrible throw by Braun in both decision and execution. By the end of the day I will have turned off more Brewer games this season than I havr in the past several seasons combined.

[adambr2]

I've never been a fan of the way Lucroy calls the game. Defensively the team could do a whole lot better than Lucroy. I think Maldonado is much better defensively. Lucroy contributes to the high pitch counts and HR numbers with bad calls.

 

He's got some redeeming values defensively, but he's not nearly as good as people seem to think he is. He's actually pretty bad at throwing out basestealers, doesn't appear to call a great game, and makes his fair share of mistakes. I've heard he good at framing pitches.

[markedman5]

Our pitching staff is last in the league in ERA, whip, hrs allowed, and BA against......first in walks but 3rd last in ks.....

 

No suger coating how bad they have been and it's not like we have a bunch of proven studs who are just getting unlucky.....

[vegasbrewcrew1993]

lollipop arm is responsible for 4 out of the 5 runs

[hurricanecrush]

Braun had a "habit" of hitting a HR after an error in the minors. Maybe he can rekindle the "magic".

[vegasbrewcrew1993]

I've never been a fan of the way Lucroy calls the game. Defensively the team could do a whole lot better than Lucroy. I think Maldonado is much better defensively. Lucroy contributes to the high pitch counts and HR numbers with bad calls.

 

He's got some redeeming values defensively, but he's not nearly as good as people seem to think he is. He's actually pretty bad at throwing out basestealers, doesn't appear to call a great game, and makes his fair share of mistakes. I've heard he good at framing pitches.

 

Lucroy provides a good bat for his position. He's mediocre defensively. He's got a lollipop arm. He might be good at framing pitches but he's awful at calling games. Burgos doesn't have great heat. Why the hell would you call for a high fastball? Why would you call for a fastball right down the middle to Jay Bruce? Bruce only hits fastballs. Don't these guys read scouting reports?

[vegasbrewcrew1993]

his bad defense combined with his slump makes him difficult to watch.

[adambr2]

Too bad Lucroy runs with a piano on his back, otherwise it's tied up.

[vegasbrewcrew1993]

we might win because cincinnati seems intent on blowing this game.

[TheCrew07]

Well no catcher in the major leagues has ever called for a belt high FB right down the middle, those are mistakes.

[markedman5]

My god can Weeks get a big hit just once in awhile? How about just a hit?

[vegasbrewcrew1993]

***** rickie weeks is just awful. he is the worst baseball player in the world right now. he's embarrassingly bad. he's so bad that he belongs on the cubs. please just retire already weeks. you're awful.

[Bombers]

The top 5 of 6 of our order is just ridiculous ... Keep it up guys ..

 

Always can count on the inning killer Weeks ... Way to continue your uselessness Rickie