2013-05-16 Brewers (Burgos) at Pirates (Liriano), 6:05 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 7-1]

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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 16 | 6:05 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (16-22) | Pirates (23-17)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/pirates.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/brewers/burgos-05.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/pirates/liriano-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]1-1, 6.86 ERA, 1.43 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Pirates | Game Log[/h3][h3]Pitching for the first time in 10 days, Burgos allowed 12 runs (10 earned) in three ugly innings in Cincinnati. It was only the third time in Brewers history a starter allowed 10 or more earned runs in three or fewer innings.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]1-0, 1.69 ERA, 1.50 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Supported by an uncharacteristic run output, Liriano made his 2013 and NL debuts against the Mets and appeared to be in midseason form -- nine strikeouts, two walks, six hits and one run in 5 1/3 innings.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

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

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1. LF Starling Marte
   
2. RF Travis Snider
   
3. CF Andrew McCutchen
   
4. 1B Garrett Jones
   
5. 2B Neil Walker
   
6. C Russell Martin
   
7. 3B Pedro Alvarez
   
8. SS Clint Barmes
   
9. RHP Fancisco Liriano

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[TURBO]

Horrible looking line-up tonight, doesn't look like a line-up that is trying to get a series split.

 

Which probably means we score 12 runs tonight!!!!

 

Andrew McCutchen is an absolute beast on defense. Great catch!

[Hitman_Hart]

I would really like it if Pittsburgh outfielders stopped robbing our hitters of xbh.

[TracyThom]

I'm here in Pittsburgh at the game. I'm seated four rows behind the Brewers dugout. PNC Park is gorgeous in person. Good start for the Crew.

[TracyThom]

I'm here in Pittsburgh at the game. I'm seated four rows behind the Brewers dugout. PNC Park is gorgeous in person. Good start for the Crew.

[TracyThom]

I'm here in Pittsburgh at the game. I'm seated four rows behind the Brewers dugout. PNC Park is gorgeous in person. Good start for the Crew.

[burnzy24]

I feel like Braun is due for a HR today.

[TURBO]

Braun may not see another pitch to hit with Lucroy batting behind him.

[dlk9s]

Hey guys, TracyThom is at the game, four rows behind the Brewers dugout.

[TURBO]

Hey guys, TracyThom is at the game, four rows behind the Brewers dugout.

 

 

I wonder what he thinks of PNC Park in person?

 

[markedman5]

Lucroy is sure struggling to throw out runners lately. Braun looked like he gave up on that double by Barmes....the thing hit the bottom of the wall for pete sake....

[DocLuna7]

I know we have lost quite a few games here, but wow, this in-game-thread is empty.

[markedman5]

This team is boring its fan base to tears I'm afraid....

[TURBO]

Gonzalez is worthless.

[logan82]

Yuni is starting. I invoke my boycott.

[markedman5]

A hit? Are you friggin kidding me?

[vegasbrewcrew1993]

this is a boring team to watch. they suck when it comes to scoring the runners. i wish someone would get mad and light up the team. i remember when the team went on a hot streak after braun's speech in boston.

[brewdude15]

I'll be so glad when Corey is back.

 

 

...until he starts out the year hitting .220.

 

 

EDIT: Boy, the Pirates must be feeding off of our pessimism. Once again, it seems like a two-run deficit is going to be impossible to overcome.

[TURBO]

So, Gonzalez cost us a run on his error, followed by the Snider homer.

 

I can not wait until Gonzalez is out of Milwaukee. The guy has no value period. I hope he is on the short list when Corey gets back.

[TURBO]

Bill sounds irritated with Gonzalezyyyyy...

[adambr2]

This team is not good. Which is amazing because they do have some very good players. But somehow you put them together collectively and they suck.

[TURBO]

Well, when you routinely have to start guys like Gonzalez, Yuni, a slumping Weeks and Lucroy (cleanup hitters I might add) you are bound to score few runs.

 

I realize Yuni was hot, but we all knew that would come to an abrupt end.

 

Add our lack of offense to the fact that our starting rotation has been awful in general, and it just isn't surprising. We came into the season with no 1B and a lot of questions in the rotation. So far, our gamble on the rotation hasn't paid off, and our lack of a real 1B has killed us.

 

In a nut shell... We suck!

[logan82]

Well, when you routinely have to start guys like Gonzalez, Yuni, a slumping Weeks and Lucroy (cleanup hitters I might add) you are bound to score few runs.

You do realize Weeks has been much better the last 2 weeks right?

 

I realize Yuni was hot, but we all knew that would come to an abrupt end.

It ended a week ago but he still gets playing time and a spot higher in the order than Weeks and Lucroy.

[markedman5]

2 weeks of .220/350 isn't going to make anybody a believer that Weeks is out of his slump.

[TURBO]

You do realize Weeks has been much better the last 2 weeks right?

 

 

So a .220 BA is MUCH better?

 

Sorry, that isn't going to cut it in my eyes. That tells you how horrible he has been when you consider that to be much better!

 

So what are you disagreeing with me about, that Weeks has been slumping?