2014-06-24 Nationals (Zimmermann) at Brewers (Gallardo), 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 4-2, 16 innings]

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/logos/nationals.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 24 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Nationals (40-35) | Brewers (47-31)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/pitchers/nationals/zimmermann-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/pitchers/brewers/gallardo-12.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]5-4, 2.95 ERA, 1.17 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]For the second straight start his last time out, Zimmermann received zero runs of support from the Nationals. He allowed two earned runs on seven hits over seven innings in a loss to the Braves. His ERA has dropped from 4.07 to 2.95 since May 28.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]5-4, 3.34 ERA, 1.20 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Nationals | Game Log[/h3][h3]Gallardo has pitched seven innings in each of his last three starts, allowing only two runs on 15 hits with three walks and 20 strikeouts. It's all on the heels of a five-inning, six-run stinker against the Twins on June 3.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. CF Denard Span
   
2. 3B Anthony Rendon
   
3. RF Jayson Werth
   
4. 1B Adam LaRoche
   
5. LF Ryan Zimmerman
   
6. SS Ian Desmond
   
7. 2B Danny Espinosa
   
8. C José Lobatón
   
9. RHP Jordan Zimmerman

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1. 2B Scooter Gennett
   
2. RF Ryan Braun
   
3. C Jonathan Lucroy
   
4. CF Carlos Gómez
   
5. 3B Aramis Ramírez
   
6. LF Khris Davis
   
7. 1B Mark Reynolds
   
8. SS Jean Segura
   
9. RHP Yovani Gallardo

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[TURBO]

Well, that is my favorite line-up...

[TooLiveBrew]

Well, that is my favorite line-up...

Yeah, it's nice... and honestly I look at this lineup & salivate about adding a legit 1B bat.

[AZBrewCrew]

BreakING ball not breakkaball.

[trwi7]

Am I the only one who repeats exactly what Jerry Augustine says in his accent?

[TooLiveBrew]

I just hope the BF.net members who use Twitter regularly can make #Breakkaball a thing.

[Vgmastr]

Ugh, c'mon Scooter, keep the glove on him.

[trwi7]

Offense looks to be picking up right where they left off last night.

[yfinn6]

Slightly over-aggressive in the 1st inning.

[lcbj68c]

In the looking too far ahead column, this is why "series that matter" scare me. Other teams #1 vs our #1.

[trwi7]

Tell me more about those jalapeno poppers, Sophia.

[coolcool]

This guy's going to throw a no hitter. Sheesh.

[bylo tesi me]

Perhaps they should start wearing road uni's at home?

[trwi7]

This guy's going to throw a no hitter. Sheesh.

 

No hitter? More like a perfect game. No chance we draw a walk with the pitches we're swinging at and the defense doesn't have to worry about making an error either.

 

Perhaps they should start wearing road uni's at home?

 

That and get the fans to cheer against them.

[pacopete4]

Think the Brewers are already looking forward to the series vs. Colorado? Man the Nationals can pitch. Wouldn't want anything to do with them in a playoff series.

[bylo tesi me]

This looks like one of those games where Gallardo will have to win this by himself.

[yfinn6]

So is it wrong to start cheering for the perfect game? I can't remember the last time I've seen a team look so over-matched - granted it is very early in the game.

[The stache]

Evening, everybody.

 

Remind me again, please. We're the team that's 16 games over .500 here, right?

[yfinn6]

Gallardo at 75 pitches in the 4th. Pretty typical Yo.

[brewcrewdue80]

Seriously 5ks the first time through the order? Zimmerman isn't even a high K rate guy. 7.3/9 He's going to have 18 before this game ends

[pacopete4]

Yo has always been a third good pitch away frombeing dominant.

[topper09er]

Kid Nichols is the trivia answer

[coolcool]

The worst part was none of the Brewers hitters were remotely close to doing anything productive with their bats. Not one ball hit hard foul or for an out or something. These swings haven't been close!

[yfinn6]

Kid Nichols is the trivia answer

 

Yep, he sure is.

 

I was thinking it was Addie Joss (just off the top of my head) but Nichols had, uh, a few more wins than Joss.

[lcbj68c]

The cherry has been popped, we may now dig into the sundae!