2018-09-10: Brewers (Miley) at Cubs (Lester) 7:05 PM CDT [Brewers win, 3-2; Hader dominates over 2 IP, & JJ slams the door]

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[pre]Brewers Lineup Cubs Lineup

1. Lorenzo Cain ® CF 1. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B

2. Christian Yelich (L) RF 2. Kris Bryant ® LF

3. Jesús Aguilar ® 1B 3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B

4. Ryan Braun ® LF 4. Javier Baez ® 3B

5. Jonathan Schoop ® 2B 5. Ben Zobrist (S) RF

6. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B 6. Albert Almora Jr. ® CF

7. Erik Kratz ® C 7. Willson Contreras ® C

8. Orlando Arcia ® SS 8. Jon Lester (L) P

9. Wade Miley (L) P 9. Addison Russell ® SS[/pre]

 

Link: Brewers Game Notes

[TooLiveBrew]

Brewers have only faced Lester once this season, way back on April 5th in Milwaukee. Lester went 6 shutout innings & the Brewers lost 8-0 (like the MLB.com graphic notes). Let's flip that script today!

[Baldkin]

Let's ride Wader to Hader then all go to Mader's.

[ThisIsMyCrew]

Giddy up!

[brewmann04]

Biggest series of the Year for the Crew need to continue to win Series

[KeithStone53151]

I figure we have to go with the primo lineup here, while keeping Arcia since it's a Miley start. Cain, Yelich, Aguilar, Braun, Schoop, Shaw/Moose, Pina/Kratz, Arcia...my prediction. I can't imagine anything different, maybe moose/shaw hit 5th with Schoop 6th...but I doubt it.

[young guns]

Twist the knife, sweep the cubs!

[jerichoholicninja]

Just win games. Don't care against who.

[NievesNoNO]

Need 2 of 3. Getting the 1st one would be good for us fans' nerves.

[buckybrewer232]

I figure we have to go with the primo lineup here, while keeping Arcia since it's a Miley start. Cain, Yelich, Aguilar, Braun, Schoop, Shaw/Moose, Pina/Kratz, Arcia...my prediction. I can't imagine anything different, maybe moose/shaw hit 5th with Schoop 6th...but I doubt it.

 

I expect Perez will be in there. CC always starts Perez against lefties.

[KeithStone53151]

I figure we have to go with the primo lineup here, while keeping Arcia since it's a Miley start. Cain, Yelich, Aguilar, Braun, Schoop, Shaw/Moose, Pina/Kratz, Arcia...my prediction. I can't imagine anything different, maybe moose/shaw hit 5th with Schoop 6th...but I doubt it.

 

I expect Perez will be in there. CC always starts Perez against lefties.

 

I'd be very very surprised if Perez played anything but SS if he plays at all. I guess maybe at 2b or 3b but I'm gonna stick with my prediction.

[pacopete4]

What I'd Like to See:

Cain CF

Yelich LF

Aguilar 1B

Braun LF

Schoop 2B

Moustaka 3B

Pina C

Miley P

Saladino SS

 

It's too bad Braun actually couldn't play 3B because Granderson does very well against Lester (.294/.345/.549/.894 in 50+ at bats)

[tmwiese55]

Learned this due to fantasy as well. Moose vs Lester is .250 in 12 ABs. Vs Quintana in 46 ABs he's 261 with 3 HRs. So I'd guess Shaw plays tonight and Moose tomorrow. Shaw is 0/3 vs Lester and .071 vs Quintana in 14 ABs.

[Patrick425]

Another reason to tune in early for this one:

 

[ecjimg]

Another reason to tune in early for this one:

 

 

Feel bad for Dill..........The Raptor has taken a lot of his thunder!

[markedman5]

I figure we have to go with the primo lineup here, while keeping Arcia since it's a Miley start. Cain, Yelich, Aguilar, Braun, Schoop, Shaw/Moose, Pina/Kratz, Arcia...my prediction. I can't imagine anything different, maybe moose/shaw hit 5th with Schoop 6th...but I doubt it.

 

You're right

 

[KeithStone53151]

Apologies of someone posted this yesterday, but I found this pretty funny.

 

[PinaMadness]

10% chance of rain in Chicago tonight. This one might be postponed until tomorrow.

[RollieTime]

Another reason to tune in early for this one:

 

 

Tim Dillard: the new hitting coach!

 

In all honesty, he seems like an absolutely fantastic clubhouse presence. I hope he is brought up to help keep the guys loose and having fun these final few weeks!

[pacopete4]

Another reason to tune in early for this one:

 

 

Tim Dillard: the new hitting coach!

 

In all honesty, he seems like an absolutely fantastic clubhouse presence. I hope he is brought up to help keep the guys loose and having fun these final few weeks!

 

Doubtful that he’s in the clubhouse.

[KeithStone53151]

Is it just me or does Maddon seriously not have a clue? I'm trying to figure out why Murphy is leading off against Miley, which is L vs L. You can justify it against a RHP with the high obp...but he's been brutal against lefties this year and hasn't been all that successful against Miley specifically. Maybe go Almora at leadoff? Or Zobrist? Both guys have more speed than Murphy too, specifically Almora who's obviously a legit speed threat.

 

I'm not complaining, heck they can bat the pitcher 1st too if they want. Just find it generally stupid, though at this point with Maddon I shouldn't be surprised. How many innings until he tries to intimidate an umpire and fails?

[KeithStone53151]

Does anyone else find this wildly unacceptable?

 

[MoreTrife]

Is it just me or does Maddon seriously not have a clue? I'm trying to figure out why Murphy is leading off against Miley, which is L vs L. You can justify it against a RHP with the high obp...but he's been brutal against lefties this year and hasn't been all that successful against Miley specifically. Maybe go Almora at leadoff? Or Zobrist? Both guys have more speed than Murphy too, specifically Almora who's obviously a legit speed threat.

 

I'm not complaining, heck they can bat the pitcher 1st too if they want. Just find it generally stupid, though at this point with Maddon I shouldn't be surprised. How many innings until he tries to intimidate an umpire and fails?

 

The guy is a hipster doofus who thinks he's smarter than everyone else. Hate him.

[jerichoholicninja]

Another reason to tune in early for this one:

 

 

Tim Dillard: the new hitting coach!

 

In all honesty, he seems like an absolutely fantastic clubhouse presence. I hope he is brought up to help keep the guys loose and having fun these final few weeks!

 

Seeing as he'll be on Brewers Live and tweeted @FSN I'm guessing he'll be some part of the broadcast team this September. He may even be announcing his retirement to join the TV crew full time. He'd be great to do bits every now and then interviewing fans and going behind the scenes.

[topper09er]

I will just say this now and jinx everything so you can blame me for us getting swept, but if we would somehow sweep the Cubs at home, jump them into first place, combined with the awesome Packers comeback yesterday this would be the great 4 day stretch against the FIBS in recent memory