8/12/05 - Reds (Hudson) @ Brewers (Capuano) - 7:05 CST

[bjamesw22]

The mighty Brewers take on the lowly Reds in an epic battle of recent central division bottom dwellers. Tonights pitching matchup leaves something to be desired for Reds fans. They send Luke Hudson to the mound with a 3-5 record and a hefty 7.88 era. His counterpart Chris Capuano, arguably the Brewers most consistent starter, sports a picturesque record of 12-7 to go along with his steadfast 3.64 era. Can the Brewers score enough runs against Hudson to overpower the lethal Reds offense? We will if Chris Capuano has anything to say about it.

 

bj-dub's prediction: Brewers - 7 Reds - 3

 

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[RyDogg66]

Is this the same Luke Hudson who had an ERA over 10.00 and shut us down in Cinci the last time we saw him?

[7rebmun]

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Is this the same Luke Hudson who had an ERA over 10.00 and shut us down in Cinci the last time we saw him?

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The same.

 

 

Actually I don't know. I just wanted to use that line from Clerks . . . sorry I truely digressed there.

 

Cappy, come up huge baby, settle in for the stretch run to .500

[bjamesw22]

He pitched against us on July 24th. He got a ND and put up this line.

 IP H R ER HR BB K 6.0 6 2 2 0 3 4 

 

It was definitely his best outting of the year...I wouldn't say dominant though. He seems to be putting the ball on a tee for everyone else.

[TheBwaz]

Well, as RyDogg quotes, we whould be able to get his ERA closer to 5.00 tonight.

 

Seriously, who do we seem to make guys having bad years and brand new guys (see Tuesday) seem like CyFreaking Young?

 

Nevertheless, I feel win tonight.

[7rebmun]

I went back through the play by play for that game . . .

 

The first two innings were killed by double play balls. We had Hudson in trouble but Weeks grounded into a DP right away in the first, and Moeller in the second.

 

We had 2, three up, three down innings. However, we did "line out" three times. Which tells me we were hitting the ball well, just right at people.

 

I don't think he's the type of pitcher that gives us trouble. We just need to do more with the gifts (walks) that he dishes out instead of GIDP.

 

I think we'll hammer out a bunch of runs. 8-5 is my prediction with our bullpen giving up a 3 run shot.

[rluzinski]

 [b] Rluz's Prediction[/b] ------------------- Brewers Sweep 29% Brewers Win 2 44% Brewers Win 1 23% Brewers Swept 4% 

[7rebmun]

Our chances to sweep are better than Magruders chance of reaching base safely!!

[Oldcity]

Those "lowly Reds" are 2.5 games behind us. The Brewers can't take Cinci lightly. They've been hot lately.

[bjamesw22]

The mighty Brewers take on the lowly Reds

 

I was trying to work a little mojo there....it was followed shortly thereafter by...

 

an epic battle of recent central division bottom dwellers.

 

Any WC chances we had took a serious blow after that kick in the junk the Cards gave us.

[brewmann04]

we be lucky to take the series here

[sgtcluels]

How many BS Balks will be called tonight is the question.

[7rebmun]

Over/Under on BS balks is set at 2.

[Getpaddled]

sorry, this doesnt belong here, but im in a hurry.

 

Game is at 1:30 sunday

whats the earliest I can get in to tail gate? 2hours before?

[HighLifeandPeanuts]

I think you can get in earlier than two hours before hand... and while you're there, look up on the third base side club level, you will see a bald camera man, that will be me. But if you yell High Life and Peanuts and wave, vendors will flock to you...

[Thats Freakin Sweet]

I can't recall, what's in Hudson's repetoire?

[ThePurpleStorm]

I know I may rile some up, but I'm predicting a sweep of the Reds.

[Oldcity]

Ahh...http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/eyes.gif

[markwitx]

Isn't game time on sunday at 1pm? If it is a big crowd(sell out) the gates would open 2 hours before the game, if not a sellout 90 minutes before game time.

[jvrocksaz]

According to ESPN, Hudson has a 2-0 record against the Brew Crew with a 1.00 ERA in three career starts...

Is this accurate??? Wow if it is...

[ThePurpleStorm]

http://www.bankofdooly.com/images/sweep.jpg

http://www.funtrivia.com/img/mlb-reds.gif

I'm telling you. I've never been more sure of anything as a Brewer fan.

And why the heck isn't this game on tv?! That's two games straight.

[Iron Chef Napalm]

The game isn't on TV?

 

How long is the Brewer's contract with FSN? No HD, limited schedule, bad announcers and rising popularity... if only there was a stat to measure this!

 

(I guess I can still watch Firefly tonight)

[ThePurpleStorm]

Yah. What a load. I was looking forward to watching it tonight.

[Mike2k33]

I'll be at the game tonight. Thankfully I got free tickets for the night where FSN shows they really don't love us.

 

 

Also, here's what I found on milwaukeebrewers.com(good site with a lot of information, check it out sometime)......

 

In June, July and August, gates will open 90 minutes before game time Monday - Friday and two hours on Saturdays and Sundays.

 

 

I believe parking lots open hours before the game.

[DevilDog1775]

Sorry for you regular viewers if this game isn't televised back home, but I am in North Carolina and barely ever home here, so tonight's game will be the first I am able to watch on TV in a couple weeks. Can't wait. MLB.tv is worth it to me even if I can only watch 12-15 games a year. I'll post any observations I make requiring a visual over the radio/gamecast coverage some of you may be restricted to. Hopefully Cappy comes through with a good showing.