8/24/03 - Pirates (Meadows) @ Brewers (Sheets)

[MassBrew]

Prediction -- This game thread will begin before the actual game ends...

[bootstrap]

Brewersfan.net newbie ? at least posting.

 

I realize this is starting off a little off topic, but?.

 

My hat?s off to those that maintain this site. I?ve been puttering around and must say that I?m impressed.

 

Not sure what happened to last night?s ?game thread? (appearing after the game was finished http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif ), but I certainly enjoy perusing the comments made here ? definitely like the informative style taken here.

 

Thread related: Let?s have Sheet?s make a strong outing (and not overextend himself) and go into the next series with a 6-game streak in our pockets. Only wish I could be there.

 

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[squarepusher]

[ Brewersfan.net newbie ? at least posting. ]

 

Well, it's Brewerfan.net, but welcome aboard nonetheless! http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[squarepusher]

 PITTSBURGH AT MILWAUKEE -- LINEUPS PITTSBURGH MILWAUKEE AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI Tike Redman CF .282 2 8 Scott Podsednik CF .309 6 37 Jason Kendall C .315 5 45 Bill Hall 2B .220 0 4 Brian Giles LF .299 16 70 Geoff Jenkins LF .287 24 87 Matt Stairs RF .293 16 42 Richie Sexson 1B .265 34 93 Rob Mackowiak 3B .232 4 7 John Vander Wal RF .264 14 43 Carlos Rivera 1B .176 1 5 Wes Helms 3B .256 16 53 Jack Wilson SS .248 8 43 Keith Osik C .237 2 17 Abraham Nunez 2B .248 2 24 Royce Clayton SS .218 11 34 Brian Meadows RHP .111 0 0 Ben Sheets RHP .091 0 2 (2-1, 5.00) (10-10, 4.22) 

[deeswan]

Our local in La Crosse doesn't have the game on, not sure why, probably incompetence. Anyway, was there any word why Ginter's not playing today?

[Goofic]

Nice way to start of the inning Scotty!!! Lead off hit. Moved to second on a sac bunt. Stole third. Scored on a ground out to first.

[950opsLHcatcher]

Somewhere, Billy Beane is shaking his head. They gave up two friggin outs to get that run!

[tookej]

Then Scotty battles to 3-2 and takes a few extra pitches before he gets a double with 2 outs. Jenkins hits a 2 run homer with the next at bat. Scotty is putting on a show today.

[squarepusher]

[ Anyway, was there any word why Ginter's not playing today? ]

 

Ginter is sore after a collision yesteday:

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[endaround]

If anyone is watching the game, how is Ben doing? I am surprised they had him go out for the 6th with already throwing about 90 pitches and not exactly having great sucess today.

[obobo55]

Is Pods resurgence in any way related to the current winning streak???

 

It never ceases to amaze me what a good leadoff hitter can do to a lineup. The last time the Brewers had a competitive team it was Listach.

 

Hopefully we can count on Pods for a few more years. Trying to obtain a leadoff hitter is something many teams are after every year. Let's hope he continues his success for the next 2 years or so while our youngsters develop then we can trade him to a contender for more pitching!!!

[Danagger]

A few more years? How about 8 or so, given the fact that Krynzel has shown zero plate discipline in the second half (could that be contributing to the Huntsville offense's offensive performance?) and seems to have not gotten a hit since mid June.

[bootstrap]

8th inning and the bullpen is showing its colors again - well I mean De los Santos.http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/mad.gif

 

Let's hope Estrella can turn yesterday's performance around and save DLS rear.

 

I was only able to hear the 3rd inning and then got back into the game in the 7th. How did Sheets do this afternoon - other than the three I heard him give up in the third?

 

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[bootstrap]

Ugggggh. Can someone please explain why Keishnick hadn't been used earlier in the game - like the beginning of the 8th inning.

 

There aren't enough 'bleeping' censor sounds to cover my frustration right now.

 

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[squarepusher]

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[NYChez]

Podsednik scores 9 runs over the weekend, including several SB's and a couple of home runs.

 

I think our search for the center fielder of the future is over.

[homer]

My fever just rose a degree.

[bootstrap]

All hail Richie Sexson and Scotty Po! We are not worthy!!!

 

What a great finish - again. YYYYEEEEEEESSSSSS

 

Look out Cincinnati

 

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[1992casey]

obobo55 wrote:

It never ceases to amaze me what a good leadoff hitter can do to a lineup. The last time the Brewers had a competitive team it was Listach.

 

And the last time the Brewers had a winning season was Paul Molitor's last year on the team. By then Listach was hitting leadoff and Molly was hitting third.

[go brewcrew]

Yeah are search for a centerfielder is over......until we got two center fielders Kryzel and Pod, then we have a problem unless we could send pod to right field.

 

 

Nice to see Sexson drive in winning run. And the most disturbing part of the games is Ben Sheets giving up 5 er, hopefully he didnt have his A stuff today. And Leo. A, what can i see i thought Redman would do something against him(Redman hits HR and Double againt Leo in previous 2 ab's)

[brewmann04]

Our Hitters refuse to lose this game well job to the Offense.

[JimH5]

I can't believe how good it feels to win 6 games in a row--even in the context of it being a last place team.

 

There is such a difference between the feelings of excitement and resignation.

 

Hopefully a sign of things to come. . .

[squarepusher]

 PITTSBURGH (9) VS MILWAUKEE (10) - FINAL PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg T Redman cf 5 2 4 3 0 0 0 .311 J Kendall c 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .312 B Giles lf 3 1 1 0 2 0 1 .299 M Stairs rf 4 0 0 1 0 1 4 .288 M Lincoln p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 M Gonzalez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 J Hernandez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234 R Mackowiak 3b-2b 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .220 C Rivera 1b 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .170 b-J Reboulet ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .255 C Wilson 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .251 J Wilson ss 5 2 4 1 0 0 0 .254 A Nunez 2b 5 1 1 2 0 0 4 .247 B Boehringer p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 B Meadows p 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .091 J Beimel p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 a-J Davis ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .125 P Mahomes p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 c-R Sanders ph-rf 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .279 Totals 38 9 12 9 4 2 16 a-singled to right for J Beimel in the 6th; b-walked for C Rivera in the 8th; c-singled to left for P Mahomes in the 8th. BATTING: 2B - B Giles (30, B Sheets); T Redman (6, B Sheets); J Wilson (17, B Sheets). 3B - A Nunez (4, B Sheets). HR - T Redman (3, 8th inning off L Estrella 2 on, 1 Out). SF - M Stairs. RBI - J Wilson (44), A Nunez 2 (26), M Stairs (43), J Davis (1), R Sanders (72), T Redman 3 (11). 2-out RBI - J Wilson, A Nunez 2, J Davis. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Kendall 1, A Nunez 1, B Meadows 1. Team LOB - 8. BASERUNNING: SB - J Wilson (4, 2nd base off D Kolb/E Perez). Picked Off - T Redman (1st base, B Sheets). MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg S Podsednik cf 4 4 3 2 1 0 0 .314 B Hall 2b 3 1 2 3 0 0 0 .242 G Jenkins lf 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 .287 R Sexson 1b 5 1 2 3 0 0 1 .266 J Vander Wal rf 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .263 E Perez c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268 W Helms 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .253 K Osik c 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .239 a-B Clark ph-rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298 R Clayton ss 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .221 B Sheets p 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .088 G Rusch p 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .219 V De Los Santos p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 L Estrella p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 b-M Smith ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .357 D Kolb p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 34 10 12 10 2 5 7 a-hit by pitch for K Osik in the 8th; b-grounded into fielder's choice to second for L Estrella in the 8th. BATTING: 2B - S Podsednik 2 (18, B Meadows 2); K Osik (9, B Meadows); R Clayton (13, P Mahomes); J Vander Wal (24, M Lincoln). HR - B Hall (1, 3rd inning off B Meadows 1 on, 2 Out), R Sexson (35, 5th inning off J Beimel 1 on, 2 Out). S - B Hall 2. SF - R Clayton. RBI - G Jenkins (8<img src=http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/glasses.gif ALT="8)"> , B Hall 3 (7), S Podsednik 2 (39), R Sexson 3 (96), R Clayton (35). 2-out RBI - B Hall 2, R Sexson 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - G Rusch 1. Team LOB - 4. BASERUNNING: SB - S Podsednik 2 (28, 3rd base off B Meadows/J Kendall 2). CS - B Hall (2, 2nd base by J Beimel). FIELDING: E - B Sheets (2, throw); V De Los Santos (1, throw). ---------------------------------------------------- PITTSBURGH - 000 311 040 -- 9 MILWAUKEE - 102 050 011 -- 10 Two outs when winning run scored. ---------------------------------------------------- PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era B Meadows 4 1/3 7 6 6 0 2 1 5.55 J Beimel 2/3 2 2 2 0 1 1 5.06 P Mahomes 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.19 M Lincoln (B, 3) 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.32 M Gonzalez (L, 0-1) 2/3 0 1 1 1 1 0 4.15 B Boehringer 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era B Sheets 5 2/3 8 5 4 3 1 0 4.28 G Rusch (H, 3) 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.10 V De Los Santos (H, 16) 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 4.50 L Estrella (B, 4) 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 3.88 D Kolb (W, 1-1) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.10 V De Los Santos pitched to 2 batters in the 8th. B Boehringer pitched to 1 batter in the 9th. HBP - J Kendall (by L Estrella); B Clark (by M Lincoln). Pitches-strikes: B Meadows 65-42; J Beimel 13-8; P Mahomes 25-12; M Lincoln 13-7; M Gonzalez 13-6; B Boehringer 2-1; B Sheets 99-65; G Rusch 11-10; V De Los Santos 9-4; L Estrella 19-13; D Kolb 18-12. Ground balls-fly balls: B Meadows 6-5; J Beimel 0-0; P Mahomes 1-4; M Lincoln 1-2; M Gonzalez 1-0; B Boehringer 0-0; B Sheets 9-6; G Rusch 1-3; V De Los Santos 0-0; L Estrella 2-1; D Kolb 1-1. Batters faced: B Meadows 20; J Beimel 3; P Mahomes 8; M Lincoln 5; M Gonzalez 3; B Boehringer 1; B Sheets 27; G Rusch 5; V De Los Santos 2; L Estrella 6; D Kolb 4. UMPIRES: HP--Bruce Froemming. 1B--Mike Winters. 2B--Ron Kulpa. 3B--Doug Eddings. T--3:02. Att--36,238. Weather: 82 degrees, sunny. Wind: 6 mph, in from left. 

[tookej]

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Count'em 6!

[Al the Thinking Man]

Nice to see extra caution being used for Sheets.

 

I actually really liked Ned getting Leo right back out there again today. However, after the HR, I didn't like Leo left out there to rot after the HR. Luckily, he got out of the inning without further damage, but it was like Ned never fathomed Leo might not get 'em 1-2-3.

 

Any reports on how many stayed for the movie?