04/08/05 - Brewers (Capuano) @ Cubs (Wood), 1:20 PM CT

[squarepusher]

Chris Capuano makes his first start of the year. In 4 games lifetime against the Cubs, he's sporting a rather large 9.00 ERA. Kerry Wood has handled the Brewers rather well in 9 starts, with a 2.73 ERA in 9 games. Of course, this is not the same Capuano or the same Wood, so anything can happen.

 

NL Central Standings:

 CINCINNATI 3 0 1.000 - 3-0 0-0 03-00 00-00 00-00 WON 3 [b]MILWAUKEE 2 0 1.000 1/2 0-0 2-0 00-00 02-00 00-00 WON 2[/b] HOUSTON 1 1 .500 1 1/2 1-1 0-0 00-00 01-01 00-00 WON 1 ST LOUIS 1 1 .500 1 1/2 0-0 1-1 00-00 01-01 00-00 LOST 1 CHICAGO CUBS 1 2 .333 2 0-0 1-2 00-00 00-00 01-02 LOST 2 PITTSBURGH 0 3 .000 3 0-2 0-1 00-00 00-02 00-01 LOST 3 

 

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Brewerfan.net / Statfox matchup info:

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Milwaukeebrewers.com game preview:

milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com...p&c_id=mil

 

Chicagocubs.com game preview:

chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASA...p&c_id=chc

 

Yahoo! sports game preview:

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[endaround]

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Of course, this is not the same Capuano or the same Wood, so anything can happen.

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Shhhhhhh! You're not supposed to talk about the alien replacement players!

[wickedheat]

I think the key is for the Brewers' lineup to be patient and get Wood's pitch count up. The Scrubs seem to have used their bullpen a bunch in the first few games and they've been unimpressive.

 

The Crew has done a good job with working pitchers so far - on opening day, Perez was in the 80's with number of pitches early in the 5th inning even though the game was still close at that point.

 

Cappy just needs to relax, stay loose, and continue to do what he did this Spring. I really thought he'd surprise people last year, but I believe it more this year. He's just gotta stay healthy and he'll make the Brewers' 1-3 pitchers as good as any.

 

Let's get another win and ruin the home opener for the Scrubs! Fuel the rivalry a bit. GO CREW!

[Oldcity]

I totally agree- I just posted this on the js board:

 

Capuano's been lights out, and he could certainly continue that today. As for Wood, the key is to be patient and get his pitch count up. If we can get him out before the sixth inning we'll expose that bullpen, which is always a good thing.

[scoop53714]

drumroll please.....

 

early prediction...

 

Wood goes 5. Walks 5.

 

Adams picks up his first save.

 

More later, if I have a chance.

[squarepusher]

[ More later, if I have a chance. ]

 

Do you need us to pick you up some more "eye of newt" for your cauldron?

[molitor fan]

I think the key to scoop's potion is getting that lock of Allen Levrault's hair supplied to him by Mass Haas.

[BuckyTuba]

i'll be catching the end of this one at the bar with my chicago roomie, hopefully i'll be able to rub it in

[kestrel79]

anyone know what channel WGN is in the Fox Valley area? Or if i get it at all up here in the oshkosh area? I have no class today, and can finally watch the crew!

[ja002h]

anyone know what channel WGN is in the Fox Valley area?

 

According to Yahoo TV listings, for Oshkosh it shows up as 1/98, for Fond du Lac it shows as 22.

[Loopee]

Good Day: Noun Any day in which the Brewers are looking down on the Cubs in the NL Central.

[scoop53714]

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Do you need us to pick you up some more "eye of newt" for your cauldron?

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Thats ok. Perhaps a lovely Mr. Pibb would be helpful though.

[mhouk13]

If Capuano pitches well, this can only be good for the Brewers. To have three pitchers that can go out and get quality starts each time out, only puts the team in a better position to win. Plus it can help take the pressure of the bullpen.

[homer]

My prediction?

 

http://www.ritilan.com/archives/images/2005/01/06/010604-mr-t.png

 

 

PAIN.

[berniebrewer4life]

It's good not to have to wait til late June to start beating up on the cubs this year. JOY!!!!!!!!!

[nsimps]

http://www.larrylaw.net/weblog/images/billboard.jpg

[Getpaddled]

hey the cubs are south of us where they SHOULD be, might as well crap on them and there season. bring out that dam broom already.

I'll take LEE in my ya - ya prediction today.

 

1-1 in ya-ya this year .500

 

bud light 1-0

bush light 1-0

 

today im drinking bush light agian becuase I still have some left.

[Harold Hutchison]

AMEN TO THAT!!!

 

Take all three, break out the brooms, haul out the sweep suits, free sodas at Webb's, half-price concessions, and silencing the Wrigley Wannabes.

[Iron Chef Napalm]

<-- Ah, proof that I am no longer a financial drain, just an intellectual one?

 

 

Let's see... based on the current trend...

 

Brewers 11

Cubs 2

[BrewCrewin2005]

Brewers 5 Cubs 2

 

Jenkins goes ya ya and Capuano proves why he earned the three spot in the rotation.

[Getpaddled]

if cap gets in trouble lets say in the 4th inn. Is Glover an option to come in?

[DHonks]

anyone know how the weather is looking? Is the wind blowing out or in?

[StoshK]

I work downtown which is several miles south of Wrigley but here there is a pretty strong wind coming off of the lake.

[Getpaddled]

just letting everyone know wind is currently blowing out at wrigley!!

[brettac1]

I don't know that the Brewers want that, considering Cappy's propensity to serve up the tater.

 

Lineups:

 1&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Brady Clark, CF&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Jerry Hairston Jr., 2B 2&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Junior Spivey, 2B&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Corey Patterson, CF 3&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Lyle Overbay, 1B&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Nomar Garciaparra, SS 4&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Carlos Lee, LF&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Aramis Ramirez, 3B 5&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Geoff Jenkins, RF&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Derrek Lee, 1B 6&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Damian Miller, C&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Jason Dubois, LF 7&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Russell Branyan, 3B&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Jeromy Burnitz, RF 8&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp J.J. Hardy, SS&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Michael Barrett, C 9&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Chris Capuano, P&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Kerry Wood, P