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Kotsay's stolen base was all kinds of ugly, from start to finish.

That lineup is fake. It would only be real if Loe was starting.

St. Louis looks like they'll catch a break today. Holliday and Berkman are out of the lineup, but it looks like they'll have a rain out.

May 19 - 9:10 P.M. http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/brewers.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/padres.jpg 21-22 19-25 Pitching Matchup http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/brewers/narveson-09.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/padres/harang-01.jpg Chris Narveson 2-3 | 4.00 Narveson snapped a personal three-game losing streak by avoiding the sort of big inning that had marred his previous starts. He missed the Padres during their recent trip to Milwaukee. Padres vs. Narveson Narveson Game Log Aaron Harang 5-2 | 5.05 Harang allowed seven runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings in his last start against the Rockies in his last start. He allowed two home runs and walked a season-high four batters. Brewers vs. Harang Harang Game Log Starting Lineups 2B RickieWeeks RF Corey Hart LF Ryan Braun 1B Prince Fielder 3B Casey McGehee CF Mark Kotsay C Jonathan Lucroy SS Craig Counsell LHP Chris Narveson RF Chris Denorfia SS Jason Bartlett LF Ryan Ludwick 1B Jorge Cantu CF Cameron Maybin 3B Chase Headley 2B Orlando Hudson C Rob Johnson RHP Aaron Harang Media Coverage http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/media/media-fsn.jpg Brewerfan Game Chat MLB GameDay 2010 | ESPN GameCast | 620 WTMJ Affiliates Fan Sites MadFriars.com | Friar Nation

May 18 - 9:10 P.M. http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/brewers.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/padres.jpg 20-22 19-24 Pitching Matchup http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/brewers/gallardo-10.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/padres/moseley-01.jpg Yovani Gallardo 4-2 | 4.88 After five sub-par starts, Gallardo has put together two quality ones in a row. A 30-pitch second inning kept him from pitching deep Friday against the Pirates, but he limited the damage to two runs in six innings. Padres vs. Gallardo Gallardo Game Log Dustin Moseley 1-5 | 3.40 Moseley, who has seen his ERA rise from 1.63 to 3.40 in his last two starts, allowed three runs in the first inning of his last start and needed 99 pitches to get through four innings. He's typically been more efficient than that in 2011. Brewers vs. Moseley Moseley Game Log Starting Lineups 2B Rickie Weeks RF Corey Hart LF Ryan Braun 1B Prince Fielder 3B Casey McGehee CF Mark Kotsay SS Yuniesky Betancourt C Jonathan Lucroy RHP Yovani Gallardo RF Chris Denorfia SS Jason Bartlett 3B Chase Headley 1B Brad Hawpe LF Ryan Ludwick CF Eric Patterson C Kyle Phillips 2B Alberto Gonzalez RHP Dustin Moseley Media Coverage http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/media/media-fsn.jpg Brewerfan Game Chat MLB GameDay 2010 | ESPN GameCast | 620 WTMJ Affiliates Fan Sites MadFriars.com | Friar Nation

It's not a strike, but that pitch has been called a strike more often than not tonight. I'm not shocked to see it a called strike at this point.

Is anyone else getting tired of this stuff? A division rival gets a guy that was absolutely terrible last year and he gets to his new team and reverts to five years ago. Or suddenly figures out how to be good in the majors? Scott Rolen, Lance Berkman, Carlos Silva (early last year at least), Brett Myers....and to a lesser extent, guys like Ryan Dempster, Kyle Lohse and probably a few more I'm forgetting. I think you have to give some credit to the Cardinals for being able to spot tweaks a player needs to make so often. I heard an Astros beat guy on 540 or 1250 awhile ago, who had talked to Berkman recently and supposedly the Cardinals noticed Berkman had been planting his leg differently after knee surgery, he was more timid and afraid of hurting it again, and when they corrected that, well, you've seen the results.

May 17 - 9:10 P.M.http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/brewers.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/dodgers.jpg20-2119-23Pitching Matchuphttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/brewers/wolf-09.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/dodgers/kuroda-01.jpgRandy Wolf3-3 | 4.11Wolf's stellar '09 with the Dodgers led to his big, three-year deal with the Brewers, and he'll face his former club on the heels of an awful start. Wolf surrendered 12 hits in 3 1/3 innings against the Padres on Wednesday. Dodgers vs. Wolf Wolf Game Log Hiroki Kuroda4-3 | 3.21Kuroda threw 113 pitches in a win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday. The last outing he threw more than 110 pitches this year preceded his worst outing of the season, when he gave up five earned runs on 10 hits in five innings against St. Louis. Brewers vs. Kuroda Kuroda Game Log Starting Lineups2B Rickie Weeks RF Corey Hart LF Ryan Braun 1B Prince Fielder 3B Casey McGehee SS Yuniesky Betancourt C Jonathan Lucroy CF Carlos Gomez LHP Randy Wolf SS Jamey Carroll 2B Aaron Miles RF Andre Ethier CF Matt Kemp 3B Juan Uribe C Rod Barajas 1B James Loney LF Jerry Sands RHP Hiroki Kuroda Media Coveragehttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/media/media-fsn.jpgBrewerfan Game Chat MLB GameDay 2010 | ESPN GameCast | 620 WTMJ Affiliates Fan SitesDodgerFan | Dodger Blue

May 16 - 9:10 P.M. http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/brewers.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/dodgers.jpg 19-21 19-22 Pitching Matchup http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/brewers/marcum-09.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/dodgers/garland-01.jpg Shaun Marcum 4-1 | 2.72 Marcum was moving right along Tuesday before he hit a wall. He needed 48 pitches for five scoreless innings, but threw 21 pitches while allowing a run in the sixth and 20 more without recording an out in the seventh. Dodgers vs. Marcum Marcum Game Log Jon Garland 1-2 | 3.66 Garland threw two no-hit innings in the Dodgers' rained out game Thursday in Pittsburgh. Garland has thrown at least six innings in his last four starts and is 3-0 with a 2.15 ERA in his career against the Brewers. Brewers vs. Garland Garland Game Log Starting Lineups 2B Rickie Weeks CF Carlos Gomez LF Ryan Braun 1B Prince Fielder 3B Casey McGehee RF Corey Hart SS Yuniesky Betancourt C Jonathan Lucroy RHP Shaun Marcum SS Jamey Carroll 2B Aaron Miles RF Andre Ethier CF Matt Kemp 3B Juan Uribe 1B James Loney LF Jay Gibbons C Rod Barajas RHP Jon Garland Media Coverage http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/media/media-fsn.jpg Brewerfan Game Chat MLB GameDay 2010 | ESPN GameCast | 620 WTMJ Affiliates Fan Sites DodgerFan | Dodger Blue

May 15 - 1:10 P.M.http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/pirates.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/brewers.jpg18-2118-21Pitching Matchuphttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/pirates/correia-02.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/brewers/greinke-03.jpgKevin Correia5-3 | 3.25Correia's next start is on the road, and that's a good thing, as he's won all five starts away from PNC Park. Correia has a 1.56 ERA on the road and has pitched at least six innings in all but one of his eight season starts. Brewers vs. Correia Correia Game Log Zack Greinke1-1 | 5.40Greinke dazzled in the early innings of his winning Miller Park debut before running out of steam in the fifth and sixth. The Brewers figure those late innings will improve as Grienke gains arm strength. Pirates vs. Greinke Greinke Game Log Starting LineupsCF Andrew McCutchen LF Jose Tabata RF Garrett Jones 2B Neil Walker 1B Lyle Overbay 3B Pedro Alvarez C Chris Snyder SS Ronny Cedeno RHP Kevin Correia 2B Rickie Weeks CF Carlos Gomez LF Ryan Braun 1B Prince Fielder 3B Casey McGehee RF Corey Hart SS Yuniesky Betancourt C Jonathan Lucroy RHP Zack Greinke Media Coveragehttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/media/media-fsn.jpgBrewerfan Game Chat MLB GameDay 2010 | ESPN GameCast | 620 WTMJ Affiliates Fan SitesThe Unofficial Pittsburgh Pirates Message Board | The Pirates Tavern

May 14 - 3:10 P.M. http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/pirates.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/brewers.jpg 18-20 17-21 Pitching Matchup http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/pirates/karstens-01.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/brewers/narveson-08.jpg Jeff Karstens 2-1 | 3.62 Karstens is doing everything asked as he fills in for Ross Ohlendorf. He lasted just 5 2/3 innings his last time out, but pitched well after first-inning trouble. Pittsburgh has won three of the five games he has started. Brewers vs. Karstens Karstens Game Log Chris Narveson 1-3 | 4.38 Narveson is still winless in five starts since pitching seven scoreless innings against the Cubs in a home victory on April 9. He did pitch well against the Cardinals on Sunday, allowing only two earned runs in six innings. Pirates vs. Narveson Narveson Game Log Starting Lineups CF Andrew McCutchen LF Jose Tabata 2B Neil Walker C Ryan Doumit RF Matt Diaz 1B Lyle Overbay 3B Pedro Alvarez SS Ronny Cedeno RHP Jeff Karstens 2B Rickie Weeks SS Craig Counsell LF Ryan Braun 1B Prince Fielder 3B Casey McGehee RF Mark Kotsay CF Brandon Boggs C Jonathan Lucroy LHP Chris Narveson Media Coverage http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/media/media-fsn.jpg Brewerfan Game Chat MLB GameDay 2010 | ESPN GameCast | 620 WTMJ Affiliates Fan Sites The Unofficial Pittsburgh Pirates Message Board | The Pirates Tavern

Great looking save for Axford. Solid bullet tonight.

The Cardinals have 7 or 8 blown save losses so far. That's brutal and scary.

May 13 - 7:10 P.M. http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/pirates.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/brewers.jpg 18-19 16-21 Pitching Matchup http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/pirates/mcdonald-01.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/brewers/gallardo-09.jpg James McDonald 2-2 | 5.65 Brewers vs. McDonald McDonald Game Log Yovani Gallardo 3-2 | 5.11 Pirates vs. Gallardo Gallardo Game Log Starting Lineups CF Andrew McCutchen LF Jose Tabata RF Garrett Jones 2B Neil Walker 3B Pedro Alvarez 1B Lyle Overbay C Chris Snyder SS Ronny Cedeno RHP James McDonald 2B Rickie Weeks CF Carlos Gomez LF Ryan Braun 1B Prince Fielder 3B Casey McGehee RF Corey Hart SS Yuniesky Betancourt C Jonathan Lucroy RHP Yovani Gallardo Media Coverage http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/media/media-fsn.jpg Brewerfan Game Chat MLB GameDay 2010 | ESPN GameCast Sportsline GameCenter | 620 WTMJ Affiliates Fan Sites The Unofficial Pittsburgh Pirates Message Board | The Pirates Tavern

I'm sure if you search on Google, you'll find a number of sites that might tell you how. Here you go Sorry for the snarky link, but I just love that site and don't use it enough.

Rickie's play on Gameday too. That was really excellent to see, especially since Rickie has been spiking the ball again lately. Well done.

McGehee's play and Prince's homer are available on Gameday for anyone who couldn't see it.

Boy I wish I could have seen both of those last two defensive plays. It would have been disheartening to lose the lead there already.

That's a nice way to get to #200! Congrats and thank you Prince Fielder!

Maybe not today. McCalvy posted this to twitter, calling it The Ryan Braun Roof Special: http://twitpic.com/show/thumb/4wbfun.jpg

Would you stop it already? The backup catcher starting a day game after a night game is almost automatic throughout baseball. Yes, it appears Wolf and Lucroy don't work well together, but so what? Nieves is going to spell Lucroy every few days, and if it works to match Wolf and Nieves, then so be it. It doesn't justify you deciding to run around every Wolf start calling him a prima donna.

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I think I'm more concerned that Kotsay is batting second, than playing CF. The general belief was that Hart would be going back there when he started getting back in the groove of things. Being back or not doesn't justify keeping him 6 while Kotsay is 2, IMO. This lineup makes me question if Hart really is ever slated to go back to 2.

On a whim, I wondered if Kotsay had done well against the Angels in his career, but he hadn't. Even in Kotsay's best season (2004) playing with the A's, he stunk it up against the Angels; .233/.309/.283/.592 in 16 games. It's just clear Roenicke likes Kotsay, nothing more than that. No amount of numbers or logic seems able to change that perception.

May 11 - 12:10 P.M. http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/padres.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/logos/brewers.jpg 14-22 16-20 Pitching Matchup http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/padres/stauffer-01.jpghttp://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/pitchers/brewers/wolf-08.jpg Tim Stauffer 0-1 | 2.61 Brewers vs. Stauffer Stauffer Game Log Randy Wolf 3-3 | 3.38 Padres vs. Wolf Wolf Game Log Starting Lineups RF Chris Denorfia SS Jason Bartlett 1B Jorge Cantu 3B Chase Headley CF Cameron Maybin LF Ryan Ludwick C Rob Johnson 2B Alberto Gonzalez RHP Tim Stauffer 2B Rickie Weeks CF Mark Kotsay LF Ryan Braun 1B Prince Fielder 3B Casey McGehee RF Corey Hart SS Yuniesky Betancourt C Wil Nieves LHP Randy Wolf Media Coverage http://www.ishouldhavebeenanastronaut.com/brewfan/2011/media/media-mlbtv.jpg Brewerfan Game Chat MLB GameDay 2010 | ESPN GameCast | 620 WTMJ Affiliates Fan Sites MadFriars.com | Friar Nation