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This should be "entertaining".

Great job Smith getting out of that without more damage. To bad for Lohse.

Welcome to the big leagues Herrera. Ugh.

Woohoo! To bad that wasn't in Gomez's last AB, but all the same!

Pipe dreams.

I'd love it if Rickie could be an unlikely hero here.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]April 29 | 7:15 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (19-7) | Cardinals (14-13)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/logos/cardinals.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/pitchers/brewers/lohse-05.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/pitchers/cardinals/lynn-02.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]4-1, 2.38 ERA, 1.03 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cardinals | Game Log[/h3][h3]Padres manager Bud Black called Lohse's last outing "Pitching 101" after the veteran carved through seven innings. Lohse has allowed one earned run in three straight starts. He'll be facing his former team again.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]4-1, 3.30 ERA, 1.23 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Lynn faded late in his last outing, a loss to the Mets, and dropped to 12-1 as a starter in April. A win Tuesday would tie him with Babe Ruth for the best March/April winning percentage with a minimum of 10 starts.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] CF Carlos Gómez RF Elian Herrera 2B Scooter Gennett LF Khris Davis 1B Lyle Overbay 3B Mark Reynolds SS Jeff Bianchi C Martín Maldonado P Kyle Lohse[/divclass][divclass=home] 3B Matt Carpenter RF Allen Craig LF Matt Holliday 1B Matt Adams C Yadier Molina SS Jhonny Peralta CF Randal Grichuk 2B Mark Ellis P Lance Lynn[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

This is pretty great: Robinson Cano Surprises Yankees Fans While They're Booing

Wow, impressive victory.

Thought about posting the same thing. Seriously MLBN?

Well, let's see, 30 pitches of terror? Only 12 more to go!

This game won't be remembered for Davis' missed opportunities!

If nothing else good comes of tonight, at least we know we got Dead Simmons off of Internet Explorer. All victories count!

I thought last night's episode was fantastic, literally found myself leaning forward on the couch.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]April 28 | 7:15 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (18-7) | Cardinals (14-12)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/logos/cardinals.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/pitchers/brewers/gallardo-05.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/pitchers/cardinals/wacha-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]2-0, 1.42 ERA, 1.07 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cardinals | Game Log[/h3][h3]He has pitched at least six innings and surrendered two or fewer earned runs in all of his starts, but this is his biggest test yet. Gallardo is 1-11 with a 6.46 ERA in 17 career starts against the Cardinals.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]2-2, 2.10 ERA, 1.03 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Wacha compiled a one-of-a-kind stat line amid windy conditions in a 3-2 loss to the Mets, racking up 10 strikeouts and five walks in just four innings. He will be making his first career start against Milwaukee.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] CF Carlos Gomez 2B Scooter Gennett C Jonathan Lucroy 3B Aramis Ramirez LF Khris Davis 1B Mark Reynolds SS Jeff Bianchi RF Elian Herrera P Yovani Gallardo[/divclass][divclass=home] 3B Matt Carpenter CF Jon Jay LF Matt Holliday 1B Matt Adams C Yadier Molina RF Allen Craig SS Jhonny Peralta 2B Mark Ellis RHP Michael Wacha[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

I have a habit of hanging my two baseball caps on the top corner of the kitchen door, largely because I don’t have anywhere to hang it, as the other hooks are taken up by the kids. Last night I got a light scolding from my wife about how much she hates that and she stuffed my hats into a shoe rack in the closet. Yet, just now I’m noticing that she has a bag hanging from the basement door knob, a jacket and bag hanging on the closet door knob, a bag hanging from the pantry door knob, and a pair of pajama bottoms hanging on the bathroom door knob. Guess I just need to hang my hat on a door knob.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/logos/cubs.png[/logo][game-info][h1]April 27 | 1:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Cubs (7-16) | Brewers (18-6)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/pitchers/cubs/hammel-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/pitchers/brewers/peralta-05.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]3-1, 2.60 ERA, 0.69 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Hammel leads the Major Leagues with a 0.69 WHIP, and has a quality start in each of his four outings. "It's simple math -- if you don't let anybody on base, you don't give up runs," Hammel said. He's 3-0 with a 2.88 ERA in his career vs. the Brewers.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]3-0, 2.19 ERA, 1.09 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cubs | Game Log[/h3][h3]Peralta has turned the page from last season's slow start. Monday's win over the Padres gave him three straight quality starts, and the Brewers are 4-0 when he takes the mound.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] Ryan Kalish LF Junior Lake CF Anthony Rizzo Starlin Castro Nate Schierholtz Mike Olt 3B John Baker C Darwin Barney Jason Hammel P[/divclass][divclass=home] Carlos Gomez CF Scooter Gennett 2B Jonathan Lucroy C Aramis Ramirez 3B Khris Davis LF Lyle Overbay 1B Jeff Bianchi SS Elian Herrera RF Wily Peralta P[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Buster Olney has a tweet this morning about the rankings. I'm not sure if these are only his votes in the rankings, or this week's final rankings, but here's what he has: This week's power rankings: 1. Atlanta 2. Milwaukee 3. Oakland 4. SF 5. Texas 6. Dodgers 7. Yankees 8. WAS 9. Detroit 10. BAL. With the way Atlanta has been pitching, I can't find fault with ranking them ahead of the Crew personally.

I'm going to guess Frank Thomas and Ernie Banks. Big Ern is correct, Frank Thomas hit a few Palmeiro?

Yes

Cubs tried to exploit Garza by bunting to him. Good on Ramirez keeping that out of Garza's hand.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/logos/cubs.png[/logo][game-info][h1]April 25 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Cubs (7-14) | Brewers (16-6)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/pitchers/cubs/villanueva-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/pitchers/brewers/garza-05.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]1-4, 10.93 ERA, 2.14 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Villanueva was cruising through the first three innings of his last start, then needed 31 pitches to get through the fourth vs. the Reds. He was unable to finish the fifth and took the loss. He will be headed to the 'pen once Jake Arrieta returns.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-2, 4.50 ERA, 1.31 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cubs | Game Log[/h3][h3]Garza is still seeking his first victory since signing the richest free-agent contract in club history. This will be his first start against the Cubs since they traded him to the Rangers last July.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] [/divclass][divclass=home] CF Carlos Gomez 2B Scooter Gennett RF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez C Jonathan Lucroy LF Khris Davis 1B Lyle Overbay SS Jean Segura P Matt Garza[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Also, Richard Justice is still a terrible writer, even if he's writing about the Brewers: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mil/richard-justice-ride-the-wave-brew-crew?ymd=20140424&content_id=73212528&vkey=news_mil

George Will and Stephen Colbert discuss the Cubs and Wrigley. Funny interview http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/yeczpa/george-will

Porter is working on becoming the next LaRussa. Lowrie was plunked last night, by the same pitcher who tried to plunk him last week. http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340424118