5/2/08 Brewers (Villanueva) at Astros (Oswalt): 7:05 PM CDT

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BEAT THE ASTROS!!

[RobDeer 45]

I look forward to catching this game tonight with a few adult beverages. Always fun to watch Villy work.

[wisconsinfan47]

Now that the Brewers have established themselves as totally awesome, this game will be fun.

[Gobias Industries]

I just went through the schedule and noticed that we have faced the team's ace in every series. You have to count the Giants series since Zito pitched. That definitely should even out somewhat over the course of the season.

[GoudaBrew]

Didn't we have pretty good success against Oswalt last year?

[sargennm]

I just went through the schedule and noticed that we have faced the team's ace in every series. You have to count the Giants series since Zito pitched. That definitely should even out somewhat over the course of the season.

On top of that the Brewers have had the toughest schedule thus far according to ESPN's SOS formula:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/rpi?season=2008&sortColumn=sos

 

 

 

[wOOgiE22]

The IGT is up!

[sgtcluels]

He was 0 - 2 with a ND against the Crew in 07. So we've had some recent success behind Bill Hall, Braun and Hart.

 

I probably will be listening to the game on my way up'nort.

[And That]

We have an OPS higher than a team we're playing!?! Our time has come!

 

Here's to beating up on Berkman, Tejada, Lee and a cloud of dust.

[crewcrazy]

Keep it close against Oswalt and win it against the bullpen. I'm definitely not expecting a high-scoring game, but anything can happen in that Little League ballpark.

[samwise]

Oswalt has not been the same guy this year, maybe he needs to get electrocuted by his truck again.

[splitterpfj]

Oswalt has done better in his recent starts, after a horrible beginning. He just doesn't look like that dominant guy anymore, he's still solid, but he's not as scary as he once was.

[SeriesFinale]

Blech, in all of yesterday's fun and excitement I hadn't even noticed that the Crew are up against Oswalt tonight until just now...it really is always something, isn't it?

 

Like others have said, given our success in the past, I think we can keep it close through 6 or so and take it in the later innings...I'm still waiting for just when El Caballo is gonna have his big crack-back game against the Brewers

[hawing]

I'm still waiting for just when El Caballo is gonna have his big crack-back game against the Brewers

Maybe it's only the lower profile ex-Brewers who are destined to bite the Brewers in the rear - like the Wes Helmses and Victor Santoses of the world.

[jhart05]

When is the last time Prince had a day off?

 

Looking at those stats up there, tonight might be a good night for Prince to come in later as a pinch hitter after Oswalt is gone.

[Glennron]

When is the last time Prince had a day off?

Monday http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif. Even if it's only 37 at bats, I'm surprised to see Bill Hall hits so well against such a solid right hander. If Villaneuva can limit his walks I'll feel pretty confident about this game. Hopefully their winning ways on the road will continue and they can take this series!

 

 

[fondybrewfan]

We better win tonight.

 

I need anything to get my mind off of the doom that is the Gallardo injury. A win today would go a long ways towards that. I am still fairly confident that we can compete, although it just became much harder.

[BrewCrewForever]

Step it up boys, lets get win #2 of a hopeful long winning streak.

[And That]

This will be my only contribution to the IGT today, in memory of Gallardo's 2008 season.

 

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[SeriesFinale]

We better win tonight.

 

I need anything to get my mind off of the doom that is the Gallardo injury. A win today would go a long ways towards that. I am still fairly confident that we can compete, although it just became much harder.

Yeah, I'm trying not to be gloom-and-doom about this, but I hope the team doesn't go into an emotional funk over this news which translates into uninspired on-the-field play

[uwmbrewers]

Does anyone know the extent of Gallardo's injury?

[SeriesFinale]

Does anyone know the extent of Gallardo's injury?

 

He's most likely out for the year, it's a complete ACL tear.

 

Massive thread in the Major League forum; you can't miss it.

[sargennm]

And the beat goes on.

 

Here are the lineups:

 

Brewers

2B Rickie Weeks

CF Mike Cameron

LF Ryan Braun

1B Prince Fielder

RF Corey Hart

3B Bill Hall

SS J.J. Hardy

RHP Carlos Villanueva

C Jason Kendall

 

Astros

CF Michael Bourn

2B Kaz Matsui

SS Miguel Tejada

1B Lance Berkman

LF Carlos Lee

RF Hunter Pence

3B Ty Wigginton

C Brad Ausmus

RHP Roy Oswalt

[Lake Geneva Brewer Fan]

TGIF (it's been a diffecult week for me for many reasons). I'm looking forward to relaxing with a cold one (or three) while rooting for the Crew to victory!

[pebadger]

I'm seriously considering not even watching tonight, I'm so down about the Gallardo mess. Was on the road all day and didn't hear the news until just before I got home. Having gone down this road with my own kid losing a season over the winter, it's just really depressing. Weird thing is, having seen her land on the videotape, I had no idea how Gallardo wasn't injured yesterday making the same landing. I guess he was.