7/3/08 Brewers (Parra) at Diamondbacks (Webb): 2:40 PM CDT

[hawing]

The Brewers can't do worse than a series split and .500 road trip...but why not do better?

[Blancofan1]

Let's just look at a few very biased stats for Manny this year going into today.

1-0 vs Arizona

3-0 in day games

4-0 indoors, assuming the roof will be closed there for a day game.

 

According to the numbers, there is no possible way that he can lose this game right?

 

Seriously though, I think this could be a huge coming out game for Manny if he can pitch as well as he has recently and get the win against Webb.

[crewcrazy]

I don't know what to expect with facing Webb -- I'm afraid of it being another Kevin Slowey Experience.

 

Hopefully Manny can go back to keeping the walks down and pitches well this afternoon. With Lincecum facing the Cubs, this could be a good chance to pick up another game on Chicago (although I'm still more concerned with catching the Cards).

[sgtcluels]

Mr Parra,

 

Please do not make my drive up'Nort painful. I would enjoy listening to a win.

[Mike2k33]

Brewers

2B Rickie Weeks

SS J.J. Hardy

RF Corey Hart

1B Prince Fielder

3B Russell Branyan

LF Gabe Kapler

CF Mike Cameron

C Jason Kendall

LHP Manny Parra

 

 

 

Arizona

SS Stephen Drew

RF Justin Upton

2B Orlando Hudson

1B Conor Jackson

3B Mark Reynolds

CF Chris Young

C Robby Hammock

LF Chris Burke

RHP Brandon Webb

[steve267268]

I like this lineup. Another example of just how versatile Hart is in that lineup. He can bat anywhere!

[zzzmanwitz]

I would prefer Prince Hart Branyan, just to split up the Lefties.

[jwill535]

with D-Backs only having one lefty this probably wont be a problem. Prince's struggles this road trip are more worrisome then a L vs L matchup.

[TauPentaRei]

Protecting Braun against Webb? Should be the other way around, but man I love Kapler.

 

A win here increases the probability of a 400,000 strong homestand by 33%... you can see my scientific analysis at www.factorsofbaseballthatcan'tbeprovedbystatisticsarethereforemeaningless.com

[crewcrazy]

According to Brewers Live last night, Braun apparently has a hand injury that's causing Ned to hold him out of the lineup for the last two games of the series, letting him get some much-needed rest. Apparently it's been bothering him since Atlanta, but he's been playing through it -- it doesn't sound like anything serious, but it looks like the Brewers are taking the chance to give Ryan a couple mental health days.

 

I have no idea what Prince's excuse is -- it seems like he's lost all patience at the plate trying to bust out of this slump. He popped up some pitches last night that were obviously balls. If he'd go back to being patient, he'd eventually get something good to hit. His average dipped under .270 last night, and it looks like he's trying way too hard to bust out of the slump with a homer or two (with that said, he was robbed of a pretty sure RBI single by Chris Young last night).

[davego]

Agreed on splitting the lefties with either Hart or Gabe, but I'll give in to "The Man" on this one.

[HurricaneBraun]

I want to see Braunie. Yost sucks, one day off is good enough.

[berniebrewer4life]

Isn't braun's hand still hurting? I expect that is a reason to sit him.

[dlk9s]

I said it last night, but JJ for All Star. Seriously.

[crewcrazy]

http://www.cariboufoot.com/photos/mikes_photos/mugatu.jpg

J.J. Hardy. So hot right now. Hardy...so hot.

[fondybrewfan]

Fielder - Not so Hot

[crewcrazy]

Words cannot describe how annoying Orlando Hudson has been this series.

[wibadgers23]

Words cannot describe how annoying Orlando Hudson has been this series.

He reminds me of Delmon Young in the last Twins series. Just annoying.

[Menotti80]

keep working the conut so we can get the the d-backs shakey bullpen...

[brewers19]

Probably be a bad idea to squander this opportunity.

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

wow the d-backs D is terrible

[crewcrazy]

Words cannot describe how annoying Orlando Hudson has been this series.

He reminds me of Delmon Young in the last Twins series. Just annoying.

He's like a cross between Delmon Young and David Eckstein...he's been insanely hot all series.

How has this inning been for manufacturing runs, Mr. Schroeder? The Brewers aren't scoring by relying on home runs or hits!

 

[tristarscoop]

What just happened? Uecker's being awfully ambiguous today.

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

there is the double play...what was manny thinking ....oh well 2-0 brewers

[crewcrazy]

Cameron got caught in a rundown, but stayed alive long enough for Manny to make a break to second base -- the D'Backs were able to sniff it out and barely get Manny out at second on a close play.