08/19/2006 - Astros (Rodriguez) @ Brewers (Bush) 6:05pm CDT

[sgtcluels]

Houston Astros (58 - 64)

Wandy Rodriguez LHP (9-6, 5.22 ERA, 1.59 WHIP)

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Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Aug. 18 when Brandon Backe was placed on the 15-day DL. Rodriquez makes the start in place of Roy Oswalt, who needs more time to allow his bruised right wrist to heal. The left-hander made five starts for Round Rock, posting a 2-2 record with a 6.92 ERA. Rodriguez, who was 9-6 with a 5.22 ERA for the Astros prior to being optioned to Triple-A on July 21, allowed two runs over six innings for a no-decision in his only start against Milwaukee this season.

 

Note: Houstons Long Man, Dave Borkowski (3.48 ERA, 1.10 WHIP), was supposed to get the start today. With Backe going to the DL, it appears recently called up Rodriguez will get the start. Some sites conflict each other.

 

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Milwaukee Brewers (58 - 64)

David Bush RHP (8-9, 4.69 ERA 1.21 WHIP)

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After going 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in his first two starts of August, Bush surrendered a single Pirates run in each of the first four innings on Monday before working a scoreless fifth. But he was replaced by a pinch-hitter in the sixth and took the 4-2 loss, his fifth versus three runs in 14 road starts. Bush has been much better at Miller Park, going 5-4 with a 3.65 ERA -- an ERA almost two points lower than his road mark.

 

Team Moves

 

Brewers

15 Day DL Retroactive to Monday 8/14: Matt Wise RHP. Wise has some pitching arm elbow pain where he had Tommy John Surgery in March of '03

Recalled from AAA Nashville: Laynce Nix OF. Nix has hit for .412 and 13 RBIs since being acquired from Texas.

 

Astros

15 Day DL: Bradon Backe for right ulnar collateral ligament sprain.

Recalled from AAA Round Rock: Wandy Rodriguez LHP 5.22 ERA.

 

 

TV: FSN (642 DTV, 31 TWC Milwaukee)

Radio: 620 WTMJ.

 

Series Probable Pitchers

 

Sunday: Brewers (LHP Doug Davis, 9-6, 4.97 ERA, 1.58WHIP) vs. Astros (RHP Roger Clemens, 4-4, 2.71 ERA, 1.09 WHIP), 1:05 p.m. CT

[thablingster]

Wandy has handled us rather well in his short career (2-0, 3.44 ERA in 3 starts). Hopefully Bush can pitch well and we can get him a couple runs.

[hawing]

That's a nice picture of Dave Bush. Good thing he is holding a ball and glove; otherwise it would look like he was doing some odd ritualistic dance.

 

Go Brewers! Win tonight and you can't do worse than a split.

[cruiserx43]

Ned has plenty of right handed options to use against Wandy. I am expecting a big night from Hall and Hart. I was kind of looking forward to seeing Nix in the lineup, but whatever. Looks like Wandy was getting roughed up a bit in AAA.

[rluzinski]

With Clemens going tomorrow, this one needs to be won.

[Team Canada]

With Clemens going tomorrow, this one needs to be won.

 

Nah, we own Clemens.

 

Besides, that's a guarantee that their offense will score 0 or 1 runs.

[Rob]

No doubt Rodriguez was called up just because it's the Brewers. Let's make Houston pay for trying to set up this matchup.

[Invader3K]

Well, to win this series the Brewers need to win tonight, regardless of who is pitching tomorrow. Otherwise they can only hope for a series split, which doesn't accomplish much at this point.

[Mass Haas]

Clark, CF

Cirillo, 2B

Fielder, 1B

Hall, SS

Mench, LF

Hart, RF

Bell, 3B

Miller, C

Bush, P

[pitchleague]

Miller again? ugh. I know he's better against LHP but still I'd rather see Rivera who is slightly better (smaller sample size, though)

[BrewCrewForever]

Lets go boys if we can finally put that 7 or 8 game win streak together we can get this freakin wild card. Need Bush to pitch well tonight.

[endaround]

Why Cirillo isn't starting aginst a left hander is the real question.

[augie46]

Quote:

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Nah, we own Clemens.

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I remember watching Clemens shutting out the Brewers recently. Oh yeah, it was 1988. I was at County Stadium. And he beat Ted Higuera.

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

there goes the no-hitter

[PeaveyFury]

This has started off well.....

[Invader3K]

Is there any radio for the game tonight? WTMJ has the Packers game.

[jloos19]

Why Cirillo isn't starting aginst a left hander is the real question.

 

He is starting, at 2nd base.

[JoeH33]

Yay, we gave up a hit to the Nefi Perez wannabe.

[jloos19]

Is there any radio for the game tonight? WTMJ has the Packers game.

 

1290 AM in Milwaukee.

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

there goes the shut-out

[PeaveyFury]

Is this still BP, or did the game start?

[COOOOP]

Well, only down 1. I am certainly glad we have Dave Bush instead of oh, Josh "jug of gasoline with rag stuffed in it" Towers.

[bucksman4]

Bush's not fooling anyone today. Do I hear Mr. Gonzalez rustling around in the pen already?

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

i would like to see the old school approach when pitching to a rookie like scott who has a .491 obp.... pitch up and in , right under his chin and back him off the plate geesh

[Rob]

I get more excited to listen to the game when Hart is in. Steal second Corey.