06/23/2006 Brewers (Bush) @ Royals (Keppel) 7:05pm CST

[JoeH33]

Milwaukee Brewers

 

Dave Bush - (4-6, 4.81)

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Bush's Splits vs. Kansas City

 

Bush has struggled mightily on the road this season, going 0-4 with a 7.14 ERA in seven starts. He has made three career starts against the Royals and is 1-0 in those games with a 5.74 ERA, getting the win in his only career start at Kauffman Stadium. Bush worked eight innings against the Indians in his most recent start and allowed just two runs on four hits, but was outdueled by Jake Westbrook. The Brewers rallied in the bottom of the ninth to get Bush off the hook for the loss. (MLB.com)

 

 

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Kansas City Royals

 

Bobby Keppel - (0-3, 3.64)

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This is Keppel's First Start vs. Milwaukee

 

Keppel pitched a career-low three innings in his last outing of June 17 against the Astros even though he threw just 68 pitches. Thirty-eight of those were for strikes, but Keppel worked himself into jams in each of his three innings pitched. He managed his way out of a bases-loaded jam in the first against the Astros, but he still allowed three runs on five hits and a career-high four walks (MLB.com)

 

Starting Lineups

 Milwaukee Kansas City --------- ----------- Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG. --- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ---- 2B Weeks, Rickie 7 22 .291 LF DeJesus, David 2 9 .257 3B Koskie, Corey 9 26 .268 2B Grudzielanek, Mark 3 20 .292 DH Lee, Carlos 23 59 .273 1B Mientkiewicz, Doug 2 25 .262 1B Fielder, Prince 14 40 .298 RF Sanders, Reggie 9 37 .255 SS Hall, Bill 15 36 .270 DH Stairs, Matt 6 26 .252 RF Jenkins, Geoff 7 41 .261 3B Teahen, Mark 4 19 .252 C Miller, Damian 5 24 .257 SS Graffanino, Tony 3 20 .247 LF Gross, Gabe 6 16 .224 C Buck, John 5 21 .242 CF Clark, Brady 2 16 .281 CF Gathright, Joey 0 0 .208 P Bush, Dave (4-6, 4.81) P Keppel, Bobby (0-3, 3.64)

 

 

General Information

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Radio - AM 620 WTMJ

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[rluzinski]

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[cruiserx43]

Ah, another dreaded .500 game. Although getting to .500 has been much easier this year, getting above and staying there still proves problematic. I would hope the bats can come back to life a little bit against the Royals.

 

"Well that game was a big bowl of crap." - Brian

[AJAY]

I was just thinking about the good old days when a game between the Royals and the Brewers would have a totally different meaning. Remember the days when there was never any talk of "small markets" and baseball was just baseball. I really miss those times.

 

Things seemed so different back then.

 

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[jloos19]

Really excited for the game tonight. I can't believe the Royals even have a message board? Anyway, hope to see some scattered Brewer fans at the game tonight, because there won't be many cheering for Kansas City..

[Lil Dummy]

I've got some buddies that made the roadie for the weekend series. Wish I was with them, eating good steak and barbecue and pounding beers, instead of sitting at the office.

 

This is a huge road trip, vis a vis determining the Brewers contender/pretender (and buyer/seller) status, and this series sets the tone. Anything less than two wins would be unacceptable, and though you cannot presume a sweep against anyone, even one loss would be tough to swallow. Scary to rely on Bush for a road win, but he has to at least battle and get to the pen in a position that gives the Crew a shot.

[UeckerAddict]

I can't believe the Royals even have a message board?

 

I believe this statement has probably been said about the Brewers in past years.

[AJAY]

I don't know why, but I have been going crazy all day waiting for this game to start. I guess not having Brewers baseball for a few evenings has really made me impatient. I also am juiced about being back in the wild card race, and I also see this as a stretch where the Brewers can potentially make up some ground.

 

I really hope they don't blow this series. Time to step up and beat the teams you are supposed to beat.

 

Make a move boys !!

[brewers19]

Is there any reason why the Royals Official Site link is taking me to today's Non Sequitur comic strip?

 

Perhaps a joke that went way over my head?

[Cdiddy34]

this game on FSN?

[Weirdos19]

I think you will see a motivated Brew Crew tonight. I'm sure Ned reminded them of the Pittsburgh series.

 

I say tonight is one of those 10-5 games. Bush is shaky on the road and the Crew is due for a big offensive game.

 

 

7 O'Clock can't come too soon.

[cruiserx43]

Yes I would like to see some straight up offense for a change, regardless of the pitching.

 

"Well that game was a big bowl of crap." - Brian

[davemakovec]

Bush had this to say about the Royals:

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"No team goes 0-162," he said. "They're obviously beating somebody."

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I can't stop laughing about it.

[Oswald Chesterfield Cobble]

very worried about tonite, keppel's era is decent and bush has been terrible on the road. Not a good combination in my mind. Hopefully I am wrong.

[B2k1121]

I predict we lose this game.

[UeckerAddict]

I predict we lose this game.

 

If you are a Royals fan referring to your own team, then you are right. (Famous last words on my part, but I stick by them)

[steve267268]

I see they have given up a TON of runs.

 

We need to be patient at the plate.. that is how you beat bad pitching.. not by swinging away.

 

let's wear out the pen today and force them into submission.

[JoeH33]

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Is there any reason why the Royals Official Site link is taking me to today's Non Sequitur comic strip?

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Um.....I have no idea how that happened...very strange.

[COOOOP]

With the DH rule in effect, how about we let Bush bat and dh for our catcher? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[TauPentaRei]

Stupid things to say to get them out of the way:

 

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This series is the first step towards a wildcard!

 

I can't believe we're playing down to our competition.

 

If they can't beat the Royals in June how are they supposed to beat the [choose one (Reds, Astros, Dodgers, Phillies)] in Septmeber?

 

(DB going well) - Doug Melvin... nugget genius!

(DB tanking) - We need a trade to shore up the back end of the rotation.

 

Now that we're at .500 the worst is behind us.

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@#%$! I'm going to the venting thread!

 

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[steve267268]

Right-handed pitcher tonight, i'd like to see this:

 

2B - Weeks

LF - Gross

DH - Lee

1B - Fielder

RF - Jenkins

3B - Koskie

SS - Hall

C - Miller

CF - Clark

 

with this tomorrow...

 

2B - Weeks

1B - Cirillo

LF - Lee

DH - Fielder

SS - Hall

3B - Koskie

RF - Hart

C - Miller

CF - Clark

[tommyboy42609]

Right-handed pitcher tonight, i'd like to see this:

 

2B - Weeks

LF - Gross

DH - Lee

1B - Fielder

RF - Jenkins

3B - Koskie

SS - Hall

C - Miller

CF - Clark

 

switch koskie with gross and id be happy

[jloos19]

Lee is DH'ing tonight, with Gross hitting 8th and Clark 9th. Someone else who can make the lineups pretty can post it.

[JoeH33]

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Lee is DH'ing tonight, with Gross hitting 8th and Clark 9th. Someone else who can make the lineups pretty can post it.

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The lineups are in my first post.

[Terok Balefire]

Cappy is the man