10/02/08 Brewers (Sabathia) at Phillies (Myers): 5:00 PM CDT

[hawing]

Your Milwaukee Brewers continue NLDS play Thursday, aiming to bring a 1-1 series tie back to Milwaukee.

 

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CC Sabathia takes the mound on three days' rest, following a landmark win for the franchise on Sunday.

 

 

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Brett Myers last pitched September 24, surrendering 10 hits and 6 runs (4 earned) in 4.1 innings vs. the Braves.

[BrewCrewForever]

I like our chances. I think the offense can score on Myers and I think CC will toss another impressive game. 1-1 tie going back the Milwaukee.

[jjgott]

I like out chances too if Myers continues to pitch without looking at the plate! http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[ELCABALLO45]

We will win this game.

 

Hopefully.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

Boom, outta here.

 

I love facing righties. No Weeks. No Hall. Less K's, better D.

 

Is it safe to call this one a must win? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[crossface21]

I don't know about a must win, but going down 0-2 I would assume damages our chances greatly to win the series. That's my professional opinion.

[Yeti73]

I just don't know about our hitters. No one is having good at bats except maybe Counsel and Durham. Their approach in game one was a little absurd. But i have to give credit to Hamels. He pitched a gem. Would've liked to see more patience though.

[thablingster]

Lets go CC!

 

I will feel good coming home if we can win this one.

[rm121978]

If we win this one, it's going to be because our pitching holds them to 1 run or less as I don't see us putting up more than 2 runs the way we're hitting.

[owbc]

This is our season right here.

 

If we lose, we need a repeat of the 1982 ALCS to move on.

 

If we win, we suddenly have a chance to finish the deal at home.

 

I predict Brewers 4, Phillies 3.

[brewmann04]

must win game w/o question,the Offense and defense needs to show up big time.

[Oldcity]

I'd like to see the Brewers have more than six good plate appearances in the entire game.

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[Ennder]

I am under the assumption that we will lose the next time we face Hamels. Change up throwing lefty just seems like a difficult matchup for us. That means this is a must win game to continue our season as far as I'm concerned.

[Mr QL]

Just win baby

 

Hopefully they can get CC some run support early and often

[Darnell Junior]

Must win. Get back to Milwaukee with the series tied 1-1. Hamels is tough so hope for a split at home and give the ball to CC again in game 5. Go Crew.

[Yeti73]

This is as close to a must win as you'll get. You have your ace, if you don't win, you have to rely on wins from both Bush and Soup, which is a lot to ask. I think one of those guys will throw darts and shut them down, but I have little faith in both. I thought we'd pluck a win yesterday, but alas we're going to need to take care of business at home. Let's start a winning streak!

[dlk9s]

Bottom line: We need to start hitting. Our pitchers can do great every game, but if we don't score, we don't win.

 

I'm pleased that we went down fighting yesterday, though.

[Invader3K]

It would be nice if our offense gets some hits before the sixth inning. Seems like our offense likes to tease no hitters from the opposing pitcher lately.

[stoops17]

Must win to bring the momentum back to Milwaukee. Need to figure out where I am going to watch this one.

[naivin]

I am under the assumption that we will lose the next time we face Hamels. Change up throwing lefty just seems like a difficult matchup for us.

It is for this reason I am and have been extremely concerned about Saturday. The Brewers will likely be rather geeked up playing on front of the home crowd, and Moyer is gonna roll those things up there. I can't imagine how far out in front our hitters are going to be.

[brwrsfan]

This is a must win game for us. I'm worried because our offense is in the toilet right now and CC can't possibly continue to throw 1 run complete games forever. It would be extremely nice to actually get him a few runs early.

 

Myers last good start was against the Brewers, so hopefully he can stay in his form for the last 2 starts since then.

[cnycerveceros]

I'm still pumped up just because it's a playoff game. Even after watching one I'm still sort of in disbelief that it's really happening. They can win this game today, just gotta get some runners on and in and CC should do his part.

[BrewCrewForever]

I really hope the offense can get CC some runs today. If they don't I guess CC will just do it all himself, hit a solo HR and drive in Counsell after Craig walks and Kendall bunts him to second. I hope that isn't how we win, but the way CC has played for us this year he has done it all. I believe CC's run here in Milwaukee has been one of the best half season in the history of the game. He has just been so dominant it's sick. I'm glad I was able to see him pitch two games in person.

[RobDeer 45]

Come on Milwaukee, please get this one.