2009-05-31 Reds (Owings) at Brewers (Gallardo): 1:05 PM CDT [Brewers win, 5-2]

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[hawing]

Come on, Brewers. Don't let up!

 

For those of you traveling to MP today, I'll point out that our usher Friday night said a huge crowd is expected today (45000+).

So, as Bob must have said half a dozen times on the radio broadcast last night, get an early start! (Which we're about to do.)

[Oldcity]

The Brewers have a huge edge in the starting pitching matchup today, so a sweep should be expected. Not to beat the dead horse, but I'm really hoping we see Gamel back in there today. Since it's a Sunday lineup, I half expect to see Gerut in center or right as well.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

It was nice to see the Crew do some "yardwork" last night. I thought Harang had the same outing that Wainwright had on Tuesday. They both left a bunch of pitches out over the plate to our big boppers...this time they took advantage. That day off on Thursday seemed to be just what the doctor ordered. Let's hope for a nice quick victory for Yo & the boys and a good nights sleep in Miami tonight!

[sargennm]

Gamel's in. From the TH blog:

 

BREWERS

2B Craig Counsell

SS JJ Hardy

LF Ryan Braun

1B Prince Fielder

CF Mike Cameron

3B Mat Gamel

RF Corey Hart

C Jason Kendall

RHP Yovani Gallard

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

It was great to see Cameron mention "We got Yo going tomorrow" with a big smile on his face after the game last night. It's great to see Yo really step up as the team's ace and for the team to respond.

[derflotr]

That inning was almost Rick Helling-esque.

[Mike2k33]

Heck of a first inning for Yo. Hopefully he can keep his pitch count down today and go deep into this one.

[sdcheezhd]

I don't think the Brewers have ever started 30-20 so let's make some history.

[Schlitz001]

It looks like the HP umpire is giving Yo a little extra room around the edges of the plate. Should bode well for Yo in this game.

[sargennm]

When this team is hitting, it's just so much fun. Hopefully their bats stay hot on the road trip.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

With Yo going and the shadows coming...and no Owings as a PH...I'm feeling good about this early lead.

[davego]

Need a double play now.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Sure missed a few pitches in that inning...came back with some nasty stuff.

[TauPentaRei]

heck of a job not letting up to Micah there.

 

ok so good. you got your K numbers... start pitching to contact. A la Mr. Hoffman's 7 pitch inning specials. got that Kendall?

 

really don't want to see Yo above 100 PC today. definitely don't want another 25 pitch inning either.

[logan82]

This is a terrible time to be bunting. I still maintain that Macha sac bunts to much. It is one of his faults. I really don[t care where we rank in MLB for the number of sac bunts. I think it is very misleading. We would be ranked much higher if Kendall or our 7th hitter got on base more with less than 2 outs. It also doesn't include times when the batter couldn't get a bunt down before getting to 2 strikes then trying to hit.

[whizkid]

It's exciting to watch Yo hit and while he's a good hitter for a pitcher, he's not really a good hitter in general. Career .214/.225 ave/obp. Also a big DP threat. With no outs it's a good choice with a pitcher up.

[trwi7]

Oh geez. They showed Gallardo walking off the mound. I guess it's because a band-aid on his elbow is "distracting", I thought he was hurt and coming out.

[crossface21]

That must be why the Brewers are winning and the Reds can't score-Yovanni's band-aid.

[derflotr]

Ryan needs to get out of Mike Cameron's way. That was stupid.

[Schlitz001]

That's an error on Cameron, but really Braun needs to get out of the way on flyballs like that. That's the second time in recent memory that Braun has almost collided with Cameron.

[Mr QL]

fail Cameron fail Braun

 

potential to ruin great start by Yo

[Trowekamp]

Yo needs to get a little more economical for a couple of innings (56 pitches through 3) but it would help if Cameron would catch a ball.

[Trowekamp]

Cameron says.. "Yo.. I cost you one.. here is 2 as a present"

[jeffy]

It's exciting to watch Yo hit and while he's a good hitter for a pitcher, he's not really a good hitter in general. Career .214/.225 ave/obp. Also a big DP threat. With no outs it's a good choice with a pitcher up.

Also may avoid your pitcher having to run the bases. Having the pitcher bunt is hardly evidence of too much bunting.