2009-07-02 Brewers (McClung) at Chicago (Dempster) : 7:05 PM CT [Brewers lose, 9-5]

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[brewcrewkid14]

Is anyone else as nervous for this weekend's series as I am? The Cubs are going to come in fired up, and I hope the Brewers do too.

 

Let's get it started off right, although Dempster deals against the Brewers.

[crewcrazy]

Nervous, but excited. The Cubs' chances of winning the division pretty much rest on their next two series (they face St. Louis after this IIRC), so these games are almost more important to them. The pitching match ups aren't in the Brewers' favor, but considering the Cubs' problems scoring runs lately, I think they have a good shot of at least getting a split. It'd be nice to win the series, but even a series loss wouldn't be a huge blow...it'd just be really irritating thinking of Len Kasper's overly-excited Kermit the Frog voice if the Cubs managed to take the series.

 

2B Craig Counsell

SS J.J. Hardy

LF Ryan Braun

1B Prince Fielder

3B Casey McGehee

CF Mike Cameron

RF Corey Hart

C Jason Kendall

RHP Seth McClung

[BrewCrewForever]

I'm very excited. This should be fun. It just has a big feeling to it. I hope McGehee has a huge series against his former team in their ballpark.

[naivin]

Nervous, but excited. The Cubs' chances of winning the division pretty much rest on their next two series (they face St. Louis after this IIRC), so these games are almost more important to them.

Actually, the Brewers play StL after this (Cubs play ATL, then StL), but that's beside the point. Can't really say their chances rest on those series. If they go 3-4 or 4-3 over that stretch, nothing really changes. Even if they only win a game or two, pretty much their chances rest on ARam's ahoulder and Marmol's arm. If those two aren't able to play the second half effectively, the Cubs are done. If they are, they have a grat shot, almost regardless of what happens in the next 10 days (assuming of course they don't go 1-9 or 0-10).

[BrewCrewForever]

The MLB Network broadcast will not be blacked out will it? I hope not, looking forward to hearing Matty V and Plesac call the game.

[Blancofan1]

I'm predicting a huge series for JJ. Somewhere along the lines of 9/10 for 21/24 with no less than 3 home runs and 7 rbis. He's looked much better at the plate lately and has a career average over .300 at Wrigley. It's July, which means it's JJ time!!

[crewcrazy]

Nervous, but excited. The Cubs' chances of winning the division pretty much rest on their next two series (they face St. Louis after this IIRC), so these games are almost more important to them.

Actually, the Brewers play StL after this (Cubs play ATL, then StL), but that's beside the point.

Maybe that's why I had Cards on the mind. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif I knew the Cubs play the Cards before the break, but spaced on the dates.

 

Hopefully McClung has some success tonight...if he could go 5, I'd be happy. If he can work into the 6th and save an inning from the bullpen early in this series I'll be thrilled.

 

Edit: Cubs lineup, per NSBB...no Soriano tonight.

 

Fuld LF

Theriot SS

Lee 1B

Bradley RF

Fox 3B

Fukudome CF

Soto C

Fontenot 2B

Dempster P

 

I don't care if Soriano's hitting like Bill Hall right now, I'm just glad to see him out of the lineup.

[marquettefan13]

The MLB Network broadcast will not be blacked out will it? I hope not, looking forward to hearing Matty V and Plesac call the game.

I think it will be in the Milwaukee area. As I recall, a Brewers game in San Francisco earlier this season was blacked out. And I recall seeing an MLB Network promo for a White Sox at Reds game that said it would be blacked out in the White Sox home market so I'm thinking that also means a blackout tonight in Milwaukee.

[pretendastronaut]

I think the Cubs fans I've talked to are putting way more pressure on this series and the upcoming Cards one than we are, but they're also more positive they can take 3 of 4 than most of us are. I'm not worried about this series more than any other. Pitching matchups don't determine everything. We're not playing on top of our game, but either are the Cubs, so this series is completely unpredictable for my money. (That said, I am worried about how bad we might look against the Dodgers.)

 

I fall with naivin. Assuming the Cubs, Card, or the Crew don't implode over these next two weeks, the season doesn't rest right here for anyone. For the Cubs, their season hinges on if Aram can come back healthy, that has way more to do with their season then this stretch.

[BrewCrewForever]

I hope Seth can give 5 to 6 innings tonight, at the least.

[wibadgers23]

Davey's final thought: "I expect the Brewers to come out and play a good game against Dempster."

[trwi7]

Davey's final thought: "I expect the Brewers to come out and play a good game against Dempster."

He's no Jerry Springer, that's for sure.

[BrewCrewForever]

Here in Milwaukee they are not showing the game on MLB Network. Instead I am seeing Yankees vs Mariners. Sabathia pitching and down 0-3 in the 2nd.

[pebadger]

Ok, I hate to be negative, but what is the over/under on Brewer Ks tonight?

 

Not a good looking first.

[trwi7]

Well, Braun looked pretty bad in that at bat.

[bklynbrewcrew]

This series worries me. I hate playing the scrubs especially knowing Gallardo wont be pitching.

[bklynbrewcrew]

Shocking that McClung the human walk machine walks the leadoff hitter.

[bklynbrewcrew]

This is a great start.

[Mr QL]

This might be ugly.

[BrewCrewForever]

That is why we need to get another starter. McClung is much better out of the pen.

[pebadger]

God I hate these games in Wrigley.

[bklynbrewcrew]

McClung is flat out horrible.

[naivin]

Son of a Bee Sting!