2010-05-23 Brewers (Estrada) at Twins (Pavano), 1:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 4-3]

[WisconsinSportsRule]

Good slider to end the game. So glad they went with the slider instead of another fastball.

 

Good job John. Not pretty, but effective.

[wisconsinfan47]

If Axford's career never amounts to anything, he'll still be able to tell people that the All-time saves leader set HIM up.

[stalton]

Last time the Brewers won, Braun and Fielder switched positions, This time we had a revolving door pitching staff. Maybe the brewers should do something different every game. Pitcher batting 8th?

[davego]

Nice to win. Should have taken 2 of 3.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Nice job Johnny Wholestaff (please say with a Nashville accent). You better not be teasing me again Manny!!!

[hawing]

I only got to follow this game through Zach's first inning of work. But nice job, Wholestaff! or at least adequate job - and tonight I'll take adequate.

[tigerbrew]

Great to watch more power pitching from the bullpen with Braddock pitching 95mph from the left and Axford pitching 97mph from the right. I really hope Axford remains the closer all season, he has great stuff and the best fastball in the staff. Really enjoyed watching him strikeout Morneau yesterday, Axford blew his 96mph fastball by thrice in the zone and Morneau couldn't catch up and whiffed.

 

I would like to see Parra throw harder more often, he has the ability to get it up to 95mph too and it could help setup his offspeed pitches. I really hope Manny attacks the zone more often with 95mph fastballs and be more efficient in his pitches.

 

Estrada was efficient and did a good job attacking the zone with his changeup and 92mph fastball. 44 pitches / 32 strikes over 3 innings is quite good especially for a rotation like ours, I hope Estrada remains a starter.

 

The new guys are giving us hope that our pitching will improve going forward.