2011-06-21 Rays (Hellickson) at Brewers (Greinke) - [Brewers win, 5-1]

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June 21 - 7:10 P.M.

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Pitching Matchup

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Jeremy Hellickson

7-5, 3.09

The right-hander was part of a pitchers' duel with Josh Beckett in his last start on Wednesday against Boston. But Beckett outlasted him, as Hellickson ended up receiving the loss after allowing three runs in seven innings.

Brewers vs. Hellickson
Hellickson Game Log

Zack Greinke

6-2, 5.23

Greinke had won six consecutive decisions before a sloppy loss to the Cubs on Thursday. He matched a season high with 10 strikeouts, and has 70 strikeouts versus just nine walks this season.

Rays vs. Greinke
Greinke Game Log

Starting Lineups

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2. Johnny Damon LF
   
3. Ben Zobrist 2B
   
4. Matt Joyce RF
   
5. Evan Longoria 3B
   
6. Casey Kotchman 1B
   
7. B.J. Upton CF
   
8. John Jaso C
   
9. Reid Brignac SS
   
10. Jeremy Hellickson RHP
    

1. 
   
2. Rickie Weeks 2B
   
3. Nyjer Morgan CF
   
4. Ryan Braun LF
   
5. Prince Fielder 1B
   
6. Casey McGehee 3B
   
7. Corey Hart RF
   
8. Yuniesky Betancourt SS
   
9. Jonathan Lucroy C
   
10. Zack Greinke RHP
    

Media Coverage

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Brewerfan Game Chat

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[PrinceEatMeat]

Tonight is the night for Greinke to really step up and be lights out. We really, really need it.

[hawing]

Save us, Zack Greinke! Reactivate my fan crush. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[logan82]

Notsay.

[jjkoestler]

ZG vs Hell Boy. I'm really looking forward to this matchup.

[PrinceEatMeat]

2B Rickie Weeks

CF Nyjer Morgan

LF Ryan Braun

1B Prince Fielder

3B Casey McGehee

RF Corey Hart

SS Yuniesky Betancourt

C Jonathan Lucroy

P Zack Greinke

 

Well, at least Braun is back tonight. Braun at half strength, or even 25% is better than Kotsay. I'm guessing Yuni bought himself another month of starts by getting 2 hits last night.

[thablingster]

I'll be at the game tonight dodging severe storms and hoping for the best. With Pujols down this is the time to make a run at burying the Cardinals. A long start by ZG would be much appreciated with the Marcum uncertainty tomorrow.

[pebadger]

The Brewers/Cards schedules are pretty similar from now until the break. They get Phils, O's, Jays and Rays. Crew gets Yanks, Twins, Twins and Rays. Both also have D-Backs and Reds going into break. With Crew a game back in the loss column right now I'd probably be happy enough with any gain at all, provided the Reds don't get hot and pass 'em both by when they play the Cards and Crew for 7 straight roadies before the break. If the Brewer keep on giving up runs like they have for the past week, just staying even will likely be too much to ask. The Brewer offense simply hasn't been as good as either of their main divisional competitors.

 

Let's hope tonight proves in hindsight to be a pivotal game where the Crew got their swagger back a bit. They seem kind of beat down right now. Not having a day off in forever may have something to do with it, but it's big boy baseball and they need to just keep grinding until they get hot again.

[Brewtacular]

everyday I promise not to get annoyed. Then I see Hart 6th and McGehee 5th...and I become annoyed. My own fault, obviously, since I know nothing about what a 5th hitter looks like.

[PrinceEatMeat]

McGehee has looked fine lately, so I don't have a problem with it anymore. I did have a problem with it when he was in a major slump though.

[ilovebeer]

Brewers, please win this evening, I am sick of being in a bad mood. Thanks

[ilovebeer]

When will our manager wake up and get Casey out of the #5 spot.

[cnycerveceros]

McGehee is playing better, but for me it's not as much about getting him out of the 5 spot as it is about giving Hart some significant time there to see how it works. I think he'd be a productive 5 hitter, and I don't think it could hurt the team to give it a shot.

[jjgott]

I've missed those white jerseys. Lookin nice so far.

[ilovebeer]

Thank you Zack, nice first inning.

[umphrey]

Not feeling great about Greinke especially when these hitters see him a 2nd time. Some pitches getting a lot of the strike zone and some others throw aways. Feeling a 6.1 IP, 4 ER type start.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Yeah, it's almost weird seeing the white jerseys. Seems like we never wear them anymore.

[Dmiles23]

When will our manager wake up and get Casey out of the #5 spot.

Not saying he's been a world beater, but McGehee quietly has an 8 game hitting streak.

[ilovebeer]

Its not like Tampa has never seen Zack before.

[PrinceEatMeat]

When will our manager wake up and get Casey out of the #5 spot.

Not saying he's been a world beater, but McGehee quietly has an 8 game hitting streak.

Yeah, I have no problem with McGehee in the 5 spot anymore. He should've been moved down during his slump, but he's hitting fine now.

[ttsather]

Please stop bunting in the first inning.

You're killing me. Softly. With your bunting song.

No, really.

[Invader3K]

Why does Morgan have to bunt so much, especially early in games?

[logan82]

"Braun and Fielder have been consistent."

 

So has Weeks guys. You always forget Weeks.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Please stop bunting in the first inning.

You're killing me. Softly. With your bunting song.

No, really.

With Morgan, it's not really like he's just doing a sac bunt. He was trying to bunt for a hit, but if he can't do it it just turns into a sac bunt.

[jeffy]

Betancourt's been pretty consistent at the plate, consistently bad. Gomez too, hasn't he.