2011-07-22 Brewers (Marcum) at Giants (Cain) - [Brewers win, 4-2]

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July 22 - 9:15 P.M.

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53-47

57-42

Pitching Matchup

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Shaun Marcum

8-3, 3.39

Marcum should be good to go despite leaving his start against the Rockies in the sixth inning on Sunday with a strained neck. The right-hander gave up two runs over five innings before his departure.

Giants vs. Marcum
Marcum Game Log

Matt Cain

8-5, 2.99

Cain allowed three runs (one earned) in a no-decision against the Padres on Sunday, a game the Giants won in 11 innings. He gave up three hits and two walks, striking out nine. For his career, Cain owns a 4.73 ERA and 1.40 WHIP against the Brewers.

Brewers vs. Cain
Cain Game Log

Starting Lineups

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

1. 
   
2. CF Andres Torres
   
3. 2B Jeff Keppinger
   
4. 3B Pablo Sandoval
   
5. 1B Aubrey Huff
   
6. RF Nate Schierholtz
   
7. LF Cody Ross
   
8. SS Brandon Crawford
   
9. C Eli Whiteside
   
10. RHP Matt Cain
    

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[Invader3K]

This is one of those games where I'll probably fall asleep by the 4th inning due to the late start time. Still...Go Brewers! Should be a very good pitching matchup.

[chickinbrickin]

This has the makings of a 1-0 Brewer victory. Hopefully Marcum gets back to form, and Cain doesn't baffle the Crew. I predict Prince sends one into the drink and bounces back after a horrible series in AZ.

[Thhhza]

RF Hart

CF Morgan

LF Kotsay

1B Fielder

2B Weeks

3B McGehee

SS Betancourt

C Lucroy

P Marcum

 

No Braun again?

[Funketown]

Any other Eastern Timers want to see who can stay up the longest? I'm going to be really proud of myself if I can make it past the third inning.

[bucksman4]

Did Braun have a setback last night?

[pitchleague]

Braun ran absolutely fine on his double. Probably the best he ran all series in PHX. Perhaps it was constantly going back on fly balls to the wall. (okay maybe not constantly)

[thablingster]

Braun said he is fine, this is all part of "the plan" to ease him back in. That's per Haudricourt and McCalvy, of course.

 

It makes sense. He'll be available to PH today, start the next two games and get a built in day off Monday.

[crewcrazy]

It does make a little sense to sit Braun if they're still easing him back in, considering he just played back-to-back full games, with one of them being an extra-innings game. Cain's a tough righty, it's the first game in a new city on this road trip without getting a day game yesterday, etc. It's just disappointing to see Kotsay hitting third, but as was pointed out a few days ago (before Gomez got hurt), there aren't many options.

 

The good news is that the Giants offense struggles to score, anyway, so the Brewers (hopefully) won't need to outslug them to win like they did in Arizona.

[ilovebeer]

One of the reason they gave for Braun getting the night off is the late night flight from Phx to Sfo.

[pebadger]

Is 3 runs scored a moral victory regardless of result?

[dlk9s]

On the bright side, Kotsay has done pretty well at the plate since playing more after Braun's injury. In the field, not so much.

[pebadger]

Woah, I dozed off for a couple of minutes and had a weird nightmare. Telly was on the pregame show talking about how great the left side of the infield has been lately. Must have gotten a bad chalupa today at lunch.

[markedman5]

Giants are 24-4 at home when they score at least 3 runs..........Now that is an impressive pitching staff.

[ilovebeer]

St Louis beat Pittsburgh and the Reds lost.

[ilovebeer]

All ready playing from behind.

[jason21nl]

Rarely are there times when I think we have no shot of winning...today is one of those days

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Down 1-0 and it already feels over. They've had some success v. Cain before...hopefully we can drum something up.

 

Anyone else think a better SS can square that up and keep the runner at 2B or is my Yuni bias that bad?

[ilovebeer]

At least the the lastest starting time came on a weekend.

[topper09er]

Did Carlos Gomez teach him how to bunt while running to first instead of setting his feet

[topper09er]

Sandoval could have easily just tagged 3rd after he bobbled, lets go with the standard lazy Yuni F-8

[jason21nl]

heyo! Way to go Yuni!

[markedman5]

Nice swing Yuni......he is having a nice road trip at the plate

[thablingster]

Yuni being Yuni. Nice.

[owbc]

Yuni B: Hottest hitter on the Brewers