2011-08-22 Brewers (Greinke) at Pirates (Lincoln) - [Game 2; Brewers lose, 9-2]

[pretendastronaut]

August 22 - 7:40ish P.M.

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77-52

59-67

Pitching Matchup

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Zack Greinke

12-4, 3.92

Greinke is 9-0 at Miller Park, but 3-4 with a 5.01 ERA in his first nine road starts this season. He's produced eight consecutive quality starts, regardless of venue, and the Brewers have won each of his last five outings.

Pirates vs. Greinke
Greinke Game Log

Brad Lincoln

0-0, 5.40

The Pirates will move Lincoln out of the 'pen to start this game. He won't be able to go deep given his limited work lately, but Lincoln is an experienced starter. This will be Lincoln's second start for Pittsburgh this year.

Brewers vs. Lincoln
Lincoln Game Log

Starting Lineups

1. 
   
2. Hart RF
   
3. Morgan CF
   
4. Braun LF
   
5. Fielder 1B
   
6. McGehee 3B
   
7. Betancourt SS
   
8. Lucroy C
   
9. Wilson 2B
   
10. Greinke P

1. 
   
2. Tabata LF
   
3. Paul CF
   
4. Walker 2B
   
5. Doumit C
   
6. Jones 1B
   
7. Diaz RF
   
8. Harrison 3B
   
9. Cedeno SS
   
10. Lincoln RHP
    

Media Coverage

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Brewerfan Game Chat

MLB GameDay 2010 | ESPN GameCast | 620 WTMJ Affiliates

Fan Sites

The Unofficial Pittsburgh Pirates Message Board | The Pirates Tavern

[razzzorsharp]

Playing with...

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[hawing]

Nice, razzzorsharp.

 

1-0 for Monday evening, boys.

[pebadger]

This lineup sucks.

 

(Note: This is the new tradition and it cannot be messed with. Also, I will complain that Betancourt gets a place on the float as it rides down Wisconsin Avenue.)

 

/knocking on wood

//furiously

[natronek8780]

That's a good way to start! Wow.

[adamb100]

Thats how I like my baseball games started. A lead off homerun.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

The scoring has started.

[ilovebeer]

CORY!

[markedman5]

This team is playing like they never want to lose another game........wow.

[ilovebeer]

t plush with a hit and sb.

[a3uge]

Let's Booth this guy!

[thablingster]

Aaaaaaaahhhhhh, gotta go (home)! Nice start!

[ilovebeer]

Prince gets us the 2nd run.

[BrewerTerp]

pirates announcers starting to whine about the brewers celebrating. let me go tune my violin.

[natronek8780]

This team is playing like they never want to lose another game........wow.

I'm sure this is how it felt for the Rockies at the end of 2007. I've never personally seen anything like it. It's almost surreal.

[Raw Biz]

Prince gets us the 2nd run.

I don't wanna come off like an ass but I don't think we need updates on everything that happens in the games. We're in the IGT because we're either watching or listening to it. Posting the results of every hit/run/SB/etc. just clogs the thread up.

[pebadger]

The cool thing about the Brewers right now is that they seem to be just totally focused on themselves and what they can do. It's like they aren't even worried about the opponent, but not in a dismissive or arrogant sense. They're just trying to play the game the best they can play it, almost like a golfer who is just trying to beat the game instead of worrying about the other guys in his group. Even their celebrations are pretty much self-contained. They aren't showing anybody up. They're just happy for eachother. It's just really fun to watch.

[natronek8780]

Flipping between our game and Cards game on the Extra Innings Package. Their announcers almost sound defeated as they announce we crushed the Pirates in game 1. Then, they see us up 2-0 in the 1st inning and it's almost as if they are announcing a funeral.

 

I do have to say, they are giving us props though and not making excuses.

[Schlitz001]

No surprise, defense (botched play by Wilson) cuts the lead to 1.

[Mr QL]

DFA Josh Wilson

[ilovebeer]

So far Zack doesn't look so good. but Wilson should have made that play.

[natronek8780]

DFA Josh Wilson

I think you'll get your wish. Seems to me we'll have Weeks, Gomez and Gamel on the roster and Dillard, De La Cruz and Wilson off by playoff time.

[ilovebeer]

nice job Zack getting out of that mini jam.

[a3uge]

That's a play an every-day starter makes, but Wilson still recorded an out there. The Pirates needed a hit to get a runner at first, and a hit to get him home, so I wouldn't blame it solely on him. I'm not expecting much from a guy who doesn't get frequent starts.

[ELCABALLO45]

That a boy Braun!