2011-09-03 Brewers (Narveson) at Astros (Norris) - [Brewers win, 8-2; Kottaras hits for the cycle]

[jason21nl]

That was a laser!

[trwi7]

Gameday has Green's out as a lineout to center. How hard did he hit it?

[markedman5]

that a boy George!

[Bernman23]

Kottaras hits some torps!

 

Green even looked impressive on his out. Nice 2-strike approach. The outfield was just playing shallow. Somebody should inform them he had 20+ HR's in AAA.

[burnzy24]

Gameday has Green's out as a lineout to center. How hard did he hit it?

It was a soft liner.

[a3uge]

I saw this lineup and saw Kotaras and liked it. Lucroy hasn't been the greatest lately, and giving him some rest is great down the stretch.

[markedman5]

it was a lineout but not a rocket...if that makes sense

[Bernman23]

Bud Norris struggling according to Craig Cushon......

3 IP, 68 pitches isn't cruising.

He had allowed 2 singles, 0 walks, and struck out 3 up until that point. The run allowed was solely attributed to defense. I wouldn't call that struggling. He's still not struggling only giving up 1 ER through 4 IP.

[Bernman23]

I saw this lineup and saw Kotaras and liked it. Lucroy hasn't been the greatest lately, and giving him some rest is great down the stretch.

Agreed, but they should both bat higher in the order.

[milwaukeesportsfan]

A friend of mine thinks that Taylor Green looks like a left handed Jeff Bagwell.

[liveforoctober]

They just said Hairston is hitting .357 since coming to Milwaukee?

 

I salivate at the thought of a post season lineup looking like this

 

Hart

Morgan

Braun

Fielder

Weeks

Green

Hairston

Lucroy

pitch

[liveforoctober]

Inevitably, after Braun picks up an infield hit, Rock will say something like "that's how you hit .320" ... and now "that's how you win batting titles" ... every time.

[Bernman23]

Thanks for not putting the extreme shift on with Fielder up, Astros. Their manager is asleep at the wheel and it gave us another run.

[jason21nl]

a big league at bat from Kots

[markedman5]

Nice approach by Kotsay there.......well done

[TheBwaz]

Everybody's blind squirrel finds a double.

[liveforoctober]

Ahh... an RBI opportunity for Taylor Green, let's do it.

 

Also, nice at bat there by Kotsay, good swing.

[Bernman23]

They just said Hairston is hitting .357 since coming to Milwaukee?

 

I salivate at the thought of a post season lineup looking like this

 

Hart

Morgan

Braun

Fielder

Weeks

Green

Hairston

Lucroy

pitch

If they did, it was another mistake by this crew. He was hitting .293 coming into tonight.

[jwill535]

Everybody's blind squirrel finds a double.

For all the knocks on Kotsay, his hitting should be the last thing that gets harped on this year. Yes he isnt Braun, but when compared to the other bench players on this team or around the league he is above average.

[TheBwaz]

And, if I recall, Kotsay did above average filling in for Braun.

[jason21nl]

argh! Pretty much the one guy in the lineup you have to worry about

[Bernman23]

I take more umbrage with the walk allowed before the home run. If you allow a solo homer, big deal. But you give up a baserunner and in turn 2-run homer, up 4 runs, that's when it becomes an issue.

[endaround]

Narveson should be done. But he'll come back out

[jason21nl]

wow, that was a bomb of a triple

[markedman5]

Hell has just frozen over......................