2012-05-16 Brewers (Wolf) at Astros (Norris), 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 8-3]

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]May 16 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (16-20) | Astros (15-21)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/astros.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/wolf-08.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/astros/norris-02.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]2-3, 5.63 ERA, 1.72 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Astros | Game Log[/h3][h3]With everything that happened after he left the game, Wolf's strong start got a bit lost in the shuffle on Friday night. Despite walking three batters, Wolf delivered his best outing of the season, with six scoreless innings.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]3-1, 3.95 ERA, 1.27 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Norris struck out eight in six innings of work in a 1-0 win at Pittsburgh. Norris escaped a bases loaded jam in the sixth inning to record his third win of the year. Norris has allowed just three runs over 18 2/3 innings in his last three starts.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. CF Nyjer Morgan
   
2. 2B Rickie Weeks
   
3. LF Ryan Braun
   
4. 3B Aramis Ramirez
   
5. RF Corey Hart
   
6. C George Kottaras
   
7. 1B Travis Ishikawa
   
8. SS Cesar Izturis
   
9. LHP Randy Wolf

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1. CF Jordan Schafer
   
2. 2B Jose Altuve
   
3. LF J.D. Martinez
   
4. 1B Carlos Lee
   
5. SS Jed Lowrie
   
6. RF Justin Maxwell
   
7. 3B Chris Johnson
   
8. C Jason Castro
   
9. RHP Bud Norris

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[pebadger]

Jose Altuve is so excited about this two-game series that he let everyone know the moment the Brewers arrived in Houston.

 

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[dlk9s]

This is quite the fantasy season for him.

[TURBO]

Ishi was a shoe in to start today...

[markedman5]

I think that was Wolf's best inning of the year.....

[Raw Biz]

Weeks back to looking at strikes down the middle again.

[phnxcrew]

that morgan/ weeks combination at the top of the order is deadly. Seriously though, is this going to last all season like mcgehee?

[dlk9s]

At least Aramis didn't GIDP.

[pebadger]

I really dislike having to wonder if a third run here by Houston is probably enough to win the game.

[trwi7]

The optimist in me says at least the Brewers won't be tempted to pick up Wolf's option after the season.

[pebadger]

Well, at least I'm not wondering anymore.

[markedman5]

Wolf pitches just like Doug Davis now.........it's just awful to watch a guy who has no confidence in his stuff.

[Raw Biz]

What the hell kind of catch was that Hart??? He was there in plenty of time of just over-ran it. Yeah it's not a routine play but that looked just awful.

[JohnBriggs12]

Don't worry, Weeks and Morgan will have a couple more chances.

[Bigblast]

More awesome defense by Corey

[DuWayne Steurer]

Well, safe to say whatever magic pixie dust they sprinkled on Wolf's arm last year wore out.

 

And good lord, Corey is terrible in right field.

[cnycerveceros]

Stupidly, I felt good about their chances after yesterday.

[crewcrazy]

Weird thing about this start was that up until the ball Lowrie hit that Hart botched (and maybe the ball that bounced off the Crawford Boxes that Braun terribly misjudged), Wolf wasn't even getting hit that hard. Just singles and 16-hoppers up the middle. Frustrating start to the game.

 

At least Norris is a guy they've hit before, even if it typically takes until the 5th inning for him to wear down.

[JohnBriggs12]

Stupidly, I felt good about their chances after yesterday.

 

This year they've failed to carry any momentum from one game to the next. Of course when the top 2 hitters in your lineup are both hitting as bad as Morgan and Weeks, that's never good.

[Warning Track Power]

There is nothing worse than being a fan of a team full of underachievers. Ladies and Gentlemen your 2012 Milwaukee Brewers

[phnxcrew]

ok that play was flat out luck by lee.... he can barely move.

[JohnBriggs12]

I'll tell you what, Carlos Lee can still play.

[ninja33]

Weird thing about this start was that up until the ball Lowrie hit that Hart botched (and maybe the ball that bounced off the Crawford Boxes that Braun terribly misjudged), Wolf wasn't even getting hit that hard. Just singles and 16-hoppers up the middle. Frustrating start to the game.

 

At least Norris is a guy they've hit before, even if it typically takes until the 5th inning for him to wear down.

 

altuve hit it pretty hard as well, but i was going to make a similar post to this. Norris reached on a play rickie could have made. Lee's 4-hopper was a few inches away from being a double play. Lowrie hit the ball hard but Corey should have caught it. Wolf hasn't pitched well this year, but that was a tough inning.

 

i guess corey earned that run back. so theres that

[adambr2]

I was begging that the Brewers would attempt to trade Wolf after his fluke of a 2011 and utilize that money better elsewhere. No such luck.

 

Not much you can say except "Well, at least he wasn't as bad as Suppan".

[adambr2]

Seriously Wolf...the Astros? This is the best you can do?