2012-05-31 Brewers (Greinke) at Dodgers (Billingsley), 9:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 6-2, end the month of May 2012]

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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 31 | 9:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (22-28) | Dodgers (32-18)[/h2][h3]FSWI | MLBN | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/dodgers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/greinke-11.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/dodgers/billingsley-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]5-2, 3.66 ERA, 1.29 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Dodgers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Greinke had a nightmare game against the D-backs on Saturday, allowing seven runs on 10 hits while recording only seven outs. He entered that night with a 1.76 ERA in his previous seven starts.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]2-3, 3.88 ERA, 1.46 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Billingsley was rocky at first against the Astros in his start on Saturday, but he settled down eventually to retire his final seven batters. The righty lasted five innings, allowed two runs and struck out eight in the no-decision.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. LF Norichika Aoki
   
2. CF Nyjer Morgan
   
3. RF Corey Hart
   
4. 3B Aramis Ramirez
   
5. 1B Taylor Green
   
6. 2B Rickie Weeks
   
7. C Martin Maldonado
   
8. SS Edwin Maysonet
   
9. RHP Zack Greinke

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1. CF Elian Herrera
   
2. C A.J. Ellis
   
3. LF Bobby Abreu
   
4. RF Andre Ethier
   
5. 2B Jerry Hairston Jr.
   
6. 3B Adam Kennedy
   
7. 1B Scott Van Slyke
   
8. SS Dee Gordon
   
9. RHP Chad Billingsley

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[chickinbrickin]

Get the brooms out! I think a sweep on the road against the Dodgers could help this team get some mojo back.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Aoki 7

Morgan 8

Hart 9

Ramirez 5

Green 3

Weeks 4

Maldonado 2

Maysonet 6

Greinke 1

 

Braun getting the day off I guess. Not a very good looking lineup.

[chickinbrickin]

Aoki 7

Morgan 8

Hart 9

Ramirez 5

Green 3

Weeks 4

Maldonado 2

Maysonet 6

Greinke 1

 

Braun getting the day off I guess. Not a very good looking lineup.

 

They already won the series so they can afford to pack it in this last game.

[PrinceEatMeat]

I don't understand how Gomez doesn't get a start coming off a 4 hit game, especially when Braun isn't playing. Instead we have Morgan and Green in there. I don't mind Green as much, but Morgan has sucked for the most part. Maysonet over Ransom doesn't really matter much.

[Funketown]

That lineup is pretty ugly without Braun. I actually hope he keeps Aoki in the 1-hole going forward but I don't expect he will.

 

Hopefully it's just a routine day off for Braun.

[TURBO]

Benching Braun with a chance of a sweep of the best team in baseball, and Gomez after his 4 hit night is asinine.

 

It is moves like these that make me dislike the guy who sets our line-ups. He truly has no clue how to run a MLB team.

 

Super glad we extended him.

[burnzy24]

Benching Braun with a chance of a sweep of the best team in baseball, and Gomez after his 4 hit night is asinine.

 

It is moves like these that make me dislike the guy who sets our line-ups. He truly has no clue how to run a MLB team.

 

Super glad we extended him.

 

Its hard to get upset for sitting Gomez against a RHP when he has consistently struggled against them in the past.

[PrinceEatMeat]

If they wanted to give Braun a day off it should've been Sunday against the Pirates before an off-day. Tonight makes no sense.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Late game with a late flight back to Milwaukee. The guy has to rest sometime, he's had some nagging injuries. He'll still come off the bench at some point.

 

Braun off the bench...just like that Florida series last year. Just sayin'

[Surhoff5]

Benching Braun with a chance of a sweep of the best team in baseball, and Gomez after his 4 hit night is asinine.

 

It is moves like these that make me dislike the guy who sets our line-ups. He truly has no clue how to run a MLB team.

 

Super glad we extended him.

 

It's rediculos to get mad about a lineup for one night. This Dodger team may have a good record but they have a horrible lineup as well. Braun has been banged up and needs a day off now and then.

[owbc]

I like So Cal's attitude about the lineup :-)

 

I'm looking forward to the long homestand, these 10 PM EDT starts are great for the Brewers fans out west but not so much for me and the others out east. This is the last one actually--and there are only 2 games left the whole year (in Colorado) that start later than 8:30 eastern time.

 

Sweep the Dodgers.

[rluzinski]

I don't understand how Gomez doesn't get a start coming off a 4 hit game, especially when Braun isn't playing. Instead we have Morgan and Green in there. I don't mind Green as much, but Morgan has sucked for the most part. Maysonet over Ransom doesn't really matter much.

Because Gomez is a poor hitter overall, he's just plain bad against righties.

[Surhoff5]

Because Gomez is a poor hitter overall, he's just plain bad against righties.

 

Thank you for being the voice of reason.

[JohnBriggs12]

That lineup is pretty ugly without Braun. I actually hope he keeps Aoki in the 1-hole going forward but I don't expect he will.

 

Hopefully it's just a routine day off for Braun.

 

 

What's routine about a league MVP getting a day off? Fielder had to be too sick to get out of bed to take a day off. Which is why I argued he should have been MVP last year. You can't be all that valuable if the manager gives you days off.

[TURBO]

Benching Braun with a chance of a sweep of the best team in baseball, and Gomez after his 4 hit night is asinine.

 

It is moves like these that make me dislike the guy who sets our line-ups. He truly has no clue how to run a MLB team.

 

Super glad we extended him.

 

It's rediculos to get mad about a lineup for one night. This Dodger team may have a good record but they have a horrible lineup as well. Braun has been banged up and needs a day off now and then.

 

It's the accumulation of a lot of stupid line-ups that angers me, not one line-up on one night...

[pebadger]

I'd imagine Braun will get an AB tonight if/when he's needed. Let's just hope it's not in the 8th inning of a 14 inning game.

 

I wish MLB/MLBPA would step in and mandate some scheduling tweaks with get-away days. I'm guessing the Pirates are already in Milwaukee while the Brewers won't even touch down until after sunrise tomorrow.

[TURBO]

How has Gomez hit righties this year?

[Surhoff5]

How has Gomez hit righties this year?

 

.300/.432/.732

 

So what would your ideal lineup be tonight with no Braun?

[crewcrazy]

I'm fine with Braun getting the night off with the late flight and quick turnaround. The guy's played in 48 of 50 to this point. Not sure what's so terrible about this lineup, other than Maysonet in for Ransom. It's not like Ransom's been lighting it up, either.

[igor67]

It is certainly too early to be definitive, but if one looks at Morgans career line his power output this year is a lot closer to normal for him than last year. The batting average and walk ability are generally respectable, but with the power reaching Tony Gwynn Jr. levels he seems very replaceable for next year at this point. Maybe he gets hot, but I'd bet he gets released unless the other young depth behind him vanishes.

[TURBO]

How has Gomez hit righties this year?

 

.300/.432/.732

 

So what would your ideal lineup be tonight with no Braun?

 

 

That doesn't look too "bad" to me... The guy just had 4 hits last night, why sit a hot hitter?

 

Ideal line-up for tonight would include Braun, so I can't answer that question.

 

[crewcrazy]

Haudricourt says achilles tightness for Braun, explaining the night off. Ransom also has aches and pains, since he's not used to playing every day.

[thablingster]

Super Sunday lineup on a Thursday, woo! Hopefully Zack comes out and pitches well after his last outing in Arizona. Get the W and fly home riding high.

[TooLiveBrew]

The guy just had 4 hits last night, why sit a hot hitter?

 

Ideal line-up for tonight would include Braun, so I can't answer that question.

 

Last night Gomez ran a lot, spent a lot of time on the bases, & he's nursing a sore hammy. I'd want to see him in the game again tonight because watching him run the bases is hilarious right now. But I have no problem with resting him for this one. I also have no problem with Braun getting to rest.