2012-07-07 Brewers (Greinke) at Astros (Rodriguez), 3:05 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 6-3; Greinke ejected after four pitches]

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]July 7 | 3:05 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (39-44) | Astros (32-52)[/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/greinke-18.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/astros/rodriguez-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]9-2, 3.08 ERA, 1.18 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Astros | Game Log[/h3][h3]Although he gave up five earned runs in his last start, Greinke remained unbeaten (15-0) as a Brewer at Miller Park. The right-hander has also been effective away from home this season, boasting a 5-2 road record.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]6-6, 3.54 ERA, 1.23 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Rodriguez is winless in his past three starts, going 0-2 with a 4.35 ERA. He had a 1.99 ERA through his first five starts of the season, but has gone 3-3 with a 5.07 ERA in his past nine starts. The team is 3-6 in that span.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. CF Carlos Gomez
   
2. RF Norichika Aoki
   
3. LF Ryan Braun
   
4. 3B Aramis Ramirez
   
5. 1B Corey Hart
   
6. 2B Rickie Weeks
   
7. C Martin Maldonado
   
8. SS Cesar Izturis
   
9. RHP Zack Greinke

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1. CF Jordan Schafer
   
2. 2B Jose Altuve
   
3. 3B Scott Moore
   
4. LF J.D. Martinez
   
5. SS Jed Lowrie
   
6. 1B Chris Johnson
   
7. C Jason Castro
   
8. RF Brian Bogusevic
   
9. LHP Wandy Rodriguez

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[trwi7]

Nice defense, Gomer or Gomez, whatever it is.

[trwi7]

LOL at umpires.

[jjgott]

What an unbelievably stupid call by the Umpire. Glad to see Roenicke finally show some fire.

[Funketown]

Wow. That ump should be removed immediately, if not fired. What a joke.

[Bigblast]

Batters can throw bats but a pitcher cant throw down a ball. hypocrisy

[Bigblast]

Wow. That ump should be removed immediately, if not fired. What a joke.

 

You know mlb won't do anything to him!!

[AZBrewCrew]

Wow. I just turned the game on right as RRR was going off on the ump. What a bogus call!!!

[Eye Black]

#UMPshow

[jason21nl]

Zack was clearly mad at himself. I don't think he got off the mound and ran to first as quickly as he normally does. He also might be a little upset that Gomez didn't come up with the ball or keep it in front of him.....Or maybe that's just me being mad at Gomez.

[bkrause2]

Wow, that was just ridiculous. Another umpire who thinks someone bought a ticket to see him.

[DHonks]

I would start Greinke tomorrow and have Estrada go into warmups to take over in inning 2, 3 or 4.

[GormanHarvey]

Greinke was clearly just frustrated with himself for getting over late to cover on a great play by Hart. This is beyond ridiculous. When he threw the ball down his back was to the ump. He never looked at the ump. He never said a word to him. This is inexcusable. Holbrook should be fired tonight!!

[jwill535]

Sadly, you will get ejected like that every time. I think the what did it is that the spike comes right behind the ump. Spiking the helmet after a out is a valid point though.

[stoutdude04]

Sadly, you will get ejected like that every time. I think the what did it is that the spike comes right behind the ump. Spiking the helmet after a out is a valid point though.

 

Or throwing a bat. It was a bogus call.

[jwill535]

Again, combining the fact that it was a bang bang play(he was safe) and he did it right behind the ump, that is going to get you ejected every time. I have seen guys getting thrown out for slamming a helmet after a bang bang. Again, not saying its right.

[adambr2]

Isn't the human element of baseball that the umpires offer fantastic?

[Glennron]

I would start Greinke tomorrow and have Estrada go into warmups to take over in inning 2, 3 or 4.

 

Why would you only have Greinke throw 1,2, or 3 innings? Or am I missing something here.

[DHonks]

I'm talking about Estrada coming in today

[Glennron]

Ahh that makes a lot more sense hah. My mistake.

[GormanHarvey]

Again, combining the fact that it was a bang bang play(he was safe) and he did it right behind the ump, that is going to get you ejected every time. I have seen guys getting thrown out for slamming a helmet after a bang bang. Again, not saying its right.

 

I could not disagree more. It was obvious Greinke was mad at himself. That ejection was an absolute joke.

[jwill535]

It was only obvious after he said he was mad at himself. Spiking the ball after a bang bang play 9/10 times is frustration at the ump or is perceived to be that. The fact remains it was dumb of Greinke to spike the ball in the first place.

[jason21nl]

There is a mistake from Hart...he should have let the bunt drop and turn 2 on it.

[burnzy24]

Before I turned on the game I checked the boxscore and when I saw Greinke didn't get out of the 1st I immediately thought he was injured. I was happy to hear it was just an ejection.

[phnxcrew]

Hey i joined the game a little late.. can any one give me a full explanation of the greinke ejection so i know how much to be angry at the umpires?