2012-07-18 Cardinals (Wainwright) at Brewers (Thornburg), 1:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 4-3; 3-error first for STL]

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/cardinals.png[/logo][game-info][h1]July 18 | 1:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Cardinals (47-44) | Brewers (43-47)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/cardinals/wainwright-02.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/thornburg-02.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]7-9, 4.62 ERA, 1.34 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Stung by bad luck all season, Wainwright watched another potential win slip away on Friday despite allowing only five hits in 6 1/3 innings. He employed more offspeed pitches in the outing, perhaps the start of a new trend for the right-hander.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-0, 7.36 ERA, 1.36 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cardinals | Game Log[/h3][h3]Thornburg, a 23-year-old rookie, starts in place of Zack Greinke, who needs to "recharge his batteries," GM Doug Melvin said after Greinke started three straight team games before and after the All-Star break.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. SS Rafael Furcal
   
2. CF Jon Jay
   
3. RF Allen Craig
   
4. 3B David Freese
   
5. 1B Lance Berkman
   
6. C Yadier Molina
   
7. LF Matt Carpenter
   
8. 2B Skip Schumaker
   
9. RHP Adam Wainwright

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1. RF Norichika Aoki
   
2. LF Nyjer Morgan
   
3. 3B Aramis Ramirez
   
4. 1B Corey Hart
   
5. 2B Rickie Weeks
   
6. C Martin Maldonado
   
7. CF Carlos Gomez
   
8. SS Jeff Bianchi
   
9. RHP Tyler Thornburg

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[brwrsfan]

That lineup just looks so mediocre without Braun in it.

[pretendastronaut]

Thanks for the tread hawing. I totally didn't think to grab your Cardinals lineup though and put it in, sorry about that.

[sargennm]

Wow, no Beltran or Holiday for the Cards, either. Takes the string of not having Braun out a little.

[MadScientist]

So was that retaliation for Holiday last night, or does a Cardinal get plunked next inning?

[sauveb]

I hope that HBP doesn't cost us ARam for the next few games.

[GormanHarvey]

Attaboy Corey!

[milwaukeesportsfan]

This is an encouraging start.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

I doubt he did it on purpose at 0-2 to load the bases...but then again, it is the Cards.

[sargennm]

So was that retaliation for Holiday last night, or does a Cardinal get plunked next inning?

 

No. You don't retaliate by loading the bases with no outs in the first inning.

[GormanHarvey]

Ueck is losing his mind early in this game! He's going crazy!

[sauveb]

Lance Berkman makes one appreciate Corey Hart at first base.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Cue the Benny Hill music...

[MadScientist]

Whatever they decide to do, don't hit Furcal. His defense means too much to the Brewers today.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

Nice of the Cards to host Bobbletheball day today.

[fondybrewfan]

And to think we could be up 4-0 going for the sweep today and only 1 game under .500

[pacopete4]

Thornburg may need to pitch in a deeper park. Yikes does he need to hit a corner and not on the belt.

[sauveb]

I like the pace that Thornburg works when pitching. I don't like the pace at which he gives up the long ball.

[fondybrewfan]

How many HR's can a guy give up. Jeepers

[NotTheFakeDrugBust]

He throws a very hit-able fastball.

[markedman5]

Lots of hard hit balls by the Cards........

[NotTheFakeDrugBust]

So, low strike zone?

[pacopete4]

Why do I feel as though we won't score the rest of the game?

[sauveb]

Watching the ball fly out of the park is getting old.

[GormanHarvey]

The rate at which Thornburg gives up homers is getting absurd