2013-05-26 Pirates (Rodriguez) at Brewers (Gallardo), 1:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 5-4]

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/pirates.png[/logo][game-info][h1]May 26 | 1:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Pirates (30-19) | Brewers (19-28)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/pirates/rodriguez-03.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/pitchers/brewers/gallardo-09.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]5-2, 3.40 ERA, 1.05 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Rodriguez has been a model of consistency in a strong Pirates rotation this month. He has thrown at least six innings in his four starts in May, going 3-1 with a 2.88 ERA. He has struck out 19 and walked two in those starts, as well.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]3-4, 4.50 ERA, 1.47 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Pirates | Game Log[/h3][h3]Gallardo is 3-4 with a 4.50 ERA on the season but threw a quality start his last time out against the Dodgers. Gallardo tossed six innings, allowing eight hits and three runs while striking out seven and walking one.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. LF Starling Marte
   
2. 2B Neil Walker
   
3. CF Andrew McCutchen
   
4. RF Garrett Jones
   
5. 1B Gaby Sanchez
   
6. 3B Pedro Alvarez
   
7. C Michael McKenry
   
8. SS Jordy Mercer
   
9. P Wandy Rodriguez

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1. RF Norichika Aoki
   
2. SS Jean Segura
   
3. LF Ryan Braun
   
4. 3B Aramis Ramirez
   
5. C Jonathan Lucroy
   
6. CF Carlos Gomez
   
7. 2B Rickie Weeks
   
8. 1B Yuniesky Betancourt
   
9. P Yovani Gallardo

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[pebadger]

Just looked this up, and it's really kind of shocking:

 

The Brewers have just TWO losing streaks of exactly 1-game this season. They lost to the Dodgers on April 28, then bet the Pirates on the 29th. They lost to the Dodgers on WED and beat the Pirates on FRI.

 

Other than that, every 'single' Brewer loss this season has been followed by another loss and turned into at least a two game streak.

[adambr2]

For those of you who may not have noticed yet, this team is in serious trouble.

[AZBrewCrew]

3 innings in and I'm the 3rd post. Wow. Gallardo looks like his typical self. 69 pitches through 3 innings so far.

[trwi7]

I know it's reserved for the road team but the Brewers deserve this.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLFF2P8fInI

[markedman5]

This is just a bad team. Every game seems to be the same. Bad starting pitching and horrible at bats whenever runners get on base.....

 

Even Braun is swinging at pitches over his head now after taking strike 3 twice yesterday.....

 

They look like a team that expects things to go wrong...or maybe thats just me?

[gypcasino]

Glad I decided not to go and slept in today. 2nd verse same as the first. Front Row Amy is either as big of a fan as ever or she's having problems unloading her ticket lately.

[AZBrewCrew]

Gallardo will be done by the 5th...which will likely coincide with the time I hit the road north. This is hard to watch

[AZBrewCrew]

Glad I decided not to go and slept in today. 2nd verse same as the first. Front Row Amy is either as big of a fan as ever or she's having problems unloading her ticket lately.

 

She was trying to unload her ticket for last Tuesdays game when Greinke pitched for $350...

[markedman5]

94 pitches in the 4th inning.......

[pebadger]

I know the Brewers aren't good right now, but there is a lot of soul-crushing going on too. Not being good enough is one thing, but it really seems like it's not just an issue of getting crushed overall. They get crushed situationally as much as I can ever remember. So many 2-out rallies surrendered and so few clutch plays made in what seems to be a more than fair share of opportunities.

[gypcasino]

Glad I decided not to go and slept in today. 2nd verse same as the first. Front Row Amy is either as big of a fan as ever or she's having problems unloading her ticket lately.

 

She was trying to unload her ticket for last Tuesdays game when Greinke pitched for $350...

 

Yeah, I saw that on her FB page. I'm not as passionate as some are about her one way or the other but it's gotta be somewhat maddening for someone to shell out all that money for a full season ticket for such a putrid product, I don't care how big of a fan someone says they are.

[markedman5]

I'm starting to think that the scout who said the Brewers weren't playing hard might be on to something.....

 

Gomez just got doubled up on a play that he usually would beat out easily.......Soft hit gournder that the shortstop had to go to his right to play...never thought they would double him up on that play......

[gypcasino]

That's pretty awesome that Donovan's family made it up here to see the game.

[davego]

Its time for me to overreact. Trade everyone but Jean and Ryan.

 

I'm thinking the Lohse might have been unncessary...

[vegasbrewcrew1993]

A series loss to the butt Pirates at home would be terrible.

[vegasbrewcrew1993]

did roenicke's call for the steal attempt kill the play?

[3and2Fastball]

did roenicke's call for the steal attempt kill the play?

 

Possibly, although Braun may have been trying to poke it in between 1st & 2nd with the vacating 2B and just missed

[Bombers]

All I know is Weeks would have never made that play ... Way to go Bianchi

[pebadger]

This is a team that should at least have a puncher's chance in games with the offense that they have on paper. They don't even have that right now. It's going to be a struggle to maintain any semblance of enthusiasm until the 4th of July, much less the AS Break.

[adambr2]

I'm just disgusted with the product we're getting right now.

 

I don't understand how anyone could look at what is going on right now and think thay this franchise has a solid foundation in place and is headed in the right direction.

[danzig6767]

The rotation is a trainwreck

[Oxy]

The rotation is a trainwreck

 

This is pretty much it. I was hopeful for YoGa, Estrada, and Lohse, but they've been wracked by inconsistency. Nobody else has stepped up at all. So many arms, and they all pretty much stink.

[brewmann04]

If Weeks is the Biggest Dissapoiment hitter on this team then Yo is the Biggest Dissapoiment for the Pitchers.