2013-07-09 Reds (Cingrani) at Brewers (Peralta), 7:10 PM CDT

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2013/logos/reds.png[/logo][game-info][h1]July 9 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Reds (50-39) | Brewers (36-52)[/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://mlb.mlb.com/images/players/525x330/alt/571561.jpghttp://mlb.mlb.com/images/players/525x330/503449.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]Tony Cingrani

3-0, 3.40 ERA, 1.15 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Cingrani has given up nine home runs this season, all of which have come against right-handed batters. He made just one major mistake in his last start, leaving a fastball up in the zone for a two-run homer.

-- MLB.com[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]Wily Peralta

5-9, 5.27 ERA, 1.57 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Reds | Game Log[/h3][h3]Peralta was originally scheduled to start Sunday against the Mets, but was pushed back to Tuesday because of a strained left hamstring he exited his last start with. He tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings against the Nationals before leaving early.

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1. CF Shin-Soo Choo
   
2. SS Zack Cozart
   
3. 1B Joey Votto
   
4. 2B Brandon Phillips
   
5. RF Jay Bruce
   
6. LF Chris Heisey
   
7. 3B Jack Hannahan
   
8. C Ryan Hanigan
   
9. P Tony Cingrani

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1. 2B Rickie Weeks
   
2. SS Jean Segura
   
3. LF Ryan Braun
   
4. CF Carlos Gómez
   
5. 1B Sean Halton
   
6. 3B Yuniesky Betancourt
   
7. C Martín Maldonado
   
8. RF Logan Schafer
   
9. P Wily Peralta

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[TooLiveBrew]

This game preview story can be accessed via the "MLB Gameday" link in the OP -- scroll to the bottom of the Gameday page to find the link to the preview story. The story includes a link to a video interview with Cingrani after his last start.

 

Braun set for return as Cingrani opposes Peralta

Brewers outfielder expected to start after being activated from DL

By Jeremy Warnemuende / MLB.com | 7/9/2013 12:58 AM ET

 

Exactly one month since he last took the field for the Brewers, Ryan Braun is expected to make his return to the lineup against the Reds on Tuesday at Miller Park.

 

Sidelined with an inflamed nerve in his right hand that forced him out of a June 9 game against the Phillies, Braun came off the disabled list on Monday and was available to pinch-hit. He didn't, however, making Tuesday his anticipated comeback.

 

In 57 games before hitting the DL, Braun batted .304 with nine homers and 36 RBIs. Without their star left fielder, the Brewers went 11-15, including Monday's 4-3 win over the Reds.

 

Although Braun is set to make his return, he said his hand still is not at 100 percent, and it likely won't be all season. However, he said it has felt good of late, and he doesn't anticipate that playing will worsen the injury.

 

Milwaukee will need Braun's bat against the Reds and starting pitcher Tony Cingrani, especially considering Braun's roster spot opened up after the Brewers put third baseman and cleanup hitter Aramis Ramirez back on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left knee. It will be the second DL stint of the season for Ramirez, who is expected back shortly after the All-Star break.

 

"It's been a challenging year for all of us, obviously, health-wise," Braun said. "But I'm just excited to go back out there, and I'm looking forward to competing again. Ultimately, whoever is out there is expected to contribute to winning. Hopefully we start winning more games."

 

Braun and the Brewers, who will send Wily Peralta to the mound on Tuesday, enter the second game of a three-game set facing a considerable deficit in the National League Central. The Reds, however, find themselves right near the top. Even with Monday's loss, Cincinnati remained four games out of first place, thanks to an Oakland win over Pittsburgh, which actually put the idle St. Louis in first place by a half-game.

 

The Reds weathered a recent nine-game winning streak by the Pirates to stay within striking distance, and manger Dusty Baker would like to see his team reel off a few more wins of its own to put the pressure on the division leaders heading into the break.

 

"You want to cut into it, but a lot of it has to do with you winning and them losing," Baker said. "At worst, you want to maintain where you are and hopefully cut into it."

 

Reds: Cingrani faces Brewers for second time

Cingrani, who has been filling in for Johnny Cueto during his trips to the DL this season, has some experience to draw upon before facing the Brewers on Tuesday, as he took a no-decision against Milwaukee after four innings of work on May 10 at Great American Ball Park. Cingrani cruised through the first three innings of that game before Jean Segura homered in the fourth, immediately followed by a Braun home run in the next at-bat.

 

Since then, Cingrani has made three starts and five appearances out of the bullpen. In the three starts, Cingrani was 1-0 with a 3.57 ERA, most recently allowing two runs in 5 2/3 innings against the Giants on July 3.

 

• The Reds head into Tuesday's game battling injury issues at catcher, as Ryan Hanigan was scratched from Monday's lineup with irritation in his left wrist. X-rays came back negative, but he was replaced by Devin Mesoraco, who missed the two previous games with back spasms.

 

Brewers: Peralta ready to return to mound

Peralta had his last start cut short by a strained left hamstring, but after two extra days of rest, he doesn't expect that to be an issue when he takes on the Reds on Tuesday.

 

"I feel pretty good," Peralta said. "I've been running on the field. Did a couple of sprints today, and it feels 100 percent. I don't feel anything right now. It's going to be ready tomorrow."

 

Peralta was in the midst of one of his best outings of the season on July 2, when he gave up three hits in 5 1/3 scoreless innings. He was then forced out of the game by the injured hamstring, which he later said was feeling tight beginning in the third inning.

 

It's been an up-and-down year for Peralta, who enters his 19th start with a 5-9 record to go with a 5.27 ERA. He tossed seven innings of shutout ball on June 21 against the Braves, but he's also surrendered five or more runs on four different occasions this season. The 24-year-old right-hander is set to make his second start against the Reds on Tuesday, after allowing three runs in six innings in Cincinnati on May 12.

 

Worth noting

• The Reds bullpen hasn't allowed a run since June 28 against the Rangers. With Logan Ondrusek and J.J. Hoover keeping the Brewers off the board on Monday, Cincinnati relievers have given up just eight hits and no runs in the last 23 innings.

 

• The Brewers and Reds are an even 58-58 all-time in Milwaukee.

 

• Entering Tuesday's game against Cingrani, the Brewers are just 8-22 against lefty starters this season.

 

• The Brewers' Jonathan Lucroy has homered in three straight games, and his 48 RBIs this season rank second beyond only Buster Posey among all Major League catchers.

[jjkoestler]

Anyone know why Aoki is out of the lineup?

[jjgott]

I know it's been said before but Logan really has the best walk-up music in MLB.

[brewcrewdue80]

Anyone know why Aoki is out of the lineup?

 

BREWERS RIGHTFIELDER NORICHIKA AOKI WAS SCRATCHED FROM THE STARTING LINEUP DUE TO LEFT ELBOW TIGHTNESS

 

From espn's box score page.

[chickinbrickin]

I love how ESPN decides to report this new suspension story the day Braun comes off the DL. Coincidence.... Probably not.

[502 to Right]

I love Logan Schafer.

 

Bordering on man crush.

[DocLuna7]

So far so good for Wily.... (knocking on wood)

[brewcrewdue80]

This is borderline CG ability here for Wily 81pitches through 7ip.

 

Looking back at this moment it would be 15hits allowed in Peralta's last 24.1 IP.

 

That is promising.

[markedman5]

This was the Peralta I think we all hoped to get this year......He has been just dominant through 7 and only 80 pitches!....great to see

[TURBO]

trade him!

[jjkoestler]

I like this Wily Peralta a lot.

[markedman5]

He rediscovered the slider tonight..........really keeping them off balance with it....and that power sinker is something else

[brewcrewdue80]

Going to see the 9th too with this AB by him. CG come on Wily!

[dlk9s]

TH and McCalvy are having fun with the CG chance on Twitter.

 

Adam McCalvy ‏@AdamMcCalvy 12m

 

At 93 pitches, Peralta is in the on-deck circle with a bat and a helmet. Most exciting moment in #Brewers history?

 

Tom ‏@Haudricourt 5m

 

If we do get a #Brewers complete game, it'll be time to break out the old tried and true big foot riding in on a unicorn.#canthelpit

Tom ‏@Haudricourt 5m

 

#Brewers fans give Wily Peralta a big hand as he takes mound for the ninth. If he loses, we'll never see another CG in RR reign.

[TheCrew07]

Wonderful start for Peralta... Gameday still has his velocity in the mid 90s as well, makes me happy.

[davego]

C'mon Willy. There will not be another CG in my lifetime if you don't come thru.

[davego]

Willy!!!

[torts]

unbelievable, CG shutout, so awesome!

[jjkoestler]

Nice to see Wily hit 97mph in the 9th.

[brewcrewdue80]

WTG WILY!!!!!! CG SH! Amazing vs. Cinncy! That's a lot of tough outs!

[Bombers]

Way to go Big Wily!

[Eye Black]

Even in the middle of a tough season like this one it is moments like tonight, i.e. seeing Wily shove it on the mound, go the distance, smile ear-to-ear while hugging his teammates when its over, then giving his mom in attendance at her first Brewers game an "I love you, mom" in his post-game interview is the exact reason I keep coming back to baseball no matter how bad things seem. Wow.

[dlk9s]

http://i.imgur.com/X5d5z.gif

[Bombers]

Even in the middle of a tough season like this one it is moments like tonight, i.e. seeing Wily shove it on the mound, go the distance, smile ear-to-ear while hugging his teammates when its over, then giving his mom in attendance at her first Brewers game an "I love you, mom" in his post-game interview is the exact reason I keep coming back to baseball no matter how bad things seem. Wow.

Well said