2014-05-27 Orioles (Chen) at Brewers (Garza), 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 7-6, 10 innings, on Gallardo's walkoff 2B]

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[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/logos/orioles.png[/logo][game-info][h1]May 27 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Orioles (26-23) | Brewers (30-22)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/pitchers/orioles/chen-01.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/pitchers/brewers/garza-09.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]5-2, 4.08 ERA, 1.42 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]The lefty took a no-decision on Thursday, going 6 2/3 innings and pitching better than his final line indicated. Chen was charged with five runs allowed on eight hits.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]2-4, 4.92 ERA, 1.34 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Orioles | Game Log[/h3][h3]Garza allowed four runs on five hits over 6 1/3 innings for a no-decision his last start. He walked three and struck out a season-low one batter. Garza is 9-1 with a 3.03 ERA in 12 starts against the O's, the club he has beaten most in his career.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. RF Nick Markakis
   
2. 3B Manny Machado
   
3. CF Adam Jones
   
4. 1B Chris Davis
   
5. LF Nelson Cruz
   
6. SS J.J. Hardy
   
7. C Nick Hundley
   
8. 2B Jonathan Schoop
   
9. LHP Wei-Yin Chen

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1. SS Jean Segura
   
2. RF Ryan Braun
   
3. 1B Jonathan Lucroy
   
4. CF Carlos Gómez
   
5. 2B Rickie Weeks
   
6. LF Khris Davis
   
7. 3B Mark Reynolds
   
8. C Martín Maldonado
   
9. RHP Matt Garza

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[RobDeer 45]

Pretendastronaut - Thanks for always posting the lineups!

 

I like this lineup a lot. I wonder if we are better off going this way until ARam is back. Also, where does ARam bat in this lineup (with Braun 2nd)?

[Bombers]

Easy - 5th - at least in my opinion

[Warning Track Power]

Easy - 5th - at least in my opinion

Agree...

 

1. Segura

2. Braun

3. Lucroy

4. Gomez

5. Ramirez

6. Reynolds

7. Davis

8. Weeks/Gennett

[3and2Fastball]

I liked Gomez at the top of the lineup, seemed to work when we were winning (!)

 

I'd go

 

CF Carlos Gómez

RF Ryan Braun

1B Jonathan Lucroy

2B Rickie Weeks

SS Jean Segura

LF Khris Davis

3B Mark Reynolds

C Martín Maldonado

RHP Matt Garza

[nate82]

Easy - 5th - at least in my opinion

 

No Weeks should be the 5th batter especially against a LHP and especially when you have a bunch of weak OBP players in the rest of the lineup. You could make a case for Davis in the 5th spot but until he starts to take his walks I don't see that as being a good idea. This lineup is actually fairly good.

[TURBO]

It's a good problem to have when we don't know where ARam should be...lol

[fondybrewfan]

Hey Garza made it through the first without giving up a run. It must be our day

[dlk9s]

Hey Garza made it through the first without giving up a run. It must be our day

It seemed like our day in his last start against the Braves, too.

 

http://imageshack.com/a/img397/4709/rachelgp6.jpg

[chickinbrickin]

GoGo!

[dlk9s]

I'm sure glad that one got over the wall or the Pirates would've been piiiiiiiissed.

 

EDIT: I'm going to run that joke into the ground by the end of the season.

[chickinbrickin]

You look at what GoGo is doing with the bat so far and then factor in the elite def you have to start talking MVP IF he keeps this going.

[yfinn6]

That's how you prevent baserunning mistakes: hit the ball over the fence.

[PrinceFielderx1]

Wow, did Gomez get that one.

[dlk9s]

I think the cameraman has a crush.

[vegasbrewcrew1993]

You look at what GoGo is doing with the bat so far and then factor in the elite def you have to start talking MVP IF he keeps this going.

 

He had a case for being MVP last year. His WAR was pretty ridiculous

[brewcrewdue80]

Great to see runs on the board already. Chen being lefty was the kind of pitcher I figured would throw out a 7IP 1ER line. The Brewers like to make 4+ ERA Lefties as Cy Youngs.

Now Garza. Come on man let's get the W!

[TURBO]

You look at what GoGo is doing with the bat so far and then factor in the elite def you have to start talking MVP IF he keeps this going.

 

Could be, but his "style" seems to turn off a lot of people...

[DocLuna7]

That HR from Reynolds was an absolute shot.

[lcbj68c]

Don't want to start a thread on it, but does anybody think that perhaps Gomez is "performance enhanced"? Popular amongst Dominican boys and he is on pace for 35-40 this year. Nearly unheard of out of the CF position. Just curious. I'm not trying to start a rumor, so much as when you see anybody connecting with new found power, it seems I always step back now and go "hmmmm".

[brewcrewdue80]

You look at what GoGo is doing with the bat so far and then factor in the elite def you have to start talking MVP IF he keeps this going.

 

He's definitely going to get votes. The problem is until Troy Tulowitzki has hit 30game+ injury this season, he's running away with MVP at his pace. 4.7WAR in 49games. I don't want to go by on pace numbers. But it's legit to say Tulo can get 40HRs as a SS and bat over .340. while totaling over 10WAR.

[brewcrewdue80]

Don't want to start a thread on it, but does anybody think that perhaps Gomez is "performance enhanced"? Popular amongst Dominican boys and he is on pace for 35-40 this year. Nearly unheard of out of the CF position. Just curious. I'm not trying to start a rumor, so much as when you see anybody connecting with new found power, it seems I always step back now and go "hmmmm".

 

 

No because he's been trending in this direction. How many CFs are 6'3" 230lbs? Mike Trout is 6'2 McCutchen is just 5'10". Gomez has the physical body to be a power hitter.

[brwrsfan]

It's not totally uncharted territory for a cf to post big power numbers...ken Griffey jr did it for years. Not saying Gomez is him, but cf have hit for power. There are certainly others too.

[dlk9s]

Don't want to start a thread on it, but does anybody think that perhaps Gomez is "performance enhanced"? Popular amongst Dominican boys and he is on pace for 35-40 this year. Nearly unheard of out of the CF position. Just curious. I'm not trying to start a rumor, so much as when you see anybody connecting with new found power, it seems I always step back now and go "hmmmm".

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

[brewcrewdue80]

Khrush!!! The man is on fire!