2015-07-28 Brewers (Peralta) at Giants (Cain), 9:15 PM CDT [Brewers win, 5-2]

[1992casey]

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]July 28 | 9:15 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (43-57)

Giants (55-44)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2014/logos/giants.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos][/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][pitcher]Wily Peralta[/pitcher][h2]1-5, 4.00 ERA, 1.43 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Giants | Game Log[/h3][h3]Peralta will pitch in the Majors for the first time since straining his left oblique during a May 22 start at Atlanta. At the time, Peralta believe he’d miss one start, but he missed two months instead.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][pitcher]Matt Cain[/pitcher][h2]2-1, 4.09 ERA, 1.32 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Cain appears to be settling in after returning from the disabled list. In his last outing on July 22, the right-hander fired six innings of one run ball. He struck out six and walked one in the 7-1 win over San Diego.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. RF Gerardo Parra (L)
   
2. C Jonathan Lucroy ®
   
3. CF Carlos Gómez ®
   
4. 1B Adam Lind (L)
   
5. LF Khris Davis ®
   
6. 2B Scooter Gennett (L)
   
7. SS Jean Segura ®
   
8. 3B Hernán Pérez ®
   
9. RHP Wily Peralta ®

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1. CF Ángel Pagán (S)
   
2. LF Nori Aoki (L)
   
3. 3B Matt Duffy ®
   
4. C Buster Posey ®
   
5. RF Hunter Pence ®
   
6. 1B Brandon Belt (L)
   
7. SS Brandon Crawford (L)
   
8. 2B Ehire Adrianza (S)
   
9. RHP Matt Cain ®

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[LMMCBrewer]

I'm watching a little bit of the Yankess and Rangers game until the Crew's game starts. I have not see the Brewers bat like either of these teams all year!

[MrTPlush]

The Brewers 3 main trade chips get it done in the first!

[yfinn6]

I'm not sure why any pitcher throws Segura anything but the following: breaking balls and a lot of them, fastballs that are too far off the outside corner to drive to RF.

[igor67]

The rotation sure looks a lot nicer with 4 guys starting with ERA's under 4. Peralta with a very nice start so far tonight.

[WinkelsasVsSoriano]

He's had a nice game, up until this inning with the walk and double to Pence. I thought he looked really strong tonight. Great job, Wily. Good to have you back.

[WinkelsasVsSoriano]

That Gold Glove D...

 

What a great catch.

[Eye Black]

Watching Parra tonight reminds me that I am going to miss him. He has played admirably offensively and is fun to watch defensively. Will enjoy continuing to follow him, now TRADE HIM already!

[pacopete4]

Watching Parra tonight reminds me that I am going to miss him. He has played admirably offensively and is fun to watch defensively. Will enjoy continuing to follow him, now TRADE HIM already!

 

 

I think Peterson can be a poor mans Parra while we are in the rebuild phase. But yes, his professional approach to the game will be missed.

[Oxy]

I'm watching the Giants broadcast and they just showed a graphic on K-Rod:

 

He throws the fastball 45% of the time and guys are hitting .300 off of it.

 

He throws the changeup 43% of the time and guys are hitting .053 off of it.

 

 

Why doesn't he throw more changeups? Is it purely because he can't control it as well?

[yfinn6]

The changeup is only effective when the fastball is mixed in. The problem is that K-Rod leaves the fastball in very hittable spots so it gets hit.

[Oxy]

The changeup is only effective when the fastball is mixed in. The problem is that K-Rod leaves the fastball in very hittable spots so it gets hit.

 

Oh, I understand the theory, but we actually have numbers here. Throwing them equally leaves an "effectiveness" gap of .247, with the changeup being near unhittable. If he changes the ratio to 2:1 changeup:fastball, perhaps guys won't sit on the fastball and hit .300 against it.

 

Although this is all dependent upon location, so it's kind of silly to surmise too much.