2016-05-18 Cubs (Lackey) at Brewers (Nelson), 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 2-1; 13 innings]

[1992casey]

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/cubs.png[/logo][game-info][h1]May 18 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Cubs (27-10) | Brewers (17-22)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/brewers.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/opponents/cubs_lackey-john-02.jpghttp://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/brewers/brewers_nelson-jimmy-03.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][pitcher]John Lackey[/pitcher][h2]4-2, 3.54 ERA, 0.97 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Lackey matched a season high with eight innings in his last outing against the Padres, and he limited them to three hits. Another good sign is that he didn’t walk a batter. He may want to stay at home. Lackey has a 2.12 ERA in four starts at Wrigley Field.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][pitcher]Jimmy Nelson[/pitcher][h2]4-3, 3.51 ERA, 1.17 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Cubs | Game Log[/h3][h3]The Brewers’ best starter so far, Nelson has accounted for five of the team’s first ten quality starts. He’s 0-4 in six starts plus two relief appearances against the Cubs despite a 3.35 ERA in those games.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. CF Dexter Fowler (S)
   
2. RF Jason Heyward (L)
   
3. LF Kris Bryant ®
   
4. 1B Anthony Rizzo (L)
   
5. 2B Ben Zobrist (S)
   
6. 3B Tommy La Stella (L)
   
7. SS Addison Russell ®
   
8. C David Ross ®
   
9. RHP John Lackey ®

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1. SS Jonathan Villar (S)
   
2. 2B Scooter Gennett (L)
   
3. C Jonathan Lucroy ®
   
4. 1B Chris Carter ®
   
5. CF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (L)
   
6. RF Domingo Santana ®
   
7. LF Alex Presley (L)
   
8. 3B Aaron Hill ®
   
9. RHP Jimmy Nelson ®

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[brewcrewdue80]

Not going to lie, but this is probably the best pitcher after Hendriks to face for a Nelson start. Crew could start series 2-0 on Cubs!

[markedman5]

Going to have to try and win without Braun apparently

 

Fix the thumb, then it's the back.....now the wrist

 

 

Looks like back soreness today

 

#Brewers Ryan Braun is out with lower back stiffness related to his surgery not the wrist issue. Day to day.

[TGOTJ]

That was a really nice double play by Scooter/Villar.

[pitchleague]

Funny how there have been a bunch of articles about Braun's good health in the last week and now he's been out a handful of days since.

 

Nice double play by the Crew! Lucky, but nice.

[scuttlebutts]

Going to have to try and win without Braun apparently

 

Fix the thumb, then it's the back.....now the wrist

 

 

Looks like back soreness today

 

#Brewers Ryan Braun is out with lower back stiffness related to his surgery not the wrist issue. Day to day.

He needs some of that juice!

[scuttlebutts]

Too bad about Braun, he was doing very well and would have been worth something in a trade if he kept it up. It would have been good for everyone. We could have even had a place for Walsh to play (ha ha) everyday to improve his batting to .100.

[reillymcshane]

Luc looked like he thought the inning was over.

[pacopete4]

Back to back games Lucroy doesn't know the situation. Yesterday after an inning ending K he threw it around the horn and just now he trotted off second base thinking it was the third strike(?) and was picked off. Not very smart baseball.

[scuttlebutts]

Right now the phone should be ringing off the hook for a deal with Lucroy. This GM would take a case of bubble gum for Lucroy and make Moldonado the starting catcher.

[pacopete4]

Right now the phone should be ringing off the hook for a deal with Lucroy. This GM would take a case of bubble gum for Lucroy and make Moldonado the starting catcher.

 

 

Huh?

[FVBrewerFan]

Nelson is a plus change-up away from being a true ace.

[pacopete4]

Time for the DH.

[reillymcshane]

Time for the DH.

Combine it with some baser inning drills.

[scuttlebutts]

Right now the phone should be ringing off the hook for a deal with Lucroy. This GM would take a case of bubble gum for Lucroy and make Moldonado the starting catcher.

 

 

Huh?

Don't you understand sarcasm?

[scuttlebutts]

Nelson better do most of it himself with this team, just like Anderson last night.

[markedman5]

Fun to watch Nelson mature as a pitcher.

[dlk9s]

Nelson better do most of it himself with this team, just like Anderson last night.

 

Your schtick got old about 182 posts ago.

[scuttlebutts]

That means 10 of my posts are right on. Thank you!

And 7474 of your posts are only with those that think just like you - too bad.

[markedman5]

Nelson pounding the zone and the defense coming up big.

 

Villar has a cannon

[markedman5]

What a job by Jmmy.........

 

Back to back great starts for the crew.

[brewcrewdue80]

I hope Thornburg brings the Ks tonight and not the flyballs.

[CheezWizHed]

That means 10 of my posts are right on. Thank you!

And 7474 of your posts are only with those that think just like you - too bad.

 

It just means people tire of 193 posts that find 193 ways of saying the Brewers are bad. We love having different opinions and constuctive conversations. But it would be nice if your posts weren't all the over the top negative type.

[CheezWizHed]

NICE K Thornburg!

 

Wait, who has the best pitching between these clubs?

[markedman5]

Thornburg is just sick right now.......his stuff is just electric

 

26ks in 16 2/3 innings.