2016-06-24 Nationals (Scherzer) at Brewers (Davies), 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 5-3]

[1992casey]

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/nationals.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 24 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Nationals (43-30) | Brewers (32-40)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/brewers1.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/opponents/nationals_scherzer-max-02.jpghttp://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/brewers/brewers_davies-zach-21.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][pitcher]Max Scherzer[/pitcher][h2]8-4, 3.29 ERA, 0.98 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]In his most recent start in Miller Park, Scherzer flirted with perfection. He retired the first 18 Brewers last June before his no-hitter was broken up in the seventh. It was the only hit he allowed to go along with 16 strikeouts.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][pitcher]Zach Davies[/pitcher][h2]5-3, 3.62 ERA, 1.15 WHIP[/h2][h3]Game Log[/h3][h3]Davies continues to pitch above his modest stature, dealing seven innings of five-hit, one-run ball at Dodger Stadium. He lowered his ERA to 2.34 in his past five starts, and he’s held opponents to a .484 OPS in those games.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. LF Ben Revere (L)
   
2. CF Michael Taylor ®
   
3. RF Bryce Harper (L)
   
4. 2B Daniel Murphy (L)
   
5. C Wilson Ramos ®
   
6. 1B Ryan Zimmerman ®
   
7. 3B Anthony Rendon ®
   
8. SS Danny Espinosa (S)
   
9. RHP Max Scherzer ®

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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. 3B Aaron Hill ®
   
7. RF Ramón Flores (L)
   
8. LF Alex Presley (L)
   
9. RHP Zach Davies ®

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[BrewCrewForever]

Going to this game. Davies has been very sharp lately, hope he can keep that rolling. Last time I seen Scherzer pitch at Miller Park he did this: http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL201506140.shtml.

[dlk9s]

I predict 18 strikeouts for Scherzer with half of them coming against Chris Carter.

[jjgott]

Battle of Two Aces!

[SomewhereInTime]

walked them loaded, interesting start...

[adambr2]

Thank you Hill for bailing us out. Would have been really tough to come away with nothing after 3 walks.

 

I normally don't put too much stock into 'clutch' stats, but Nieuwenhuis is so woefully bad with RISP. A .526 career OPS with a .179 BA with RISP. He should not be in an RBI spot in the lineup, ever.

[ewitkows]

He shouldn't be in the line up period.

[trwi7]

Davies is getting every single borderline pitch while Scherzer had 3 pitches clearly in the strike zone called balls in the 1st inning.

[stoutdude04]

Davies is getting every single borderline pitch while Scherzer had 3 pitches clearly in the strike zone called balls in the 1st inning.

 

Clearly it's because Davies is an ace and has earned those calls...Maddux style

[Invader3K]

I just want to reiterate that I'm really not a fan of those batting practice jerseys.

[stalton]

Who had Keon and Kirk in the Homer against Scherzer pool?

[markedman5]

Thankfully Kirk was in the lineup tonight......

[ewitkows]

I guess he read my post lol

[brewmann04]

Great win but I rather see wren or Reed taking Presley spot

[1992casey]

I just want to reiterate that I'm really not a fan of those batting practice jerseys.

The only thing I like is the size of the lettering. You can actually read player names from the Loge level. Otherwise, the front is too bare, the color is odd, and the style of the lettering is off.

[hawing]

I just want to reiterate that I'm really not a fan of those batting practice jerseys.

The only thing I like is the size of the lettering. You can actually read player names from the Loge level. Otherwise, the front is too bare, the color is odd, and the style of the lettering is off.

NIEUWENHUIS takes up at least a 180-degree arc on Kirk's back, on that jersey. That's visually overwhelming. Imagine if the Brewers had Saltalamacchia; there would be no room on that jersey style for the number.

[1992casey]

His name takes up a lot of space on the standard jerseys too. Maybe he should use "Kirk N."

[jerichoholicninja]

Typical Brewer game where they beat an ace but will be dominated by every journey soft tosser and no name rookie they face.