2016-07-15 Brewers (Garza) at Reds (DeSclafani), 6:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 5-4]

[1992casey]

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]July 15 | 6:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (38-49) | Reds (32-57)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-logos/reds.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/brewers/brewers_garza-matt-04.jpghttp://forum.brewerfan.net/igt/2016-pitcher-photos/opponents/reds_desclafani-anthony-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][pitcher]Matt Garza[/pitcher][h2]1-2, 5.54 ERA, 1.77 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Reds | Game Log[/h3][h3]In Garza’s fifth start off the disabled list and final start of the first half, the Nationals went 8-for-21 against him. Opponents are batting .336 against him (37-for-110) in 2016.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][pitcher]Anthony DeSclafani[/pitcher][h2]3-0, 2.23 ERA, 1.29 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]DeSclafani has worked at least six innings in five of his six starts, including during the Reds’ 5-3 victory over the Cubs on July 6 for a series win. He’s worked into the seventh in three of them.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away]

1. SS Jonathan Villar (S)
   
2. 2B Scooter Gennett (L)
   
3. LF Ryan Braun ®
   
4. C Jonathan Lucroy ®
   
5. 1B Chris Carter ®
   
6. CF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (L)
   
7. 3B Will Middlebrooks ®
   
8. RF Ramón Flores (L)
   
9. RHP Matt Garza ®

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1. SS Zack Cozart ®
   
2. CF Billy Hamilton (S)
   
3. 1B Joey Votto (L)
   
4. RF Jay Bruce (L)
   
5. LF Adam Duvall ®
   
6. 2B Brandon Phillips ®
   
7. 3B Eugenio Suárez ®
   
8. C Tucker Barnhart (S)
   
9. RHP Anthony DeSclafani ®

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[adambr2]

Why is Garza the first pitcher out of the gate when all are on full rest? Curious what the reasoning is for that.

[AKCheesehead]

That run is on Middlebrooks.

[markedman5]

Villar can't just settle for being in scoring position with 2 outs.......again.

[markedman5]

CC trying to get 6 innings out of Garza....never seems to work out well

[markedman5]

Other teams typically realign the rotation after the all star break......why in the world the Brewers start with one of their worst pitchers (against the Reds best) instead of Guerra, Nelson or Davies?

[adambr2]

Other teams typically realign the rotation after the all star break......why in the world the Brewers start with one of their worst pitchers (against the Reds best) instead of Guerra, Nelson or Davies?

 

I was wondering the same. I have absolutely no idea.

[adambr2]

WTG Scooter...popped up the tying ball 4.

[adambr2]

As soon as we went with the sac bunt, knowing how we do with 1 out and a runner on 3rd, I thought it was over.

[markedman5]

Braun is not driving the ball lately. Lots of grounders and pop ups.

 

When was his last home run?

[young guns]

My thought is we are still trying to showcase garza to get someone to take him so giving him as many satrts before the deadline as possible.

[markedman5]

My thought is we are still trying to showcase garza to get someone to take him so giving him as many satrts before the deadline as possible.

 

That's probably it.....just seems like such a futile attempt that it pisses me off every time we throw him out there.

[adambr2]

My thought is we are still trying to showcase garza to get someone to take him so giving him as many satrts before the deadline as possible.

 

I'm sure you are probably right, but it's silly and futile if they are. Garza is worthless. If he became a FA today, he'd be lucky to get a major league contract. He'd be a candidate for a minor league deal like Lohse got.

 

Garza has an ERA near 6 in the last season and a half and is a sunk cost. A few more starts in July and August isn't going to change that

[dacrew101]

Garza has negative value, dude just isn't good anymore

[BarneyStinston]

Every time Garza pitches, his value drops 10-15%.