2019-04-03: Brewers (Peralta) at Reds (Castillo) [Brewers win, 1-0 -- Peralta pitches a gem ~ 8.0 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 11 K]

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[pre]Brewers Lineup Reds Lineup

1. Ben Gamel (L) CF 1. Jesse Winker (L) RF

2. Christian Yelich (L) RF 2. Joey Votto (L) 1B

3. Ryan Braun ® LF 3. Matt Kemp ® LF

4. Travis Shaw (L) 3B 4. Eugenio Suarez ® 3B

5. Jesus Aguilar ® 1B 5. Scott Schebler (L) CF

6. Mike Moustakas (L) 2B 6. Derek Dietrich (L) 2B

7. Manny Pina ® C 7. Curt Casali ® C

8. Orlando Arcia ® SS 8. Jose Iglesias ® SS

9. Freddy Peralta ® P 9. Luis Castillo ® P[/pre]

 

Freddy Peralta Batter (Reds) vs Pitching Stats

 

Luis Castillo Batter (Brewers) vs Pitching Stats

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Small samples across the board, but Orlando Arcia has been the Brewers’ hitter with the most past success against Castillo (6-for-11 with a double).

 

Freddy Peralta had two starts in Cincinnati last year (July 1st and August 29th) and gave up runs early in both. Here’s hoping the third time is the charm!

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Obviously hope I'm wrong on this, but I have doubts Freddy Peralta is going to make it through May as a part of this rotation.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Obviously hope I'm wrong on this, but I have doubts Freddy Peralta is going to make it through May as a part of this rotation.

 

Of the three young guys, I view him as having the lowest ceiling and lowest floor. That isn't really a knock on him, so much as it is acknowledgement that Burnes and Woodruff have huge upsides. Peralta is the youngest of the trio by far, though, so there is room to grow. If he can hit his spots, he has proven that he can get major league hitters out. There were some reports that he was hitting 96-97 on the gun in Spring Training, but we didn't see that in his start last week. If he doesn't have that higher velocity, he'll need to rely on control and deception to have success.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Yeah, 22 is young, I'm just not sure he's cut out for starting. He can definitely get guys out and has shown flashes of brilliance, but I just have a hunch he's either going to the pen or San Antonio in the not so distant future.

[TURBO]

Small samples across the board, but Orlando Arcia has been the Brewers’ hitter with the most past success against Castillo (6-for-11 with a double).

 

 

If this is true, and since he hit a homer last night, I expect him to be on the bench today...

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Lineups are out (available in the initial post). With Lorenzo Cain getting a day of rest Ben Gamel moves into the lead-off spot. For his career Gamel has a .301 BA / .349 OBP / .444 SLG (.793 OPS) when hitting in the first spot in the order (sample of 147 plate appearances).

[jjfanec]

Somewhat surprised an infielder didnt get a rest but with a righty on the mound I guess it makes sense

[reillymcshane]

Hijacking the in-game thread to promote our Top 25 prospect poll.

 

Today is the last day to vote, so don't wait.

 

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[long ball]

I'm a little surprised that they're going with Gamel in CF over Yelich.

[MillerParkSouth]

Would be nice if the offense put up a crooked number and Freddy had a solid start so we can have a relaxing win!

[NYChez]

Bullpen situation looks similar to Sunday’s, when Albers, Williams, and Barnes threw. Chase is available if Freddy struggles early.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

I'm a little surprised that they're going with Gamel in CF over Yelich.

 

I'm not at all. Gamel has serious wheels. I don't know what he's timed at but the guy just flies. I was pretty meh on him, but after watching him in game I think he has serious sleeper addition potential.

[sveumrules]

Peralta 2018 night games: 187/301/363 in 227 PA against.

Peralta 2018 day games: 159/266/256 in 94 PA against.

 

Also a small sample, but Peralta was better during day games last year by almost 150 points worth of OPS against.

[bigredrobbo]

This game feels like we're playing with house money a bit. I don't want a blowout loss, but one wouldn't hurt as much with the day off tomorrow, ahead of the Cubs series Friday.

[adambr2]

Yikes. Castillo just made Yelich look bad.

[adambr2]

No, umpire. It was not a strike.

[jjfanec]

This just feels like a game we will struggle to score runs. Hope I am wrong. These first two series have gone about as well as I could have hoped

[adambr2]

They really have to start laying off that pitch.

[dlk9s]

DFA the entire outfield

[adambr2]

Usually a good sign for Freddy if he can avoid an ugly 1st. Hopefully that holds true today.

[homer]

Nice job, Freddy. Feels like 1st inning has been tough for him. Nice to get out of it with a low pitch count.

 

Edit: Yup, 9.19 ERA .886 OPS in the 1st. Now if he could just skip the 4th inning...

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Well hey, looks like Good Freddy showed up today

[jjfanec]

At least shaw didnt strikeout..

[TURBO]

Day games during the work day are painful...

 

Retirement can't get here soon enough.