6/2/05 Brewers (Big Ben) @ Dodgers (Thompson) 9:10 CST

[brewerjamie15]

Late Night baseball continues this week as the Crew faces the Dodgers. L.A. was just swept by the Cubs (blah) and will sacrifice Derek Thompson against "Big Ben" Sheets.

 

MIL: RHP Ben Sheets

? 1-4, 3.62 ERA in 2005

? 1-0, 1.29 ERA vs. LAD in 2004

 

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LAD: LHP Derek Thompson

? 0-0, 3.60 ERA in 2005

? Has never faced MIL

 

Lefty Derek Thompson will make his second career start for the Dodgers. In his first start May 28, Thompson allowed two runs in five innings in Arizona, picking up a no-decision. The Brewers are just 5-10 against southpaw starters this season, ranking second to last in the National League.

The Brewers will counter with 2004 All-Star Ben Sheets, who has picked up only one win this year in five starts. Sheets struck out a franchise-record 264 men last season and is 2-3 with a 3.21 ERA in six career starts against the Dodgers.

Ned Yost said Sheets would probably throw between 90-100 in Thursday's outing.

 

Quote:

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"Hopefully we can keep this going into L.A. I'm sure the Padres would like that." -- Jenkins, after the Brewers held off the first-place Padres on Wednesday.

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Geoff Jenkins enjoyed his third multi-RBI game of the season on Wednesday night and drove in more than two runs for the first time. It could be a sign that the right fielder is headed for one of his patented hot streaks

[hawing]

L.A. was just swept by the Cubs

 

Remember, don't just say "L.A." It's either LAD or LAA. Or if you're Uecker, the O.C. Angels. (I love how he and Jim refuse to use the new name for that franchise in Anaheim, or L.A., or Orange County, or Disneyland, or wherever the heck it is.)

 

Go Brewers! (of Milwaukee)

[steve267268]

Too bad this wont be on ESPN.

 

I'm lucky enough to have two tickets to the game on Sunday.

Right Field, 2nd Row, Right next to the Visitors 'Pen.

Oh and the tickets were 6 bucks!

 

Although, if i remember correctly, it will be obie/glove in that game.. maybe i'm not lucky

 

Anyway, today... Does anyone else think that Sheets like pitching on the West Coast?

[Brian the Automator]

How about the "Earth Angels"?

[UWRyan428]

Perhaps Brady Clark can pass Cesar Izturis on the hits list with Ben holding off the defensive whiz and Brady pounding the spot-starter. Here's hoping that Sheets proves to be the gem we saw in the Astros game. OH! And here's also hoping Sheets poisons Spivey so he can't be his 2B tonight. :-) I'd actually like to see Cirillo start at 2B with Helms at 3B tonight. Give both Hall and Spivey the nights off.

[jakesdaddio]

I just want Lee to hit one out. I love when Uecker neighs like a horse. It gets me rolling! I was crying the other night, I was laughing so hard!

[stkmtimo]

Any idea who's pitching on June 12th in Philadelphia for the Brewers? I asked last night and will be at the game...just wondering. Hope Ben picks up the W tonight.

[steve267268]

I gotta say, i don't find the horse act too funny.. it's odd, no doubt about that...

 

Don't get me wrong though, i wish i thought it were funny.

[bryan]

 MILWAUKEE LA DODGERS AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI Brady Clark CF .342 6 24 Cesar Izturis SS .345 1 20 Jeff Cirillo 3B .291 1 8 Antonio Perez 3B .422 1 5 Geoff Jenkins RF .265 5 21 J.D. Drew CF .257 7 23 Carlos Lee LF .268 13 46 Jeff Kent 2B .254 9 38 Bill Hall SS .286 4 18 Ricky Ledee LF .287 2 16 Junior Spivey 2B .236 4 15 Jayson Werth RF .172 0 3 Wes Helms 1B .279 1 3 Hee Seop Choi 1B .254 6 20 Chad Moeller C .100 1 4 Jason Phillips C .276 3 26 Ben Sheets RHP .000 0 0 Derek Thompson LHP .000 0 0 (1-4, 3.62) (0-0, 3.60) 

[JoeH33]

Moeller/Helms/Spivey in todays lineuphttp://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/mad.gif

[NastyTwig]

So Yost is doing everything in his power to give Ben the "L"?

[tyguy20204]

What a ridiculously unfunny skit by Schroeder. The badness of it actually made me feel sorry for him.

[rluzinski]

Why does Overbay sit against a lefty but not Jenkins? Krynzel not available to play CF, with Clark sliding over?

 

I want Hardy to play more http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[brewerjamie15]

9:00 p.m will go dow in history as one of the stupidest moments of Brewer Broadcasting. Bill Schroeder just did thecorniest intro I've ever seen. The Bill Schroeder/Darron Sutton duo has sunk to a new low.

Is anyone else having major delays with the ez boards tonight?

[NastyTwig]

http://espn.starwave.com/media/ncw/2004/1215/photo/a_mccarville_vi.jpg

 

Janel predicts Ben goes 6 IP giving up 2 ER.

[batboy37]

Vs LHP

 

Jenkins : .228-.340-.329

Overbay : .200-.250-.356

 

I know Overbay struggles agains lefty this year, but I want to see him play everyday. Are Helms and Overbay PLATOONING at first base this year? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/roll.gif

[rluzinski]

Sutton mentions USC..... drink!

[stkmtimo]

What did Daron and Bill do at 9??

[brewerjamie15]

Jenkins is ahead in a count! Holy WOW!!!!

[brewers19]

2 K's for Sheets, but 19 pitches thrown.

[AJAY]

I am watching it on MLB.TV and we are getting the Dodgers broadcast with Vin Scully. It's a real treat to listen to Scully. The man is a legend.

 

So what exactly did Bill Schroeder do?

 

By the way, Dodger Stadium is gorgeous. I love that place. I have been to a few Brewers games there, and there is just something neat about it.

[rluzinski]

3 years Splits, OPS:

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Overbay vs Lefties: 827

Overbay vs Righties: .826

 

Jenkins vs Lefties: .677

Jenkins vs Righties: .896

 

What does genius Yost decide? Well, Overbay obviously can't hit lefties (he's left handed after all!). Jenkins is OBVIOUSLY an everyday player. I mean, he's a superstar!

 

Smart guy, realllly smart.

[rluzinski]

Is this where the Brewers get dominated by a bad lefty?

[ja002h]

Hall is good this year.

[ja002h]

Spivey?!!