09/24/2004 - Brewers (Obermueller) vs. Astros (Munro)

[MassBrew]

The entire second half is summed up by the fact that not only do the Brewers move the starting time of Fan Appreciation Day by several hours, but then double-whammy it by giving Wes Obermueller the start -- somebody do the math, how many Saturday home starts does Obie have this year? Half of all of the Saturday home dates?? It's pretty close!

 

In honor of our own version of Fan Appreciation Day, Brewerfan presents nice reminders to the emotional high point of the season (even if the technical high point at 41-34 was a week earlier):

 

milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com...;fext=.jsp

 

And your game thread:

 

milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com...;fext=.jsp

 

Ahh, those were the days!

[brettac1]

In my calculations, Obermueller has started 4 out of 12 Saturday home games this season. I'll work on calculating his stats real quick.

 

Here's the numbers breakdown:

5/1/2004 - Pittsburgh (ND): 3 IP, 5 H, 7 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 HR

5/29/2004 - San Diego (W): 6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 0 HR

6/19/2004 - Minnesota (ND): 5.1 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 HR

8/21/2004 - Philadelphia (ND): 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

 

Final numbers:

1-0 record

19 1/3 IP, 14 ER = 6.52 ERA

1.91 WHIP

14 K / 13 BB

3 HR allowed

 

This doesn't really look like a promising trend, although he always sucks, the team always rallies to his support to get him off the hook.

[Vgmastr]

It's a Krynzel sighting, too bad it's in RF.

 

 HOUSTON AT MILWAUKEE -- LINEUPS HOUSTON MILWAUKEE AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI Craig Biggio LF .281 22 58 Scott Podsednik CF .245 11 35 Carlos Beltran CF .257 23 51 Dave Krynzel RF .167 0 1 Jeff Bagwell 1B .264 26 83 Lyle Overbay 1B .303 14 80 Lance Berkman RF .317 29 102 Geoff Jenkins LF .263 25 86 Mike Lamb 2B .295 14 58 Keith Ginter 2B .246 14 46 Morgan Ensberg 3B .271 8 59 Russell Branyan 3B .243 10 24 Jose Vizcaino SS .274 3 31 Craig Counsell SS .235 2 22 Brad Ausmus C .254 5 31 Gary Bennett C .227 3 20 Pete Munro RHP .071 0 1 Wes Obermueller RHP .382 0 5 (4-6, 5.23) (5-8, 6.35) 

[Vgmastr]

What the hell?! I'm getting Cubs/Mets. Screw you, FOX.

[princeginterhallhelms04]

Well this should be fun to see how our good friend does on national TV. I bet he does a good job...

[Vgmastr]

I just sent FOX a nasty e-mail. Seriously, they finally cover the Brewers, yet don't show it in Wisconsin? That makes sense.

[princeginterhallhelms04]

I kind of get the best of both worlds.. on my mil station i get the brewers game and on the madison channel i get the cubs Sutton is doing pretty good job... Obey is ok also

[brettac1]

He's always OK for the first 3-5 innings, then the wheels fall off. I'm smelling a ND for him today, then maybe a cameo by Ben Ford or Travis Phelps. Phelps is still there isn't he? When's the last time he pitched (not that I'm complaining)?

[brettac1]

BRANYAN!!!

[princeginterhallhelms04]

Way to go!!!!! yeah take that astros

[burniebrewer]

Yep, thanks Madison FOX, I really haven't gotten to see enough Cubs games this year on Saturday afternnons. What a load of crap.

[brettac1]

Wes is now hitting .400 (14-35).

And Krynzel knocks him in 2-0 Crew!

[Duff Man21]

So...the only reason Sheets struck out 18 was because of the shadows?

 

Now I know why I never listen to national announcers.

[whizkid]

That's Daron on the FOX broadcast. Just as much screwy info but a lot less hiper. It's an improvement but he still sucks IMO.

[MassBrew]

David Krynzel turns his first big league walk (in his 27th big league AB) into a run by scoring from first on a single!

 

Nothing against Brady Clark and his high ankle sprain, but except for Sunday (Chris Magruder will start), we should see plenty of Dave next week.

[davego]

Well, here in the middle of the state we get the Friggen Cubs on one FOX station, then @ 3 on the other we get the Angles. Seems to make great sense to me.

[Duff Man21]

That's Daron on the FOX broadcast. Just as much screwy info but a lot less hiper. It's an improvement but he still sucks IMO.

 

It took me about the first two outs of the first to catch that. I was talking about the guy calling the game with him. Even though he can't be a homer on the national broadcast, I know Daron would never say that about Ben.

[brettac1]

7 scoreless for Obermueller, wow! This may make two seasons in a row that HE knocks them out of the playoffs. Awesome.

 

EDIT: Ginter-Bomb 8-0 Crew!

[brettac1]

Obie with a 6-hit CG SO! Brewers WIN!!!

[MassBrew]

Team's first complete game shutout of the season, against a team desperate for a playoff-drive win -- damn impressive, Wes.

[Duff Man21]

Simply amazing outing by Obermueller today. I'm glad we got to see that talent and potential Maddux and Yost rave on about.

 

Kudos, Wes.

[brewmann04]

wow i can"t believe what happened but it is very very nice to see wes have a start like this.

 

Maybe he finally showing his abilitypitching besides his 2 base hits today

[colbyjack]

Great game, on fan appreciation day to boot. I think MB reverse-jinxed Obermueller today http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif .

[brewmann04]

so far the last possible 2 starts have to be very promising for Litlle ben and and Now wes

[brettac1]

Great quote from Munro:

Quote:

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``This could be the season,'' Houston starter Pete Munro said. ``It's a tough loss to take. We just ran into the wrong team at the wrong time.''

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Seems lately us Brewer fans have been saying we've been watching the wrong team at the wrong time, so it's nice to destroy the 'Stros hopes two years in a row.