7/24/04: Brewers (Hendrickson) @ Astros (Redding)

[brettac1]

Since I'm feeling good about the boys again, I figured I'd get the ball rolling for another victory. Fresh off the positive bounce of a Brewers victory in which they scored 7, count 'em 7 runs, Lil Ben goes for his first Big League victory. He has struggled thus far, but let's hope today is the day he gets it together for a win, or at least a solid performance. Redding has struggled mightily this season (3-6, 6.03 ERA), especially against the Crew (0-2, 6.00, spanning two starts and 9 innings of work). He has also struggled at home, with a 1-3 record, a 6.99 ERA, and a staggering .349 BAA and 1.85 WHIP. In 11 games (9 starts) career against the Crew, Redding has a 2-5 record and 4.78 ERA. Could this be the one for Ben? I think so! Go Crew!!!!

 

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[DuWayne Steurer]

I'm getting in on this one early. I jokingly predicted 6 runs off of Clemens, and we got 5 off of the rocket, and 7 for the game.

 

I think the offensive roll continues, and the Crew snaps their streak of getting dominated by mediocre pitchers.

 

At least........that's what I'm hoping.

[berniebrewer4life]

I hope Hendrickson pulls it together today. Let's go BEN!!!

[burniebrewer]

I'm getting in on this one early. I jokingly predicted 6 runs off of Clemens, and we got 5 off of the rocket, and 7 for the game.

 

Please make another fine prediction for tonight's game. Hopefully you can get on a prediction role like Peavey did a little while back.http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Never Outhustled]

Hers my simple prediction for tonights game, if the Crew doesn't score 7, they'll lose. The Astos are struggling mightily, but they will light up pussball Hendrickson. Tim Redding has awesome stuff, but hes not tough minded and has pitched horribly this year.

[ja002h]

Here's my prediction. Lil Ben, tired of people calling him pussballs, and finally over his debut (both of em) jitters, will settle down, throw some sweet hooks, turn in a serviceable start, and shut people up for a little while.

[brewcrewkid14]

Here's my prediction:

 

Offense is going on a tear and the Brewers will win 9-5.

 

Lil Ben's line: 6IP 5H 3ER 7K 1BB.

 

Come on BREWERS!!

[TrueBrew]

Tonight is the night for Lil' Ben to pull it together, I can see a 6 inning start with 3-4 hits and a bunch of strike outs. And please no more calling him pussballs.

[hardytheman]

Lil Ben will NOT go six innings tonight.

 

Im guessing, 4 IP 8 H 5ER 4BB 3 Ks

 

Brewers lose 7-1.

[squarepusher]

I think Ben will struggle tonight, but will do better than last time out. He knows how to pitch successfully, he just has to get over that last learning curve.

[stkmtimo]

I'll guess 4.2 IP 11 H 5 ER 4 BB 2 Ks

 

Not to sound pessimistic at all, but I have a feeling the Crew is gonna lose this one. I do think Doug Davis will get us the win tomorrow, though.

 

Tim

[tyguy20204]

This is a win.

[batman]

I consulted the OPTIMISM GENERATOR , and it gave me this:

 

Brewers win 8-3, Hendrickson allows two runs on five hits in seven innings and strikes out five without allowing a walk, and Tim Redding doesn't get out of the second inning. Gary Bennett is going to get at least one hit, too.

 

~Bill

[DuWayne Steurer]

I consulted Bills OPTIMISM GENERATOR and came up with this line for li'l Ben:

 

5 IP, 6 hits, 2 walks, 3 ER, 4 K's.

 

and a win for the Brewers, 7-4. No way our bullpen pulls another job like they did last night. (Adams, Burba, I'm looking at you!)

[ja002h]

Cubs have lost, but Burger King gave up a 2run jack to Alfonso, SF gonna win in 10...

[tyguy20204]

 MILWAUKEE AT HOUSTON -- LINEUPS MILWAUKEE HOUSTON AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI Scott Podsednik CF .256 10 28 Craig Biggio LF .302 15 38 Craig Counsell SS .253 2 14 Adam Everett SS .266 5 24 Geoff Jenkins LF .249 14 52 Carlos Beltran CF .258 10 19 Lyle Overbay 1B .339 10 63 Lance Berkman RF .293 17 61 Ben Grieve RF .270 5 24 Jeff Kent 2B .287 11 54 Wes Helms 3B .266 2 19 Jeff Bagwell 1B .270 13 44 Bill Hall 2B .254 6 33 Morgan Ensberg 3B .264 5 40 Gary Bennett C .198 1 10 Raul Chavez C .198 0 10 Ben Hendrickson RHP .000 0 0 Tim Redding RHP .167 0 0 (0-2, 11.25) (3-6, 6.03)

[ja002h]

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 MILWAUKEE HOUSTON AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI Scott Podsednik CF .256 10 28 Craig Biggio LF .302 15 38 Craig Counsell SS .253 2 14 Adam Everett SS .266 5 24 Geoff Jenkins LF .249 14 52 Carlos Beltran CF .258 10 19 Lyle Overbay 1B .339 10 63 Lance Berkman RF .293 17 61 Ben Grieve RF .270 5 24 Jeff Kent 2B .287 11 54 Wes Helms 3B .266 2 19 Jeff Bagwell 1B .270 13 44 Bill Hall 2B .254 6 33 Morgan Ensberg 3B .264 5 40 Gary Bennett C .198 1 10 Raul Chavez C .198 0 10 Ben Hendrickson RHP .000 0 0 Tim Redding RHP .167 0 0 (0-2, 11.25) (3-6, 6.03) 

 

darn you tvguy!http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[stkmtimo]

Should be a great game considering Redding has been in and out of the rotation and has been anything but consistent as a starter. Hopefully Hendrickson comes through, gets the run support he needs and wins the game. Go Crew!

 

Tim

[ja002h]

Great AB by Counsell.

[ja002h]

Cmon Lyle.

[brewcrewkid14]

Alright, let's see Hendy work out of it.http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/ohwell.gif

 

EDIT: I guess if your friggin fielders don't field you can't help it. Let's see a groundball..

[H0FFY]

Reading the JS Online link in the first post of this thread, I learned the Crew has a multi home game about every full moon. It has been hard to get them runs in bunches.

 

Li'l Ben I hope can finally relax. If I were catching him, I would make him throw a lot of curves to start. That is his pitch. He might as well live or die with it.

[ja002h]

Uh, let's not have a long 1st inning please.

[stkmtimo]

Way too many bunts by the Astros and not to mention Helms error! Helms is horrible at 3rd.

 

Tim

[ja002h]

Please please please GIDP.

 

THANK YOU!!