04/14/04 Milwaukee (Obermueller) @ San Francisco (Franklin)

[squarepusher]

The Brewers look to avoid the series sweep as Obermueller takes the mound, against former Brewer Wayne Franklin.

 

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[rluzinski]

I assume Franklin won't acually be pitching this one....

[madtownbrew]

It's hard to call a game a "must win" this early in the season, but let's face it - If we don't win this game today, we may never see the sunny side of .500 the rest of the season. Especially with a four game set against Houston's staff on the horizon! At least we will miss out on Wade Miller.

[spbrew]

I agree madtown. In fact, I think every game this season is critical for the fragile morale of this team, moreso than ever. Yes, I know they have "winning personalities", but they are manically winning personalities and will be be manically depressive once they drop a few significant games in a row, no matter how early it is.

 

I have this feeling that if or if Wes doesn't get hit hard tonight will be an indicator of the remainder of this season.

[SlideBernieSlide]

I think Brian Cooper will actually be going to the mound for SF today.

[badgerfan.tgf]

That is correct, Cooper will be pitching for the Giants. Anyone know anything about him? Is he worse than Franklin (hopefully!)?

[gregmag]

Come on, what are the odds of that?

 

Greg.

[JohnBriggs12]

Actually, statistically he is worse.

 

5-11, 5.93 ERA in 135 major league innings, mostly with the Angels. He is 29 years old.

 

Did throw 6 plus shutout innings at AAA this year. He is the 10th righthander in a row to start vs. Brewers. Will be interesting to see who is in the lineup.

[SlideBernieSlide]

Here is what TSN says about him

 

Assets: Cooper has two solid major-league-caliber pitches, with a 90-plus mph fastball, and a biting slider that is a benefit when spotted well. His mechanics continue to improve.

 

Flaws: Mental toughness is Cooper's biggest question mark. His stubbornness often gets in the way of his making the proper pitch for a situation. And it still remains to be seen if he'll ever grow his confidence enough to really go after hitters, especially the big boppers, whom he has traditionally pitched around.

[Frank Mallon]

espn.com still says Franklin is starting. where are you guys finding this other information?

[dpapo]

I know it's on the Brewers Web site,

milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com...p?c_id=mil

[SlideBernieSlide]

Ned mixes things up a bit by giving Overbay the day off and starting Helms at first. Clark also gets the start in RF.

 

 

Milwaukee

S. Podsednik cf

C. Counsell ss

J. Spivey 2b

G. Jenkins lf

K. Ginter 3b

W. Helms 1b

B. Clark rf

G. Bennett c

W. Obermueller p

[lend d money]

Here's hoping Keith makes good use of that playing time.

[RyDogg66]

I like that starting lineup, I suggested the exact same one last night, except I had Hall in for Counsell (I was projecting a lefty starting against us). Lets hope that Overbay can come back tomorrow the way that Spivey has when he was sat down for a day.

[Frank Mallon]

i like the different look as well.

[Diskono]

Nice to see that Yost is somewhat willing to switch the batting order around a bit.

[bigmanfromthemoon]

Is Helms Overbay's backup. They talk about getting Ginter 3 games a week. Is it one at 2nd and 2 at 3rd with Helms at 1st once a week.

[RyDogg66]

Ahh, I don't think the batting order is switched around at all. Our batting order is

 

1. CF

2. SS

3. 2b

4. LF

5. 1b

6. 3b

7. RF

8. C

 

You can stick the names wherever you want, but that right there is our set batting order, for the season.

[mikerollins]

You are wrong.....

 

In today's lineup Ginter is batting 5th and Helms 6th.

 

Ginter is playing 3rd and Helms 1st.

 

You have it the other way in your lineup.

[halfnard]

Does anyone know or has it been mentioned how comfortible Helms is at first base? I didn't hear much about it this spring and being from the west coast I don't see many news articles. I am kinda glad that they gave Lyle a day off.

 

Anyway, this lineup looks like all-stars. It is ok with me. Hopefully Jenks will get some good looks with a little protection behind him.

[Frank Mallon]

no bonds to pitch to today

[homer]

Leadoff walk....now don't go getting picked off.

[Cyanogen5]

HR Jenkins!!!

 

Where was that last night...and the night before

 

Ginter singles

Helms Fielders choice - Ginter out

Clark Singles - Helms to third

Bennett Singles - Helms scores - Clark to second

Obermueller sacrifices - Bennet to second, Clark to third

Pods flies out

 

Brewers 2 Giants 0 After 1 1/2

 

Feliz Struck out

Pierzynski Grounded out to third

Tucker grounded out to second

 

Brewers 2 Giants 0 After 2

 

Counsell Grounds to SS

Spivey fouled out to 3rd

Jenkins lined out to right

 

Brewers 2 Giants 0 After 2 1/2

 

Mohr flied to Left

Ransom flied to Center

Cooper struck out

 

Brewers 2 Giants 0 After 3

 

Ginter grounded to third

Helms struck out

Clark flied to center

 

Brewers 2 Giants 0 After 3 1/2

 

Perez lined out to center

Snow flied to center

Grissom infield single to third Crap

Feliz singled to right - Grissom to second

Pierzynski grounded out to first

 

Brewers 2 Giants 0 After 4

 

Bennett lined out to left

Obermueller flied out to center

Pods grounded to first

 

Brewers 2 Giants 0 After 4 1/2

 

Tucker struck out

Mohr grounded to shortstop

Ransom flied out to center

 

Brewers 2 Giants 0 After 5

 

Sorry, but I gotta go now. Keep it up Obey!!

[lend d money]

I realize we will soon be going to mostly night games, but speaking on behalf of all first-shifters many thanks for the play-by-play.

[homer]

2-0 Crew after one and a half.