9/7/2007: Brewers (Bush) at Reds (Arroyo), 6:10pm CT

[thablingster]

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TV: FSN

Radio: WTMJ 620 & affiliates

 

Other NL Central Action:

 

Cubs (Hill) vs. Pirates (Gorzelanny)

Astros (Rodriguez) vs. Mets (Pelfrey)

Cardinals (Wainwright) vs. Diamondbacks (Webb)

 

The march to the playoffs begins today! We only have to be better than the Cubs and Cardinals for 23 games.

[TooLiveBrew]

This looks to be a good pitching matchup. Plus, we owe Arroyo for that last outing - afterwards he noted how unpatient we were, essentially laughing at us without actually laughing. Our offense seems to be red-hot right now (even without a 14-run outburst, I'd still feel that way, but it obviously doesn't hurt), and I hope we can carry that into one of the best hitter's parks in all of MLB. LET'S GO CREW!

[bucks2281]

I'll try to find some stats from the past two years, but hasn't Dave Bush been remarkably awful at GABP, especially in the first inning?

[trwi7]

I'll try to find some stats from the past two years, but hasn't Dave Bush been remarkably awful at GABP, especially in the first inning?

 

Yes his ERA at GABP the past 2 years is 10.91.

[jlau20]

This would be one heck of a time to start winning in Cincy and Pittsburgh...so if Dave Bush can turn it around tomorrow at GABP, hopefully the rest of the Crew will follow suit.

[iluvlamp]

I have absolutely no good feelings about the Brewers playing at GABP. Bush will most likely get rocked. That said, Sheets return has somehow made the starters pitch better. Brewers control their destiny now so hopefully they find a way to win on the road. Especially GABP.

[hawing]

Hey, Brewers, this is so within reach. You know you're capable, so why not keep up the good work Friday night?

[ELCABALLO45]

GO CREW!

[rluzinski]

Bush will most likely get rocked.

 

It's really not that simple.

[iluvlamp]

Bush has an ERA over 10 at GABP. Can't get more simple. Everytime he has pitched he has had his ass handed to him. If by simple you mean he will do good, I hope you are right.

[mls4]

Actually, Bush has been much better this year in Cincinnati over last year. In this year's 2 starts, he's given up 4 runs in 5+ innings, and was in line to win one before the bullpen gave it up. In the other, the Brewers came back but lost in extra innings.

In his 2 starts there in 2006, Bush gave up 6 runs in 3 innings, and 7 runs in 4 innings, getting pounded in the 1st inning both times and never giving the Brewers a chance.

 

Arroyo, on the other hand, won his only appearance against Milwaukee this year, at Miller Park last month. He gave up 3 solo HRs in 7+ innings but won.

In 2006, he split his 4 games against the Brewers. Twice he dominated, but two other times the Brewers were able to get enough runs to beat him.

[mls4]

Brewers vs Arroyo: (Expect to see Gross again in place of Hall...)

 

Gross .333 BA, .983 OPS, 2 HR in 22 PA

Jenkins .333, 1.067, 1 HR in 20 PA

Fielder .333, .913, 1 HR in 16 PA

Estrada .308, .895 in 14 PA

Hall .077, .220 in 14 PA

Mench .167, .417 in 12 PA

Weeks .100, .282 in 11 PA

Counsell .286, .661 in 8 PA

Hardy .286, 1.429, 2 HR in 7 PA

Dillon .250, .750 in 4 PA

Hart nothing in 4 PA

Braun a single in 3 PA

Bush nothing in 1 PA

 

Reds vs. Bush:

 

Hatteberg .400 BA, 1.205 OPS, 1 HR in 22 PA

Dunn .143, .508 in 17 PA

Phillips .313, .728 in 17 PA

Griffey .385, 1.429, 2 HR in 14 PA

Cantu .200, .500 in 10 PA

Encarnacion .222, .522 in 10 PA

Valentin .500, 1.000 in 6 PA

Hamilton .500, 1.167 in 3 PA

Keppinger .500 1.167 in 3 PA

Arroyo nothing in 2 PA

Gonzalez .500, 1.000 in 2 PA

Ross .500, 1.500 in 2 PA

[crewcrazy]

I'd expect to see the Jenkins-Hart-Gross OF again, since they seem to be platooning Hall and Gross lately. Can't say I can complain, given the results so far.

[bigredrobbo]

I don't know, the matchups really favor sitting Billy against Arroyo, but as a Reds killer in the past, I'd have liked to see his mojo out there.

[BrewCrewForever]

2 out of 3 would be very nice in this series. I think we can do it, or better. Bush has been pretty good as of late, I like our chances tonight.

[fondybrewfan]

I am pretty sure we are going to dominate. The only question is whether we will break 20 runs or not

[BrewCrewForever]

I am pretty sure we are going to dominate. The only question is whether we will break 20 runs or not

That is great positive thinking.

 

[sgtcluels]

Dear My Beloved Brewers,

 

I shall be flying over the great states of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota traveling back to the beloved home of the Brewers Milwaukee. Do not fret, and please do what you've been doing for the past 4 days I've been in Kansas and score a billion runs.

 

Kisses,

 

Aaron

[JumpinMacFlash]

I'm not sure why, but all of a sudden I feel really really good about this series and the entire roadtrip. I feel all giddy!

[drezdn]

The Brewers hitters seem to be learning a bit of patience, which could mean Bronson will get lit up, especially after his comments.

[mls4]

I don't know, the matchups really favor sitting Billy against Arroyo, but as a Reds killer in the past, I'd have liked to see his mojo out there.

I think maybe "seeing his mojo" as a pinch-hitter late in a close game may work out just fine.

 

[Menotti80]

I'm not sure why, but all of a sudden I feel really really good about this series and the entire roadtrip. I feel all giddy!

 

Me too, but everytime I have been giddy this year, the Crew has let me down big time!

So I am no longer giddy... lol

[mpepy05]

2B Weeks
RF Gross
3B Braun
1B Fielder
CF Hart
LF Jenkins
C Estrada
SS Hardy
P Bush

MVB Gabe Gross.

Brewer win 7-5

[Menotti80]

Ned said the other day that he was managing like every game is his last game.

 

This line up shows he is for real... at least for now.

 

This should be the line-up every day against righties unless one of them not named Fielder or Braun suddenly goes in a 2 for 25 slump or something.

 

Substitute Hall for Gross, switch a few guys in the order, and there is your every day line up against lefties. Question is: Do you start Mench of Jenkins against Lefties???

 

If it's a really nasty lefty, I may lean towards Mench, but otherwise I may stick with Geoff

[Lil Dummy]

To me, this is the least attractive of the pitching matchups this weekend. So I guess it's good to get it over with. A win tonight, and it could be a very good weekend. A loss, and they can still hope to take two of three, even if Cy Harang is lying in wait...