Lot of late runs being given up...any chance of improving the bullpen, or will you let it ride for a while and see if it straightens out?
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Lot of late runs being given up...any chance of improving the bullpen, or will you let it ride for a while and see if it straightens out?
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...paging Diego Pena...paging Diego Pena...Originally Posted by Mizerak
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Below are the standings after the first month of the season:
Interesting to see Oakland off to the best start in the majors as they're getting incredible run prevention. I like the parity that's been displayed, with nearly every team being in a decently favorable situation.
Also: *snicker* at the runs scored by the Astros.
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I like how the Texas Rangers have scored the most runs in the MLB, yet are in last place in their division XD I'm enjoying so far though ^^
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Through April 30, 2010
Brewers Leaders
Batting Average: 3B Casey McGehee (.304)
Home Runs: 1B Prince Fielder (9)
Runs Batted In: 1B Prince Fielder and LF Ryan Braun (18)
Hits: RF Corey Hart (26)
Doubles: 3B Casey McGehee (6)
Triples: SS Alcides Escobar (3)
Stolen Bases: 2B Rickie Weeks (6)
Runs Scored: 1B Prince Fielder (16)
Walks: 1B Prince Fielder and 2B Rickie Weeks (17)
On Base Pct.: 1B Prince Fielder (.404)
Slugging Pct.: 1B Prince Fielder (.675)
OPS: 1B Prince Fielder (1.079)
Wins: SP Randy Wolf (3)
Earned Run Average.: SP Randy Wolf (1.70)
Strikeouts: SP Yovani Gallardo (34)
Innings: SP Randy Wolf (37)
Strikeouts/9 IP: SP Yovani Gallardo (9.18)
Walks/9 IP: SP Dave Bush (2.45)
WHIP: SP Randy Wolf (1.05)
Saves: RP Trevor Hoffman (8)
DICE: SP Yovani Gallardo (2.97)
American League Leaders
Batting Average: Tigers RF Magglio Ordonez (.400)
Home Runs: Rangers RF Nelson Cruz (11)
Runs Batted In: Rangers LF Josh Hamilton (27)
Hits: Tigers RF Magglio Ordonez (40)
Doubles: Rangers 1B Chris Davis (9)
Triples: Royals LF Scott Podsednik (4)
Stolen Bases: Red Sox LF Jacoby Ellsbury (15)
Runs Scored: Rangers SS Elvis Andrus (23)
Walks: Mariners 2B Chone Figgins (24)
On Base Pct.: Twins C Joe Mauer (.461)
Slugging Pct.: Rangers RF Nelson Cruz (.765)
OPS: Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera (1.181)
Wins: Red Sox SP Jon Lester (5)
Earned Run Average.: Athletics SP Brett Anderson (0.46)
Strikeouts: White Sox SP Jake Peavy, Angels SP Jered Weaver and Mariners SP Felix Hernandez (35)
Innings: Angels SP Jered Weaver (42.2)
Strikeouts/9 IP: Blue Jays SP Brandon Morrow (10.20)
Walks/9 IP: Rays SP James Shields (0.57)
WHIP: Twins SP Scott Baker (0.76)
Saves: Rangers RP Darren Oliver (8)
DICE: Athletics SP Brett Anderson (2.26)
National League Leaders
Batting Average: Cubs LF Alfonso Soriano (.370)
Home Runs: Dodgers LF Andre Ethier (10)
Runs Batted In: Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman (29)
Hits: Cubs LF Alfonso Soriano (34)
Doubles: Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman and Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez (12)
Triples: Diamondbacks RF Justin Upton, Brewers SS Alcides Escobar, Nationals SS Ian Desmond, and Nationals CF Nyjer Morgan (3)
Stolen Bases: Mets SS Jose Reyes and Reds CF Drew Stubbs (9)
Runs Scored: Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman and Marlins LF Chris Coghlan (19)
Walks: Padres 1B Adrian Gonzalez (21)
On Base Pct.: Phillies C Carlos Ruiz (.456)
Slugging Pct.: Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman (.750)
OPS: Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman (1.152)
Wins: Braves SP Derek Lowe (5)
Earned Run Average.: Braves SP Tim Hudson (1.57)
Strikeouts: Giants SP Jonathan Sanchez (42)
Innings: Reds SP Bronson Arroyo (43)
Strikeouts/9 IP: Giants SP Jonathan Sanchez (11.94)
Walks/9 IP: Astros SP Wandy Rodriguez (0.59)
WHIP: Brewers SP Randy Wolf (1.05)
Saves: Brewers RP Trevor Hoffman, Cubs RP Carlos Marmol, Dodgers RP Jonathan Broxton, and Mets RP Francisco Rodriguez (8)
DICE: Phillies SP Roy Halladay (1.70)
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Hail to the king, baby.
Late response because my internet has been super bad lately, but right now I don't plan on upgrading the bullpen. If you ignore Coffey then our bullpen has performed very well running ERA's of 3.60 (Hoffman), 0.00 (Hawkins), 3.72 (Stetter), 2.70 (Villanueva), 4.63 (Parra).
Overall I think the team has gotten off to a great start and I hopefully won't have to make any major moves until June/July.
Ain't the beer cold, hon
Depending on some factors, that actually wouldn't be too bad in real life...
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I actually made a correction to that trade. Originally, it includes Starlin Castro instead of Ryan Flaherty. That, obviously, would be idiotic for the Cubs, so I sent Castro back to Chicago and sent Flaherty to Baltimore to make it more realistic.
Ain't the beer cold, hon
What?? No, wait!! Starlin'll like it here! I'll pick him up at the airport! I'll buy him crab cakes!!
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Finishing up the last two games of the previous week...
May 1, 2010
Game 24 – Milwaukee Brewers (14-9) @ San Diego Padres (11-12)
Pedro Martinez (0-0, 4.80 ERA) v. Clayton Richard (1-1, 4.70 ERA)
This game was a fantastic pitchers’ duel. Padres starter Clayton Richard went 8 shutout innings and allowed just three hits and two walks while striking out two batters. Pedro Martinez matched his 8 shutout innings and did so in dominant fashion reminiscent of his peak as he allowed just six hits and a single walk while fanning 12 Padre batters. The game would go into extra innings. In the top of the 11th, Ryan Braun led off with a single and stole second, prompting an intentional walk to Prince Fielder. After a Corey Hart fly out, Alcides Escobar grounded back to the pitcher, but beat out the throw at first to prevent the double play. With runners at the corners, Luis Cruz, filling in for Rickie Weeks who received a routine day of rest, launched his first career major league home run – a three run shot over the right center field fence off a Luke Gregerson pitch - to break the stalemate and give the Brewers the victory as Carlos Villanueva and Trevor Hoffman combined to keep the Padres off the board in the bottom of the inning. This save was the 600th of Hoffman’s storied career, interestingly earned against the team that he amassed the overwhelming majority of those saves for.Code:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E Brewers (MIL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 7 0 Padres (SDP) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 HR (MIL): Luis Cruz (1) WP: Carlos Villanueva (2-0) LP: Luke Gregerson (1-1) SV: Trevor Hoffman (9)
May 2, 2010
Game 25 – Milwaukee Brewers (15-9) @ San Diego Padres (11-13)
Yovani Gallardo (2-0, 2.16 ERA) v. Mat Latos (1-3, 5.33 ERA)
After a scoreless first, George Kottaras came to the plate with two runners on in the 2nd, following Casey McGehee reaching on an error and Jim Edmonds working a walk. He went with the pitch and drove it over the right field fence for a three run homer, his first roundtripper as a Milwaukee Brewer. The Padres scored their first run in the 4th inning on a suicide squeeze play with Mat Latos, the pitcher, at the plate and David Eckstein at third base. Adrian Gonzalez drove in their second run the following in with a single and David Eckstein would later single home two more runs that inning, knocking Yovani Gallardo out of the game after just 4.1 innings. Manny Parra replaced him and got out of the inning without allowing either inherited runner to score, and would stay in the game through the 8th inning, pitching 3.2 perfect frames. It was all for naught, however, as the Brewers couldn’t get their bats going against Mat Latos or the Padres bullpen, losing 4-3.Code:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E Brewers (MIL) 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 Padres (SDP) 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 x 4 5 2 HR (MIL): George Kottaras (1) WP: Mat Latos (2-3) LP: Yovani Gallardo (2-1) SV: Joe Thatcher (1)
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May 4, 2010
Game 26 – Milwaukee Brewers (15-10) @ Los Angeles Dodgers (15-10)
Randy Wolf (3-0, 1.70 ERA) v. Hiroki Kuroda (4-1, 3.13 ERA)
The first run of the game scored in the top of the third inning with two outs. With Ryan Braun at first and Rickie Weeks at third, Prince Fielder went the opposite way with a single to drive in Weeks. The Dodgers tied it up with a sacrifice fly in the bottom half of the inning. Another sacrifice fly in the next inning put the Dodgers ahead 2-1. The Brewers took the lead right back in the top of the 5th on a two-run home run by Ryan Braun. Wolf put up his 6th consecutive quality start, though this was a less than stellar performance. While he held the Dodgers to just two runs in six innings, he worked in and out of trouble with 4 hits and 4 walks allowed. In the top of the 8th, Casey McGehee scored from first on a double into the left field corner by Gregg Zaun to add an insurance run. Trevor Hoffman worked an easy 1-2-3 ninth for the save.Code:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E Brewers (MIL) 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 4 11 0 Dodgers (LAD) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 HR (MIL): Ryan Braun (8) WP: Randy Wolf (4-0) LP: Hiroki Kuroda (4-2) SV: Trevor Hoffman (10)
May 5, 2010
Game 27 – Milwaukee Brewers (16-10) @ Los Angeles Dodgers (15-11)
Doug Davis (2-3, 5.83 ERA) v. Clayton Kershaw (2-3, 6.75 ERA)
It was a battle of control-challenged southpaws that predictably featured wildness. Clayton Kershaw allowed Rickie Weeks to reach on a single to lead off the game. He retired the next two batters before issuing two walks and tossing a wild pitch to give the Brewers the early 1-0 lead. A two-out error, a walk and three singles in the bottom half of the inning led to the Dodgers taking the lead 3-1. The Dodgers took a commanding lead in the next inning on a three run blast by Manny Ramirez and then broke the game wide open as Ronnie Belliard also hit a three run homer. Davis settled down to get through 5 innings without allowing any more runs. The Dodgers bats, though, reawakened against the Brewers bullpen and the rout ended with a 15-2 score.Code:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E Brewers (MIL) 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 1 Dodgers (LAD) 3 6 0 0 0 1 3 2 x 15 16 0 HR (LAD): Russell Martin (2), Ronnie Belliard (2), Manny Ramirez 2 (8) WP: Clayton Kershaw (3-3) LP: Doug Davis (2-4)
May 6, 2010
Game 28 – Milwaukee Brewers (16-11) @ Los Angeles Dodgers (16-11)
Dave Bush (1-2, 3.82 ERA) v. Vicente Padilla (3-1, 3.48 ERA)
In contrast to last night’s game, this game was a low-scoring affair, with the first run coming off Dodgers reliever Ramon Troncoso in the top of the 8th on a Corey Hart single that drove home Carlos Gomez. Casey McGehee followed with another single to drive home Prince Fielder and put the Brewers up 2-0. Trevor Hoffman worked a perfect 9th for his 11th save.Code:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E Brewers (MIL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 10 2 Dodgers (LAD) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 WP: Manny Parra (3-3) LP: Ramon Troncoso (2-2) SV: Trevor Hoffman (11)
May 7, 2010
Game 29 – Milwaukee Brewers (17-11) @ Arizona Diamondbacks (11-18)
Pedro Martinez (0-0, 3.13 ERA) v. Dan Haren (2-1, 3.38 ERA)
Prince Fielder put the Brewers on the board first with a solo shot the opposite way to lead off the top of the 2nd inning. A second run was tacked on the following inning, but young star Justin Upton launched a two run opposite field homer in the bottom of the third to tie the game at 2. The Snakes got to Pedro some more with 3 runs in the fourth. In the top of the 5th, Prince Fielder closed the gap with his second home run of the game, a two run blast to center field. Despite the 5 runs allowed, Pedro Martinez continued to show dominant stuff, as he struck out 9 batters in 6.1 innings while allowing just 2 walks. The score remained 5-4 into the 9th. Facing closer Chad Qualls, Alcides Escobar led off the inning with a triple. Craig Counsell pinch hit for reliever Carlos Villanueva and drove a ball down the right field line into the corner for a game-tying double. Rickie Weeks followed Counsell with a two-run home run to right-center to put the Brewers on top by two. Trevor Hoffman struck out two in a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his 12th save.Code:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E Brewers (MIL) 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 7 13 0 Diamondbacks (ARI) 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 9 0 HR (MIL): Prince Fielder 2 (11), Rickie Weeks (4) HR (ARI): Justin Upton (7) WP: Carlos Villanueva (3-0) LP: Chad Qualls (2-3) SV: Trevor Hoffman (12)
May 8, 2010
Game 30 – Milwaukee Brewers (18-11) @ Arizona Diamondbacks (11-19)
Manny Parra (3-3, 4.41 ERA) v. Edwin Jackson (2-4, 7.64 ERA)
Yovani Gallardo was a late scratch from the game due to flu-like symptoms, so Manny Parra got the emergency start. Gallardo is expected to make the start in tomorrow’s game. In the bottom of the third, Parra struggled mightily with his control, walking three consecutive batters with a runner already on base to force in a run, but the damage was limited to just that for the time being. He would walk the bases loaded again in the following inning, leading to his removal from the game after 80 pitches and 3.1 innings. He struck out 3 while walking 7. One of the runners would score after Carlos Villanueva took the hill. The Brewers would tie the game up in the top of the 5th on a string of hits and a sacrifice fly. With a runner on third, Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder allowed a passed ball, bringing home the go-ahead run. It would be quickly answered, though, as Adam LaRoche laced a line drive homer down the right field line to tie the game. Diamondbacks starter Edwin Jackson lost his command in the top of the 6th, walking the bases loaded with 1 out before being lifted for reliever Dave Davidson who aptly escaped the jam to preserve the tie game. The command problems seemed to be contagious. Lefty Mitch Stetter took the mound for Milwaukee in the 6th. He recorded a ground out from the first batter of the inning, but embarrassingly gave him a single to fellow lefty reliever Davidson. He then allowed a single to Pedro Ciriaco and with runners on the corners and Justin Upton due up, was ordered to intentionally walk him. The embarrassment reached another level, though, as Stetter lost control of one of the intentional balls and threw it over the head of Gregg Zaun, bringing home the go-ahead run. On the very next throw, he repeated the same thing and Pedro Ciriaco advanced to third. Miraculously, he escaped from the inning without allowing any more damage. Prince Fielder avenged Stetter’s control troubles by driving in Ryan Braun with a single to tie the game. Corey Hart then took it a step further and launched a ball over the right field fence to give the Brewers a two run lead. In the 7th, LaTroy Hawkins gave up a single, walked a batter, and then hit a batter to load the bases. A sacrifice fly by Pedro Ciriaco brought the Diamondbacks within one. Pinch-hitting for Hawkins in the top of the 8th, Jim Edmonds singled home a run. Having exhausted the entire bullpen except for Todd Coffey and Trevor Hoffman, manager Erik Smith elected to use Hoffman for a 2-inning save, an incredibly rare task for Trevor, rather than expose the shaky Coffey to a high leverage situation. Facing Kelly Johnson to lead off the 8th, Hoffman served up a meatball that Johnson deposited in the right field seats. Adam LaRoche singled and Chris Snyder doubled to put runners at 2nd and 3rd with one out, but Hoffman escaped with the lead intact. Craig Counsell and Jody Gerut each provided RBI singles in the top of the 9th to give the Brewers a 3 run lead. As Hoffman labored through the 8th with 27 pitches, the two extra runs allowed Smith to opt to give Todd Coffey the save opportunity with a three run lead instead of put more stress on Hoffman’s aging arm. Coffey gave up a home run to Justin Upton but was able to secure the victory. This was, without a doubt, the sloppiest game the Brewers have played all year.Code:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E Brewers (MIL) 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 2 9 11 0 Diamondbacks (ARI) 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 9 1 HR (MIL): Corey Hart (7) HR (ARI): Adam LaRoche (9), Kelly Johnson (7), Justin Upton (8) WP: Mitch Stetter (1-0) LP: Dave Davidson (0-1) SV: Todd Coffey (1)
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May 9, 2010
Game 31 – Milwaukee Brewers (19-11) @ Arizona Diamondbacks (11-20)
Randy Wolf (4-0, 1.88 ERA) v. Rodrigo Lopez (2-3, 2.89 ERA)
With the bullpen depleted in the previous day’s game, the Brewers decided to start Randy Wolf. Innings from the starting pitcher would be necessary, and with Gallardo getting over a bug and having dealt with control problems in his recent starts, Wolf would be more likely to provide those innings. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the 5th with Arizona’s 8th place hitter, Drew Macias, took Randy Wolf deep the opposite way with a solo home run. Miguel Montero tripled in Adam LaRoche the following inning to put the D’Backs up two. Randy Wolf performed his job admirably, racking up his 7th consecutive quality start by allowing just those two runs in 8 innings of work (earning a complete game). The Brewers offense, however, was helpless against veteran righty Rodrigo Lopez. They were able to muster just four hits as Lopez pitched a complete game shutout.Code:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E Brewers (MIL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 Diamondbacks (ARI) 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 x 2 6 0 HR (ARI): Drew Macias (2) WP: Rodrigo Lopez (3-3) LP: Randy Wolf (4-1)
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Week 5 - Around the League
Releases
Royals released RP Victor Marte
Nationals released OF Jerry Owens
Retirements
Rangers C Matt Treanor retired
Athletics P Brett Tomko retired
Mariners C Eliezer Alfonzo retired
Rockies OF Jay Payton retired
Marlins IF Mark Saccomanno retired
Cubs 3B Scott McClain retired
Mets RP Raul Valdes retired
Phillies C Dane Sardinha retired
Twins RP Ron Mahay retired
Blue Jays C Raul Chavez retired
Free agent C Paul Bako retired
Mets 3B Mike Hessman retired
FA Signings
Indians signed 1B Carlos Delgado, SP Eric Milton, RP Rudy Seanez
Injuries
White Sox starter Mark Buerhle made just two starts after returning from his first stint on the DL before reinjuring himself and being forced to the DL for another two weeks. Carlos Torres will be added to the rotation in his spot.
Astros starter Brett Myers will be out 3 weeks with a knee injury. He will be replaced in the rotation by Josh Banks.
Padres starter Clayton Richard will miss 2 weeks with a hamstring pull. Wade LeBlanc takes his rotation spot.
Royals CF Rick Ankiel will be out 2 weeks with a pulled groin. Mitch Maier replaces him in center.
Cubs starter Tom Gorzelanny will be out 2 weeks with a strained ankle. Carlos Silva, demoted to AAA when Ted Lilly returned from the disabled list, returns to the rotation.
Cardinals SS Brendan Ryan is out for 2 weeks with a hand stress fracture. Tyler Greene will man shortstop in his absence.
The Giants lost their starting center fielder, Aaron Rowand, for a little over a month after he suffered a ruptured knee ligament. Andres Torres will be used in center while Rowand recovers.
The Tigers took a temporary hit as their star 1B Miguel Cabrera suffered a dislocated shoulder and is expected to be on the shelf for approximately three weeks. Jeff Larish will replace him at first and in the middle of the order.
Royals 3B Alberto Callaspo will miss two months with an elbow injury. Former top prospect Alex Gordon will regain the starting job that he had lost to Callaspo.
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Billy Buckner Defies the OddsMay 15, 2010
In what might rank as the most unlikely no-hitter in history, Diamondbacks starter Billy Buckner kept the Braves from recording a hit tonight. Entering the game, Buckner had allowed 37 runs - 34 earned - and 53 hits in 32 innings, which come out to rates of a 9.56 ERA and a ridiculous 14.9 hits per 9 innings.Code:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E Diamondbacks (ARI) 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 7 0 Braves (ATL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARIZONA ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA Billy Buckner 9.0 0 3 0 0 0 5 122 7.46
Buckner surely benefited from the weak Atlanta offense, which now ranks last in the National League in runs scored, 5 behind the Houston Astros, but his game was impressive nonetheless.
Buckner's no-hitter is the second in Arizona Diamondback's 12 year existence, with the other being Randy Johnson's 2004 perfect game which, coincidentally, was also against the Braves franchise.
With Doug Davis and David Price also having thrown no-hitters this year, Buckner's game marks the third such game already in this relatively young season.
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May 10, 2010
Game 32 – Atlanta Braves (11-20) @ Milwaukee Brewers (19-12)
Derek Lowe (6-0, 1.44 ERA) v. Yovani Gallardo (2-1, 2.87 ERA)
With two outs in the bottom of the second inning, Casey McGehee and Gregg Zaun laced back to back singles to left field. Alcides Escobar followed with a double to drive them both in. Yovani Gallardo was simply dominant, twice striking out the side in an inning. All together, he went 7 innings, allowed just two hits and three walks, and struck out 11. Carlos Villanueva came in for the 8th and allowed a run to score and was lifted with runners on 2nd and 3rd for Mitch Stetter with Brian McCann coming to the plate. Stetter got McCann to dribble weakly back to the mound to get out of the jam. Trevor Hoffman successfully converted his 13th save. After the game, news leaked that Randy Wolf complained of soreness in his elbow. It’s thought to be nothing serious but he may have his next start pushed back a couple of days.Code:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E Braves (ATL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 1 Brewers (MIL) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 2 5 0 WP: Yovani Gallardo (3-1) LP: Derek Lowe (6-1) SV: Trevor Hoffman (13)
May 11, 2010
Game 33 – Atlanta Braves (11-21) @ Milwaukee Brewers (20-12)
Tommy Hanson (2-3, 3.73 ERA) v. Doug Davis (2-4, 6.55 ERA)
Imitating the series of events that took place in the 2nd inning of yesterday’s game, Casey McGehee and Gregg Zaun reached base with 2 outs and Alcides Escobar followed, driving in McGehee with an RBI single. Doug Davis, once again, struggled with his control, as he walked 5 batters, but was able to hold the Braves scoreless through 7.1 innings of work. In the bottom of the 8th with Ryan Braun at 2nd base and Prince Fielder at 1st, Corey Hart lofted a sky-high flyball over the left field fence to give the Brewers a comfortable 4 run lead and Gregg Zaun added his first home run of the year, a solo shot, to put the Brewers up 5-0 heading into the 9th. Todd Coffey, who had relieved Doug Davis in the 8th, finished the game with a scoreless 9th and earned his 2nd save.Code:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E Braves (ATL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 Brewers (MIL) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 x 5 9 1 HR (MIL): Gregg Zaun (1), Corey Hart (8) WP: Doug Davis (3-4) LP: Tommy Hanson (2-4) SV: Todd Coffey (2)
May 12, 2010
Game 34 – Atlanta Braves (11-22) @ Milwaukee Brewers (21-12)
Tim Hudson (2-2, 2.75 ERA) v. Dave Bush (1-2, 3.23 ERA)
Prince Fielder led off the bottom of the 2nd with an opposite field home run. Casey McGehee and Corey Hart followed with base knocks, and Gregg Zaun drove them both in with a single. Hart drove in Ryan Braun in the following inning to put the 4th Brewer run on the board. The Braves put two runs up in the top of the 5th as Melky Cabrera drove a two-run double to deep right-center. Dave Bush worked 7 innings and allowed 2 runs on 4 hits and a walk while striking out 4. In the bottom of the 7th, Braun restored the 4 run lead for the Brewers by doubling home Alcides Escobar and Jody Gerut and the game would stay at that 6-2 score.Code:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E Braves (ATL) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 Brewers (MIL) 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 x 6 7 1 HR (MIL): Prince Fielder (12) WP: Dave Bush (2-2) LP: Tim Hudson (2-3)
May 14, 2010
Game 35 – Philadelphia Phillies (22-12) @ Milwaukee Brewers (22-12)
Joe Blanton (1-0, 1.93 ERA) v. Pedro Martinez (0-0, 3.99 ERA)
Placido Polanco smashed a two-out triple in the 2nd inning and was driven home on a single by Carlos Ruiz to get the Phillies on the board first. The Phillies added a second run in the fifth when Jimmy Rollins singled home Ruiz. The red-hot Carlos Gomez tied up the game for the Brewers with a two-run opposite field home run in the bottom of the 5th – his first home run as a Brewer. Ryan Braun immediately followed with a solo shot to give the Brewers the lead. The lead wouldn’t last long, though, as Raul Ibanez tied the game at 3 with a deep home run to center field in the bottom of the 6th. Pedro recorded an out in the 7th before being lifted for Carlos Villanueva with a runner on second base. Villanueva stranded the runner there. With two outs in the bottom of the 8th and Ryan Braun at second base, Corey Hart lined an opposite field hit into the corner, scoring Braun to give Milwaukee the lead. Hart would be thrown out trying to go for three, though, to end the inning. Trevor Hoffman pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 14th save. This win gave Milwaukee sole possession of the best record in the National League – at least for today.Code:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E Phillies (PHI) 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 6 0 Brewers (MIL) 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 x 4 7 0 HR (PHI): Raul Ibanez (8) HR (MIL): Ryan Braun (9), Carlos Gomez (1) WP: Mitch Stetter (2-0) LP: Chad Durbin (1-3) SV: Trevor Hoffman (14)
May 15, 2010
Game 36 – Philadelphia Phillies (22-13) @ Milwaukee Brewers (23-12)
Roy Halladay (5-1, 1.65 ERA) v. Yovani Gallardo (3-1, 2.42 ERA)
Chase Utley hit a solo home run with 2 outs in the 1st inning to get the Phillies on the board first, which may be all Roy Halladay needs to secure the win with the way he’s been pitching this year – his 1.57 DICE suggests that his ERA isn’t a fluke so far. An error by Craig Counsell, playing second base, in the fourth led to a second Philadelphia run. Jayson Werth launched a 2 run homer in the 6th to put the Phillies comfortably ahead 4-0. A wild pitch in the 7th allowed a fifth run to score. Prince Fielder finally broke through against Halladay in the 7th with a solo home run – the first roundtripper Halladay has allowed in his first month and a half in the National League. Ryan Howard launched a massive blast to center field in the 8th to put 3 more runs on the Philadelphia side of the ledger. The Phillies added a couple more runs before the Brewers had a mini-rally in the 9th inning that included a two run home run by Casey McGehee, but it wasn’t enough.Code:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E Phillies (PHI) 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 3 2 10 12 1 Brewers (MIL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 5 9 2 HR (PHI): Ryan Howard (6), Chase Utley (7), Jayson Werth (7) HR (MIL): Prince Fielder (13), Casey McGehee (3) WP: Roy Halladay (6-1) LP: Yovani Gallardo (3-2)
May 16, 2010
Game 37 – Philadelphia Phillies (23-13) @ Milwaukee Brewers (23-13)
Cole Hamels (5-1, 3.12 ERA) v. Doug Davis (3-4, 5.40 ERA)
Doug Davis gets the start in what would be Randy Wolf’s turn in the rotation. Due to the recent off day, he was able to fill in on regular rest. Wolf will make the start in tomorrow’s game. Carlos Ruiz got to Davis early with a two run home run in the 2nd inning. Corey Hart cut the lead in half in the bottom half of the inning with a solo home run and Gregg Zaun followed him a batter later with his own solo shot to nearly the same spot in right field. In the 6th, Doug Davis loaded the bases and then allowed a two-run single to opposing pitcher Cole Hamels. He was lifted for a reliever with two runners still on. With 6 walks in 5.2 innings today, Davis drove his BB/9 ratio up to 6.51 – an unacceptable number. The two runners would come around to score as Carlos Villanueva served up a 3-run homer to the first batter he faced – Jimmy Rollins. In the bottom of the inning, Prince Fielder nibbled slightly into the lead with a solo home run. Jayson Werth got the run back with a solo shot of his own in the top of the 9th off LaTroy Hawkins. Outside of the 3 solo home runs, the Phillies pitching – Hamels for 7 innings and Chad Durbin for 2 – was pretty much flawless. They allowed just one other hit and walked just one batter while fanning 12. Carlos Gomez suffered a sprained shoulder in this game and is expected to miss approximately a week. Jim Edmonds and Jody Gerut will fill in for him.Code:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + R H E Phillies (PHI) 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 8 11 0 Brewers (MIL) 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 4 0 HR (PHI): Carlos Ruiz (2), Jimmy Rollins (5), Jayson Werth (8) HR (MIL): Gregg Zaun (2), Prince Fielder (14), Corey Hart (9) WP: Cole Hamels (6-1) LP: Doug Davis (3-5)
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