The Brewers finish up the their ten-game road trip with a three-game set against the Nationals at RFK Stadium. This is also the Brewers' last series before the All-Star break. It was another tough series for the Brewers in Pittsburgh. PNC Park has been a house of horrors for the Brewers in recent years and this week proved no different as the Crew dropped three of four to the Pirates.The Brewers also lost Bill Hall in Thursday's game against the Pirates. Hall sprained his ankle after leaping to try to rob a home run. He left the game and has been placed on the DL and replaced by Tony Gwynn on the roster who was called up from Triple A Nashville.
Pitching match ups:
Friday - 6:05 PM CDT:
RHP Dave Bush (6-7, 5.11) vs. LHP Mike Bacsik (2-5, 4.65)
Bush is coming off a loss to the Cubs in his last start. He pitched six innings and gave up four runs last Sunday at Wrigley Field. It was Bush's first loss since June 4th which was also against the Cubs. Back in May at Miller Park, Bush beat the Nationals by going six and two thirds innings while giving up three runs. In his career against the Nationals, Bush is 1-2 with a 4.41 ERA in three starts. Austin Kearns is 5-13 with two doubles, two homers and five RBI against Bush in his career.
Last time out for Bacsik was best start of the year since his first start. Bacsik threw six innings and gave up just one earned run to pick up his second win of the win. Before that start, Bacsik was 0-4 with a 7.30 ERA in his previous five starts. Bacsik has spent parts of five seasons in the big leagues but has never faced the Brewers in his career. Damian Miller is the only Brewer to have faced Bacsik in his career and he is 0-2 against the southpaw.
Saturday - 6:05 PM CDT:
RHP Jeff Suppan (8-7, 4.90) vs. RHP Jason Simontacchi (5-6, 6.27)
Suppan left his last start against the Pirates after five innings with the score tied at three. The Brewers busted out with seven runs in the seventh to pick up the win but Suppan was charged with a no-decision. Suppan threw 106 pitches, walked two and struck out three against the Pirates. In his career against the Nationals/Expos, Suppan is 3-2 with a 3.14 ERA in eight starts. Brian Schneider is 7-16 with two doubles and four RBI against Suppan in his career.
Simontacchi made return to the big leagues earlier this year against the Brewers. He missed the previous two seasons with arm problems. In that start against the Brewers in May, Simontacchi pitched six innings and gave up four runs in a loss. Simontacchi lost his last start against the Cubs when he gave up five runs in just three innings of work. In his career against the Brewers, Simontacchi is 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA in nine appearances, three of which were starts. Johnny Estrada is 2-3 with a double in his career against Simontacchi.
Sunday - 12:35 PM CDT:
LHP Chris Capuano (5-5, 4.28) vs. RHP Tim Redding (0-1, 5.40)
Simontacchi made return to the big leagues earlier this year against the Brewers. He missed the previous two seasons with arm problems. In that start against the Brewers in May, Simontacchi pitched six innings and gave up four runs in a loss. Simontacchi lost his last start against the Cubs when he gave up five runs in just three innings of work. In his career against the Brewers, Simontacchi is 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA in nine appearances, three of which were starts. Johnny Estrada is 2-3 with a double in his career against Simontacchi.
Sunday - 12:35 PM CDT:
LHP Chris Capuano (5-5, 4.28) vs. RHP Tim Redding (0-1, 5.40)
Capuano got his pitch count up pretty fast in his last start. That allowed Capuano to only pitch three and a third innings against the Pirates. It was Capuano's first start since coming off the DL. Capuano threw 84 pitches, struck out three, walked two but gave up just two runs, one earned. The team started out 7-0 in games started by Capuano but now is 7-7 and Capuano has a personal five-game losing going right now. Earlier this year in May, Capuano threw eight scoreless innings against the Nationals to pick up a win at Miller Park. In his career against the Nationals, Capuano is 1-1 with a 1.61 ERA in three starts. Kearns is 7-11 with a homer and three RBI against Capuano in his career.
Redding pitched all of 2006 in the minor leagues after spending five years in the bigs with the Astros, Yankees and Padres. In his first game back in the bigs which is his only start this year with the Nationals, Redding threw five innings and gave up three runs the Cubs. He picked up the loss in the game. Redding is 4-5 with a 4.72 ERA in 14 career appearances against the Brewers, ten of which were starts. Geoff Jenkins is 9-15 with three doubles, one homer and two RBI against Redding in his career.
Redding pitched all of 2006 in the minor leagues after spending five years in the bigs with the Astros, Yankees and Padres. In his first game back in the bigs which is his only start this year with the Nationals, Redding threw five innings and gave up three runs the Cubs. He picked up the loss in the game. Redding is 4-5 with a 4.72 ERA in 14 career appearances against the Brewers, ten of which were starts. Geoff Jenkins is 9-15 with three doubles, one homer and two RBI against Redding in his career.
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