The circus returns to town as the Brewers take on Barry Bonds and the Giants in a three-game set. Bonds is two homers short of tying Hank Aaron for the all-time home run career record. He hit two homers against the Cubs Thursday in his only start in that series against Chicago.The Brewers are 5-2 so far on this current ten-game homestand. The Crew swept the Giants at Miller Park last month in a three-game series. The Brewers face the same three pitchers that they opposed in that series in June.
Friday - 7:05 PM CDT:
LHP Noah Lowry (9-7, 3.50) vs. RHP Jeff Suppan (8-8, 4.90)
In his last start, Lowry gave up ten hits, five runs, four of which were earned in five and two thirds innings against the Dodgers. Lowry was charged with the loss in that start. In his previous three starts, Lowry gave up one run in each of those starts. He faced the Brewers earlier this year and gave up five runs in five and two third innings of work in a loss. In his career against the Brewers, Lowry is 0-2 with a 7.88 ERA in three starts. Both Prince Fielder and Corey Hart homered off Lowry earlier this year at Miller Park. Look for a righty stacked lineup with Fielder as the only left-handed batter. Lefties are hitting just .216 against Lowry this year.
Suppan picked up a quality start in his last outing which was against the Rockies. He gave up five hits and two runs in six innings of work. Lefties are hitting .341 against Suppan this year. In his career against the Giants, Suppan is 3-4 with a 4.95 ERA in seven starts. Dave Roberts is 7-11 with a homer against Suppan in his career. Bonds has one career homer against Suppan in 12 at-bats.
Saturday - 2:55 PM CDT:
RHP Tim Lincecum (4-2, 4.37) vs. RHP Dave Bush (8-7, 4.84)
Lincecum faced the Cubs in his last start and ended up with a no-decision after giving up one run in six and a third innings. The Giants ended up losing the game 3-2. Since Lincecum faced the Brewers June 19th at Miller Park, he has recorded four straight quality starts. When Lincecum pitched against the Brewers, he gave up six runs in four innings of work and was charged with the loss. Prince Fielder had three RBI in that game against Lincecum. Corey Hart was 2-3 against the righty last month.
Friday - 7:05 PM CDT:
LHP Noah Lowry (9-7, 3.50) vs. RHP Jeff Suppan (8-8, 4.90)
In his last start, Lowry gave up ten hits, five runs, four of which were earned in five and two thirds innings against the Dodgers. Lowry was charged with the loss in that start. In his previous three starts, Lowry gave up one run in each of those starts. He faced the Brewers earlier this year and gave up five runs in five and two third innings of work in a loss. In his career against the Brewers, Lowry is 0-2 with a 7.88 ERA in three starts. Both Prince Fielder and Corey Hart homered off Lowry earlier this year at Miller Park. Look for a righty stacked lineup with Fielder as the only left-handed batter. Lefties are hitting just .216 against Lowry this year.
Suppan picked up a quality start in his last outing which was against the Rockies. He gave up five hits and two runs in six innings of work. Lefties are hitting .341 against Suppan this year. In his career against the Giants, Suppan is 3-4 with a 4.95 ERA in seven starts. Dave Roberts is 7-11 with a homer against Suppan in his career. Bonds has one career homer against Suppan in 12 at-bats.
Saturday - 2:55 PM CDT:RHP Tim Lincecum (4-2, 4.37) vs. RHP Dave Bush (8-7, 4.84)
Lincecum faced the Cubs in his last start and ended up with a no-decision after giving up one run in six and a third innings. The Giants ended up losing the game 3-2. Since Lincecum faced the Brewers June 19th at Miller Park, he has recorded four straight quality starts. When Lincecum pitched against the Brewers, he gave up six runs in four innings of work and was charged with the loss. Prince Fielder had three RBI in that game against Lincecum. Corey Hart was 2-3 against the righty last month.
Bush pitched another solid game for the Brewers in his last start which was against the Diamondbacks. He gave up five hits and three runs (all on solo home runs) in six innings of work. Bush picked up his fifth win in his last six appearances. In his career against the Giants, Bush is 1-1 with a 3.71 ERA in three appearances, two of which were starts. Bonds has no home runs in six career at-bats against Bush. The Brewers' righty has kept most of the Giants' hitters in check. Pedro Feliz is the only current Giant to have homered off Bush.
Sunday - 1:05 PM CDT:
LHP Barry Zito (7-9, 4.67) vs. RHP Claudio Vargas (7-2, 4.47)
Zito is coming off a very nice start against the Cubs. He gave up five hits and two runs, one of which was earned in seven innings of work. Before that win against the Cubs, Zito had a four-game losing streak dating back to early June. Against the Brewers last month, Zito gave up six runs in four innings in a loss. In two career starts against the Brewers, Zito is 1-1 with a 5.25 ERA. Bill Hall hit a grand slam against Zito last month. Hall will most likely not be activated from the DL in time to face Zito.
It was another regular Vargas start last time out for the righty. No more than six innings and kept the Brewers in the game. Vargas pitched five innings and gave up two runs to pick up his seventh win of the season. There was a runner on second base in each of Vargas' five innings. The Brewers are 13-3 in games that Vargas starts. Vargas beat the Giants June 20th at Miller Park after pitching five innings while giving up four runs. In his career against the Giants, Vargas is 4-2 with a 5.67 in 12 appearances, nine of which were starts. Bonds is 3-7 with no home runs against Vargas in his career. Randy Winn is 7-16 with three career homers against Vargas.
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