The Brewers travel to San Francisco for their only trip to AT&T Park this season. The Crew is 4-2 against the Giants this year.Pitching match ups:
Friday - 9:15 PM CDT:
RHP Claudio Vargas (10-4, 4.72) vs. LHP Noah Lowry (13-7, 3.34)
Vargas pitched five and two thirds innings in his last start to pick up a win over the Reds. He gave up just one run and struck five while also walking five. This year against the Giants, Vargas is 2-0 but has a 5.73 ERA in two starts. In his career against the Giants, Vargas is 5-2 with a 5.55 ERA in 13 appearances, 10 of which were starts. Vargas is 3-0 with a 5.08 ERA in seven appearances (four starts) at AT&T Park. Randy Winn is 7-19 with three homers against Vargas in his career. Omar Vizquel is 8-16 against Vargas lifetime.
Lowry picked up a no-decision in his last start which was against the Marlins. He pitched five and a third innings and gave up three runs while striking out three and walking five. In 2007, Lowry has as many strikeouts (82) as walks (82). Lowry is on a four-game winning streak that dates back to July 20th. Lowry is 1-1 with a 6.17 ERA in two starts against the Brewers this year. He is 1-2 with a 6.95 ERA in four career starts against Milwaukee. Bill Hall is 4-9 with two RBI in his career against Lowry.
Saturday - 8:05 PM CDT:
RHP Yovani Gallardo (5-3, 4.41) vs. RHP Kevin Correia (1-6, 3.90)
Gallardo had a very solid start in his last outing. He threw six scoreless innings and gave up five hits in a win over the Diamondbacks. In his previous two starts, Gallardo was hit very hard by the Rockies and Cardinals. Gallardo made his major league debut against the Giants at Miller Park. He pitched six and a third innings and gave up three runs to get his first career win. No Giant had more than one hit against Gallardo in that game.
Correia is filling in for Russ Ortiz who was placed on the DL earlier this week with a torn tendon in right elbow. This will be Correia's second start of the year and second career start against the Brewers. This year against the Brewers, Correia has made three relief appearances and has an ERA of 0.00 in three and two thirds innings of work. In his career against the Brewers, Correia is 0-0 with a 3.95 ERA in eight appearances (one start). Rickie Weeks is 3-6 with two doubles in his career against Correia.
Sunday - 3:05 PM CDT:
RHP Dave Bush (10-9, 4.93) vs. RHP Tim Lincecum (7-4, 3.91)
Bush pitched six innings and gave up two runs in his last start which was against the Diamondbacks. He recorded his tenth win of the season while striking out six and walking one. Bush lost his only start against the Giants this year by giving up three runs in six innings of work at Miller Park in July. In his career against the Giants, Bush is 1-2 with a 3.91 in four appearances, three of which were starts. This will be Bush's first career start at AT&T Park. Pedro Feliz is 3-9 with two homers and five RBI against Bush in his career.
Lincecum pitched a great game in his last outing but was charged with the loss. The young righty threw eight scoreless innings in which he gave up just two hits. But in the ninth inning against the Cubs, things came a part. The Cubs tied the game against Lincecum and later took the lead in the inning against Giants closer Brad Hennessey. The rookie pitcher struck out seven and walked one against the Cubs. Lincecum is 1-1 against the Brewers this year with a 4.50 ERA in two starts. Ryan Braun is 2-5 with an RBI against Lincecum this year.
Sunday - 3:05 PM CDT:RHP Dave Bush (10-9, 4.93) vs. RHP Tim Lincecum (7-4, 3.91)
Bush pitched six innings and gave up two runs in his last start which was against the Diamondbacks. He recorded his tenth win of the season while striking out six and walking one. Bush lost his only start against the Giants this year by giving up three runs in six innings of work at Miller Park in July. In his career against the Giants, Bush is 1-2 with a 3.91 in four appearances, three of which were starts. This will be Bush's first career start at AT&T Park. Pedro Feliz is 3-9 with two homers and five RBI against Bush in his career.
Lincecum pitched a great game in his last outing but was charged with the loss. The young righty threw eight scoreless innings in which he gave up just two hits. But in the ninth inning against the Cubs, things came a part. The Cubs tied the game against Lincecum and later took the lead in the inning against Giants closer Brad Hennessey. The rookie pitcher struck out seven and walked one against the Cubs. Lincecum is 1-1 against the Brewers this year with a 4.50 ERA in two starts. Ryan Braun is 2-5 with an RBI against Lincecum this year.
2 comments:
Where do you guys think Braun will be playing next season? I'd love to see a blog entry on his .892 fielding percentage. I would like to see this amazing hitter placed in a position where he will be less detrimental to the team's defense.
Braun will be playing third base next year. He has played just 80 big league games in his career. 20 errors in 80 games for Braun. Obviously not very good. However, he will get better. Look for some progression like Rickie Weeks had last season for the Brewers.
From the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel - March 21, 2007
"Weeks' fielding yips worsened at the outset of last season, when he committed 20 errors in his first 52 games. Undaunted by that nightmarish stretch, Weeks worked overtime on his fielding and made dramatic progress, committing only two errors over the next 43 games before being sidelined with the wrist injury."
20 errors in 52 games is pretty bad as well but Weeks improved and so will Braun in 2008. This year, Weeks has a .978 fielding percentage and eight errors in 82 games.
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