The Brewers return home for a quick three-game homestand against the Reds. The Reds are 7-5 against the Brewers this season. Cincinnati took two of three from the Brewers at Miller Park back in August. The Reds are coming off a three-game sweep of the Cardinals. The Brewers start this series a half game behind the Cubs for first place in the NL Central. The Cubs start a four-game series Friday against the Cardinals in St. Louis. The Cardinals stand five games behind the Cubs.Pitching match ups:
Friday - 7:05 PM CT:
RHP Tom Shearn (2-0, 4.19) vs. RHP Ben Sheets (12-4, 3.54)
Shearn gave up four hits and three runs in two innings of work against the Brewers in his last outing which was out of the bullpen. Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer against Shearn in that game last Sunday. His last start was against the Mets and he pitched six scoreless innings and gave up just three hits to pick up the win. Shearn has pitched just one game away from home in the bigs this year. That was against the Cardinals and he gave up three runs in four and a third innings of work.
Sheets was not at his best against the Reds in his last start but he was able to earn a victory. He pitched six innings and gave up five runs. Three of those runs came in the sixth inning when Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer. That was Sheets' first start this year against the Reds. Sheets is being moved ahead of Suppan in order to set up the rotation for the rest of the regular season. He will be looking to set a career high in wins in this start. Sheets also won 12 games in 2004. In his career against the Reds, Sheets is 7-3 with a 2.69 ERA in 14 starts. Ken Griffey Jr. is 4-15 with three homers and seven RBI in his career against Sheets.
Saturday - 6:05 PM CDT:
Saturday - 6:05 PM CDT:
RHP Kirk Saarloos (1-4, 7.39) vs. RHP Jeff Suppan (9-11, 4.74)
This will be Saarloos' first start in the bigs since May 27th against the Pirates. In that start, Saarloos did not record an out and gave up five runs while picking up the loss. His last outing was against the Brewers last Sunday. Saarloos pitched three innings and gave up one run in that appearance. In four appearances against the Brewers this year, Saarloss has an ERA of 5.79. In his career against the Brewers, Saarloos is 0-2 with a 6.05 ERA in ten appearances (three starts). At Miller Park, Saarloos is 0-2 with an ERA of 8.18 in three appearances (two starts).
Suppan gave up three runs in six innings against the Reds in his last outing. All three runs came on a home run by Reds first baseman Joey Votto. Suppan picked up a no-decision as the Brewers came back and won the game 4-3. He will pitching on two days of extra rest. In his career in September/October regular season starts, Suppan is 21-18 with a 4.07 ERA, his best month for ERA in his career. So far this month, Suppan has made that stat stand up. This year against the Reds, Suppan is 0-2 with a 5.94 ERA in three starts. Suppan is 2-2 with a 6.24 ERA in ten career starts against the Reds. At Miller Park in 2007, Suppan is 6-3 with a 3.95 ERA in 14 starts. Griffey is 12-28 with two doubles, five homers and 12 RBI in his career against Suppan. Adam Dunn is 9-18 with three doubles, one homer and three RBI against Suppan.
Suppan gave up three runs in six innings against the Reds in his last outing. All three runs came on a home run by Reds first baseman Joey Votto. Suppan picked up a no-decision as the Brewers came back and won the game 4-3. He will pitching on two days of extra rest. In his career in September/October regular season starts, Suppan is 21-18 with a 4.07 ERA, his best month for ERA in his career. So far this month, Suppan has made that stat stand up. This year against the Reds, Suppan is 0-2 with a 5.94 ERA in three starts. Suppan is 2-2 with a 6.24 ERA in ten career starts against the Reds. At Miller Park in 2007, Suppan is 6-3 with a 3.95 ERA in 14 starts. Griffey is 12-28 with two doubles, five homers and 12 RBI in his career against Suppan. Adam Dunn is 9-18 with three doubles, one homer and three RBI against Suppan.
Sunday - 1:05 PM CDT:RHP Matt Belisle (8-8, 5.31) vs. RHP Carlos Villanueva (7-4, 4.42)
Belisle gave up six hits and five runs in five and a third innings of work against the Mets in his last start. He did not strike out a batter and walked one. Belisle is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in two starts against the Brewers this year. Both of those starts were in Cincinnati. In his career against the Brewers, Belisle is 1-3 with a 8.38 ERA in 11 appearances (two starts). Belise will be making his first start at Miller Park where he is 1-1 with a 7.04 ERA in five relief appearances. Bill Hall is 4-7 with a homer in his career against Belisle.
Belisle gave up six hits and five runs in five and a third innings of work against the Mets in his last start. He did not strike out a batter and walked one. Belisle is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in two starts against the Brewers this year. Both of those starts were in Cincinnati. In his career against the Brewers, Belisle is 1-3 with a 8.38 ERA in 11 appearances (two starts). Belise will be making his first start at Miller Park where he is 1-1 with a 7.04 ERA in five relief appearances. Bill Hall is 4-7 with a homer in his career against Belisle.
Villanueva gave up two runs in five innings against the Pirates in his last outing. He was charged with the loss because the Brewers could not muster any run support for Villanueva. The Brewers lost the game 9-0 after the bullpen gave up seven more runs. Villanueva will be making his third career start against the Reds. In his career against the Reds, Villanueva is 2-0 with a 3.31 ERA in seven appearances (two starts). Villanueva made those two starts against the Reds in 2006 and gave up three runs in 11 and 1/3 innings of work. He has made four relief appearances against the Reds in 2007 with a 6.75 ERA. Scott Hatteberg is 4-6 with a double and three RBI in his career against Villanueva.
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