4/10: @ Cardinals (2-4), loss 0-5 - LP: Bush (0-1)
We just didn't hit this game. Bush didn't pitch half bad until about the fifth inning when he gave up two runs, after only having then get 5 hits off him all game. Mulder shut us down in eight innings. Capellan and Lehr came out of the bullpen to shut them down giving up only one hit the rest of the way.
4/11: OFF
4/12: @ Cardinals, loss 2-11 - LP: Ohka (0-1)
There's really not much to say about this game other than we got out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, but that was it from there. Carlos Lee hit his second home run of the year and drove in two going 1-4. The rest of the team=crap.
4/13: @ Cardinals, win 8-6 - WP: Kolb (2-0), S: Turnbow (2)
We were lucky to win this game. Going into the seventh we were down 6-2, but then we were able to get four in the top of the seventh to tie it up. Then in the eighth we manufactored the go ahead run with a sacrifice fly from Mike Rivera. Turnbow came in the ninth and struck out the side, revealing the Turnbow we really know, who hasn't been here as of late. Prince Fielder was 2-3 with three RBIs and a walk. Bill Hall was also 2-3 with two runs.
4/14: @ Mets (4-5), loss 1-2 - LP: Davis (0-2)
This is a game we probably could have won. we left a total of 12 guys on base, which usually isn't going to lead to sucess. Davis pitched a gem for us, going all eight innings that he could could have. It should chalk up a tally in the complete game column. It also was VERY valuable, as every guy in the bullpen has gone out lately, and was tired. So now for the rest of the series we have a well rested bullpen, which should be an advantage.
4/15: @ Mets, loss 0-12 - LP: Capuano (1-1)
Enough said. Pedro was Beast.
4/16: @ Mets, win 3-1 - WP: Bush (1-1), S: Turnbow (3)
Brady Clark continues to be clutch coming off the bench subbing in for guys, going 1-3 with a walk. That one hit was a seventh inning three-run home run to break a 0-0 tie between Tom Glavine and Dave Bush. After giving up a hit and walking two, to have the bases loaded in the ninth, Derrick Turnbow got Anderson Hernandez to pop out to center, and Jose Valentin to ground out to third to end the game for his third save.
Jay's Thoughts
I am hoping that this road trip isn't a sign of things to come for the Brewers this year. I am glad that we were at least able to pull off two on the road, as it could have just as easily been none if not for some clutch hits. In my opinion the key is to avoid sweeps, and that is what we did in both series, having to win the third and final game to escape the brooms. I, myself, would like to maybe take two out of three from a team, but that's just me. Our hitting floundered a bit, and is down to a .237 average. Pitching still hasn't done very well either at a 5.43 ERA, so I am hoping this team's peak is ahead of us with a 7-5 record not being half bad.
Down on the farm Tony Gwynn continues to hit well, with a .413 average and four stolen bases. Nelson Cruz has four home runs and 21 RBIs and a .376 average to beat. Ben Hendrickson continues to deal with a 1.35 ERA and Zach Jackson also has pitched well with a 3.95 ERA after a rough first start.
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Team Stats
Record: 7-5 (2-4)
Streak: 1 win
Average: .237
ERA: 5.43 (Bullpen ERA: 3.51)
Team Walks (hitting): 55, good for second in the NL
Hitting Leaders
1B Prince Fielder: .325 BA, 0 HR, 4 RBI, .472 OBP, .847 OPS - Still not hitting for power
Pitching Leaders
Dave Bush: 1-1, 3.48 ERA, 9K/1BB
Danny Kolb: 2-0, 1.80 ERA, .118 OAVE
Whats On Tap?
4/17: @ Houston (7-6)
4/18: @ Houston
4/19: @ Houston*
4/20: vs Cincinatti (6-6)
4/21: vs Cincinatti
4/22: vs Cincinatti*
4/23: vs Cincinatti
*I have decided that with the games, I'm going to go to magatsu's way of playing one game per series to quicken up the pace a little. I hope I can set the strategy to as perfect as I want it to reflect what I would do. I will still have game logs, just might not be AS detailed as usual. You guys have a good idea on how I should decide what game to play in avanced?