May 1, 2012
The Brewers won a barnburner against the Padres last night after both teams combined for 13 runs and 23 hits. The final score, an 8-5 Brewers victory, was the product of poor bullpen pitching by the Padres. 4 of the Brewers 8 runs were scored in the final 2 innings, 2 runs off of Ernesto Frieri and 2 runs off of Luke Gregorson.
Tim Stauffer had one bad inning, a 4 run fourth inning that killed his ERA and pitch count for the game. He exited after pitching 5 inning and letting up 6 hits, 4 runs and 2 walks. His counterpart, Shaun Marcum, wasn't any better going 6 innings and allowing 7 hits and 4 runs while striking out 5 and walking 1.
On the offensive side for the Padres, Will Venable, Willie Cabrera and Kyle Blanks all had big games. Venable was 3-4 with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 runs. Cabrera was 2-4 with 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 run and Kyle Blanks was 2-4 with 2 2B, and 1 run. Carlos Pena also drove in a run for the Padres.
After the game, the Padres demoted Matt Macri to Triple A Tucson and recalled LHP Josh Spence. Macri was hitting .128 with 0 HR and 1 RBI with 16 K (39 AB). Spence is 0-0 with 6 saves and a 0.00 ERA and 2 hits allowed in Triple A (9.1 IP). He is 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA on the main club (2.0 IP in 2 appearances).