Pittsburgh Pirates @ Milwaukee Brewers GameThread, Sep 25, 2008 8:05 PM EDT

Pirates vs. Brewers, 25 September 2008

by Charlie on Sep 25, 2008 6:14 PM EDT Comment 94 comments

Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers, Sep 25, 2008 8:05 PM EDT

Zach Duke vs. Yovani Gallardo (making his first appearance since May), 8:05 PM.

UPDATE: Nyjer Morgan has left the game with what appears to be a hamstring injury. Also, the Post-Gazette reports that Brandon Moss will have knee surgery and will be unavailable for four to six months. We'll see if he's ready for Spring Training.

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Welcome back, RoPaul...augh.

From DK

Pirates’ lineup: 1. Nyjer Morgan LF. 2. Freddy Sanchez 2B. 3. Nate McLouth CF. 4. Adam LaRoche 1B. 5. Steve Pearce RF. 6. Andy LaRoche 3B. 7. Ronny Paulino. 8. Brian Bixler SS. 9. Duke.

Brewers’ lineup: 1. Mike Cameron CF. 2. Bill Hall 3B. 3. Ryan Braun LF. 4. Prince Fielder 1B. 5. J.J. Hardy SS. 6. Corey Hart RF. 7. Rickie Weeks 2B. 8. Jason Kendall C. 9. Gallardo.

Joggin’ Ronny making his first MLB start since May 31.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 25, 2008 6:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Me thinks that

JR wants to see the Brewers in the playoffs.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Sep 25, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, a Paulino sighting. Crazy.

by Charlie on Sep 25, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We probably need another outfielder...

looks like Nyjer may have tweaked a hammy.

by Thunder on Sep 25, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hmmm

I’m guessing Minky will just fill in….or else its Cutch for 3 games! Woo!

Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 25, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha! No, I don’t think we’ll be seeing that. It’d be fun, though.

by Charlie on Sep 25, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nyjer out...Nate Sr, in.

by Thunder on Sep 25, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"It's Deja Vu all over again"

Last night — top of the first, bases loaded, one out. Black Hole and Pearce strike out.
Tonight — top of the first, 2 men on, one out. Black Hole and Pearce strike out.

It’s Groundhog Day.

by WstCstBucco on Sep 25, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Do we still get to call him “Black Hole”? He’s been awfully good for a couple months now.

by Charlie on Sep 25, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

we’re calling him Arb Contract now…

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 25, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like Black Hole

plus, we might as well get used to it again… it’ll be useful again next season.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Sep 25, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dunno Charlie

Those were some “awfully good” K’s the first innings of the last two games. And last I heard the season was 6 months long, so I don’t give out awards for a good “couple months.”

I haven’t analyzed too many statistics, but his OPS is squarely in the 3rd quartile, 14th out of 24, among qualifying ML 1B this year. Connor Jackson and Derek Lee could still catch him.

by WstCstBucco on Sep 25, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Paulino's

superior game calling has Duke throwing 25 pitches in a three-up-three-down first inning. Brilliant. At least he finally had him toss a couple curves at the end.

Jason
The Hanging Curve

by poorboywilly on Sep 25, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the Milwaukee announcers

are real proud of what they’ve done against our AAA club last couple of days.

Jason
The Hanging Curve

by poorboywilly on Sep 25, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They're

getting no-hit so far…

(like that means *anything*)

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 25, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Baserunner on an error though.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Sep 25, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn, there goes the perfect game...

by shayborg on Sep 25, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

FWIW

AP’s transactions wire says Tanner Scheppers signed with the St. Paul Saints.

by bucdaddy on Sep 25, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Interesting

I guess the rumors of some bad blood with his Fresno State coaches may have been accurate. I think he did still have eligibility…

by shayborg on Sep 25, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was a smart economic move (not)

Does he really think he’ll go first round next year?

by WstCstBucco on Sep 25, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What a pitch sequence to McLouth...

0-0 fastball, outside
1-0 fastball, inside
2-0 curveball, low, fouled off (McLouth was looking fastball)
2-1 curveball, low
3-1 curveball, in the zone, fouled off (McLouth looking fastball again)
3-2 fastball, outside corner, taken for strike 3

That’s just not nice.

by shayborg on Sep 25, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

MLB gameday

shows the strikeout pitch as belt high right down the pipe.

by WstCstBucco on Sep 25, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bixler sucks

Another E-6. The scorer generously gives Cameron the Brewers’ first hit.

by shayborg on Sep 25, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pearce!

Ties it up on his second dinger of the series!

by shayborg on Sep 25, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Almost worth a reprieve

on the Steve Pearce deathwath.

by WstCstBucco on Sep 25, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Benchman!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 25, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

DIE, RONNIE, DIE!

augh.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 25, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ahh, good to see you again, Joggin' Ronny.

A DP ends the inning.

by shayborg on Sep 25, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sit him

the fuck down & put in Chavez. NOW.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 25, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry

for that outburst. I usually “take ’em as they come,” but…

grrrrr.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 25, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pearce hits a HR

But Ronny Ballgame never does anything unexpected

by WstCstBucco on Sep 25, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gallardo done after 64 pitches.

by Charlie on Sep 25, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wish I’d have gone up for this game.

(…except for the RoPaul part)

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 25, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Soon, Duke’s BA will be higher than Luigi’s.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 25, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Now

higher than Bixler’s

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 25, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Even with

the whiff….

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 25, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

DId I mention?

that I really really hate Eric Gagne.

by WstCstBucco on Sep 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

why in the heck did Duke bat in the top of the 7th inning...

…with a man on and 2 outs? sure, they got another inning out of him in the bottom of the 7th, but he’s now up to 107 pitches. why not pinch hit for Duke there?

by humbucker on Sep 25, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs