Lisa and I went to the Brewers game last night. This was the "freebie" game. With our ticket package, you get nine pre-determined games at face value and then a "free" ticket to one of about 20 selected games. Sort of a built-in 10% discount on the whole package.
Capuano started for the Brew-Crew, and had a really good outing until the 4th, when he had a minor, but thankfully temporary, meltdown. This meltdown started (as many do) with an E-6 (error on the shortstop, bad throw to first in this case). This was followed by two base on balls to load 'em up. He was able to work out of it, however, and pitched two more innings after that, leaving the game with a shutout going.
Capellan came on for the 7th and the 8th. Both were 1-2-3 innings, and he struck out five of the six batters.
Turnbow came in for the ninth. Some people stood and cheered. I have no idea why. The guy has totally sucked ass now for a few months, and really ought to be pitching down in Nashville or Huntsville until he can get is stuff back together. It seems like the only fair thing to do for him. As usual (lately), his first act was to give up a home run. He then K'd the next batter, and let the third batter get a hit. Turnbow was done after that.
Finally, Yost brings in Cordero to close it out. After all, it is a save situation now. He gives up a couple of deep ones, but they stay in the park and are both outs.
On the offensive side, there was no real stand out. The boys just did a good job doing what they are supposed to do, which is get 'em on, move 'em over, and score 'em.
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I assume the Brewers are doing better these days than when I lived there. I remember going to one game and no one seemed very enthusiastic about them.
Well, that depends on when you were living in this area...
The Brewers obviously are not doing as well as they did in the early 80's, when they went to the world series, but they are improving over how they were in the 90's...
Last year was their first non-losing season in a longgggg time (they finished .500). At the start of the year, we were optimistic that they would have a winning season. That optimism was blown apart in May when two of our top pitchers went on the DL, and the replacements just could not get wins at all. Then our closer (Turnbow) went down the tubes.
The ship appears to be righted again, and the Brewers are still in the Wild Card race thanks to the fact that the whole National League is terrible this year.
Attendence at most games is good, and the fans are into it. It would be better, though, if they could get a consistently good year or two in there...
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