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Game 2 (04/03/07)
Location:
Miller Park.
Milwaukee, WI
Time: 7:05pm CDT
Projected Temp.: Mid 50s, Rain Showers likley. Roof Closed.
TV: FSN Wisconsin
Series Results:
Game 1- Brewers 7 Dodgers 1
Attendance: 45,341
Player of the Game:
Ben Sheets (1-0)
Dominant performance by Sheets. Had great command and showed an improved arsenal of pitches.
Key Turning Point of the game:
In the bottom of the fourth Geoff Jenkins hit a double to left field that Luiz Gonzalez lost track of. Prince Fielder and Johnny Estrada scored to sxtand the lead to 6-1 and knock out Derek Lowe who struggled all day with his control.
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Probable Starters:
Starting Pitchers
Chris Capuano
He throws in the low 90s, Ks twice as many as he walks. Posseses good movement on his fastball, slider and changeup. Very smart pitcher. Has to cut down on longballs.
vs.
Randy Wolf
Throws a fastball, curve, changeup, slider and cutter. He sets up his fastball with a big, looping crveball that is sometimes thrown in the mid-70s. He also features an above-average changeup. That makes his 90-MPH fastball appear to get on hitters more quickly than it actually does. {itches with very aggresive nature. Undergone a Tomy John surgery in 2005 and only started 12 games last season.
Projected Lineup:
Brewers-
Player-----------Career Highlights vs. Randy Wolf
2B Rickie Weeks 1 for 3 (.333), 1K
SS J.J Hardy 2 for 5 (.400), 1 HR
1B Prince Fielder NEVER FACED
CF Bill Hall 1 for 10 (.100), 3K, 3 BB
C Johnny Estrada 4 for 8 (.500), 1 2B
LF Geoff Jenkins 3 for 12 (.250), 6 K
RF Cory Hart NEVER FACED
3B Craig Counsell 0 for 8 (OUCH!), 1K, 1 BB
P Chris Capuano STAT UNAVAILABLE
Key Injuries: 3B Cory Koskie (15 day DL- Recovery from post-concussive syndrome)
Dodgers-
Player-------------Career Highlights vs. Chris Capuano
CF Juan Pierre 7 for 21 (.333), 1 SB
C Ruvell Martin 3 for 6 (.500), 2 2B, 2 RBI
1B Nomar Garciappra 2 for 10 (.200), 4K
2B Jeff Kent 6 for 19 (.316), 1 RBI, 4 K
LF Luis Gonzalez 4 for 10 (.333)
3B Wilson Betemit 0 for 3, 1 K
RF Andre Ethier 0 for 3, 1 K
SS Ramon Martinez 3 for 8 (.375), 2 RBI, 2 K
P Randy Wolf STAT UNAVAILABLE
Key Injuries: SS Rafael Furcal (15 day DL- Sprained left Ankle)
Keys to the Game:
-Offense Be Aggressive.
Randy Wolf is a very capable pitcher, an All Star couple of seasons ago. Gotta force him into long counted and not swing at bad pitches.
- Cappy dont force anything
Capuano has to stay in control. Cant afford to fall behind in the count, especially in the top of the order.
Rickie Weeks
Weeks has to be able to get on base and in scoring position. Wolf pitches his worse with Runners in scoring position.
Prediction:
The brewers will need a solid performance from cappy. I think Cappy shows up to play and has a big outing.
Brewers 4
Dodgers 2
GO BREWERS!
. I hope they can pull through. It always seems they have trouble with guys like Wolf. LHP who dont throw hard and just have good control. Im guessing its gonna be Mench and Graffy in the lineup today. Hardy played great yesterday hopefully he puts another good game up today. I Love Baseball!!
