Corey Hart picked a good time to have his best game of his career. In a game that saw 8 homeruns, Hart (9) went yard twice and drove in four runs. Joining him was Kendall who belted his first, Mike Cameron (8) who needed an offensive boost, and Russell the Muscle Branyan (6). As for Houston: Tejada, Lee, and Wigginton (love that ol' Rays name).
Manny Parra (4.33) lifted his personal record to 5-2 for the season, doing so despite giving up 10 hits and 5 earned runs. With run support that was present last night, a pitcher can breathe a little easier knowing that going down by 2 runs here and there....won't necessarily cost you the game. Parra, in only his second season in the big's, did keep his cool and didn't get flustered when giving up a homerun(s).
Although Carlos Villenueva continued his bull pen dominance despite giving up his first earned run since going his reliever role. Nonetheless, he held his composure and pitched out of glitch holding 4. With a strong and effective arm like Carlos' in the pen, Yost can breath a little easier when the less experienced pitchers take to the mound. Guillermo Mota had an outing last night that helped Milwaukee forget (not all together) his piss-poor performance against Colorado last Friday. He did the job though and went two strong innings resulting in a little more rest for Torres.
The umping was certainly on Milwaukee's side last night. While Mike Cameron was on first in the 8th inning, there were 3 very close times the pitcher checked and threw to first. All three times had Cameron scrambling to get back while Lance Berkman attempted to the tag. Prior to that even, Cameron escaped a check swing - strike out thanks in part to the infield umpire claiming that he didn't go around. This infuriated Ausmus (C) who said something about the ump's sick grandmother (I made that last part up). Whatever he said, it pissed off the ump something fierce and Ausmus got tossed as did ol' Cecil Cooper.
Milwaukee continues to struggle when Prince Fielder is taken out of position to field an infield grounder. For some reason, the timing has been off this season when the pitcher covers. I don't know if it's the speed Prince has (slower than norm) in getting to the ball? But these routine plays have been resulting in errors and costly ones at that. Prince should work on (this from an over-weight fan like me) letting the pitcher cover and making the throw no-matter what! Just an idea(r).
Talk about a fun game last night that saw 8 home runs. For some reason, I had a gut feeling that it was going to be a game of yard busters and flip flopping scores. One of the more entertaining games this season.
JJ Hardy left the game with a "sore shoulder". He is day-to-day.
Chicago's Soriano will be out 6 weeks with a cracked hand. Which will suck for Milwaukee come late July, as he always comes back twice as strong off the DL. He was batting like .370 I think after his first stint in April. Prior to going on the DL at that time was batting .180's (if my memory serves me).
So that leads me to my next point....
Milwaukee HAS TO take advantage of the rest of June and most of July. With Phat Albert and Soriano both out, that leads huge holes in the line-ups of their respective teams. You can't fill in for such a lead off bat (Soriano) nor can you fill in for Albert. It's go time Crew!
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