Game 86 Recap-
Brewes slugging 1b Prince Fielder singled to left center in the 9th, driving in 2b Richie Weeks and helping Milwaukee beat the Pittsburgh Pirates,2-1 in Wisconsin Saturday night. This was a low scoring ,well played game and fast moving as well.(Just under 2:15 in game time,shortest game at Miller Park all season)
Pirates LH Paul Maholm(5-5,4.05) was outstanding over 8 innings, allowing only a homer to CF Mike Cameron in the 2nd. His line: 4 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 6 Ks. Brewers veteran RH Dave Bush was also impressive, with 8 innings pitched, 4 hits and 1 run allowed. He K-ed seven. 3b Jose Bautista doubled in the Pirates lone run in the 5th.
Pirates RH Tyler Yates(3-2,3.86) broke the cardinal sin of relief pitching- he walked Weeks to lead off. SS JJ Hardy bunted weeks to 2nd and the Pirates walked power hitting LF Ryan Braun to set up the double play. Fielder then clutched up and won the game.”It was our best chance for the double play,” Pirates manager John Russell said. “Fielder has not been swinging it great. He’s obviously a very good hitter. … But you have to look back at the 0-2 walk to Weeks. That’s what really hurt us. You give up the walk there and that’s what put us in that situation.”
Star of the Game-
Both starters- 16 innings, 2 runs, should split a win!
Pirates Notes-
Pirates optioned LH Tom Gorzelanny(6-7,6.57) was optioned after his rough outing Friday, the young southpaw has regressed since his breakout campaign of 2007(14-10,3.88), “It’s something we’ve been looking at for quite some time,” Pittsburgh manager John Russell said. “We’ve been trying to get him back on track the last few weeks and get him to be more like the pitcher he was all last year.” No roster move needed with 2 starting pitchers returning this week in LH Phil Dumatrait & RH Ian Snell…2b Fredy Sanchez who was out for the past 2 games, was back and went 1 for 4— 10 hits total in the game, 5 by each side
Next Game-
Sunday, Finale of 4 game series
2:05
Pirates LH Zach Duke(4-5,3.88) vs Brewers RH Jeff Suppan(5-6,4.30)
