Padres vs Brewers Game 2, September 5th

The B-52 Bomber took the mound for the Crew on Friday to try and break the Brewers loosing trend. CC was up to usually tricks of dominating opposing batters. CC was striking out Padres left and right, he left after the 7th inning with 9 strike outs and only giving up 1 run. CC Got the job done at the plate too. He went 2-3 with an RBI and put the Brewers in a position to win with a 2-1 lead when he left. Enter Eric Gagne. My goodness, I have defended this guy form day 1, but my patience are running thin. Gagne gave up a game tying home run to the first batter he faced. Gagne was able to finish off the inning without giving up another run. The Brewers were unable to score in the 8th and the 9th inning despite having runners on base. The Brewers once again were headed into extra innings. The 10th inning was uneventful. In the top of the 11th the Brewers found themselves in a whole heap of trouble. David Riske began the 11th with a fly out to right field. He then walked the next batter and gave up a single to Brian Giles. Brian Shouse was then called in and need only one pitch to induce a 1-6-3 double play. Into the bottom of the 11th we go. JJ Hardy found himself 0-5 in the game, but came to the plate with runners at 3rd and first with only 1 out. JJ found himself down 1-2 in a hurry, but was able to fight off the next 2 pitches. On his 3rd 1-2 pitch JJ hit a line drive single to left field and the Brewers won the game 3-2. I am concerned with the Brewers inability to manufacture runs and come up with key hits when they are needed. Nevertheless, the Brewers won and that is what good teams do.

Most Valuable Brewer: Brian Shouse, the Brewers needed the lefty to come in and get them out of a jam, and he did just that. Well done Brian Shouse, it isn't often that someone out shines someone who gets a walk off hit, but you did just that.