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Gameday Thread, #83: 6/30 vs. Brewers

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Milwaukee @ Arizona


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David Bush
RHP, 4-7, 4.94
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Doug Davis
LHP, 2-3, 3.68

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There's no place like home... After a 2-7 roadtrip, the Diamondbacks might be glad to get back to Chase, even though their record there of late has been close to the .500 mark. Still, we hardly have seen the home field at all in June: this will be only the eighth game of the month here. At least our players will get familiar again with Phoenix: after the home-stand comes the All-Star break, and we start the second half of the season at Chase too, so nobody - except perhaps Webb and Haren, who may be occupied in New York during the break - needs to go too far.

We dodge something of a bullet in this series, playing four games against the Brewers, but not having to face Ben Sheets. Overall, I think we have the pitching edge in the first and last game, while the visitors do in the middle two: it's therefore very important Davis performs well tonight, and sets the tone for the series. Could be a bit of a pitcher's duel: over the past three starts, Bush has allowed five runs in 21 innings, and Davis four in 20.

The offenses will be key, and in particular, which will be less sucky: Milwaukee and Arizona have both struggled on their recent road-trips: the Brewers have scored 3.5 runs per game in the six games so far, while Arizona averaged only 2.4 per game on their swing from Minnesota through Boston to Florida. The visitors swept Arizona during the first series between the teams in early June, taking all three games by a total of 21-5, so the Diamondbacks need to play an awful lot better to stay in this series.

Will probably be late to this one, since we've got to get replacement tyres put on the Snakepitmobile on the way home from work. Not sure how long that'll take, but I'll be home as soon as we get out of there, and will hopefully find us with a nice lead. Hey, optimism is a good thing, right?

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Milwaukee and Arizona have both struggled on their recent road-trips:

I’m glad ours is over…. let them keep struggling for a few days. Would be nice if the team stood up today and stopped being the MA*SH unit for other struggling teams.

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 30, 2008 8:52 PM EDT   0 recs

::::knock, knock:::::

hello out there in tv land?

I feel like I’m in the twilight zone….

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 30, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

;-)

How’s it going tonight?

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 30, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not too bad! Trying to learn some server stuff. The success in that will probably depend inversely on the success of the game. :)

by snakecharmer on Jun 30, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hear ya on that

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 30, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey!

Are you actually gonna be around tonight?

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Should be, yeah

Had parties this weekend. None tonight. :)

by snakecharmer on Jun 30, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

O rly?

Just the little party animal, aren’t you?

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

all behind like the donkey's tail

latop would not let me post on here without installing a plug in.
Laptop would not let me install plug in.
dessert?

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Jun 30, 2008 10:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Line up for the good guys

ARIZONA
1. Ojeda, 2B
2. J. Upton, RF
3. S. Drew, SS
4. C. Jackson, 1B
5. M. Reynolds, 3B
6. C. Young, CF
7. E. Byrnes, LF
8. C. Snyder, C
9. D. Davis, P

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 30, 2008 9:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey! That’s the first time I’ve seen anybody win on “Which Way for Orlando?”

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 30, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think I like this

line up!
It’s better than we’ve seen in a while…..

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 30, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not Bad for a Change of pace

but I don’t understand BoMels fascination with putting bench players at the leadoff spot when they start. Isn’t the leadoff spot supposed to be one of the most important?

by LucaMaz3 on Jun 30, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

the most important spot?

that’s the rumor, but I think bomel is trying to disspell that one…

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 30, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well,

he’s not doing a very good job of it…. our offense SUCKS again.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, we cannot have Byrned in the leadoff spot. oh, sigh. Not that it makes any difference. . .

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 30, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Byrnes. I meant ByrneS.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 30, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Heh....

I thought it was on purpose. :-P

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Seriously,

It could be. Definitely has “byrned” us in the past.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 30, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Really nice

to see Augie Doggie batting leadoff.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree. I like the make-up of the line-up tonight

especially the fact that Byrnes is batting down in the order.

by DiamondbacksWIn on Jun 30, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This is definitely

a good lineup.

Especially by Bob Melvin standards.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Drew batting third??

Perhaps Melvin is actually learning….

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hope so

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 30, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Although

I don’t think Snydes should be batting 8th..

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So.....

Anyone think we’ll be able to beat the Brewers anytime this season?

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:36 PM EDT   0 recs

who?

.
.
.
.

j/k!!!

Let’s start tonight.
I have no idea why I feel so optimistic…..

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 30, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe

because we’re at home?

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Let’s say YES just for the sake of arguement.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 30, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh, and by the way,

the Brewers have OWNED us the last 2 seasons.

Why the hell do we have to play them for 4 games??!

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Alright....

let’s give Double D some run support here.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Weeks average

is down there with EB22’s…

Arrrggghhhhh

lead off walk to a guy batting .214….

come on double D

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 30, 2008 9:44 PM EDT   0 recs

To be fair,

he fouled off a BUNCH of pitches first.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Game day

doesn’t tell ya enough sometimes..

thanks for the update.

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 30, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Np.

Yeah, Doug coulda had him rung up a few times, but he fouled em somehow.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Goddammit.

1-0.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Yuck!

1 run allowed, 0 outs. So much for optimism,

by LucaMaz3 on Jun 30, 2008 9:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey!

We got somebody out! And it was Ryan Braun, no less!

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:46 PM EDT   0 recs

::::: thud !!!! :::::::

I hope the offense shows up or this is gonna be a long night…

btw, that deflating sound was my optimism….. :-(

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 30, 2008 9:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Ugh.... Prince Fielder.

He KILLS us.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:46 PM EDT   0 recs

I knew it.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Limit the damage here to 2 runs.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:48 PM EDT   0 recs

le sigh!

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 30, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Strike 3.

Well, inning over, at least.

Seriously, this is Chase Field. We absolutely CRUSH the ball here.

So go out and score Double D some runs.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Lots and Lots of runs

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 30, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Like 8?

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Finally

after only 25 pitches, 6 batters, and 2 runs, we get our first at bat!

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 30, 2008 9:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Augie, Augie, Augie!

Oy, Oy, Oy!

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 30, 2008 9:54 PM EDT   0 recs

HR? merda...

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Jun 30, 2008 9:54 PM EDT   0 recs

HR?

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

made this comment like 10 minutes ago... lol

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Jun 30, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh....

Well, no HR…...

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Did Dan Haren shave?

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by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 30, 2008 9:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Did he?

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I missed it

but I sure hope so!

by snakecharmer on Jun 30, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Okay, yeah.

Haren completely shaved.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think so. I just caught a glimpse of him.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 30, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just saw him

And now he looks weird completely clean…

by snakecharmer on Jun 30, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, seriously.

Especially with the long hair.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh. Wow.

He is quite the looker without the scuzzy facial hair!

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Jun 30, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow.....

Bush is a pretty fast worker.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Leadoff triple!!

AUGIE!!!!

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:55 PM EDT   0 recs

yeah!

There we go!

don’t have to wrry about getting him into scoring POSITION, just get his butt home!

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 30, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's like a deep fly for anyone else.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Wow.....

26 triples as a team.

tied for 2nd are Atlanta and San Francisco with 19 each.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:56 PM EDT   0 recs

And Upton drives him in.

Let’s do it again.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:57 PM EDT   0 recs

Upton

cuts it in half

"It's like deja vu all over again."

by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 30, 2008 9:57 PM EDT   0 recs

And now Drew with a 1 out double.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:57 PM EDT   0 recs

See?

This is OUR house, bitch. We DESTROY the ball here.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:58 PM EDT   0 recs

do we?

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Jun 30, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well....

Certainly compared to the road.

According to Sut, we hit .277 here and .216 on the road. So….. yeah.

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm wondering

How much of that is due to the schedule keeping us at home in April, when we were hitting everything... Be curious to see what we hit at home in June…

by Jim McLennan on Jun 30, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

.235

In the seven games before tonight. So…

by Jim McLennan on Jun 30, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well....

CoJack sends Drew to 3rd, but 2 outs.

C’mon Mark!!

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 9:59 PM EDT   0 recs

hit it into the windows Markkkkk

- The Question is: What is manah-manah?
- The Question is: Who cares!?

by Muu on Jun 30, 2008 10:00 PM EDT   0 recs

THERE WE GO.

Nice job Mark!

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by DbacksSkins on Jun 30, 2008 10:00 PM EDT   0 recs