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MILWAUKEE BREWERS (19-7) vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (14-13) RHP Kyle Lohse (4-1, 2.38) vs. RHP Lance Lynn (4-1, 3.30) Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 7:15 CT - Busch Stadium Game #27 - Road Game #12 STREAK: Won 1 LAST FIVE: 4-1 LAST TEN: 8-2 HOME RECORD: 9-6 ROAD RECORD: 10-1 TONIGHT’S GAME: Is Game 2 (1-0) of a 7-game trip to St. Louis (1-0) and Cincinnati (4g)..... WHAT’S BREWING? BREWERS vs. CARDINALS following this trip, the team returns to Miller Park for 9 games in 11 days against Arizona (3g), Simply the Best 1997: 3-0 2007: 7-8 At 19-7 (.731), the Brewers own the best New York-AL (3g) and Pittsburgh (3g). 1998: 3-8 2008: 10-5 record in the Major Leagues.....their 19 1999: 7-6 2009: 9-9 2000: 5-7 2010: 8-7 wins are a new franchise record for the LET’S GO TO THE VIDEO TAPE: This season marks the first in which expanded replay is 2001: 7-10 2011: 9-9 month of March/April (1987 team, 18-3). 2002: 7-10 2012: 6-9 being used throughout Major League Baseball.....the Brewers have made three challenges, 2003: 3-13 2013: 5-14 winning two and losing one: 4/9 at Philadelphia (Revere safe call at second base overturned), 2004: 8-9 2014: 2-2 In the Cards? 2005: 5-11 Total: 111-146 A win tonight would give the Brewers 4/20 at Pittsburgh (Tabata safe call at first base confirmed) and 4/25 vs. Chicago-NL (Braun 2006: 7-9 their first series victory against the out call at first base overturned). SUMMARY: Are 111-146 all-time, including 2-2 this Cardinals since taking 2 of 3 games season.....the Brewers are 14-31 over their last 45 from 9/7-9/9, 2012 at Busch Stadium..... games against St. Louis..... at MIL: Are 53-75 all-time, IN THE TRAINER’S ROOM: LHP Tom Gorzelanny is on the 15-day disabled list recovering the team has gone 7 straight series vs. including 1-2 this season.....went 2-8 last season..... St. Louis without a series victory. from offseason left shoulder surgery.....he was placed on the DL on 3/30, retroactive to 3/21..... are 6-16 over their last 22 games at home against OF Logan Schafer is on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring.....he was the Cardinals.....are 43-63 at Miller Park and 10-12 Arch Support placed on the DL on 4/20, retroactive to 4/18.....Schafer began a rehab assignment yesterday at County Stadium.....at StL: Are 58-71 all-time, A win tonight would make the Brewers including 1-0 this season.....went 3-6 last season..... 36-36 all-time at new Busch Stadium..... with Class-A Brevard County. are 35-36 at new Busch Stadium and 23-35 at old they would become the only NL Central Busch Stadium. team with a .500 record at new Busch..... BREWERS IN THE STANDINGS (29 days): The Brewers have spent the following days the Phillies (18-15) and Giants (13-13) alone or tied at each position in the NL Central standings: FIRST: 25, SECOND: 1, THIRD: 2, are the only NL teams at .500 or better THE BREWERS WHEN..... at new Busch, which opened in 2006. FOURTH: 1, FIFTH: 0.....the team is currently in first place, 5.5 games ahead of the Cardinals, which is the largest lead of any division leader in the Major Leagues.....the Brewers took over Scoring First ..........................................13-2 Opponent Scores First.............................6-5 Pitching In sole possession of first place on 4/9 and have remained there every day since then. The Brewers enter tonight’s game with Out-hitting Opponent .............................14-0 a 2.56 team ERA, which ranks second Out-hit by Opponent ................................3-6 in the Major Leagues, trailing only the SERIES-LY SPEAKING: The Brewers are 6-2-0 in series play.....Game 1: 7-2, Game 2: 5-3, Hit Totals Even ........................................2-1 Braves (2.04).....opponents are batting Game 3: 6-2, Game 4: 1-0.....Sweep Wins (3): at Boston (3g, 4/4-4/6), at Philadelphia (3g, Committing An Error ..............................10-1 just .217, trailing only the Braves (.211) 4/8-4/10) and vs. Pittsburgh (3g, 4/11-4/13).....Sweep Losses: None. Committing No Errors ..............................9-6 and Cardinals (.216). Leading After 7 Innings..........................12-0 For Starters BREWERS AT HOME: The Brewers are 9-6 at home, going 3-2-0 in series play.....the team Trailing After 7 Innings ............................2-6 Brewers starting pitchers have posted has had a pair of season-high 3-game home winning streaks (4/11-4/13 and 4/23-4/26). Tied After 7 Innings .................................5-1 a 2.74 ERA this season, trailing only Leading After 8 Innings .........................14-0 the Braves (1.57) and Cardinals (2.32) BREWERS ON THE ROAD: The Brewers are 10-1 on the road, going 3-0-0 in series play..... Trailing After 8 Innings ............................2-6 in the Major Leagues.....the team has Tied After 8 Innings .................................3-1 produced a Major League-leading 21 at 10-1, the Brewers are off to their best road start in franchise history and the best road start quality starts, including eight in a row. in the National League since the 1994 Braves (10-1).....the Brewers did not register their 10th Hitting a Home Run ...............................13-3 road victory last season until 6/10 (10-17).....the team started the season by winning its first Not Hitting a Home Run ..........................6-4 Fine ‘Penmanship 6 road games.....the Brewers have already bested their longest road winning streak from last Scoring at Least 4 Runs ........................16-0 Brewers relievers have posted a 2.18 Scoring 3 Runs or Fewer .........................3-7 ERA this season, trailing only the season (4g, 9/25-9/28).....the team is also on a current 4-game road winning streak. Padres (1.94) and Giants (2.13) in the vs. Right-Handed Starter .......................14-6 Major Leagues.....opponents are batting MANAGER: Ron Roenicke (512g, 272-240, .531) is in his fourth season as a Major League vs. Left-Handed Starter ...........................5-1 just .195 off the Brewers’ bullpen, lowest manager, a position he was named to on 11/4/10, replacing Ken Macha.....his contract runs in the majors. Decided In Last At-Bat ............................6-1 through the 2015 season with a club option for 2016.....his 2015 club option was exercised this Walk-off Wins & Losses ...........................0-0 1-Run Games ..........................................5-2 Our Savior Spring Training (3/22) and a club option was added for 2016.....bio on p. 42 of the media guide. Extra Innings ............................................3-1 Francisco Rodriguez has set a new Come-From-Behind Wins ...........................8 franchise record for saves (12) in CURRENT ROSTER: PITCHERS (12) - LH Zach Duke, RH Marco Estrada, RH Yovani Losses After Leading ..................................2 March/April, breaking the mark held by Shutouts...................................................2-3 Francisco Cordero (10sv, 2007). Gallardo, RH Matt Garza, RH Jim Henderson, RH Brandon Kintzler, RH Kyle Lohse, RH Wily Peralta, RH Francisco Rodriguez, LH Will Smith, RH Tyler Thornburg, LH Wei-Chung vs. NL Central ........................................10-4 vs. NL East ..............................................4-2 Connect 4 Wang.....CATCHERS (2) - Jonathan Lucroy, Martin Maldonado.....INFIELDERS (7) - Jeff vs. NL West .............................................2-1 The Brewers (16-0) are one of just three Bianchi, Scooter Gennett, Lyle Overbay, Aramis Ramirez, Mark Reynolds, Jean Segura, Rickie Interleague ...............................................3-0 teams in the Major Leagues this season Weeks.....OUTFIELDERS (4) - Ryan Braun, Khris Davis, Carlos Gomez, Elian Herrera. without a loss when scoring at least 4 BREWERS BY DAY/MONTH runs in a game.....they are joined by the bold italics indicate not on the Opening Day roster. Monday .................3-1 March .................1-0 Cardinals (11-0) and Royals (12-0). Tuesday ................1-3 April ..................18-7 OPENING DAY ROSTER: PITCHERS (12) - LH Zach Duke, RH Marco Estrada, RH Yovani Wednesday ...........3-1 May ....................0-0 Hitmen Thursday ...............1-1 June ...................0-0 Gallardo, RH Matt Garza, RH Jim Henderson, RH Brandon Kintzler, RH Kyle Lohse, RH The Brewers (14-0) are the only team in Friday ....................4-0 July ....................0-0 the Major Leagues this season without Wily Peralta, RH Francisco Rodriguez, LH Will Smith, RH Tyler Thornburg, LH Wei-Chung Saturday ...............4-0 August ................0-0 a loss when out-hitting their opponent. Wang.....CATCHERS (2) - Jonathan Lucroy, Martin Maldonado.....INFIELDERS (7) - Jeff Sunday ..................3-1 September .........0-0 Bianchi, Scooter Gennett, Lyle Overbay, Aramis Ramirez, Mark Reynolds, Jean Segura, Rickie BREWERS ALL-TIME (1969-2014) BREWERS ALL-TIME IN THE NL (1998-2014) Weeks.....OUTFIELDERS (4) - Ryan Braun, Khris Davis, Carlos Gomez, Logan Schafer. WON - 3438 LOST - 3745 PCT. - .479 bold italics indicate no longer on the 25-man roster. WON - 1238 LOST - 1378 PCT. - .473 DATE OPPONENT PROBABLE PITCHERS TV TIME (CT) Tuesday, April 29 at St. Louis RHP Kyle Lohse (4-1, 2.38) vs. RHP Lance Lynn (4-1, 3.30) FS Wisconsin 7:15 Wednesday, April 30 at St. Louis RHP Matt Garza (1-2, 4.09) vs. RHP Shelby Miller (2-2, 2.86) FS Wisconsin 12:45 Thursday, May 1 at Cincinnati RHP Marco Estrada (2-1, 2.87) vs. RHP Homer Bailey (1-2, 6.15) FS Wisconsin 6:10 Friday, May 2 at Cincinnati RHP Wily Peralta (3-1, 2.56) vs.