Game Thread #-4: Cubs (16-9) at Brewers (13-13)
March 31, 2010
It's the second to last home game in Maryvale this spring, as the Brewers take on our neighbors to the south, who wore this uniform the last time they won something.
The Brewers and Cubs have already met twice this spring and the Crew will be looking for the sweep today, having won 5-3 on March 9 and 12-3 on March 12. Clearly, this game is a "must win."
After four days off, Ryan Braun is back in the lineup today, as is Corey Hart.
Follow the jump for today's pitching matchup, lineup and conversation on today's game!
Yovani Gallardo (2-1, 5.29 this spring, 13-12, 3.73 last season) is looking to rebound from a poor outing on Friday, when he allowed six runs on eight hits and two walks in three innings to the Padres. Even with the rough outing, he has 16 strikeouts in 17 innings this spring, and could go six or seven innings today in his final tuneup before Opening Day.
For the Cubs, it's minor leaguer Jay Jackson (0-0, 27.00 this spring). He's 22 years old and ascended rapidly through the organization last season, posting a 2.98 ERA over 127 combined innings in high A, AA and AAA. He's right handed, posts exactly a strikeout per inning, and John Sickels says he has a 90-95 mph fastball along with a good slider and curveball. Sickels rated him as a B prospect in this year's Prospect Book.
Via Tyler Barnes, here's today's Brewer lineup:
Rickie Weeks 2B
Adam Stern CF
Ryan Braun LF
Prince Fielder 1B
Casey McGehee 3B
George Kottaras C
Corey Hart RF
Alcides Escobar SS
Yovani Gallardo P
Enjoy the game!
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