| Howard registers lone RBI for Phillies | Saturday 10/4, 9:34 PM CT |
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Ryan Howard went 2-for-4 and registered the Phillies' lone RBI in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Brewers in Game 3 of the NLDS at Miller Park. He hit a single and a double.
Our View: Philadelphia still leads the best-of-five series 2-1, and Howard recorded his first RBI of the postseason in the loss. |
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| Moyer fails to close door on Brewers | Saturday 10/4, 9:30 PM CT |
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Jamie Moyer allowed two earned runs on four hits over four innings in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Brewers in Game 3 of the NLDS at Miller Park, with three walks and three strikeouts.
Our View: The Phillies held a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series heading into tonight's game, but the 45-year-old vet failed to close the door, and Milwaukee survives for Sunday's Game 4. |
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| Bush shuts down Phillies in crucial win | Saturday 10/4, 9:21 PM CT |
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Dave Bush only issued one earned run on five hits over 5.1 innings of work in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Phillies in Game 3 of the NLDS at Miller Park, with no walks and three strikeouts. Milwaukee now trails 2-1 in the best-of-five series.
Our View: Bush went 9-10 in the regular season and allowed 29 homers, but maintained a solid 1.14 WHIP. The 28-year-old vet did not fold under the pressure with the Brewers' facing elimination tonight. |
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| Hardy keeps Brewers alive | Saturday 10/4, 9:16 PM CT |
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J.J. Hardy went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Phillies in Game 3 of the NLDS at Miller Park. All of his knocks were singles.
Our View: He helped Milwaukee climb back into the best-of-five series, and ward off elimination. Philadelphia now leads 2-1, with Game 4 slated for Sunday. Hardy is hitting a team-best .400 over the first three games of the series. |
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| Lowry begins surgery | Saturday 10/4, 8:27 PM CT |
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Noah Lowry has started his treatment in Arizona following arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow, according to the SF Chronicle. Dr. Lewis Yocum shaved a bone spur behind Lowry's left elbow that forced him to stop a monthslong rehab from a separate surgery to relieve pressure on nerves in his forearm.
Our View: Dr. Yocum's exploratory investigation of Lowry's elbow during the arthroscopy found no further damage, and Lowry is bidding to be 100 percent healthy by spring training.
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| Weeks forced out by injury | Saturday 10/4, 7:14 PM CT |
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Rickie Weeks was forced to leave Saturday's critical Game 3 against Philadelphia in the fourth inning due to a sprained left knee, according to the AP. The Brewers trail the best-of-five series 2-0.
Our View: Weeks suffered the injury when he stepped awkwardly on first base trying to beat out a ground ball. We will keep you posted on his status.
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| Blanton would pitch Game 4 | Saturday 10/4, 5:51 PM CT |
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If necessary, Joe Blanton would pitch Game 4 of the NLDS against Milwaukee, according to the AP.
Our View: The Phillies currently hold a 2-0 lead in the series, and could close it out tonight at Miller Park. If the Brewers can manage to win, they would have a good chance to even the series in Game 4 as Blanton held a 4.69 ERA and 1.40 WHIP over 33 starts in the regular season. |
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| Cameron returns to Brewers | Saturday 10/4, 4:53 PM CT |
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Mike Cameron will be with the Brewers for Saturday’s Game 3 of the NLDS against the Phillies even though his wife underwent an emergency surgery on the previous day, according to the AP. Cameron left the team early Friday when he discovered that his pregnant wife was forced to undergo an unexpected C-section in Atlanta, delivering a baby girl.
Our View: Cameron is expected to be in tonight's lineup as the Brewers try to ward off elimination while trailing Philadelphia 2-0 in a best-of-five series. |
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| Grievance against Greene won't be heard before spring | Saturday 10/4, 8:45 AM CT |
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Mike Weiner of the major league players association has said that the grievance the Padres are pursuing against shortstop Khalil Greene likely will not be heard before spring training, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The club is attempting to recover up to $1.47 million in salary paid after Greene's self-inflicted hand injury ended his season on July 30. Padres CEO Sandy Alderson has said the grievance goes beyond trying to recover salary. "In the larger sense, it's about deterring this kind of conduct in the future because the consequences can be critical to a team," he said.
Our View: There is precedent to this, as pitcher Doyle Alexander won a grievance in 1982 after the Yankees tried to recover salary paid while he was sidelined for two months as a result of a fractured knuckle that he suffered after punching a dugout wall. You've got to wonder if it is worth "sending a message" when this will likely alienate Greene, as well as possibly other players on the team, as well. |
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| Harden says he's fine | Saturday 10/4, 8:30 AM CT |
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Rich Harden says his shoulder is fine despite that he had to get a cortisone shot last month, according to the Arlington Daily Herald. "Just regular maintenance," said Harden. "I guess some people think it's an issue. There's nothing going on. Regular maintenance, getting ready for the postseason."
Our View: Harden will always be a question mark health-wise, but he shouldn't be hampered at all by the shoulder tonight. |
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| Fukudome not in lineup | Saturday 10/4, 8:28 AM CT |
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Kosuke Fukudome is not in the lineup Saturday as manager Lou Pinella promised, according to the Arlington Daily Herald. The outfielder is 0-for-8 with four strikeouts in the two games versus LA. "Let's not worry about Fukudome right now," Piniella said. "Let's worry about the team, and let's worry about what's best for the team. I think too much is being made of the point whether this guy's playing or that guy isn't playing. This is a team. And I'm going to play Fontenot (tonight). He's been swinging the bat well."
Our View: We'd be surprised if Fukudome makes another start in the playoffs even if the Cubs rally to beat the Dodgers. |
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| Fontenot starting at second, hitting second | Saturday 10/4, 8:24 AM CT |
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Mike Fontenot will start at second at hit second in the lineup Saturday, according to the Arlington Daily Herald. Mark DeRosa has moved to right field and Kosuke Fukudome is on the bench.
Our View: Fontenot is clearly a better offensive option than the Japanese import right now. He quietly posted an impressive .909 OPS in 243 at-bats this year. |
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| Dempster available out of bullpen | Saturday 10/4, 8:21 AM CT |
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Ryan Dempster will be available out of the bullpen tonight and tomorrow, if there is a game, according to the Arlington Daily Herald. "We'll have him in the bullpen available (today) and Sunday," said manager Lou Piniella. "And if he pitches, we can always start (Carlos) Zambrano on Tuesday, which would be his fifth day. We're going to pull out all the stops that we can and do what ever we can to help ourselves win baseball games."
Our View: Dempster walked seven batters in the Game 1 loss to the Dodgers. This could be viewed as a demotion, but he would likely be available to start, if needed, later in the series if he throws just an inning or two. |
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