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Next game: Friday, May 29th vs. Cincinnati
Brewers Gameday with the Jockey Pregame Show at 6:30 p.m. and Brewers Extra Innings after the game on Newsradio 620 WTMJ with coverage on Live at 10 on TODAY'S TMJ4

Bottom 9th

3:00 p.m.  3 Out
Franklin vs. Hardy
A bouncer to the hole but the throw to first is in time from short.

2:59 p.m.  2 Out, Runners on 1st and 2nd
Franklin vs. Counsell
A liner to center keeps the Brew Crew alive!  Let's go, J.J.! 

2:55 p.m.  2 Out, Runner on 1st
Franklin vs. Rivera

2:54 p.m.  1 Out, Runner on 1st
Franklin vs. Gerut
A pop-up....aaaagh....caught by Ryan.  That's what happens when the bottom three in the lineup get the last at-bats.

2:52 p.m.  Runner on 1st
Franklin vs. Gamel
He goes 3-0 on Gamel, then a couple pitches later, a high-and-outside pitch puts the tying run on.

Top 9th

2:48 p.m.  3 Out
Stetter vs. Ryan
A 4-6-3 DP does the job and ends the inning.  Let's go, offense.

2:46 p.m.  1 Out, Runner on 1st
Stetter vs. Schumaker
The bottom of the order draws a walk on a pitch that almost hits him.

2:44 p.m.  1 Out
Mitch Stetter vs. Rasmus
In his first at-bat, a swingandamiss strikeout.  Nice.

Botom 8th

2:37 p.m.  3 Out
Franklin vs. McGhee
He replaces "Can of Tomatoes", but Franklin replaces Reyes with the current pitching change.  McGhee sends a fly to center and it's a demoralizing 1-2-3.

2:35 p.m.  2 Out
Reyes vs. Cameron
Casey McGehee comes into the on-deck circle, and LaRussa immediately puts a right-hander into the bullpen - Ryan Franklin.

In the meantime, a half-swing and a miss on a really bad breaking ball.  Yeeeesh.

2:32 p.m.  1 Out
Dennis Reyes vs. Fielder
Producer Armen says we're going to rough Reyes up.  Not on the first at bat - a grounder to short.

Top 8th

2:29 p.m.  3 Out
Coffey vs. Thurston
A looping liner to Counsell ends the inning 1-2-3.  Nice.

2:26 p.m.  2 Out
Coffey vs. LaRue
A pop-up to "Can of Tomatoes" in right.  Simple.

2:23 p.m.  1 Out
Coffey vs. Barden
Bouncer to Hardy at short - routine.

Bottom 7th

2:18 p.m.  3 Out
Motte vs. Braun
Aaaaaagh!  Braun K's again.  He is majorly struggling.

2:17 p.m.  2 Out, Runner on 2nd
Motte vs. Hardy
A shot to right goes to the wall and Hardy lopes into 2nd with his third hit of the day.  C'mon, Braunie.....

2:16 p.m.  2 Out
Motte vs. Counsell
Grounder to Ryan who fires low, but Pujols scoops and avoids a second five-hole mistake.

2:13 p.m.  1 Out
Jason Motte vs. Rivera
Rasmus takes over in center, Schumaker moves to right, and Jason Motte is the new hurler.  Rivera K's on three pitches.

Top 7th

2:08 p.m.  3 Out
Coffey vs. Stavinoha
The man who has scored one run and driven in two K'd in a huge rally-killer.

2:05 p.m.  2 Out, Bases Loaded
Parra vs. Pujols
Yep, the 2nd intentional walk to Trouble that starts with T that rhymes with P which stands for Pujols.  Macha removes Parra, and a double switch ensues.  Todd Coffey will pitch, with Rivera replacing Kendall.

2:02 p.m.  2 Out, Runners on 2nd and 3rd
Parra vs. Duncan
Castro comes on to perhaps calm Parra's nerves, then a grounder to Fielder becomes an out at 1st.  Expect an intentional walk on Pujols.

2:00 p.m.  1 Out, Runners on 1st and 2nd
Parra vs. Ryan
On 4 straight pitches, Parra sends a guy to scoring position, but Parra stays in.

1:58 p.m.  1 Out, Runner on 1st
Parra vs. Schumaker
The 9th hitter sets one past Fielder on a weird bounce.

1:57 p.m.  1 Out
Parra vs. Khalil Greene
The struggling pinch hitter (.202 for '09) comes on as Parra nears 90 pitches.  Gamel scoops a fast, tricky-hop grounder and fires to get the out.

Bottom 6th

1:52 p.m.  3 Out
Chris Perez vs. Kendall
LaRussa brings in a lefty to face righty Jason Kendall, and the move works as Schumaker chases down a fly ball.

1:50 p.m.  2 Out, Runners on 2nd and 3rd
Miller vs. Gamel
I didn't think a St. Louis team would ever allow a player named Miller to play for them, what with the beer wars, and a bouncer goes through Pujols' five hole.

1:45 p.m.  2 Out, Runner on 1st
Trevor Miller vs. Catalanotto
It's a new pitcher coming vs. Can of Tomatoes, and 40,226 watch a 380' fly out to Schumaker.

By the way, it is six strikeouts for Parra, not seven, as Uecker had claimed earlier.

1:43 p.m.  1 Out, Runner on 1st
Wellemeyer vs. Cameron
Producer Armen predicts a majestic Cameron homer, then takes it back after Cameron misses a home run cut on strike one.  he does the same on strike three.  Nostradamus, you are not, Producer Armen!

1:40 p.m.  Runner on 1st
Wellemeyer vs. Fielder
A smash single to right.  That's after LaRue stood on the warning track and almost got hit by a sausage racer during the race.  Hello, McFly!

Top 6th

1:37 p.m.  3 Out
Parra vs. Thurston
A bouncer to J.J. turns into a 6-4-3 damage-ending DP.

1:36 p.m.  1 Out, Runner on 1st
St. Louis 3, Milwaukee 2
Parra vs. LaRue
A bouncer to right field and the Cards get back the lead.

1:35 p.m.  1 Out, Runner on 3rd
Parra vs. Barden
A bouncer to the right side becomes a virtual sacrifice.

1:34 p.m.  Runner on 2nd
Parra vs. Stavinoha
A ground rule double as the ball goes over Braun's head.  Stavinoha is killing the Brewers by himself today.

Bottom 5th

1:29 p.m.  3 Out
Wellemeyer vs. Braun
The leading vote-getter among NL outfielders pops up for the 2nd time today.  Ugh.

1:29 p.m.  2 Out, Runners on 1st and 2nd
Wellemeyer vs. Hardy
A base hit to center continues the two-out rally.

1:27 p.m.  2 Out, Runner on 1st
Wellemeyer vs. Counsell
A roller goes off the glove of Thurston Howell III (not really), and Counsell gets on.

1:26 p.m.  2 Out
Wellemeyer vs. Parra
With a crowd looking on that Ueck estimates to be in the upper 30,000's, Parra K's in the not-so-good way.

1:23 p.m.  1 Out
Wellemeyer vs. Kendall
We join Ueck in sending prayers and condolences to the Brewers' Irine Bolton who lost her husband.

A half-swing strike three meekly ends his at-bat.

Top 5th

1:21 p.m.  3 Out
Parra vs. Pujols
Maybe it should be Trouble that starts with T which rhymes with P which stands for Parra.  6 K's.

1:19 p.m.  2 Out
Parra vs. Duncan
Uecker says he's not sure about how a Chorizo with kraut would taste.  Hmmm....may have to experiment with that.

Anyway, it's a strikeout looking.

1:18 p.m.  1 Out
Parra vs. Ryan
A bouncer gets to Counsell gets Ryan by half a step.

Bottom 4th

1:16 p.m.  3 Out
Wellemeyer vs. Gamel
A swingandamiss drop the ball throw him out at first ends the inning.

1:13 p.m.  2 Out, Runner on 3rd
Milwaukee 2, St. Louis 2
Wellemeyer vs. Catalanotto
"Can of Tomatoes" jacks one down the line and he gets it to the wall - TIE GAME!   Great job of legging out a triple.

1:11 p.m.  2 Out, Runners on 1st and 2nd
Wellemeyer vs. Cameron
A walk brings Hardy into scoring position and "Can of Tomatoes" up to bat.

1:10 p.m.  2 Out, Runner on 1st
Wellemeyer vs. Braun
Deep shot playable to Schumaker, right in front of the track.  Pull it and it's a tie ball game.

1:09 p.m.  1 Out, Runner on 1st
Wellemeyer vs. Braun
A 1,000 foot-high pop-up to short frustrates Braun.

1:07 p.m.  Runner on 1st
Wellemeyer vs. Hardy
The ladies' favorite gets a liner to left-center.  First leadoff guy to get on.

Top 4th

1:05 p.m.  3 Out
Parra vs. Schumaker
A 2-hopper to J.J. ends the inning.

1:04 p.m.  2 Out
Parra vs. Wellemeyer
Parra is giving up some hard hits, like the bouncer to Hardy who gobbles it up and gets the out.  Still, not a good sign.

1:02 p.m.  1 Out
Parra vs. Thurston
Fuzzy is going for three on a shot to right field, and Thurston turns more into Howell III as "Can of Tomatoes" fires a shot to Counsell who relays for the out.

Bottom 3rd

1:00 p.m.  3 Out
Wellemeyer vs. Counsell
First pitch is a deep shot to Schumaker 370 feet from the plate - but a homer in center is 400.

12:58 p.m.  2 Out
Wellemeyer vs. Parra
Home run cuts equal strikes so far, then a liner to Pujols turns into another easy out.

12:56 p.m.  1 Out
Wellemeyer vs. Kendall
A shallow fly ball drops right in Stavinoha's glove.  The bats are barely holding a pulse right now.

Top 3rd

12:52 p.m.  3 Out
Parra vs. LaRue
Swingandamiss kills another rally.

12:51 p.m.  2 Out, Runners on 1st and 2nd
Parra vs. Barden
A BB puts another runner in scoring position.  I don't mean BB gun bullet, either.

12:49 p.m.  2 Out, Runner on 1st
St. Louis 2, Milwaukee 0
Parra vs. Stavinoha
Stavinoha has two RBI's thanks to a sac fly.

12:47 p.m.  1 Out, Runners on 1st and 3rd
Parra vs. Pujols
Parra does the smart thing: intentionally walking trouble that starts with T that rhymes with P that stands for Pujols.

12:46 p.m.  1 Out, Runner on 3rd
Parra vs. Duncan
A grounder to Fielder, and he thought about throwing to 3rd before getting the out at 1st.

12:45 p.m.  Runner on 2nd
Parra vs. Ryan
A liner down the left field line and Braun didn't seem to go all out on the throw when he could have gotten him at 2nd.

Bottom 2nd

12:42 p.m.  3 Out
Wellemeyer vs. Gamel
A deep shot to the right field wall went to Schumaker.  The fans thought it was gone, but Ueck knew it wasn't.

12:40 p.m.  2 Out, Runner on 1st
Wellemeyer vs. Catalanotto
"Can of Tomatoes," as I'll non-derogatorally nickname him, and a looper to center gets the first base runner across 1st.

12:38 p.m.  2 Out
Wellemeyer vs. Cameron
A slow bouncer to Barden makes it look easy for Wellemeyer.

12:35 p.m.  1 Out
Wellemeyer vs. Fielder
A pop-up to shallow center falls into Schumaker's glove.

Top 2nd

12:33 p.m.  3 Out
Parra vs. Schumacher
STRIKE THREE LOOKING!  3rd of the day.

12:30 p.m.  2 Out, Runner on 3rd
Parra vs. Wellemeyer
It's not a good sign when you face the other team's pitcher before he faces you. 

A bouncer goes to short and Hardy rifles one deep in the hole to one-hop to Fielder and barely get the out.

12:28 p.m.  1 Out, Runner on 2nd
Parra vs. Thurston
Is this guy more Fuzzy or Thurston Howell the III?  Either way, he gets a double when his Texas Leaguer bounces ahead of Cameron and bounds off his leg.

12:27 p.m.  1 Out
Parra vs. LaRue  
Parra induces a fly ball to Cameron in center.  Routine.

Bottom 1st

12:22 p.m.  3 Out
Wellemeyer vs. Braun
Braunie to Barden to end the inning.

12:20 p.m.  2 Out
Wellemeyer vs. Hardy
The cheers for Hardy's return have a distinctly higher-pitched tone to them...wonder why?  Hmmm.....

Anyway, a pop-up goes to shallow right, but Thurston snags it.

12:18 p.m.  1 Out
Wellemeyer vs. Counsell
Counsell bats .375 for the series entering today; that drops to .333 with an off-speed pitch causing a swinging K.

Top 1st

12:16 p.m.  3 Out
Parra vs. Barden
No further damage as Parra gets his 2nd K.

12:14 p.m.  2 Out, Runner on 1st
St. Louis 1, Milwaukee 0
Parra vs. Stavinoha
J.J. to Counsell for one, but the relay gets past Fielder and the Cards get on the board.

12:12 p.m.  1 Out, Runners on 1st and 2nd
Parra vs. Pujols
Jon Byman and I just jointly pulled a great reference: "We got trouble right here in Brew City, with a capital T that rhymes with P that stands for Pujols." 

BUT Pujols got his string pulled by a great off-speed pitch by Parra.

12:10 p.m.  Runners on 1st and 3rd
Parra vs. Duncan
A slow bouncer splits the wickets between Counsell and Fielder and Parra's got danger in the first inning with Pujols coming up.

12:05 p.m.  Runner on 1st
Parra vs. Ryan
Ryan gets it to 3-2 before some foul pitches, then he draws a leadoff walk.

Pregame

11:59 a.m.
The lineups:

Cardinals
SS Brendan Ryan
LF Chris Duncan
1B Albert Pujols
RF Nick Stavinoha
3B Brian Barden
C Jason LaRue
2B Joe Thurston
P Todd Wellemeyer
CF Skip Schumaker

Brewers
2B Craig Counsell
SS J.J. Hardy
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
CF Mike Cameron
RF Frank Catalanotto
3B Mat Gamel
C Jason Kendall
P Manny Parra

11:21 a.m.
Ryan Braun will also be in the lineup for today's game despite being hit in the wrist in last night's loss to St. Louis.

10:59 a.m.
The ladies can rejoice: J.J. Hardy is back in the lineup for today's game.

What worries me isn't him in the lineup, but Manny Parra starting.  Will he be the 3-0, 3.00 ERA starter like he's been in May or the 0-4, 6.52 starter like he was over four starts in April?