Eight is Enough

Finally, finally something good to write about! Chris Capuano got back on his quality track, Dave Bush pitched a beauty of a game, our hitters found their swing again, and the defense has tightened up. The Brewers thankfully snapped their eight game losing streak Monday night, and have won two in a row against San Diego.

Chris Capuano got the ball rolling on Monday night, notching his 12th quality start of the season, and is again tied for the most in baseball. He didn't have his best stuff, but he managed to get out a couple of jams, and even pitched in offensively with a RBI single.

As I've mentioned previously, this team wins when everyone contributes offensively. Every single starter got on base Monday night, either through a hit or a walk. Brewer batters walked a total of nine times Monday, and Jeff Cirillo somehow managed to walk three times! Our offense took advantage of some not-so-great pitching from San Diego's starter Clay Hensley, chasing him after only 3.2 innings.

Our guys got through the game with no errors, two double plays and one masterful Capuano pick off. It was certainly nice to see them playing true to form after those miserable eight games.

That form continued on Tuesday as Dave Bush got a win in his second complete game of the season, and what a game it was. Bush pitched a three hitter, and didn't allow a run until the eighth inning. Dave even helped himself offensively with a booming RBI double that just missed being a home run.

The rest of the offense came mainly in the form of Geoff Jenkins, who went four for four Tuesday night, in his first game back after the collision with Prince Fielder Sunday afternoon. Jenks joked around after the game, saying he might have to let Fielder knock him out again. Rickie Weeks was three for four, Carlos Lee was two for four, and Corey Koskie and Dave Bush rounded out the offense with a hit apiece. Brady Clark pitched in with a walk and run scored.

Besides the fact that it's great our guys won two in a row, the pitching offered by Capuano and Bush over the last two games has given a much needed rest to our revolving door bullpen.

Speaking of that bullpen, Zach Jackson is the latest pitcher to take the hill for the Brewers. He goes up against Chan Ho Park tonight, who is 7-0 against the Brewers. The Crew has their work cut out for them with Park pitching, but maybe tonight will be the night they can snap his streak. On the flip side, with any luck, Jackson will be able to take advantage of the Padres slumping offense.

Well sorry to cut this short, Brewer fans, but it's 7:05 and that means it's time for baseball. Until next time, go Brewers!