Number of different lineups since 6/12/07 - 4
Friday's lineup was identical to Thursday's with two minor adjustments, for no apparent reason, Graffanino and Counsell flip flopped the 8 and 9 spots, and Jenkins and Estrada flipped the 6 and 7 spots. That doesn't make any difference either way,as they are still hitting back to back. I'm impressed that Yost used a similar lineup 2 days in a row, and seeing as how the Brewer scored 6 runs on 13 hits, it's easy tosee why he kept things the same. Since I've really got nothing to gripe about, I'll talk about why this lineup was the best possible one to put out against the twins and recap Friday night's game.
Hart, RF .297
I did not realize that Hart was batting almost .300. That's simply amazing. He's been playing stellar defesnse and has really settled into that leadoff role. Rickie Weeks should be back on Monday, so it will be interesting to see what happens inthe top spot. Hart went 1-5 with a run scored and an RBI in the game, and also stole a base. He's now batting .294.
Hardy, SS .282
Hardy had a quiet day at the plate when everyone else really turned it up, but still went 1-5 with a run scored. His average now stands at .281.
Braun, 3B .314
Braun went 2-5 with a double and 2 runs scored, but he also did commit an error, his 5 of the year. I was up in the cheap seats, and his error was questionable from up there. The ball takes a wicked hop on the carpet-like turf. Look at Weeks in 05-06 compared to 07, and you'll see a vast drop in errors, so I think Braun just needs time tolearn how to play better. I'm not worried. His offesnse certainly makes up for it, he is now batting .320.
Fielder, DH .289
Fielder was DHing again, and he responded by going 2-4 with a walk, 3 runs scored, 2RBIs and a HR, which was his major league leading 24th of the year. Prince Fielder continues to show dominance over all pitchers, and is having an mvp-callibur year. Prince is a beast, and he continues to feast upon pitchers with a .292 batting average.
Hall, CF .262
Bill Hall is starting light it up again and he getting right back to where he left off last year. He went 1-4 with 2 RBIs and a walk. He still has been playing stellar defense in CF, and has raised his batting average up to .262.
Estrada, C .285
Remember a few days ago when Estrada's batting average dropped into the .260's? That's a thing of the past. Estrada has been hitting up a storm, going 3-4 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI on Friday. He also threw a runner out trying to steal 2nd. Yes, Estrada actually threw someone out. Simply amazing. He is now batting .294, which is what we have been used to.
Jenkins, LF .272
Jenkins is getting hot again. He went 3-5 with 1 run scored and 4 RBIs, including his 12th HR of the year,which was a grand slam. He's now batting .282, up 11 points from yesterday.
Graffanino, 2B .238
Tomy went 1-4 with a run scored and will play at 1st base until Monday. He'snow batting .238, which is ok but he still can do better.
Counsell, 2B .237
Counsell went 1-4 with an RBI, and played a nice defensive 2nd base. He's still batting .237, and as long as he plays fantastic defense, he'll still be in the lineup.
The Brewers ended up with 11 runs off of 15 hits in a rout of the Twins on Friday night, and I was in Minneapolis to see it in person. There were a ton of Brewers fans there, and I was ready to dub the Metrodome Miller Park North-West. We'll see how Saturday's lineup comes together, but I am willing to bet it will be almost exactly like this one, seeing as how this lineup has pounded out a lot of hits and runs over the last 2 days. But with Yost,anything and everything is possible, so time will tell on that one. Catch you later aligator.
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