Found October 02, 2011 on
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PLAYERS:
Yovani Gallardo,
Ryan Roberts,
Prince Fielder,
Ian Kennedy,
Ryan Braun,
Rickie Weeks,
Daniel Hudson
TEAMS: Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers
TEAMS: Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers
The Diamondbacks were silenced in Game 1 in Milwaukee. The Brewers went on to win 4-1 behind an amazing game behind Yovani Gallardo.
Gallardo pitched 8 strong innings striking out nine batters and only allowing 4 hits. Ryan Roberts was able to hit a home run in the 8th inning but it was not enough. Behind the Milwaukee offense Gallardo had enough breathing room to pitch the way he needed to get the win.
Prince Fielder had no problem with Ian Kennedy hitting a 2 run home run in the 7th inning
Kennedy was quite the opposite. He did not look like the 21 game winner and Cy Young candidate. Kennedy allowed 8 hits, 4 runs, and struck out only 3 batters. His biggest mistake came in the bottom of the 7th inning. Prince Fielder came up to bat with Ryan Braun on 2nd base. One option would be to walk Fielder and take your chances on Rickie Weeks. Instead Kennedy pitched to Fielder and crushed a 2 run home run to put the Diamondbacks to bed. Why he was not walked is beyond me. You c...
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