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PNC Park


Pittsburgh Pirates
35-47
Probable Starting Pitching
Chris Capuano

Capuano is on track to return to action for the first time since he matched a season-high six earned runs at Texas on June 8. Capuano was a last-minute scratch from his June 13 start at Detroit and went on the disabled list with a groin strain, but he pitched a simulated game at Miller Park on Wednesday and was cleared to return. He is 2-6 with a 6.63 ERA in 10 career starts against the Pirates, who have been tough on left-handed pitchers this season.
Shane Youman

Youman will be called up from Triple-A Indianapolis to make his first Major League start of the year in place of Pittsburgh left-hander Zach Duke, who is experiencing left elbow tendinitis. Youman has gone 4-6 with a 4.70 ERA at Indianapolis but has three wins in his last four starts. He pitched a scoreless 6 2/3 innings in his last outing, though he did allow five walks. Youman went 0-2 with a 2.91 ERA in five games (three starts) for the Pirates last year.
Probable Starting Line Ups
Milwaukee Red Hot Brewers


JJ Hardy
Ryan Rookie of the month Braun
Prince Fielder
Billy Hall
Johnny Estarda
Kevin Mench
Rickie Weeks
Chris Capuano
Pittsburgh Pirates
1. N McLouth, CF
2. J Bautista, 3B
3. F Sanchez, 2B
4. A LaRoche, 1B
5. X Nady, RF
6. J Bay, LF
7. R Doumit, C
8. J Wilson, SS
9 Shane Youman
Live Strong Thoughts
Milwaukee once again is proving that they have one of the best offenses in the league . CV is looking great and i see no reason why he shouldn't be in the starting rotation next year along with Gallardo. Suppan really ate up some innings Monday Night



This is Cappys first start back from the dl I don't expect he will go past 5 or 6 innings . So it will be up to the bullpen. Will we see Gallardo first try out of the pen today?
Anyways I predict the brewers win 5-4!
GO BREW CREW
