Strength Turned Weakness
cardinal70.com 4/19/2008 — I was listening to the game on my XM Radio (not really product placement for our new advertiser, just the truth) and with the Cards having a 3-0 lead into the eighth, I really thought the sweep was in hand. The Cards had missed some opportunities, sure, but the pitching was rolling and the Cards hadn't blown this big of a lead yet this season. However, as I've said before, last year's

Is He Available for Parties?
bugsandcranks.com 4/19/2008 — We have here Gar, a 35 year-old father of 2 Los Angeles fella. His Stupid Human Trick is imitating batting stances. Except it’s not stupid at all, it’s AWESOME. He can do anybody. I particularly enjoy the first 3: Pujols, Edmonds and McGwire. This video is his Cardinals video, but there are others. He does the Red Sox, the Yankees and 80's...

Brewers send Dillon down
blogs.jsonline.com 4/20/2008 — The Brewers just announced they are sending infielder/outfielder Joe Dillon to Nashville to make room on their roster for right-hander Yovani Gallardo, who is coming off the DL to start vs. Cincinnati today. This is a somewhat stunning announcement ...

Gallardo dominates but Gagne blows the victory
mvn.com 4/20/2008 — Yovani Gallardo made his 2008 debut for the Brewers on Sunday and picked up right where he left off in 2007. Gallardo faced the Reds on Sunday and went seven innings and struck out four batters while only giving up four hits including a solo home run to Edwin Encarnacion which was the only run Gallardo allowed all day. Gallardo looked solid all day.

Series Recap: Brewers at Reds
mvn.com 4/21/2008 — After looking like a Triple A team against the Cardinals, the Brewers headed to Cincinnati to face a team that dominated them only a week earlier. The Brewers had the top of their rotation going into the series which at least gave them a fighting chance. The Good The top three pitchers for the rotation were simply great this weekend.

NL Central flexes muscles — Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs :: 4/20/2008
Forecasters pegged the National League Central as the weakest division in baseball. But April has brought surprises in the Central in the St. Louis Cardinals' unexpected strong start, ahead of the favored Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers.

Brewers activate Gallardo to start against Reds — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 4/20/2008
CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Milwaukee Brewers activated right-hander Yovani Gallardo off the 15-day disab...

Brewers activate RHP Gallardo for start (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 4/20/2008
The Milwaukee Brewers activated right-hander Yovani Gallardo off the 15-day disabled list Sunday to start against the Cincinnati Reds. Utility player Joe Dillon was optioned to Triple-A Nashville. Dillon was primarily a pinch-hitter, going 2-for-10 in ...

Gallardo in rotation with Sheets sore — Major League Baseball News 4/20/2008
The condition of Ben Sheets' tight right triceps muscle is unknown, and as placed a premium on Brewers pitching. Hoping to give him more rest, Milwaukee activated righty Yovani Gallardo from the 15-day DL, who is starting Sunday vs. the Reds.

Reds rally against Gagne for 4-3 win in 10 innings — Boston.com -- Baseball News 4/20/2008
Edwin Encarnacion and Paul Bako hit consecutive homers off Eric Gagne in the 10th inning Sunday, and Ken Griffey Jr. followed with a run-scoring single that sent the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.