In the first two innings, Cardinals starter Jaime García walked a bunch of guys, hit a guy, and gave up a home run to a guy that traveled so far that in some countries it would have counted for an extra run.
Jaime García Has Officially Righted The Ship And Is Back On Track
He also threw 46 pitches to guys, leaving his long-term viability in question.
In the third, though, Garcia retired Ryan Braun -- the guy who'd hit that home run -- on a grounder to third when David Freese made a nifty bare-handed pickup (and perfect throw). He got Prince Fielder a grounder, too.
Granted, Rickie Weeks did drive a double into the left-field corner, but then Garcia was greeted by "The Pitcher's Best Friend": Yuniesky Betancourt, who sent another grounder to Freese, who had time to use his glove and not be such a fershlugginer show-off.
Garcia did throw 17 pitches so he’s not exactly ticketed for the eighth inning or even the seventh. But he does seem to have become a “normal” pitcher who won’t let Milwaukee’s “guys” score 11 runs or whatever.
Oh, and it's still Brewers 2, Cardinals 1 after three full innings.
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