This man-crush of ours on Brewers rookie phenom Yovani Gallardo isn't going away, and neither is he. Just a few weeks ago, when the Brew Crew owned a healthy lead in the NL Central, Ben Sheets was pitching like an ace and Chris Capuano was set to return from the DL, Yovani Gallardo seemed destined for the bullpen.
He was. In fact, he's made three bullpen appearances thus far in the month of July, giving up three earned runs with two walks and eight strikeouts in 9 1/3 innings of work. For the season, he carries a sparkling 2.83 ERA, which is why we follow his every move with such fervor. And now, with all-star Sheets headed to the DL for four-to-six weeks, we'll finally get a long look at the 21-year-old tantalizer. Our prediction? He makes eight starts, goes 4-2 with a 3.30 ERA and strikeout numbers in the low-50's.
He takes the mound in a little over an hour, people. Diamondbacks at the Marlins. MLB.TV. Be there.
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"Diamondbacks at the Marlins"? And which team is Milwaukee Brewer Gallardo pitching for?
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