Gallardo goes in Game 1

[Kingdom]

What an x-factor he could be.
ESPN - Brewers' Gallardo will start in Game 1 of NLDS, CC to follow in Game 2 - MLB

MILWAUKEE -- Yovani Gallardo will start Game 1 for the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL playoffs against Philadelphia, followed by ace CC Sabathia for Game 2.

"I don't know how to explain it. I'm very excited, just ready to go," Gallardo said Monday. "I'm just going to give my team the opportunity to win."

Gallardo returned from a torn knee ligament and pitched four innings last Thursday against Pittsburgh in his first start since May 1. The 22-year-old right-hander allowed one run and three hits while throwing 67 pitches.

"That was huge, everything worked for the best and he threw the heck out of the ball," interim manager Dale Sveum said. "Everything went fine, he recovered and he's ready to go."

Sveum said Gallardo doesn't act like a young pitcher, one of the reason he's confident in giving him the ball Wednesday.

"I think that's the important thing, you've got to take it as another regular baseball game and not try to do anything extra," said Gallardo, who does not expect to be on a pitch count. "You just take it as another extra game and go from there."

[browntown653]

Hell yes.

[DirtyKash]

Should have gone with Sabathia in game 1.

[Hardy Blonde]

Would have been if we didn't need that 3rd game against the Cubs...He goes Thursday. Yovani is the miracle I think we need for the playoffs. He's like a fricken robot...2 surgeries in 1 season and comes back to pitch in the post season....Could possibly be our ace next year IF CC is not there...

[Kingdom]

Should have gone with Sabathia in game 1.

If not Gallardo, would you prefer David Bush or Seth McClung?

[Hardy Blonde]

That's a tough one because Seth has been outstanding from the pen...

[DirtyKash]

If not Gallardo, would you prefer David Bush or Seth McClung?

McClung because he's a WVian.

[brewcrewrock]

gallardo sabathia and sheets, I LIKE IT!

[DirtyKash]

gallardo sabathia and sheets, I LIKE IT!

Sheets isn't even on the NLDS roster. He has a muscle tear.

[brewcrewrock]

he isnt! OMG! what did he do this time, open a door!

[Hardy Blonde]

Kid seriously where have you been in the last week? =| Wow....

Seth is also "Big Red"

[DirtyKash]

I love how you call him "kid"

[brewcrewrock]

lol me too! and "kiddo" I just thought maybee hes over it, as he started quite recently so i thought maybe he could make it on about 7 days rest or so. yeah i like seth too.

[Hardy Blonde]

I love how you call him "kid"

He's young it fits.

[brewcrewrock]

im 14