Most were surprised when Dan Jennings was announced as the starter, but the strategy became clear after he was lifted after just one batter. Milwaukee Brewers Craig Counsell must have had a hunch that the St. Louis Cardinals would use lefty Matt Carpenter in the leadoff spot. Jennings got Carpenter out, and then handed the ball to Freddy Peralta.
Was this really a ‘bullpen game’?
It was in that the Milwaukee Brewers rolled a lot of relievers out against the St. Louis Cardinals, but Peralta worked 3 2/3 innings.