After 18 seasons in MLB, it's safe to say that Aramis Ramirez knows how to count. It's why he was able to correct home-plate umpire Sean Barber back in April when Barber tried to ring Ramirez up on a strike-two call.
MILWAUKEE -- It was evident from the start that it was going to be the good version of Jimmy Nelson on Wednesday night. The 26-year-old Brewers starter, in the midst of a roller-coaster ride of a first full season in the Major Leagues, had allowed at least one first-inning run in seven of his last nine starts, but he carved through the first three Mets batters on this night with only 12 pitches.