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Brewers fall behind in playoffs for the first time (AUDIO)

October 13, 2011 By

The outstanding pitching matchup we all anticipated, never materialized on

Mark Kotsay (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)

Wednesday night.  The St. Louis Cardinals jumped on Milwaukee Brewers ace Yovani Gallardo with 4-runs as they batted around in the 1st inning.  The 4-runs turned out to be enough to pull out a 4-3 victory over the Brewers.

Milwaukee trails in the series 2 games to 1.  It’s the first time they’ve trailed in a series since the playoffs began.

AUDIO: Yovani Gallardo struggled with control :12 [Read more...]

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Brewers face crucial test in St. Louis tonight (AUDIO)

October 12, 2011 By

Two of the hottest pitchers in the Major Leagues hook up in St. Louis tonight.

Yovani Gallardo

Yovani Gallardo gets the call for the Milwaukee Brewers, while the St. Louis Cardinals counter with Chris Carpenter.

Gallardo will try to turn around his tough fortunes against the Cardinals after going just 1-7 lifetime against them.  Carpenter has fared better against the Brewers, but still only carries a 6-6 lifetime record against the Brewers into tonight’s game.

Given the fact that the Cardinals are hosting games 3, 4 and 5, tonight’s game 3 is a big one for the Brewers. [Read more...]

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Brewers strength is becoming a weakness

October 11, 2011 By

Without the Milwaukee Brewers starting pitching staff, they most likely wouldn’t have been in the post-season playoffs to begin with.  Now that they’re there, the strength is becoming a weakness.

The playoff pitching slide continued on Monday night when Shaun Marcum was knocked around the park by the Cardinals until he departed after four innings.  Albert Pujols had 4-hits, including a 2-run homer.  Pujols drove in 5-runs in the Cardinals 12-3 victory in game 2 of their series at Miller Park. [Read more...]

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Brewers confident in NLDS finale

October 7, 2011 By

Through the first four games of the NLDS, the home team has held serve.

Miller Park

Arizona, after trailing 2-0 in the series, went home to win the last two games in convincing fashion over the Milwaukee Brewers in Phoenix.  Now Brewers and Diamondbacks play the 5th and deciding game of the series with a win or go home mentality.

Game 1 winner Yovani Gallardo returns to pitch game 5 tonight against Arizona’s ace and 21-game winner Ian Kennedy.  Gallardo has had plenty of good fortune against the Diamondbacks.  He’s 6-0 lifetime against Arizona, including a 3-0 mark this season.  Gallardo’s goal is easily defined initially, don’t give the Diamondbacks any runs early. [Read more...]

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Brewers await playoff opener

September 30, 2011 By

The Milwaukee Brewers work out today at Miller Park.  They’ll face the West Division Champion Arizona Diamondbacks in game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday afternoon (1:07pm) at Miller Park.

17-game winner Yovani Gallardo gets the game 1 start for the Brewers, while Arizona counters with 21-game winner Ian Kennedy.  Brewers manager Ron Roenicke hasn’t made a decision yet on who will pitch game 2 for the Brewers.

Milwaukee also plays host to game 2 on Sunday.  That first pitch time is 3:37pm, shortly after the 3:15pm start time for the Packers and the Denver Broncos.

The Brewers, under rookie manager Ron Roenicke, won a franchise record 96 games this season.

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