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Brewers need extra’s to beat the Braves

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Brewers logoFor the 11th straight time, the Milwaukee Brewers were involved in a game decided by two or fewer runs.  They won their second straight close outing, knocking off the Braves 3-2 in 13 innings.

Jonathan Villar’s RBI single in the top of the 13th was the game winner at Turner Field.  The Brewers are 6-5 during  the 11-game stretch and 4-4 in one-run games during that time frame.

The winning rally started when Kirk Nieuwenhuis singled.  Aaron Hill followed with a walk and Keon Broxton recorded his first major-league hit with a bloop bunt that evaded the pitcher.

Martin Maldonado grounded into a fielder’s choice with Nieuwenhuis being forced out at home.  Villar then followed with a single to left that scored Hill. [Read more…]

Brewers cough up late lead, fall to Cubs in extra’s (AUDIO)

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Craig Counsell

The Milwaukee Brewers failed to protect a 1-0 lead in the ninth inning and fell to the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in 13-innings.

Brewers closer Jeremy Jeffress failed to hold a lead for the first time this season, giving up Addison Russell’s run-scoring infield ground out to tie the game 1-1 and force extra innings.

The Brewers still had plenty of opportunities to make amends.  They had the bases loaded with nobody out in the 12th inning but couldn’t score the game winner.  Then, after trailing 2-1 in the 13th, they had one last chance with the tying run reaching third base with only one out,  Again, the Cubs would close the door. [Read more…]