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article: All-Star Braun shines in Big Apple
MADISON - Milwaukee is Ryan Braun's baseball residence, but when the Brewers left fielder arrived at Yankee Stadium Monday for the start of two days of All-Star Game festivities, he felt right at home.
Posted in Pro, Sports on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 12:00 am. Updated: 2:37 pm.
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image: 7.2 Torres and Kendall
Brewers’ closer Salomon Torres, right, is congratulated by catcher Jason Kendall after the Brewers’ 4-3 win over Arizona July 2.
Posted in Pro on Friday, July 18, 2008 12:00 am.
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article: BREWERS: Bullpen is key to Milwaukee's success
With the recent addition of CC Sabathia, the expected return Tuesday of Jeff Suppan and the home-road, tag-team starting arrangement of Dave Bush and Seth McClung, the Milwaukee Brewers' rotation appears set for the second half of the season that starts tonight in San Francisco.
While more production from leadoff hitter Rickie Weeks and seventh hitter Mike Cameron would be welcomed, the Brewers have been the most productive offense in the National League over the past 30 days with 132 runs and 41 home runs.
And while the defense isn't packed with Gold Glove possibilities beyond catcher Jason Kendall and Cameron in center field, it is better than it has been in any of manager Ned Yost's six seasons.
So what do the Brewers need to do to make sure they play a significant role in the playoff chase?
How about a little relief?
"If you look at the big picture stuff, you're managing all the way through September trying to make sure your bullpen stays strong," Yost said just before the All-Star break. "That revolves around getting the job done, coming in, throwing strikes and executing."
Yost and general manager Doug Melvin made relief pitching a priority this season after a bullpen meltdown last August contributed to the Brewers falling two games short of the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central.
Melvin orchestrated a major overhaul, bringing in Salomon Torres, Eric Gagne, Guillermo Mota and David Riske to anchor the back end of the pen.
Yost, meanwhile, worked out a plan to limit his relievers to no more than three straight appearances before a mandatory day off. Yost's plan appears to be working. The Brewers' bullpen has thrown 279.2 innings this season, the second-lowest total in the NL behind Arizona, whose strong starting staff has limited the Diamondbacks' bullpen to 272 innings.
Only Torres, who has made 11 multiple-inning appearances (including three since taking over as the closer May 20), ranks among the top relievers in innings pitched with 49.1.Posted in Pro on Friday, July 18, 2008 12:00 am. Updated: 11:58 pm. | Tags: Brewers
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image: 7.21 Hall homer
Bill Hall rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the 10th inning of Milwaukee’s 6-3 win over St. Louis.
Posted in Sports, Baseball, Pro on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:05 am. Updated: 11:38 am. | Tags: Brewers, Billhall
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image: Parra hitting
Manny Parra watches his RBI single drop in against the Giants in the second inning Milwaukee’s 7-4 win Sunday in San Francisco. Parra struck out a career-high nine to win his eighth straight decision.
Posted in Sports, Baseball, Pro on Monday, July 21, 2008 12:15 am. Updated: 11:40 am. | Tags: Brewers
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image: Bill Hall homer congrats
Bill Hall, center, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run during the ninth inning of Milwaukee's 4-3 win over St. Louis Tuesday.
Posted in Sports, Baseball, Pro on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 12:15 am. | Tags: Brewers, Billhall
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article: BREWERS: Big 10th propels Milwaukee
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Bill Hall homered leading off the 10th inning, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 Monday after squandering a ninth-inning lead.
Posted in Sports, Baseball, Pro on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:05 am. Updated: 10:47 am. | Tags: Brewers
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article: BREWERS: Giant season sweep
SAN FRANCISCO - Ryan Braun hit a three-run homer and drove in a career-high five runs, pitcher Manny Parra had an RBI single en route to winning his eighth straight decision and the Milwaukee Brewers completed a season sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 7-4 victory Sunday.
Posted in Sports, Baseball, Pro on Monday, July 21, 2008 12:15 am. Updated: 10:48 am. | Tags: Brewers
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article: BREWERS: Hall does it again for Crew
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ST. LOUIS — Bill Hall, stuck in a third base platoon much of the season because of troubles hitting right-handed pitching, is making his case to become a full-time player.
Posted in Sports, Baseball, Pro on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 12:15 am. Updated: 4:26 pm. | Tags: Brewers
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article: BREWERS: CC decks the Cards
ST. LOUIS - CC Sabathia threw a three-hitter, his third straight complete game for his new team, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Posted in Sports, Baseball, Pro on Thursday, July 24, 2008 12:15 am. Updated: 2:41 pm. | Tags: Brewers
