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Milwaukee’s recent streak calls to mind the Brewers’ 1987 season, which was quite a roller coaster
The Milwaukee Brewers have captured attention with their 14-game winning streak. This impressive run brings back memories of the Brewers' 1987 season, when they started with a 13-game winning streak.
The Milwaukee Brewers recently lost 26-year-old reliever DL Hall to an oblique injury. Before going down with his injury, Hall was on a roll for Milwaukee. He h
Craig Counsell has become more than chilly about the Cubs looking up at his former team in the standings ... and apparently, George Webb burgers.
All true. But even though the Brewers’ 14-game winning streak ended Sunday with a 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds in 10 innings, their record is best in the majors by six games. The team that opened the season with the sport’s eighth lowest payroll is putting the competition to shame.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Brewers' Pat Murphy Scorns Idea That Cubs Are Considered Underdogs in Division Race . The Brewers hold a nine game lead in the National League Central, but don't let manager Pat Murphy hear that the Cubs are underdogs in the division race.
He lasted 2.2 innings on Monday, allowing a run on a Brice Turang homer, with four hits, a walk, and three strikeouts. Cubs manager Craig Counsell visited Horton on the mound twice in the early innings before ultimately pulling him. Horton had thrown seven consecutive pitches outside the strike zone before his exit.
And yet, oddsmakers still aren’t quite sold on the Brew Crew being the best team in the league. Despite this unbelievable run, Milwaukee still has the third-best odds (+400, FanDuel Sportsbook) of winning the National League pennant behind the Dodgers (+210) and Phillies (+380).