Michael McLoone-Imagn Images The NL Central champs look to win series with Phillies This afternoon, the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3. With that Cubs loss, the Milwaukee Brewers officially clinched the National League Central. They’re the first team to clinch a postseason position this season. That’s the big news out of Milwaukee today. But they’ve got a … [Read more...] about Game Thread #152: Milwaukee Brewers (87-64) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (91-60)
On the day they clinch the NL Central, the Brewers walk off the Phillies
Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Milwaukee wins 2-1 on Bauers’ game-ending single Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers are National League Central Division champs. That was the big baseball story in Milwaukee on Wednesday, news that was confirmed late in the afternoon when the Oakland Athletics closed out a win over the second-place Chicago Cubs. But the Brewers had a game to play … [Read more...] about On the day they clinch the NL Central, the Brewers walk off the Phillies
Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Two likely NL postseason teams face off for second time in a week The Milwaukee Brewers are coming off the high moment of their season. On Wednesday, they walked off the Philadelphia Phillies on the same day that they officially won the National League Central. If they come out a little flat on Thursday, we may have an idea of why. The … [Read more...] about Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Game Thread #151: Milwaukee Brewers (87-63) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (90-60)
Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Clinch watch is in full effect starting tonight Clinch watch is officially on. With the Brewers' magic number for the NL Central down to two, it could happen any day now. Tonight is the first chance for the Brewers, though they would still need a little help for it to happen: a Brewers win combined with a Cubs loss to the Athletics would … [Read more...] about Game Thread #151: Milwaukee Brewers (87-63) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (90-60)
Analyzing the Brewers’ potential wild card opponents
Allan Henry-Imagn Images With the Brewers currently sitting as the third seed in the NL, they’d take on the last wild card team in the field Coming off a big series win over the Diamondbacks and a series-opening win over the Phillies, the Brewers’ magic number now sits at two, meaning any combination of two Brewers wins and Cubs losses would clinch the NL Central … [Read more...] about Analyzing the Brewers’ potential wild card opponents