The 2008 Milwaukee Brewers season was the 39th season for the
Brewers in
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is the List of cities in Wisconsin, most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the List of United States cities by population, 31st-most populous city in the United States ...
, their 11th in the
National League, and their 40th overall.
The season opened with optimism as the team attempted to build on the success of the
2007 season – their first winning season since
1992
1992 was designated as International Space Year by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1 – Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Pérez de Cuéllar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General.
* January 6
** The Republ ...
.
With 12 games remaining in the regular season, manager
Ned Yost was fired and replaced with bench coach
Dale Sveum. Under Sveum, the team completed the regular season 7–5, finishing second place in the
National League Central
The National League Central is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was created in 1994, by moving two teams from the National League West (the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros) and three teams from the National Le ...
with a record of 90–72 and winning the NL Wild Card. With the Wild Card berth, the team clinched its first playoff berth in 26 years. The season was highlighted by the midseason trade for ace pitcher
CC Sabathia, who posted a 1.65 ERA in 130.2 innings pitched and won all but two starts.
In the
NLDS, the Brewers were defeated 3–1 by the
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. The Phillies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Division. Since 2004, the team's home stadium has ...
, who went on to win the World Series.
Regular season
The Brewers played 20 extra inning games, the most of any MLB team in 2008.
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Roster
Player stats
Note: Team leaders in batting and pitching are in bold.
Batting
Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
Pitching
Starting pitchers
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
Other pitchers
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
Relief pitchers
''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
Game log
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, 1 , , March 31 , , @
Cubs , , 4–3
(10) , ,
Gagné (1–0) , ,
Howry (0–1) , ,
Riske (1) , , 41,089 , , 1–0
, -
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, 2 , , April 2 , , @
Cubs , , 8–2 , ,
Suppan (1–0) , ,
Lilly (0–1) , , , , 39,468 , , 2–0
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, 3 , , April 3 , , @
Cubs , , 6–3 , ,
Dempster (1–0) , ,
Bush (0–1) , ,
Wood
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(1) , , 37,973 , , 2–1
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, 4 , , April 4 , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
* Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'g ...
, , 13–4 , ,
Villanueva (1–0) , ,
Sánchez (0–1) , ,
Torres (1) , , 45,212 , , 3–1
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, 5 , , April 5 , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
* Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'g ...
, , 5–4 , ,
Parra (1–0) , ,
Correia (0–1) , ,
Gagné (1) , , 30,574 , , 4–1
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, 6 , , April 6 , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
* Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'g ...
, , 7–0 , ,
Sheets (1–0) , ,
Zito (0–1) , , , , 44,014 , , 5–1
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, 7 , , April 8 , ,
Reds , , 3–2
(10) , ,
Torres (1–0) , ,
Weathers (0–1) , , , , 27,717 , , 6–1
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, 8 , , April 9 , ,
Reds , , 12–4 , ,
Fogg (1–1) , ,
Bush (0–2) , , , , 31,313 , , 6–2
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, 9 , , April 10 , ,
Reds , , 4–1 , ,
Harang (1–1) , ,
Villanueva (1–1) , ,
Cordero (2) , , 25,023 , , 6–3
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, 10 , , April 11 , , @
Mets , , 4–2 , ,
Figueroa (1–0) , ,
Parra (1–1) , ,
Wagner (1) , , 46,214 , , 6–4
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, 11 , , April 12 , , @
Mets , , 5–3 , ,
Sheets (2–0) , ,
Santana
Santana may refer to:
Transportation
* Volkswagen Santana, an automobile
* Santana Cycles, manufacturer of tandem bicycles
* Santana Motors, a former Spanish automobile manufacturer
* Sailboat designs by W. D. Schock Corp
** Santana 20
** Santan ...
(1–2) , ,
Gagné (2), , 54,701 , , 7–4
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, 12 , , April 13 , , @
Mets , , 9–7 , ,
Torres (2–0), ,
Sosa (1–1), ,
Gagné (3) , , 52,794 , , 8–4
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, 13 , , April 15 , , @
Cardinals , , 6–1 , ,
Looper (3–0) , ,
Bush (0–3) , , , , 39,438, , 8–5
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, 14 , , April 16 , , @
Cardinals , , 5–4 , ,
Wainwright (2–1) , ,
Villanueva (1–2) , ,
Isringhausen (6) , , 40,712 , , 8–6
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, 15 , , April 17 , , @
Cardinals , , 5–3
(10) , ,
Shouse (1–0) , ,
Thompson (1–1) , ,
Gagné (4) , , 36,850 , , 9–6
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, 16 , , April 18 , , @
Reds , , 5–2 , ,
Sheets (3–0) , ,
Arroyo (0–2) , ,
Gagné (5) , , 32,629 , , 10–6
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, 17 , , April 19 , , @
Reds , , 5–3
(10) , ,
Mota (1–0) , ,
Weathers (0–2) , ,
Gagné (6) , , 26,410 , , 11–6
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, 18 , , April 20 , , @
Reds , , 4–3
(10) , ,
Burton (1–1) , ,
Gagné (1–1) , , , , 26,902 , , 11–7
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, 19 , , April 21 , ,
Cardinals , , 4–3 , ,
Franklin (1–1) , ,
Turnbow (0–1) , ,
Isringhausen (7) , , 31,240 , , 11–8
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, 20 , , April 22 , ,
Cardinals , , 9–8
(12) , ,
McClung (1–0) , ,
Isringhausen (1–1) , , , , 23,478 , , 12–8
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, 21 , , April 23 , ,
Phillies , , 5–4 , ,
Stetter (1–0) , ,
Hamels (2–3), ,
Turnbow (1), , 30,548 , , 13–8
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, 22 , , April 24 , ,
Phillies , , 3–1 , ,
Gordon (1–2) , ,
Riske (0–1), ,
Lidge (5) , , 23,905 , , 13–9
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, 23 , , April 25 , ,
Marlins , , 3–0 , ,
Gregg (3–0) , ,
Mota (1–1) , , , , 40,088 , , 13–10
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, 24 , , April 26 , ,
Marlins , , 4–3 , ,
Torres (3–0) , ,
Pinto (1–1) , ,
Gagné (7) , , 44,169 , , 14–10
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, 25 , , April 27 , ,
Marlins , , 3–2 , ,
Lindstrom (1–0) , ,
McClung (1–1), ,
Gregg (4), , 41,656, , 14–11
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, 26 , , April 29 , , @
Cubs , , 10–7 , ,
Sheets (4–0) , ,
Marquis (1–1), ,
Gagné (8), , 39,543 , , 15–11
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, 27 , , April 30 , , @
Cubs , , 19–5 , ,
Dempster (4–0) , ,
Suppan (1–1) , , , , 39,908 , , 15–12
, -
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, 28 , , May 1 , , @
Cubs , , 4–3 , ,
Shouse (2–0) , ,
Wood
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(2–1) , ,
Gagné (9) , , 40, 849 , , 16–12
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, 29 , , May 2 , , @
Astros , , 7–4 , ,
Oswalt (3–3) , ,
Villanueva (1–3) , ,
Valverde (6) , , 39,715 , , 16–13
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, 30 , , May 3 , , @
Astros , , 6–2 , ,
Backe (2–3) , ,
Parra (1–2) , , , , 35,002 , , 16–14
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, 31 , , May 4 , , @
Astros , , 8–6 , ,
Byrdak (1–0) , ,
Stetter (1–1) , , , , 38,301 , , 16–15
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, 32 , , May 6 , , @
Marlins , , 3–0 , ,
Olsen (3–0) , ,
Suppan (1–2), ,
Gregg (6) , , 10,113 , , 16–16
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, 33 , , May 7 , , @
Marlins , , 6–2 , ,
Badenhop (1–2) , ,
Bush (0–4), , , , 10,405 , , 16–17
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, 34 , , May 8 , , @
Marlins , , 7–2 , ,
Kensing (1–0) , ,
Villanueva (1–4), , , , 12,321 , , 16–18
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, 35 , , May 9 , ,
Cardinals , , 4–3 , ,
Shouse (3–0) , ,
Isringhausen (1–4) , , , , 42,705 , , 17–18
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, 36 , , May 10 , ,
Cardinals , , 5–3 , ,
Springer
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Publishers
* Springer Science+Business Media, aka Springer International Publishing, a worldwide publishing group founded in 1842 in Germany formerly known as Springer-Verlag.
** Springer Nature, a multinationa ...
(1–0) , ,
Gagné (1–2) , ,
Franklin (2) , , 43,382 , , 17–19
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, 37 , , May 11 , ,
Cardinals , , 5–3 , ,
Suppan (2–2) , ,
Looper (5–2) , ,
Shouse (1) , , 41,197 , , 18–19
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, 38 , , May 12 , ,
Cardinals , , 8–3 , ,
Bush (1–4) , ,
Wainwright (3–2) , ,
Mota (1) , , 25,757 , , 19–19
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, 39 , , May 13 , ,
Dodgers , , 5–3 , ,
Villanueva (2–4) , ,
Penny
A penny is a coin (: pennies) or a unit of currency (: pence) in various countries. Borrowed from the Carolingian denarius (hence its former abbreviation d.), it is usually the smallest denomination within a currency system. At present, it is ...
(5–4) , ,
Gagné (10) , , 26,465 , , 20–19
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, 40 , , May 14 , ,
Dodgers , , 6–4 , ,
Broxton (2–1) , ,
Mota (1–2) , ,
Saito (6) , , 27,562 , , 20–20
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, 41 , , May 15 , ,
Dodgers , , 7–2 , ,
Billingsley (3–5) , ,
Sheets (4–1) , , , , 30,444 , , 20–21
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, 42 , , May 17 , , @
Red Sox , , 5–3 , ,
Matsuzaka (7–0) , ,
Suppan (2–3) , , , , 37,409 , , 20–22
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, 43 , , May 17 , , @
Red Sox , , 7–6 , ,
Hansen (1–2) , ,
Torres (3–1) , ,
Timlin (1) , , 37,847 , , 20–23
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, 44 , , May 18 , , @
Red Sox , , 11–7 , ,
Beckett (5–3) , ,
Villanueva (2–5) , , , , 37, 204 , , 20–24
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, 45 , , May 20 , , @
Pirates , , 7–2 , ,
Parra (2–2) , ,
Maholm (2–5), , , , 11,761 , , 21–24
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, 46 , , May 21 , , @
Pirates , , 4–1 , ,
Sheets (5–1) , ,
Snell (2–3), , , , 8,805 , , 22–24
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, 47 , , May 22 , , @
Pirates , , 8–4 , ,
Gorzelanny (4–4) , ,
Bush (1–5), , , , 12,887 , , 22–25
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, 48 , , May 23 , , @
Nationals , , 5–1 , ,
Sanches (1–0) , ,
Suppan (2–4), , , , 28,007 , , 22–26
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, 49 , , May 24 , , @
Nationals , , 5–2 , ,
McClung (2–1) , ,
Lannan (4–5) , ,
Torres (2) , , 30,029 , , 23–26
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, 50 , , May 25 , , @
Nationals , , 7–6 , ,
Rauch (3–1) , ,
Mota (1–3) , , , , 35,567 , , 23–27
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, 51 , , May 26 , , @
Nationals , , 4–3 , ,
Villanueva (3–5) , ,
Rivera (3–2) , ,
Torres (3), , 28,552, , 24–27
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, 52 , , May 27 , ,
Braves , , 3–2 , ,
Torres (4–1) , ,
Bennett (0–3) , , , , 28,872 , , 25–27
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, 53 , , May 28 , ,
Braves , , 1–0 , ,
Suppan (3–4) , ,
Reyes (2–3) , ,
Torres (4) , , 31,612 , , 26–27
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, 54 , , May 29 , ,
Braves , , 8–1 , ,
Campillo (2–0) , ,
McClung (2–2) , , , , 33,334 , , 26–28
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, 55 , , May 30 , ,
Astros , , 5–1 , ,
Parra (3–2) , ,
Backe 4–6 , , , , 32,039 , , 27–28
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, 56 , , May 31 , ,
Astros , , 4–1 , ,
Sheets (6–1) , ,
Moehler (2–2), ,
Torres (5) , , 42,913 , , 28–28
, -
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, 57 , , June 1 , ,
Astros , , 10–1 , ,
Bush (2–5) , ,
Chacón (2–1) , , , , 44,613 , , 29–28
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, 58 , , June 2 , ,
D-backs , , 4–3 , ,
Mota (2–3) , ,
Slaten (0–2) , ,
Torres (6) , , 27,562, , 30–28
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, 59 , , June 3 , ,
D-backs , , 7–1 , ,
McClung (3–2) , ,
Johnson
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People and fictional characters
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* Johnson (given name), a list of people
* List of people with surname Johnson, including fictional characters
*Johnson (composer) (1953–2011) ...
(4–2) , ,
Shouse (2) , , 29,478 , , 31–28
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, 60 , , June 4 , ,
D-backs , , 10–1 , ,
Parra (4–2) , ,
Owings (6–4) , , , , 27,539 , , 32–28
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, 61 , , June 6 , , @
Rockies , , 6–4 , ,
Corpas (1–3) , ,
Mota (2–4) , ,
Fuentes (9) , , 30,558 , , 32–29
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, 62 , , June 7 , , @
Rockies , , 7–2 , ,
Reynolds (1–3) , ,
Bush (2–6) , , , , 37,283 , , 32–30
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, 63 , , June 8 , , @
Rockies , , 3–2 , ,
Suppan (4–4) , ,
Francis
Francis may refer to:
People and characters
*Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church (2013–2025)
*Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
* Francis (surname)
* Francis, a character played by YouTuber Boogie2 ...
(2–6) , ,
Torres (7) , , 32,256 , , 33–30
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, 64 , , June 10 , , @
Astros , , 6–1 , ,
Oswalt (5–6) , ,
McClung (3–3) , , , , 35,058 , , 33–31
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, 65 , , June 11 , , @
Astros , , 10–6 , ,
Parra (5–2) , ,
Backe (4–8) , , , , 33,806 , , 34–31
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, 66 , , June 12 , , @
Astros , , 9–6 , ,
Sheets (7–1) , ,
Moehler (3–3), , , , 35,709 , , 35–31
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, 67 , , June 13 , ,
Twins
Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy.MedicineNet > Definition of Twin Last Editorial Review: 19 June 2000 Twins can be either ''monozygotic'' ('identical'), meaning that they develop from one zygote, which splits and forms two e ...
, , 10–2 , ,
Slowey (3–6) , ,
Bush (2–7) , , , , 38,586 , , 35–32
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, 68 , , June 14 , ,
Twins
Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy.MedicineNet > Definition of Twin Last Editorial Review: 19 June 2000 Twins can be either ''monozygotic'' ('identical'), meaning that they develop from one zygote, which splits and forms two e ...
, , 9–4 , ,
Bass
Bass or Basses may refer to:
Fish
* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
Wood
* Bass or basswood, the wood of the tilia americana tree
Music
* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in th ...
(3–2) , ,
Tavárez (0–1) , , , , 43,812 , , 35–33
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, 69 , , June 15 , ,
Twins
Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy.MedicineNet > Definition of Twin Last Editorial Review: 19 June 2000 Twins can be either ''monozygotic'' ('identical'), meaning that they develop from one zygote, which splits and forms two e ...
, , 4–2 , ,
McClung (4–3) , ,
Baker
A baker is a tradesperson who baking, bakes and sometimes Sales, sells breads and other products made of flour by using an oven or other concentrated heat source. The place where a baker works is called a bakery.
History
Ancient histo ...
(2–2) , ,
Torres (8) , , 41,693 , , 36–33
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, 70 , , June 17 , ,
Blue Jays , , 7–0 , ,
Parra (6–2) , ,
McGowan (5–5), , , , 37,065 , , 37–33
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, 71 , , June 18 , ,
Blue Jays , , 5–4 , ,
Sheets (8–1) , ,
Marcum (5–4) , , , , 34,442 , , 38–33
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 72 , , June 19 , ,
Blue Jays , , 8–7 , ,
Bush (3–7) , ,
Burnett (6–7) , ,
Torres (10) , , 35,173 , , 39–33
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, 73 , , June 20 , ,
Orioles , , 8–5 , ,
Cormier (1–2) , ,
Suppan (4–5) , ,
Sherrill (25) , , 36,526 , , 39–34
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 74 , , June 21 , ,
Orioles , , 3–2 , ,
McClung (5–3) , ,
Cabrera (5–3) , ,
Torres (11) , , 42,521 , , 40–34
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 75 , , June 22 , ,
Orioles , , 7–3 , ,
Parra (7–2) , ,
Olson (5–3) , ,
Torres (12) , , 43,517 , , 41–34
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, 76 , , June 23 , , @
Braves , , 4–1 , ,
Sheets (9–1) , ,
Reyes (3–5) , , , , 25,661 , , 42–34
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 77 , , June 24 , , @
Braves , , 4–3 , ,
Bush (4–7) , ,
Morton (1–1) , ,
Torres (13) , , 29,224 , , 43–34
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 78 , , June 25 , , @
Braves , , 4–2 , ,
Campillo (3–2) , ,
Suppan (4–6) , ,
González (2) , , 34,829 , , 43–35
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 79 , , June 27 , , @
Twins
Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy.MedicineNet > Definition of Twin Last Editorial Review: 19 June 2000 Twins can be either ''monozygotic'' ('identical'), meaning that they develop from one zygote, which splits and forms two e ...
, , 7–6 , ,
Guerrier (4–2) , ,
Mota (2–5) , ,
Nathan (22) , , 30,104 , , 43–36
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 80 , , June 28 , , @
Twins
Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy.MedicineNet > Definition of Twin Last Editorial Review: 19 June 2000 Twins can be either ''monozygotic'' ('identical'), meaning that they develop from one zygote, which splits and forms two e ...
, , 5–1 , ,
Parra (8–2) , ,
Hernández (8–5) , , , , 38,963 , , 44–36
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 81 , , June 29 , , @
Twins
Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy.MedicineNet > Definition of Twin Last Editorial Review: 19 June 2000 Twins can be either ''monozygotic'' ('identical'), meaning that they develop from one zygote, which splits and forms two e ...
, , 5–0 , ,
Slowey (5–6) , ,
Sheets (9–2), , , , 30,655 , , 44–37
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 82 , , June 30 , , @
D-backs , , 6–3 , ,
Davis (3–3) , ,
Bush (4–8) , ,
Lyon
Lyon (Franco-Provençal: ''Liyon'') is a city in France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, southeast of Paris, north of Marseille, southwest of Geneva, Switzerland, north ...
(17) , , 23,040 , , 44–38
, -
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 83 , , July 1 , , @
D-backs , , 8–6 , ,
Suppan (5–6) , ,
Johnson
Johnson may refer to:
People and fictional characters
*Johnson (surname), a common surname in English
* Johnson (given name), a list of people
* List of people with surname Johnson, including fictional characters
*Johnson (composer) (1953–2011) ...
(4–7) , ,
Torres (14) , , 21,736 , , 45–38
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 84 , , July 2 , , @
D-backs , , 4–3 , ,
Riske (1–1) , ,
Lyon
Lyon (Franco-Provençal: ''Liyon'') is a city in France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, southeast of Paris, north of Marseille, southwest of Geneva, Switzerland, north ...
(2–3) , ,
Torres (15) , , 22,324 , , 46–38
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 85 , , July 3 , , @
D-backs , , 6–5 , ,
Rosales (1–0) , ,
Torres (4–2) , , , , 23,842 , , 46–39
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 86 , , July 4 , ,
Pirates , , 9–1 , ,
Sheets (10–2) , ,
Gorzelanny (6–7), ,
Villanueva (1) , , 41,463 , , 47–39
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 87 , , July 5 , ,
Pirates , , 2–1 , ,
Gagné (2–2) , ,
Yates (3–2) , , , , 39,176 , , 48–39
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 88 , , July 6 , ,
Pirates , , 11–6 , ,
Stetter (2–1) , ,
Bautista (1–2) , , , , 42,163 , , 49–39
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 89 , , July 7 , ,
Rockies , , 4–3 , ,
Jiménez (4–8) , ,
McClung (5–4) , ,
Fuentes (14) , , 35,161 , , 49–40
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 90 , , July 8 , ,
Rockies , , 7–3 , ,
Sabathia (7–8) , ,
Redman (2–4) , , , , 42,533 , , 50–40
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 91 , , July 9 , ,
Rockies , , 8–3 , ,
Rusch (2–3) , ,
Sheets (10–3) , , , , 37,092 , , 50–41
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 92 , , July 10 , ,
Rockies , , 11–1 , ,
Bush (5–8) , ,
de la Rosa (3–5) , , , , 43,389 , , 51–41
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 93 , , July 11 , ,
Reds , , 6–5 , ,
Lincoln (1–2) , ,
Shouse (3–1) , ,
Cordero (19) , , 41,229 , , 51–42
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 94 , , July 12 , ,
Reds , , 8–2 , ,
Vólquez (12–3) , ,
McClung (5–5) , , , , 43,556 , , 51–43
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 95 , , July 13 , ,
Reds , , 3–2 , ,
Sabathia (8–8) , ,
Weathers (2–5) , , , , 42,108 , , 52–43
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 96 , , July 18 , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
* Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'g ...
, , 9–1 , ,
Sabathia (9–8) , ,
Cain
Cain is a biblical figure in the Book of Genesis within Abrahamic religions. He is the elder brother of Abel, and the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, the first couple within the Bible. He was a farmer who gave an offering of his crops to God. How ...
(5–8) , , , , 40,882 , , 53–43
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 97 , , July 19 , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
* Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'g ...
, , 8–5 , ,
Villanueva (4–5) , ,
Matos (0–2) , ,
Torres (16) , , 36,852 , , 54–43
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 98 , , July 20 , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
* Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'g ...
, , 7–4 , ,
Parra (9–2) , ,
Lincecum (11–3) , ,
Torres (17) , , 37,507 , , 55–43
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 99 , , July 21 , , @
Cardinals , , 6–3 , ,
Torres (5–2) , ,
Franklin (3–3) , , , , 41,006 , , 56–43
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 100 , , July 22 , , @
Cardinals , , 4–3 , ,
Shouse (4–1) , ,
McClellan(2–5) , ,
Torres (18) , , 41,955 , , 57–43
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 101 , , July 23 , , @
Cardinals , , 3–0 , ,
Sabathia (10–8) , ,
Looper (9–8) , , , , 41,513 , , 58–43
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 102 , , July 24 , , @
Cardinals , , 4–3 , ,
Gagné (3–2) , ,
Franklin(3–4) , ,
Torres (19) , , 41,233 , , 59–43
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 103 , , July 25 , ,
Astros , , 3–1 , ,
RodrÃguez (6–3) , ,
Parra (9–3) , ,
Valverde (26) , , 41,357 , , 59–44
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 104 , , July 26 , ,
Astros , , 6–4 , ,
Gagné (4–2) , ,
Brocail (4–5) , ,
Torres (20) , , 43,489 , , 60–44
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 105 , , July 27 , ,
Astros , , 11–6 , ,
Sampson (5–3) , ,
Suppan (5–7) , , , , 41,565 , , 60–45
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 106 , , July 28 , ,
Cubs , , 6–4 , ,
Gaudin (7–4) , ,
Torres (5–3) , ,
Mármol (5) , , 45,311 , , 60–46
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 107 , , July 29 , ,
Cubs , , 7–1 , ,
Zambrano (12–4) , ,
Sheets (10–4) , , , , 45,069 , , 60–47
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 108 , , July 30 , ,
Cubs , , 7–2 , ,
Dempster (12–4) , ,
Parra (9–4) , , , , 44,871 , , 60–48
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 109 , , July 31 , ,
Cubs , , 11–4 , ,
Harden (1–1) , ,
Bush (5–9) , , , , 45,346 , , 60–49
, -
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 110 , , August 1 , , @
Braves , , 9–0 , ,
Suppan (6–7) , ,
James (2–4) , , , , 32,238 , , 61–49
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 111 , , August 2 , , @
Braves , , 4–2 , ,
Sabathia (5–0) , ,
Morton (2–5) , ,
Torres (21) , , 42,096 , , 62–49
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 112 , , August 3 , , @
Braves , , 5–0 , ,
Campillo (6–4) , ,
Sheets (10–5) , , , , 21,997 , , 62–50
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 113 , , August 4 , , @
Reds , , 6–3 , ,
Arroyo (10–8) , ,
Parra (9–5) , ,
Cordero (22) , , 24,706 , , 62–51
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 114 , , August 5 , , @
Reds , , 8–1 , ,
Bush (6–9), ,
Vólquez (13–5) , , , , 24,739 , , 63–51
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 115 , , August 6 , , @
Reds , , 6–3 , ,
Suppan (7–7) , ,
Bailey (0–6) , ,
Torres (22) , , 26,602 , , 64–51
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 116 , , August 8 , ,
Nationals , , 5–0 , ,
Sabathia (6–0) , ,
Balester (2–4) , , , , 43,209 , , 65–51
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 117 , , August 9 , ,
Nationals , , 6–0 , ,
Sheets (11–5) , ,
Redding (8–7) , , , , 42,974 , , 66–51
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 118 , , August 10 , ,
Nationals , , 5–4 , ,
Mota (3–5) , ,
Ayala (1–8) , , , , 42,423 , , 67–51
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 119 , , August 11 , ,
Nationals , , 7–1 , ,
Bush (7–9) , ,
Mock (0–3) , , , , 42,196 , , 68–51
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 120 , , August 12 , , @
Padres , , 5–2 , ,
Suppan (8–7) , ,
Baek (4–6) , ,
Torres (23) , , 28,373 , , 69–51
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 121 , , August 13 , , @
Padres , , 7–1 , ,
Sabathia (7–0) , ,
Banks (3–5) , , , , 32,771 , , 70–51
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 122 , , August 14 , , @
Padres , , 3–2 , ,
Peavy (9–8) , ,
Sheets (11–6) , ,
Hoffman (26) , , 30,145 , , 70–52
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 123 , , August 15 , , @
Dodgers , , 5–3 , ,
Billingsley (12–9) , ,
Parra (9–6) , ,
Broxton (9) , , 44,547 , , 70–53
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 124 , , August 16 , , @
Dodgers , , 4–3
(10) , ,
Torres (6–3) , ,
Broxton (3–4) , ,
Riske (2) , , 52,889 , , 71–53
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 125 , , August 17 , , @
Dodgers , , 7–5 , ,
Beimel (4–0) , ,
Villanueva (4–6) , , , , 45,267 , , 71–54
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 126 , , August 18 , ,
Astros , , 9–3 , ,
Sabathia (8–0) , ,
Wolf
The wolf (''Canis lupus''; : wolves), also known as the grey wolf or gray wolf, is a Canis, canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus, subspecies of ''Canis lupus'' have been recognized, includin ...
(8–11) , , , , 41,991 , , 72–54
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 127 , , August 19 , ,
Astros , , 5–2 , ,
Moehler (9–4) , ,
Sheets (11–7) , ,
Valverde (32) , , 41,622 , , 72–55
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 128 , , August 20 , ,
Astros , , 5–2 , ,
Parra (10–6) , ,
RodrÃguez (7–6) , ,
Torres (24) , , 41,419 , , 73–55
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 129 , , August 22 , ,
Pirates , , 10–4 , ,
Bush (8–9) , ,
Duke
Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of Royal family, royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, grand princes, grand dukes, and above sovereign princes. As royalty or nobi ...
(4–12) , , , , 41,637 , , 74–55
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 130 , , August 23 , ,
Pirates , , 6–3 , ,
Suppan (9–7) , ,
Gorzelanny (6–8) , ,
Torres (25) , , 43,293 , , 75–55
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 131 , , August 24 , ,
Pirates , , 4–3
(12) , ,
Mota (4–5) , ,
Davis (1–4) , , , , 45,163 , , 76–55
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 132 , , August 26 , , @
Cardinals , , 12–0 , ,
Sheets (12–7) , ,
Wellemeyer (11–5) , , , , 41,121 , , 77–55
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 133 , , August 27 , , @
Cardinals , , 5–3 , ,
Franklin (5–5) , ,
Riske (1–2) , ,
Perez (6) , , 41,433 , , 77–56
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 134 , , August 29 , , @
Pirates , , 3–1 , ,
Bush (9–9) , ,
Gorzelanny (6–9) , ,
Torres (26) , , 18,086 , , 78–56
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 135 , , August 30 , , @
Pirates , , 11–3 , ,
Suppan (10–7) , ,
Maholm (8–8) , , , , 21,931 , , 79–56
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 136 , , August 31 , , @
Pirates , , 7–0 , ,
Sabathia (9–0) , ,
Karstens (2–4) , , , , 21,293 , , 80–56
, -
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 137 , , September 1 , ,
Mets , , 4–2 , ,
Figueroa (3–3) , ,
Gagné (4–3) , ,
Ayala (4) , , 41,476 , , 80–57
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 138 , , September 2 , ,
Mets , , 6–5
(10) , ,
Smith (3–3) , ,
Torres (6–4) , ,
Ayala (5) , , 36,587 , , 80–58
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 139 , , September 3 , ,
Mets , , 9–2 , ,
Pérez (10–7) , ,
Bush (9–10) , , , , 26,236 , , 80–59
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 140 , , September 4 , ,
Padres , , 5–2 , ,
Estes (2–1) , ,
Suppan (10–8) , ,
Hoffman (28) , , 33,182 , , 80–60
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 141 , , September 5 , ,
Padres , , 3–2
(11) , ,
Shouse (5–1) , ,
Falkenborg (2–3) , , , , 41,519 , , 81–60
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 142 , , September 6 , ,
Padres , , 1–0 , ,
Sheets (13–7) , ,
Peavy (9–10) , , , , 42,667 , , 82–60
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 143 , , September 7 , ,
Padres , , 10–1 , ,
Young (5–5) , ,
Parra (10–7) , , , , 44,568 , , 82–61
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 144 , , September 8 , ,
Reds , , 5–4 , ,
Burton (5–1) , ,
Torres (6–5) , ,
Cordero (28) , , 30,867 , , 82–62
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 145 , , September 9 , ,
Reds , , 5–4
(11) , ,
Adkins (1–0) , ,
McClung (5–6) , ,
Cordero (29) , , 30,312 , , 82–63
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 146 , , September 10 , ,
Reds , , 4–3 , ,
Mota (5–5) , ,
Weathers (2–6) , ,
Torres (27) , , 30,124 , , 83–63
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 147 , , September 11 , , @
Phillies , , 6–3 , ,
Moyer (14–7) , ,
Sheets (13–8) , ,
Lidge (36) , , 39,994 , , 83–64
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 148 , , September 13 , , @
Phillies , , 7–3 , ,
Hamels (13–9) , ,
Parra (10–8) , , , , 45,105 , , 83–65
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 149 , , September 14 , , @
Phillies , , 7–3 , ,
Eyre (4–0) , ,
Mota (5–6) , , , , 43,950 , , 83–66
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 150 , , September 14 , , @
Phillies , , 6–1 , ,
Myers (10–11) , ,
Suppan (10–9) , , , , 39,776 , , 83–67
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 151 , , September 16 , , @
Cubs , , 5–4 , ,
Dempster (16–6) , ,
Sabathia (9–1) , ,
Wood
Wood is a structural tissue/material found as xylem in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulosic fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin t ...
(31) , , 40,738 , , 83–68
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 152 , , September 17 , , @
Cubs , , 6–2 , ,
DiFelice (1–0) , ,
Marquis (10–9) , , , , 41,200 , , 84–68
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 153 , , September 18 , , @
Cubs , , 7–6
(12) , ,
Wood
Wood is a structural tissue/material found as xylem in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulosic fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin t ...
(5–4) , ,
Villanueva (4–7) , , , , 40,678 , , 84–69
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 154 , , September 19 , , @
Reds , , 11–2 , ,
RamÃrez (1–0) , ,
Suppan (10–10) , , , , 20,855 , , 84–70
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 155 , , September 20 , , @
Reds , , 4–3 , ,
Cueto (9–13) , ,
Sabathia (9–2) , ,
Cordero (32) , , 24,440 , , 84–71
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 156 , , September 21 , , @
Reds , , 8–1 , ,
Coffey (1–0) , ,
Arroyo (15–11) , , , , 22,624 , , 85–71
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 157 , , September 23 , ,
Pirates , , 7–5 , ,
Torres (7–5) , ,
Beam (2–2) , , , , 36,612 , , 86–71
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 158 , , September 24 , ,
Pirates , , 4–2 , ,
Sabathia (10–2) , ,
Maholm (9–9) , ,
Torres (28) , , 31,164 , , 87–71
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 159 , , September 25 , ,
Pirates , , 5–1
(10) , ,
Stetter (3–1) , ,
Chavez (0–1) , , , , 40,102 , , 88–71
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 160 , , September 26 , ,
Cubs , , 5–1 , ,
McClung (6–6) , ,
Marshall (3–5) , , , , 44,084 , , 89–71
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 161 , , September 27 , ,
Cubs , , 7–3 , ,
Lilly (17–9) , ,
Sheets (13–9) , , , , 45,288 , , 89–72
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 162 , , September 28 , ,
Cubs , , 3–1 , ,
Sabathia (11–2) , ,
Howry (7–5) , , , , 45,299 , , 90–72
, -
Postseason
For the first time in 26 years (since
1982) the Brewers reached the playoffs.
They lost 3 games to 1 to the
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. The Phillies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Division. Since 2004, the team's home stadium has ...
in the
NLDS.
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 1 , , October 1 , , @
Phillies , , 1–3 , ,
Hamels (1–0) , ,
Gallardo (0–1) , ,
Lidge (1) , , 45,929 , , 0–1
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 2 , , October 2 , , @
Phillies , , 2–5 , ,
Myers (1–0) , ,
Sabathia (0–1) , ,
Lidge (2) , , 46,208 , , 0–2
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
, 3 , , October 4 , ,
Phillies , , 4–1 , ,
Bush (1–0) , ,
Moyer (0–1) , ,
Torres (1) , , 43,992 , , 1–2
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 4 , , October 5 , ,
Phillies , , 2–6 , ,
Blanton (1–0) , ,
Suppan (0–1) , , – , , 43,934 , , 1–3
, -
Farm system
The Brewers'
farm system
In sports, a farm team (also referred to as farm system, developmental system, feeder team, or nursery club) is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful pl ...
consisted of six
minor league
Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities/markets. This term is used in Nort ...
affiliates in 2008.
References
*Game Logs:
:1st Half
Milwaukee Brewers Game Logon ESPN.com
:2nd Half
Milwaukee Brewers Game Logon ESPN.com
*Batting Statistics:''
Milwaukee Brewers Batting Statson ESPN.com
*Pitching Statistics:''
Milwaukee Brewers Pitching Statson ESPN.com
2008 Milwaukee Brewers at Baseball Reference
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Milwaukee Brewers seasons
Milwaukee Brewers season
Milwaukee Brew
National League Wild Card winner seasons