July 15-17, 1971, versus Oklahoma City
With the season resuming (after the MGL prevailed in the AS game, 5-3, with no significant contributions by Brewers players), the Brewers take on the Oklahoma City Diamond Kings at home for a 3-game series.
The Brewers drop game 1, 3-2, when the Diamond Kings get a big hit in the top of the 8th- a 2-run HR- off the bat of their star rightfielder Cesar Grajeda to spoil a nice start by rookie Steve Green (7 1/3rd innings, 1 run, 4 hits, K K, 0 BB.) Miguel Solis takes the loss in relief, his second blown save, dropping to 3-7 with a 1.90 ERA. Antonio Puente (.250/.338/.496) went 2 for 4 and hit his 10th double of the season in the loss.
The Brewers bounce back with a 7-2 victory in game 2. Cheol-han Lee hurls a complete game gem, allowing 2 runs on just 5 hits (3K, 1BB) to improve to 9-5 with a 2.55 ERA. Andrew Kennedy (.320/.347/.438) was 3 for 5 in the game and hit his 15th double. Tanner Yurek hit his 6th HR of the season.
The Brewers get a gem from Harry Lyerly in the rubber match, and needed every bit of it as they barely win, 1-0. Lyerly hurls 8 1/3rd scoreless innings, allowing 6 hits while striking out 12 and walking just 1. He improves to 10-5 with a 2.80 ERA. The hot-hitting Chad Brown (.314/.342/.405), went 2 for 3 and drove in the lone run of the game.
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