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BirdWatcher · 04-17-2019, 08:52 PM

The Brewers take on the Phoenix Speed Devils for a 4-game series. The Speed Devils, who were the pre-season favorite to be the best team in the WPK, come into the series with a very disappointing 36-43 record in 6th place in the MGL.

The Brewers won the first game in 12 innings thanks once again to a walk-off hit by rookie Jonathan Koch (.270/.317/.443), who went 2 for 6 in the game, which the Brewers won 3-2. Lefty Matt Helm was solid in the start, lasting 6 2/3rds, allowing 2 runs on 8 hits but also striking out 5 while walking none. The bullpen then combined for 5 1/3rd scoreless innings, with Dave Duncan, who is having a wonderful season, getting the win to improve to 2-2 with a 1.04 ERA. Rookie third sacker Mike Foster (.290/.324/.387) also collected 2 hits in the game (in 5 AB).

In game 2 the Brewers plated one run in the bottom of the first inning and that was it for the scoring. Steve Green got the victory, working 6 innings, giving up 3 hits while striking out 8 and walking 2. Green improves to 5-4 with a 3.13 ERA. The Brewers bullpen, which was struggling earlier in the season, has been terrific of late and they were once again in this game. Three relievers combined to preserve the narrow 1-0 victory with Jordan Stephens getting the save, his first in a Brewers uniform and dropped his ERA to 1.08. Chad Brown (.296/.320/.386) went 2 for 4 in the game, hitting his 16th double and scoring the game's lone run.

In game 3 both teams offenses remained quiet. The Brewers again got off to an early 1-0 lead but this time they could not hold it and the Speed Devils tied it in the 5th and scored a run in the top of the 9th to win 2-1. It was a tough loss for Brewer's ace Cheol-han Lee, who allowed 1 run on 6 hits over 7 innings pitched, striking out 7 and walking 1. Miguel Solis took the loss, dropping to 2-2 with a 1.27 ERA.

Rookie Justin Peacock had a rocky start in game 4, allowing 6 runs (3 earned) on 7 hits in 4 innings pitched. It didn't help that the defense got very sloppy, committing 3 errors in the game, all in the 4th inning when they gave up 4 runs. The Brewers fought back and came close to tying it in the bottom of the 9th but with runners on 2nd and 3rd Andrew Kennedy hit a routine ground out to end the game with the Brewers losing 6-4. Peacock drops to 3-4 with a 2.27 ERA.

04-17-2019, 08:52 PM	#106
BirdWatcher Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 4,263	July 3-6, 1972, versus Phoenix The Brewers take on the Phoenix Speed Devils for a 4-game series. The Speed Devils, who were the pre-season favorite to be the best team in the WPK, come into the series with a very disappointing 36-43 record in 6th place in the MGL. The Brewers won the first game in 12 innings thanks once again to a walk-off hit by rookie Jonathan Koch (.270/.317/.443), who went 2 for 6 in the game, which the Brewers won 3-2. Lefty Matt Helm was solid in the start, lasting 6 2/3rds, allowing 2 runs on 8 hits but also striking out 5 while walking none. The bullpen then combined for 5 1/3rd scoreless innings, with Dave Duncan, who is having a wonderful season, getting the win to improve to 2-2 with a 1.04 ERA. Rookie third sacker Mike Foster (.290/.324/.387) also collected 2 hits in the game (in 5 AB). In game 2 the Brewers plated one run in the bottom of the first inning and that was it for the scoring. Steve Green got the victory, working 6 innings, giving up 3 hits while striking out 8 and walking 2. Green improves to 5-4 with a 3.13 ERA. The Brewers bullpen, which was struggling earlier in the season, has been terrific of late and they were once again in this game. Three relievers combined to preserve the narrow 1-0 victory with Jordan Stephens getting the save, his first in a Brewers uniform and dropped his ERA to 1.08. Chad Brown (.296/.320/.386) went 2 for 4 in the game, hitting his 16th double and scoring the game's lone run. In game 3 both teams offenses remained quiet. The Brewers again got off to an early 1-0 lead but this time they could not hold it and the Speed Devils tied it in the 5th and scored a run in the top of the 9th to win 2-1. It was a tough loss for Brewer's ace Cheol-han Lee, who allowed 1 run on 6 hits over 7 innings pitched, striking out 7 and walking 1. Miguel Solis took the loss, dropping to 2-2 with a 1.27 ERA. Rookie Justin Peacock had a rocky start in game 4, allowing 6 runs (3 earned) on 7 hits in 4 innings pitched. It didn't help that the defense got very sloppy, committing 3 errors in the game, all in the 4th inning when they gave up 4 runs. The Brewers fought back and came close to tying it in the bottom of the 9th but with runners on 2nd and 3rd Andrew Kennedy hit a routine ground out to end the game with the Brewers losing 6-4. Peacock drops to 3-4 with a 2.27 ERA. Attached Images