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BirdWatcher · 05-05-2019, 10:04 PM

The Brewers finish up the month of August with a 2-game series against the 4th place L.A. Spinners.

The story of game 1: Mike Foster- Brewers Hero!
With Erik Sloan on the mound the Brewers took a 4-0 lead into the 8th inning. And then, as has been a trend lately, they let it slip away. The Spinners plated 4 runs in the 8th against Sloan and relievers Dave Duncan and Liann-wei Hua. The game remained tied 4-4 at the end of 9 innings. Jose de los Santos got the Spinners 1-2-3 in the 10th. In the bottom of the 10th Andrew Kennedy led off with a single, moved to second on an error by the second baseman on what should have been a routine ground out by Bobby Erbakan, and moved to third on a fielder's choice by Joe McPhillips. With runners on the corners and 1 out , Mike Foster stepped to the plate. Foster hadn't had a great day at the plate, having gone 0 for 3 with a walk up to that point. But was there really any doubt the rookie would come through in this situation. If there was, he erased it with a sharp grounder under the glove of the Spinner's second baseman on a 1-2 count. Game over, Brewers win 5-4. Mike Foster- hero!
(But let's give some credit to Andrew Kennedy too. Kennedy (.300/.331/.396) went 4 for 5 in the game and scored 3 runs. He also hit his 31st double of the season. And Bobby Erbakan (.270/.339/.397), who went 2 for 5 with 4 RBI, hitting his 11th HR and 23rd double.)

Game 2 looked like an uneven pitching match-up with young lefty Matt Helm on the mound for the Brewers and veteran star Jose Santos pitching for L.A. But while Helm only lasted 5 2/3rd innings and did struggle with wildness, walking 6 batters, he actually out-dueled Santos, not allowing a single run. With good performances from 3 relievers (Eric Singer, Jaden Francis, and Jose de los Santos) the Brewers got the shutout and a 3-0 win. Singer got the win in relief and improves to 3-4 with a 3.60 ERA. de los Santos gets his 16th save and now has a 1.90 ERA. Bobby Erbakan (.274/.342/.400) was 3 for 4 in the game and got his 14th stolen base.

With these 2 wins the Brewers have now won 5 straight and end August on a very good note, having won 10 of their last 13 games. They have closed to within 7 games of Charlotte and remain in 2nd place.

05-05-2019, 10:04 PM	#156
BirdWatcher Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 4,263	August 30-31, 1972, versus Los Angeles The Brewers finish up the month of August with a 2-game series against the 4th place L.A. Spinners. The story of game 1: Mike Foster- Brewers Hero! With Erik Sloan on the mound the Brewers took a 4-0 lead into the 8th inning. And then, as has been a trend lately, they let it slip away. The Spinners plated 4 runs in the 8th against Sloan and relievers Dave Duncan and Liann-wei Hua. The game remained tied 4-4 at the end of 9 innings. Jose de los Santos got the Spinners 1-2-3 in the 10th. In the bottom of the 10th Andrew Kennedy led off with a single, moved to second on an error by the second baseman on what should have been a routine ground out by Bobby Erbakan, and moved to third on a fielder's choice by Joe McPhillips. With runners on the corners and 1 out , Mike Foster stepped to the plate. Foster hadn't had a great day at the plate, having gone 0 for 3 with a walk up to that point. But was there really any doubt the rookie would come through in this situation. If there was, he erased it with a sharp grounder under the glove of the Spinner's second baseman on a 1-2 count. Game over, Brewers win 5-4. Mike Foster- hero! (But let's give some credit to Andrew Kennedy too. Kennedy (.300/.331/.396) went 4 for 5 in the game and scored 3 runs. He also hit his 31st double of the season. And Bobby Erbakan (.270/.339/.397), who went 2 for 5 with 4 RBI, hitting his 11th HR and 23rd double.) Game 2 looked like an uneven pitching match-up with young lefty Matt Helm on the mound for the Brewers and veteran star Jose Santos pitching for L.A. But while Helm only lasted 5 2/3rd innings and did struggle with wildness, walking 6 batters, he actually out-dueled Santos, not allowing a single run. With good performances from 3 relievers (Eric Singer, Jaden Francis, and Jose de los Santos) the Brewers got the shutout and a 3-0 win. Singer got the win in relief and improves to 3-4 with a 3.60 ERA. de los Santos gets his 16th save and now has a 1.90 ERA. Bobby Erbakan (.274/.342/.400) was 3 for 4 in the game and got his 14th stolen base. With these 2 wins the Brewers have now won 5 straight and end August on a very good note, having won 10 of their last 13 games. They have closed to within 7 games of Charlotte and remain in 2nd place. Attached Images Last edited by BirdWatcher; 05-10-2019 at 03:40 PM.