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The Brewers then travel down to Oklahoma City for three games against the 8th place Diamond Kings, clinging to hopes for a late season surge to catch up with the 1st place Sting.

And in game 1 they get a narrow 2-1 victory thanks to another big hit by rookie Mike Foster. Foster (.300/.325/.420), who had hit a double in the 4th inning, came up with the run scoring single in the 9th that turned out to be the game winner. Harry Lyerly scattered 8 hits over 6 innings pitched, giving up just 1 unearned run while striking out 4 and walking 3 in the no-decision. Miguel Solis got the win in relief, improving to 5-5 with a 1.79 ERA. Jose de los Santos picked up his 18 save (1.78 ERA.)

Brewers hitters were largely shut down by veteran ace starter Reece Vaughan in the second game and Denver loses 3-1. Erik Sloan takes the loss, dropping to 14-7 with a 2.10 ERA.

In the rubber match of the series, the Brewers snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. With a good performance by Steve Green (7 IP, 2 R, 8 H, 9 K, 1 BB), the Brewers took a 4-2 lead into the bottom of the 9th. And then the bullpen imploded, with 3 Brewers relievers giving up 3 runs, culminating in a bases-loaded walk-off walk as the Brewers lose 5-4.

With the series loss, the Brewers are now 10 1/2 games behind Charlotte with 18 games remaining. Although not officially mathematically eliminated from contention, the reality is that for all intents and purposes the MGL pennant race is over and the Charlotte Sting will win their first MGL title.