Milwaukee Brewers-Philadelphia Phillies: Slow Start But a Series Win Is OK

After losing a couple close series, the Milwaukee Brewers pulled out a close one against the defending champs, the Philadelphia Phillies.

In game one, the Phillies pounded the Brewers 11-4 even though Ryan Braun went 5-for-5 with four RBI and two home runs. But the starting pitching wasn’t there again.

In game two, Braden Looper took the mound and pitched six shutout innings.

Thank you.

Then the bullpen held up their end of the deal pitching three innings, only giving up one run.

The game ended in a 3-1 victory in favor of the Brewers thanks to Hardy’s long ball in the fifth and Mike Cameron’s two RBI double in the sixth.

In game three, the streaky Dave Bush was on the mound and pitched seven and two-thirds innings, giving up only two hits, one run, and four walks. The walks were a little high, but it didn’t hurt him.

Then Mitch Stetter came in for the final one and one-third inning giving up zero hits in that time.

The game ended 6-1, with the Brew Crew finding themselves coming out on top. The Brewers were able to win despite facing Phillies ace Cole Hamels.

Braun went 2-for-4 with two walks and a home run for his fourth on the season. Also, Fielder had three RBI and Hall took one ddep in the eigth inning.

Milwaukee Brewers: Thank You Braden Looper And Offense

Last night there was a breakthrough for the Brewers against the Phillies.

A starting pitcher, Braden Looper, went six shutout innings and only gave up five hits and two walks. Also only three of those runners made it to second base. These six innings made Looper’s ERA drop to 2.12.

Bad pitching going only a few innings has plagued the Brewers all season long so far, possibly being turned around starting with Looper’s outstanding performance.

Now he carried the Brewers for a solid six innings, but when he came out of the game I was a little worried about the bullpen.

Fortunately, they proved me wrong.

Mark DiFelice and Carlos Villanueva came in and each pitched a perfect inning. This set up a save opportunity for Todd Coffey.

He came in and shut the door on the comeback attempt, only after he gave up a home run to Jayson Werth and gave up a couple of hits to the Phillies.

It was still a 3-1 victory and Braden Looper went to 2-0 on the season.

It was a close game until the sixth inning, when the Brewers had runners at the  corners in Corey Hart and Ryan Braun when Mike Cameron came up to bat and delivered a two RBI double.