It Could Have Been Worse, Milwaukee

March 31, 2011 by Dave Heller · Leave a Comment

Opening day 2011 saw the Milwaukee Brewers suffer an improbable defeat, allowing four runs in the ninth inning â€“ punctuated by a two-out, three-run game-winning home run by Ramon Hernandez â€“ in a 7-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. A deflating loss? Yes. Crushing? No doubt. Frustrating? Of course. The worst loss in opening day […]

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Straight To The Show

April 24, 2010 by Brendan Macgranachan · 1 Comment

After pitching out of a bases-loaded jam in the first inning of his major league debut, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Leake settled down and pitched seven innings, allowing only one run against the Chicago Cubs. Leakeâ€™s debut was a unique one; not only was it his major league debut, but the game doubled as his […]

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