The Brewers managed to win the last game against the Cardinals to avoid a three-game sweep. Facts of note:
-Despite the loss, the Cardinals managed to tie the team record for wins in April with 14. The 1963 Cardinals also won 14 in April.
-Chris Capuano, the winning pitcher for the Brewers, had not won a game since August of last year.
-Russell Branyan had a homerun in the game. Branyan, known for his knack for either hitting the long ball, striking out or drawing a walk, has 3 homeruns in the last 5 games. For the year, he’s hitting .326 with 5 homeruns.
-Finally, Albert Pujols has reached base 28 straight games dating back to last year.
“- Finally, Albert Pujols has reached base 28 straight games dating back to last year.”
I’m glad you’re happy with your guy, because I’m DELIGHTED with mine (ICHIRO).