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August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

23rd August 2011


Game # 127 – New York [74-52] (P. Humber 9-9, 4.12 ERA) at Milwaukee [86-40] (B. Webb 16-3, 3.01 ERA)

SS O. Hudson - 2B R. Weeks - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - CF B. Clevlen - 3B M. Reynolds - C A. Cuarenta - RF D. Perales


New York at Milwaukee: 6-2

W: P. Humber (10-9); L: B. Webb (16-4)
HR: C. Haerther (23) / R. Braun (29)
E: M. Barrett (16) / -
PoG: C. Haerther - 2/3, 1 R, HR, 3 RBI
Time: 2:31
Attendance: 44837


Elsewhere:

The Padres Jake Peavy (12-10, 4.22 ERA) has to say farewell to his teams playoff battle after he suffered a damaged meniscus. With much luck he might be back for the World Series.

Minnesota's Francisco Liriano (10-9, 3.65 ERA) pitched a two-hitter against Vancouver.

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August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

25th August 2011 (Off-day)


The Pirates José Salas (4-6, 4.43 ERA) pitched a 2-hit shutout against the Astros.

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August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

26th August 2011


The first sweep of the season against Mets was a painful one, especially when you keep in mind that this could easily have been the 1st playoff round. A team that owns the leagues best offense. After the break we are playing below .500. Next up the Pirates, a team we usually control.


Injury Report:

Milwaukee:
3B M. Gamel (2-3 weeks)


Pittsburgh:
SP R. Halladay (4 weeks)


Game # 128 –Milwaukee [86-41] (D. Bush 15-2, 3.06 ERA) at Pittsburgh [58-69] (T. Gorzelanny 12-11, 3.96 ERA)

Pittsburgh:

3B Mark Kiger (.240, 10 HR, 33 RBI, 24 SB)
SS Luis Hernandez (.244, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 6 SB)
1B Javier Brito (.303, 16 HR, 72 RBI, 1 SB)
LF Jason Bay (.264, 27 HR, 82 RBI, 6 SB)
C Ryan Doumit (.239, 18 HR, 62 RBI, 1 SB)
CF Andruw Jones (.291, 16 HR, 62 RBI, 3 SB)
RF Nate McLouth (.234, 0 HR, 13 RBI, 10 SB)
2B Julio Lugo (.242, 2 HR, 28 RBI, 10 SB)


Milwaukee:

RF Lorenzo Cain (.320, 4 HR, 24 RBI, 8 SB)
CF Justin Upton (.266, 13 HR, 43 RBI, 9 SB)
LF Ryan Braun (.321, 29 HR, 97 RBI, 9 SB)
1B Prince Fielder (.312, 35 HR, 114 RBI, 5 SB)
3B Mark Reynolds (.238, 12 HR, 60 RBI)
C Kenji Johjima (.240, 9 HR, 26 RBI)
SS Orlando Hudson (.236, 3 HR, 23 RBI, 13 SB)
2B Ryan Freel (.230, 2 HR, 15 RBI, 7 SB)


Milwaukee at Pittsburgh: 1-2

W: T. Gorzelanny (13-11); L: D. Bush (15-3)
H: J. Valverde (4), P. Henley (16), D. Reyes (17)
SV: J. Williams (28)
HR: - / M. Kiger (11)
SB: L. Cain (9) / N. McLouth (22)
PoG: T. Gorzelanny - 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
Time: 2:30
Attendance: 23204


Elsewhere:

The Mets LF Cody Haerther (.327, 23 HR, 83 RBI) and the Cardinals pitcher Adam Ottavino (8-7, 3.64 ERA) were suspended for four games for fighting.

The Mets starting pitcher Shawn Hill (13-11, 4.68 ERA) is out for 7 months with a ruptured tricep tendon.

Oakland CF Nick Swisher (.283, 36 HR, 93 RBI) signed a new 5-year contract worth $82,250,000.

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August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

27th August 2011


Game # 129 – Milwaukee [86-42] (I. Snell 4-3, 3.78 ERA) at Pittsburgh [59-69] (B. Lincoln 2-6, 4.35 ERA)

CF J. Upton - 2B R. Weeks - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - RF B. Clevlen - C A. Cuarenta - 3B F. de la Cruz - SS O. Hudson


Milwaukee at Pittsburgh: 6-2

W: I. Snell (5-3); L: B. Lincoln (2-7)
HR: A. Cuarenta (1)*, P. Fielder (36), F. de la Cru (2) / G. Zaun (1)
SB: J. Upton (10) / A. Jones (4)
E: I. Snell (1), F. de la Cruz (1) / R. Doumit (8), M. Kiger (11)
PoG: I. Snell - 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
Time: 3:23
Attendance: 25692

* 1st career homerun

LF Ryan Braun (.323, 29 HR, 99 RBI) suffered a fractured finger and might miss four days. He hit .323 in 2008, 2009, 2010 and so far also in 2011.


Elsewhere:

Padres 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (.309, 29 HR, 103 RBI) extended his hitting streak to 30 games.

The Diamondbacks C Miguel Montero (.283, 34 HR, 109 RBI) had five hits in a 21-4 demolition of Charlotte.

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August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

28th August 2011


Game # 130 – Milwaukee [87-42] (M. Parra 15-5, 4.45 ERA) at Pittsburgh [59-70] (A. Soler 10-9, 4.29 ERA)

LF L. Cain - RF B. Clevlen - 2B R. Weeks - 1B P. Fielder - 3B M. Reynolds - CF J. Upton - C A. Cuarenta - SS O. Hudson


Milwaukee at Pittsburgh: 3-0

W: M. Parra (16-5); L: A. Soler (10-10)
H: J. Díaz (18)
SV: I. González (38)
HR: P. Fielder (37) / -
CS: - / J. Bay (7)
E: J. Upton (1) / -
PoG: M. Parra - 7.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Time: 2:43
Attendance: 23775


Elsewhere:

Reds ace Luke Hochevar (15-9, 3.48 ERA) threw a no-hitter against the Padres. By doing so he ended 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff's 30 game hitting streak.

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August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

29th August 2011


American League Player of the Week:
C Jeff Clement (.429, 3 HR, 6 RBI - Seattle) - .272, 18 HR, 53 RBI

National League Player of the Week:
RF Jeff Francoeur (.520, 4 HR, 7 RBI - Atlanta) - .282, 30 HR, 87 RBI


We had a good series against Pittsburgh to continue with a series in the same state. The Philllies are falling from a 102 win team to 6th in their division this year.


Injury Report:

Milwaukee:
3B M. Gamel (2 weeks)
LF R. Braun (1 day)

Philadelphia:
n/a


Game # 131 – Milwaukee [88-43] (C. Hill 2-3, 3.51 ERA) at Philadelphia [50-78] (C. Hamels 4-12, 4.00 ERA)

Philadelphia:

CF Antoan Richardson (.244, 1 HR, 15 RBI, 14 SB)
RF Larry Williams (.308, 1 HR, 16 RBI, 12 SB) - 5th overall pick in 2010 by Phillies
3B Anthony Hatch (.269, 24 HR, 75 RBI, 5 SB)
1B Ryan Howard (.322, 38 HR, 104 RBI)
LF Seth Smith (.285, 8 HR, 5 RBI, 1 SB)
SS Jimmy Rollins (.219, 5 HR, 33 RBI, 10 SB)
C Chris Iannetta (.270, 7 HR, 37 RBI, 2 SB)
2B Omar Quintanilla (.261, 3 HR, 5 RBI)


Milwaukee:

SS Ryan Freel (.226, 2 HR, 15 RBI, 7 SB)
LF Lorenzo Cain (.314, 4 HR, 23 RBI, 9 SB)
2B Rickie Weeks (.302, 20 HR, 74 RBI, 11 SB)
1B Prince Fielder (.312, 37 HR, 119 RBI, 5 SB)
CF Justin Upton (.265, 13 HR, 43 RBI, 10 SB)
3B Fredy de la Cruz (.333, 2 HR, 2 RBI)
C Kenji Johjima (.236, 9 HR, 26 RBI)
RF Daniel Perales (.234, 3 HR, 27 RBI, 2 SB)


Milwaukee at Philadelphia: 0-3

W: C. Hamels (5-12); L: C. Hill (2-4)
SV: F. Osoria (22)
HR: - / R. Howard (39), S. Smith (9)
PoG: C. Hamels - 8.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
Time: 2:19
Attendance: 21721

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August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

30th August 2011


Game # 132 – Milwaukee [88-43] (B. Webb 16-4, 3.07 ERA) at Philadelphia [51-78] (K. Drabek 7-13, 3.93 ERA)

CF J. Upton - 2B R. Weeks - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - RF B. Clevlen - 3B M. Reynolds - C A. Cuarenta - SS O. Hudson


Milwaukee at Philadelphia: 10-11 (14)

W: R. Makino (3-0); L: I. González (0-3)
H: C. Condrey (7)
BS: I. González (4) / R. Vogelsong (1)
SB: P. Fielder (6) / D. Myers (10), L. Williams (13), C. Utley (2)
CS: R. Weeks (13) / -
E: B. Webb (1), A. Cuarenta (3), R. Weeks 2 (9), P. Fielder (8) / C. Utley (6)
PoG: C. Utley - 4/6, 2 R, 4 RBI
Time: 4:57
Attendance: 21401


Trade:

Tampa Bay sent reliever John Patterson (7-6, 5.46 ERA) and $3,000,000 in cash to Oakland for minor leaguers RF Howard Henry (.242, 3 HR, 29 RBI, 15 SB - S A) and CF Raúlo Rodríguez (.313, 0 HR, 2 RBI - S A).

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August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

31st August 2011


Game # 133 – Milwaukee [88-44] (D. Bush 15-3, 3.02 ERA) at Philadelphia [52-78] (C. Carrasco 6-13, 4.63 ERA)

CF J. Upton - 2B R. Weeks - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - RF B. Clevlen - 3B F. de la Cruz - SS O. Hudson - C A. Cuarenta


Milwaukee at Philadelphia: 4-6

W: C. Carrasco (7-13); L: D. Bush (15-4)
H: R. Vogelsong (10), F. Cordero (8), S. Schoeneweis (7)
SV: C. Condrey (1)
SB: - / D. Myers (11), A. Richardson (15)
CS: P. Fielder (3) / D. Myers 2 (4)
E: - / A. Hatch (18)
PoG: C. Carrasco - 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
Time: 3:19
Attendance: 13751


Elsewhere:

Florida RF Jeremy Hermida (.295, 31 HR, 109 RBI) hit three homeruns in a 15-11 over Colorado.

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September 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

1st September 2011


American League Batter of the Month:
1B Bryan LaHair (.367, 8 HR, 28 RBI, 23 R - Seattle) - .307, 14 HR, 45 RBI

National League Batter of the Month:
3B Miguel Cabrera (.346, 13 HR, 30 RBI, 34 R - Florida) - .322, 32 HR, 95 RBI

American League Pitcher of the Month:
SP Bud "Long Levi" Cowan (5-0, 1.19 ERA, 45.1 IP, 25 H, 12 BB, 42 K - Kansas City) - 11-6, 1.96 ERA

National League Pitcher of the Month:
SP Matt Harrison (5-0, 3.12 ERA, 43.1 IP, 41 H, 6 BB, 30 K - Atlanta) - 14-7, 3.33 ERA

American League Rookie of the Month:
RF Brendan Anderson (.306, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 18 R - Kansas City) - .295, 15 HR, 70 RBI, 91 R - 2nd overall pick in 2009

National League Rookie of the Month:
RF Josh "Butch" Goodman (.304, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 13 R - Buffalo) - .273, 13 HR, 57 RBI, 67 R - 1st overall pick in 2010


Elsewhere:

Washington reliever Billy Sadler (5-2-2, 3.68 ERA) signed a new 2-year contract worth $2,780,000.

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September 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


August 2011 - Review


An awful 13-16 month came to an end. Most players saw their stats drop quite a bit.


American League Standings

Eastern Division
Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Washington Nationals	70	61	.534	-	68-63	2	37-28	33-33	10-7	29-20	31	W2	6-4
Boston Red Sox	70	62	.530	.5	70-62	0	36-31	34-31	9-9	20-20		L2	7-3
Baltimore Orioles	65	67	.492	5.5	66-66	-1	33-38	32-29	7-13	25-28		L3	3-7
New York (A) Yankees	62	71	.466	9.0	62-71	0	28-36	34-35	8-6	15-23		W1	6-4
Tampa Bay Rays	57	75	.432	13.5	57-75	0	26-35	31-40	6-9	27-20		W3	7-3

Central Division
Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Kansas City Royals	80	52	.606	-	74-58	6	37-30	43-22	8-4	25-14	23	L4	5-5
Toronto Blue Jays	72	60	.545	8.0	67-65	5	34-30	38-30	7-2	21-16		W5	7-3
Minnesota Twins	70	62	.530	10.0	72-60	-2	31-37	39-25	6-8	19-18		W4	7-3
Cleveland Indians	62	70	.470	18.0	60-72	2	34-37	28-33	9-9	27-21		L1	2-8
Chicago (A) White Sox	58	74	.439	22.0	66-66	-8	26-35	32-39	6-5	19-24		W3	4-6
Detroit Tigers	48	84	.364	32.0	54-78	-6	25-43	23-41	5-9	11-29		L2	3-7

Western Division
Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Seattle Mariners	75	57	.568	-	75-57	0	36-28	39-29	9-7	19-20	29	L2	5-5
Los Angeles (A) Angels	74	59	.556	1.5	69-64	5	40-28	34-31	10-12	25-24		W3	6-4
Oakland Athletics	68	65	.511	7.5	67-66	1	32-34	36-31	11-6	23-16		L3	6-4
Vancouver Marmots	62	70	.470	13.0	58-74	4	31-37	31-33	6-9	20-22		W1	3-7
Texas Rangers	58	74	.439	17.0	56-76	2	32-32	26-42	14-9	25-26		L1	3-7

National League Standings

Eastern Division
Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Florida Marlins	83	49	.629	-	79-53	4	48-24	35-25	8-2	28-17	25	W5	6-4
New York (N) Mets	78	55	.586	5.5	79-54	-1	39-26	39-29	1-4	20-22		L1	7-3
Atlanta Braves	75	58	.564	8.5	67-66	8	40-24	35-34	4-4	25-18		L2	7-3
Pittsburgh Pirates	61	72	.459	22.5	63-70	-2	33-29	28-43	5-7	19-16		L1	6-4
Charlotte Crusaders	57	75	.432	26.0	55-77	2	35-33	22-42	8-6	17-20		L1	3-7
Philadelphia Phillies	53	78	.405	29.5	57-74	-4	31-35	22-43	5-6	18-19		W3	7-3

Central Division
Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Milwaukee Brewers	88	45	.662	-	85-48	3	47-18	41-27	5-6	28-15	16	L3	3-7
Cincinnati Reds	73	59	.553	14.5	71-61	2	35-28	38-31	10-7	21-15		L1	5-5
Chicago (N) Cubs	69	63	.523	18.5	72-60	-3	39-26	30-37	9-5	19-24		W3	7-3
St. Louis Cardinals	68	65	.511	20.0	69-64	-1	36-32	32-33	7-6	23-17		W1	4-6
Buffalo Blizzards	56	75	.427	31.0	55-76	1	32-36	24-39	6-11	13-25		W7	7-3
Houston Astros	54	78	.409	33.5	58-74	-4	31-40	23-38	5-3	18-28		W1	3-7

Western Division
Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Pyt.Rec	Diff	Home	Away	XInn	1Run	M#	Streak	Last10
Los Angeles (N) Dodgers	70	61	.534	-	69-62	1	36-24	34-37	7-3	17-20	24	L2	5-5
Arizona Diamondbacks	64	69	.481	7.0	68-65	-4	38-31	26-38	3-7	17-23		W2	7-3
San Diego Padres	64	69	.481	7.0	66-67	-2	36-36	28-33	4-7	14-19		L4	4-6
Colorado Rockies	62	71	.466	9.0	60-73	2	33-31	29-40	5-7	13-23		L5	3-7
San Francisco Giants	62	71	.466	9.0	60-73	2	37-25	25-46	4-10	26-19		W1	2-8
Boise Bluebirds	60	72	.455	10.5	69-63	-9	30-37	30-35	6-8	18-23		W1	4-6

Milwaukee Brewers Batting Stats after August 2011

Name	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ryan Braun LF	128	519	91	167	28	8	29	102	298	37	111	9	3	.322	.364	.574	.938
Prince Fielder 1B	127	497	99	153	31	3	37	121	301	53	96	6	3	.308	.374	.606	.980
Rickie Weeks 2B	123	436	78	131	24	6	20	76	227	60	83	11	13	.300	.390	.521	.910
Justin Upton CF	125	425	74	113	22	5	13	44	184	56	53	10	8	.266	.351	.433	.784
Brent Clevlen RF	125	387	62	109	19	1	14	55	172	41	84	0	1	.282	.353	.444	.798
Mat Gamel 3B	109	336	60	111	18	1	15	59	176	31	36	1	0	.330	.389	.524	.913
Orlando Hudson SS	112	313	48	75	22	3	3	25	112	41	47	13	1	.240	.328	.358	.686
Mark Reynolds 3B	113	294	36	66	14	2	12	60	120	27	70	0	0	.224	.292	.408	.700
John Buck C	65	201	28	51	8	0	8	28	83	23	42	0	0	.254	.332	.413	.745
Lorenzo Cain RF	59	191	40	59	15	2	4	24	90	22	35	9	1	.309	.377	.471	.848
Kenji Johjima C	64	184	22	46	3	2	9	26	80	13	31	0	0	.250	.300	.435	.735
Daniel Perales RF	84	148	19	34	7	1	3	27	52	8	30	2	0	.230	.269	.351	.621
Ryan Freel 2B	90	140	22	31	11	2	2	15	52	23	30	7	2	.221	.333	.371	.705
Cesar Izturis SS	40	113	18	26	6	0	0	7	32	12	15	3	1	.230	.299	.283	.582
António Cuarenta C	35	101	12	24	9	1	2	15	41	10	23	0	0	.238	.319	.406	.725
David Bush SP	25	67	9	12	4	0	0	4	16	2	13	0	0	.179	.197	.239	.436
Brandon Webb SP	27	62	6	10	1	0	0	6	11	5	13	0	0	.161	.221	.177	.398
Manny Parra SP	28	58	4	9	1	0	2	9	16	3	9	0	0	.155	.190	.276	.466
Carlos Villanueva MR	27	51	7	12	4	0	0	6	16	1	1	0	0	.235	.241	.314	.554

Milwaukee Brewers Pitching Stats after August 2011

Name	W	L	SV	ERA	G	GS	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	WHIP	OAVG	BABIP
Frank Francisco MR	0	0	0	1.54	10	0	11.2	8	2	2	0	5	13	1.11	.195	.286
Iván González CL	0	3	38	2.18	45	0	41.1	32	13	10	3	8	36	0.97	.206	.250
David Bush SP	15	4	0	3.10	25	25	188.2	164	68	65	25	33	115	1.04	.230	.242
Brandon Webb SP	16	4	0	3.32	27	27	192.1	184	78	71	10	54	148	1.24	.249	.299
Jorge Fanego MR	1	3	1	3.33	41	0	27.0	25	11	10	2	9	31	1.26	.236	.315
Christopher Armstrong MR	3	1	0	3.43	40	0	42.0	28	18	16	9	17	37	1.07	.187	.183
Jesús Díaz MR	4	3	1	3.50	45	0	43.2	47	18	17	1	13	42	1.37	.267	.346
Ian Snell SP	5	3	0	3.53	24	9	89.1	92	41	35	5	30	80	1.37	.271	.341
Charles Hill SP	2	4	0	3.55	9	9	63.1	57	25	25	8	21	50	1.23	.244	.278
Erik Bedard SP	9	2	0	3.71	14	14	94.2	99	45	39	15	31	63	1.37	.270	.292
Bryce Cox MR	1	2	0	3.91	21	0	23.0	21	10	10	4	3	21	1.04	.231	.258
Manny Parra SP	16	5	0	4.27	27	27	179.1	173	92	85	22	61	129	1.30	.256	.287
Carlos Villanueva MR	12	9	0	4.70	27	22	151.1	168	97	79	21	49	133	1.43	.280	.330

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Manager and GM Fritsche


1st September 2011 (Off-day)


Reliever Zach Braddock (6-1-1, 1.81 ERA - AAA)
2B Jose Santos (.323, 12 HR, 48 RBI - AAA)
RF Armando Velásquez (.265, 20 HR, 73 RBI, 5 SB - AAA)

were added to the active roster. More to follow after Nashville's season has come to an end.


Elsewhere:

Boise 1B Mark Teixeira (.280, 28 HR, 98 RBI) has now collected a hit in 30 consecutive games.

The Mets aging RF Jermaine Dye (.253, 12 HR, 50 RBI) got lucky with a new 2-year contract worth $17,860,000.

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Manager and GM Fritsche

2nd September 2011

We get swept by NL's worst team. Enough said ...


Injury Report:

Milwaukee:
3B M. Gamel (1-2 weeks)

St. Louis:
3B H. Blalock (2 days)
SS T. Mitchell (9-10 months)


Game # 134 – St. Louis [68-65] (C. Carpenter 12-5, 3.63 ERA) at Milwaukee [88-45] (I. Snell 5-3, 3.53 ERA)

St. Louis:

RF Colby Rasmus (.297, 26 HR, 78 RBI, 25 RBI)
1B David Carpenter (.272, 17 HR, 65 RBI)
LF Albert Pujols (.313, 26 HR, 85 RBI, 3 SB)
CF Carlos Beltran (.280, 29 HR, 93 RBI, 20 SB)
C Bryan Anderson (.286, 13 HR, 82 RBI, 2 SB)
2B Gilbert Murphy (.367, 0 HR, 2 RBI) - 15th round pick in 2007 by Washington
3B Travis Denker (.261, 13 HR, 45 RBI)
SS Scott Rolen (.248, 9 HR, 46 RBI, 1 SB)


Milwaukee:

SS Orlando Hudson (.240, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 13 SB)
2B Rickie Weeks (.300, 20 HR, 76 RBI, 11 SB)
LF Ryan Braun (.322, 29 HR, 102 RBI, 9 SB)
1B Prince Fielder (.308, 37 HR, 121 RBI, 6 SB)
CF Brent Clevlen (.282, 14 HR, 55 RBI)
3B Mark Reynolds (.224, 12 Hr, 60 RBI)
C António Cuarenta (.238, 2 HR, 15 RBI)
RF Armando Velásquez (NR - big league debut) - 7th round pick in 2007 by Washington


St. Louis at Milwaukee: 8-2

W: C. Carpenter (13-5); L: I. Snell (5-4)
HR: B. Anderson (14), C. Rasmus (27) / A. Velásquez (1)*
SB: C. Beltran 2 (22) / -
E: D. Carpenter (9) / I. Snell (2)
PoG: B. Anderson - 2/5, 1 R, HR, 5 RBI
Time: 3:00
Attendance: 45195

* homered in his 1st big league AB


Elsewhere:

Indians SS Jamey Carroll (.283, 3 HR, 35 RBI) will miss about eight months with a torn abdominal muscle.

Arizona C Miguel Montero (.282, 36 HR, 113 RBI) got a 4-game suspension after a tirade against the home plate umpire.

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Manager and GM Fritsche


2nd September 2011


Welcome to the Big Leagues:

Rightfielder Armando Velásquez, Los Angeles (California)
1st Round in 2007 draft (16th overall by Washington)
Minor League Career:
.292, 62 HR, 303 R, 288 RBI, 316 BB, 337 K, 35 SB, 25 CS .785 OPS

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September 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

3rd September 2011


Game # 135 – St. Louis [69-65] (R. Nolasco 7-6, 4.61 ERA) at Milwaukee [88-46] (M. Parra 16-5, 4.27 ERA)

SS O. Hudson - 2B R. Weeks - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - CF B. Clevlen - RF A. Velásquez - 3B F. de la Cruz - C K. Johjima


St. Louis at Milwaukee: 10-8 (10)

W: H. Ishii (6-12); L: J. Díaz (4-4)
H: W. Watkins (3), J. Kirby (12)
BS: J. Hollis (3)
SV: M. Gonzalez (5)
HR: S. Rolen (10), C. Beltran (30) / B. Clevlen (15), O. Hudson (4)
SB: C. Rasmus (26), S. Danielson (1) / -
CS: B. Anderson (2), C. Beltran (7) / -
E: - / B. Cox (1), A. Velásquez (1), R. Weeks (10)
PoG: A. Pujols - 4/6, 4 RBI
Time: 3:35
Attendance: 44999


Elsewhere:

Houston LF Lance Berkman (.272, 15 HR, 57 RBI) is out for the rest of the season with a strained medial collateral ligament.

Cincinnati's Josh Rupe (14-4, 3.94 ERA) pitched a 6-hit shutout against the Astros.

Charlotte C Héctor Bermúdez (.274, 10 HR, 57 RBI) collected five hits in a 12-4 win over the Braves.

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September 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

4th September 2011


Phillies franchise 1B Ryan Howard (.321, 40 HR, 111 RBI) signed a new 5-year contract worth $79,600,000.

Atlanta reliever Blaine Boyer (4-2, 3.48 ERA) signed a new 2-year contract worth $5,740,000.


Game # 136 – St. Louis [70-65] (M. Albers 14-10, 3.94 ERA) at Milwaukee [88-47] (C. Villanueva 12-9, 4.70 ERA)

CF J. Upton - 2B R. Weeks - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - RF B. Clevlen - 3B M. Reynolds - C A. Cuarenta - SS O. Hudson


St. Louis at Milwaukee: 4-7

W: C. Armstrong (4-1); L: J. Kirby (4-8)
H: J. Fanego (20)
BS: C. Armstrong (2)
SV: I. González (39)
HR: G. Murphy (5), C. Rasmus (28) / P. Fielder (38), M. Reynolds (13), J. Upton (14), R. Braun (30)
E: D. Uribes (2) / P. Fielder (9)
PoG: M. Reynolds - 1/4, HR, 3 RBI
Time: 2:55
Attendance: 44861


Elsewhere:

Angels RF Vlamimir Guerrero (.299, 18 HR, 63 RBI) had a five hit day in a 12-11 win over the Yankees, who will also finish below .500 this year!


American League Player of the Week:
C Joe Mauer (.476, 2 HR, 9 RBI - Chicago) - .318, 12 HR, 71 RBI

National League Player of the Week:
RF Jeremy Hermida (.393, 5 HR, 14 RBI - Florida) - .294, 32 HR, 112 RBI

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September 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

5th September 2011


Our level AA team, the Huntsville Stars finished their season with a 80-60 record. A record good enough to win the Northern Division by a game over West Tennessee. The team pitched well (3.48 ERA, 3rd), but struggled a bit offensively (.255).

An overview over Huntsville's best performers:

MR Patrick Ryan (2-2-7, 2.32 ERA, 0.98 WHIP)
SP Carlos Rivas (12-10, 3.33 ERA, 1.05 WHIP)
SP Alejandro Mendoza (14-5, 2.86 ERA, 1.16 WHIP) - 2nd round pick in 2007
C Jorge Román (.331, 4 HR, 34 RBI) - 23rd round pick in 2009
SS Kevin King (.331, 3 HR, 32 RBI, 7 SB) - 14th round pick in 2007 by Dodgers
3B Yoshiyuki Ishida (.281, 6 HR, 24 RBI, 7 SB) - 18th round pick in 2007

The Stars will face the Montgomery Biscuits (88-52) in the playoffs.


Our advanced level A team, the Brevard County Manatees finished their season with a 91-49 record. They won their fourth Eastern Division title in a row easily. Their pitching (3.31 ERA, 1st) was the key to success, while the offense was rather average (.259, 7th).

An overview over Brevard Counties best performers:

SP/MR Evan Anundsen (6-2-2, 1.66 ERA, 0.95 WHIP)
SP Cedric Smith (7-5, 2.76 ERA, 1.19 WHIP) - 25th round pick in 2008
SP José Martínez (15-4, 2.82 ERA, 1.19 WHIP) - 17nd round pick in 2009 by Kansas City
3B Álvaro Álvarez (.296, 8 HR, 52 RBI, 1 SB) - 19th round pick in 2008
1B Jack Cook (.302, 12 HR, 53 RBI) - 17th round pick in 2007
2B Félix Hernández (.277, 6 HR, 45 RBI, 13 SB) - 2nd round pick in 2010

The Manatees will face the Sarasota Reds (76-64) in the playoffs.

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September 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

5th September 2011

Our recent struggles cut our lead to 13 games. Normally such a lead should be more than enough to win the division, but if you saw our recent performances, you shouldn't take anything for granted. Four games against the homerun loving Cubs, while our pitchers are on a cold streak alltogether is not good news either.


Injury Report:

Milwaukee:
3B M. Gamel (1 week)

Chicago:
1B A. LaRoche (2-3 months)
2B A. Soriano (9 days)


Game # 137 – Chicago [70-65] (L. Gibbons 11-10, 2.92 ERA) at Milwaukee [89-47] (C. Hill 2-4, 3.55 ERA)

Chicago:

LF Cole Gillespie (.270, 13 HR, 44 RBI, 17 SB) - Brewers minor leaguer in 2007
C J.R. House (.277, 14 HR, 56 RBI, 2 SB)
CF Felix Pie (.305, 23 HR, 78 RBI, 23 SB)
3B Aramis Ramirez (.295, 40 HR, 119 RBI, 3 SB)
2B Scott Moore (.262, 27 HR, 64 RBI, 5 SB)
SS Dylan Johnston (.273, 1 HR, 21 RBI)
RF Tyler Colvin (.281, 11 HR, 46 RBI, 7 SB)
1B Angel Pagan (.230, 1 HR, 23 RBI, 1 SB)


Milwaukee:

CF Justin Upton (.265, 14 HR, 45 RBI, 10 SB)
2B Rickie Weeks (.299, 20 HR, 76 RBI, 11 SB)
LF Ryan Braun (.321, 30 HR, 104 RBI, 9 SB)
1B Prince Fielder (.307, 38 HR, 125 RBI, 6 SB)
RF Brent Clevlen (.292, 15 HR, 56 RBI)
3B Mark Reynolds (.224, 13 HR, 63 RBI)
C António Cuarenta (.250, 2 HR, 16 RBI)
SS Orlando Hudson (.236, 4 HR, 26 RBI, 13 SB)

Chicago at Milwaukee: 3-4 (10)

W: C. Armstrong (5-1); L: J. Crain (4-5)
BS: J. Crain (4)
SB: - / O. Hudson (14), R. Braun (10)
CS: C. Gillespie (12) / -
E: S. Moore 2 (12), D. Johnston (9) / C. Armstrong (1)
PoG: L. Gibbons - 8.0 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 45076

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September 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

6th September 2011


Our lower level A team, the West Virginia Power finished their season with an unbelievable 31-109 record. They were only 26 games behind the next worst team. Their pitching (4.69 ERA, 15th) was next to last, while the offense was simply a joke (.229, 16th).

Some players managed some half decent performances nevertheless:

CL Quiang Yi (1-2-17, 2.38 ERA, 0.85 WHIP) - 8th round pick in 2010
SP Cedric Smith (4-4, 3.00 ERA, 1.26 WHIP) - 25th round pick in 2008
MR Yonny Chaya (0-1, 2.85 ERA, 1.37 WHIP)
3B Bob Watts (.255, 6 HR, 48 RBI, 3 SB) - undrafted minor league free agent (2010)

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September 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


6th September 2011


Welcome to the Big Leagues:

2B Jose Santos, NN (Dominican Republic)
started career in the Royals organization
Minor League Career:
.291, 33 HR, 287 R, 275 RBI, 158 BB, 346 K, 5 SB, 2 CS, .726 OPS