Sep 30, 2009 | Fox Sports
ROCKIES 7, BREWERS 5 Spoiler bid spoiled by pinch-hit homer in 11th inning
So much for their first real chance at playing spoiler to someone's season. The Milwaukee Brewers walked into Coors Field saying all the politically correct things about wanting to play hard and not concerning themselves with what other teams might be playing for.
The only bigger surprise than the man whose homer sent the game into extra innings was the man whose homer ended it.
Phillies starter J.A. Happ throws a pitch during the first inning. Happ gave up two runs on six hits and struck out seven batters in 5 2/3 innings.
Starting pitching defines loss
For the second consecutive night, the Brewers offered a microcosm of their season.
Sometimes Different Doesn't Equal Better
When a team struggles, it's a natural reaction to point to the manager as the root of the problem.
Astros drop sixth straight game
The Houston Astros executed manager Cecil Cooper's plan to perfection for six innings Saturday night at Miller Park.
Move Over Brian Schneider, The Bell Thole(s) For Thee
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, The New York Mets aren't rich with position prospects.
The Brewers face interesting decisions regarding the futures of shortstop J.J. Hardy, second baseman Rickie Weeks, centerfielder Mike Cameron and catcher Jason Kendall.
Dempster deals as Cubs beat Brewers
On the one-year anniversary of Carlos Zambrano's no-hitter, Ryan Dempster threw about half of one Monday against the Brewers.
Casey McGehee 's four hits and a career-high six RBI Saturday keyed Milwaukee's 9-2 rout of Arizona.
Decisions abound for Brewers in 2010
Last season on Sept. 10, the Brewers were 20 games over .500 and owned a four-game lead in the National League Wild Card race.
Homer increases Giants' Wild Card deficit
When Eugenio Velez made a diving catch in left field during Sunday's first inning, few could have imagined a better play in the ensuing 11 innings of baseball -- let alone a slew of them.
Carpenter throws one-hitter at Brewers
Chris Carpenter arrived at Miller Park Monday armed with a fastball that climbed above 95 miles per hour and a late-acting curveball that at times appeared to dip below sea level.
Cameron reflects on personal milestone
Mike Cameron stopped, took one step back toward third base, then broke home toward a milestone.
Juan Uribe homered to spark a two-run rally in the fourth inning and San Francisco won for the sixth time in eight games.
Molina homers to lift Giants over Brewers
San Francisco Giants' Edgar Renteria, left, waits for the throw to tag out Milwaukee Brewers' Jason Kendall as he is caught stealing during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept.
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Cardinals rattle Bush, Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Dave Bush, right, is pulled out of the game by Brewers manager Ken Macha, center, as catcher Jason Kendall stands by during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St.
Backstop a question mark for 2010
Jason Kendall would like to re-sign with the Brewers. Mike Rivera says he's ready for regular duty.
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