Todd Coffey News

Cubs pitcher Carlos Marmol's performance on the field and Mr. T's off-key singing of the seventh-inning stretch off of it are among the candidates for MLB.com's This Year in Baseball Awards.

First baseman Prince Fielder and right-hander Yovani Gallardo were named the Milwaukee Brewers' most valuable player and most valuable pitcher, respectively, for 2009 in balloting conducted by the Milwaukee chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.

Oct. 27, 2009 9:56 a.m. First baseman Prince Fielder and right-hander Yovani Gallardo were named the Brewers' Most Valuable Player and Most Valuable Pitcher, respectively, for 2009 in balloting conducted by the Milwaukee chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed reliever Chris Smith left the game after he was struck in the face by a bouncer off the bat of Eric Young Jr.

Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin was unable to acquire help for his injury-thinned rotation when the club fell out of the playoff race in July and August, but his acquisition of relievers Claudio Vargas and David Weathers has allowed the bullpen to put together a strong finish.

With a baby on the way, Brewers starter Dave Bush already had plenty to smile about.

Brewers manager Ken Macha candidly discussed his job security on Tuesday afternoon, then watched the kind of game that put him in that uncomfortable position in the first place.

His power kept the Giants right behind Colorado in the N.L. wild-card race. Molina homered on the first pitch of the eighth inning after rallying off an uncharacteristic error by Mike Cameron and the Giants bullpen pitched five scoreless innings to lift San Francisco over the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Friday night.

Just before batting practice Friday afternoon, Bengie Molina strolled past Buster Posey in the dugout, and with a smile on his face, told the hotshot prospect, "Will you stop trying to light a fire under me?" Then Molina sparked the Giants to a pennant-fueled victory.

Louis lineup has done for the Cardinals ' offense what the midseason acquisition of CC Sabathia did for the Milwaukee Brewers ' pitching staff last season.

Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday homered for the St. Cardinals Tuesday in their 7-6 win over Milwaukee.

Casey McGehee hit a three-run home run in the first inning and finished with four RBIs, but the Cardinals had plenty of answers in a 7-6 win over the Brewers on Tuesday that showed who's boss in the National League Central.

Mitch Stetter, the lean Brewers lefty, has a 10-inch scar that snakes along the back of his left leg at the knee.

Cincinnati blew a five-run lead with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Milwaukee Brewers all the momentum going into extra innings.

Cincinnati blew a five-run lead with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Milwaukee Brewers all the momentum going into extra innings.

Prince Fielder is hitting .330 with 26 HR and 82 RBI in his last 86 games. Published Aug.

Coffey part of successful bullpen : Brewers reliever Todd Coffey has been part of a very successful bullpen for Milwaukee over the first half of the season.

There were plenty of changes for the Brewers on Wednesday, but the production of their bullpen wasn't among them.

"Initially, you're excited to go to a team that has a good shot at the playoffs," Weathers said, "to get back into the atmosphere.

Next game: Thursday, August 13 vs. San Diego Brewers Gameday with the Jockey Pregame Show at 12:30 p.m. on 620WTMJ.