His best years were in an A’s uniform, but Brewers fans will remember Bando fondly for years to come, we’re sure!
Brewers Lose Home Opener
Rangers 4, Brewers 1 (10)
Brewers now 3-4 (4th)
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It took 10 extra days, but the city of Milwaukee was finally able to welcome home their Brewers. Winter weather postponed the opening series in Milwaukee, so the Brewers instead hit the road.
After the tailgating, after the Marquette marching band performance, after the pre-game introductions and after six-year-old Jim Dean threw out the first pitch, the Brewers had a game to play.
April 16-18 Series Preview vs. Texas
Match-ups
April 16 at 1:30 pm
Moose Haas (0-0, 8.31 ERA) vs. Dave Schmidt (0-0, 40.50 ERA)
April 17 at 1:30 pm
Bob McClure (1-0, 3.86 ERA) vs. Frank Tanana (0-1, 9.82 ERA)
April 18 at 1:30 pm
Pete Vuckovich (1-1, 6.75 ERA) vs. Rick Honeycutt (0-1, 7.04 ERA)
1982 Records
Milwaukee Brewers: 3-3 (2nd in AL East)
Texas Rangers: 2-3 (6th in AL West)
Blyleven, Indians Dominate Brewers
Indians 8, Brewers 1
Brewers now 3-3 (2nd)
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Every now and then, there will be a game where you know a win’s not possible from the first inning on. This was one of those games.
Indians starter Bert Blyleven, who pitched only 11 innings this spring as he recovered from an injured elbow, dominated Brewers hitters. He was perfect through four innings before Ben Oglivie doubled and Don Money singled him home in the fifth. But those were the only two hits the Brewers would get off of Blyleven.
Card of the Day: 1982 Donruss Larry Hisle
If he’d just stay healthy, maybe he can return to what he did in the late 70s. He looked great this spring!
Vuke Stumbles, Brewers Lose
Indians 6, Brewers 2
Brewers now 3-2 (1st)
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So what happens when your offense can’t maintain it’s 10.0 runs per game average while your pitching continues to scuffle?
You lose.
High powered offenses can’t consistently pump out gaudy run totals day after day. They just don’t. Good pitching beats good hitting. And even the best hitters can’t always find the holes.
Whether it was John Denny‘s greatness, a matter of bad luck or a combination, the Brewers never had a shot today. Denny was given a 3-0 fourth inning lead, and the Brewers bats struggled to squeeze out two runs on a total of seven hits. Not a single Brewer batter collected more than a hit.