Brewers 1982
Covering the Milwaukee Brewers throughout the 1982 season, in real-time, as it would have happpened.
Indians 8, Brewers 1
Brewers now 3-3 (2nd)
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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.
Match-ups
April 13 at 11:00 am
Randy Lerch (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Lary Sorensen (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
April 14 at 1:05 pm
Pete Vuckovich (1-0, 6.00 ERA) vs. John Denny (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
April 15 at 4:00 pm
Mike Caldwell (0-0, 2.57 ERA) vs. Bert Blyleven (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
1982 Records
Milwaukee Brewers: 2-1 (1st in AL East)
Cleveland Indians: 1-1 (2nd in AL East)
Blue Jays 3, Brewers 2 (10)
Brewers now 1-1 (2nd)
Box Score | Season Schedule
After the Brewers’ demolition of the Blue Jays in Toronto on Opening Day, it was easy to get a bit cocky. The Brewers, after all, proved to be the superior team last season. And after one game, we were pretty certain nothing had changed.
One important detail did change, however. Rollie Fingers was beatable.
From June 2 on last year, Fingers allowed a grand total of three earned runs in 43 1/3 innings pitched for a ridiculous 0.65 ERA. If Rollie came into a game with the lead, that game was over. If he came in with a tie, he’d hold on until the Brewers scored, which rarely took long.
Finally, the season is here! Following a season-opening snow-out, the Brewers travel to Toronto to get their first taste of regular season baseball during the 1982 season.
Match-ups
April 9 at 2:30 pm: Pete Vuckovich (14-4, 3,55 ERA) vs. Mark Bomback (5-5, 3.89 ERA)
April 10 at 12:30 pm: Mike Caldwell (11-9, 3.93 ERA) vs. Dave Stieb (11-10, 3.19 ERA)
April 11 at 12:30 pm: Moose Haas (11-7, 4.46 ERA) vs. Jim Clancy (6-12, 4.90 ERA)
1981 Records
Milwaukee Brewers: 62-47 (1st in AL East)
Toronto Blue Jays: 37-69 (7th in AL East)
We’ve waited three extra days, but Opening Day is finally here. Like Brewers fans, Blue Jays fans have waited an extra series due to winter weather postponements before finally getting under way.
Let’s do this.