A face of the franchise, Paul Leo Molitor is an up-and-coming star who has yet to find a position. Hence, the “IF/OF” designation. Maybe 3B is his home?
Paul Molitor
Card of the Day: 1982 Topps Stickers Paul Molitor
Part of a great set. Buy the book, then buy stickers and add them to the book to complete the set. Who finished it?
Bad Bounce, Poor Execution Lead to Loss
Royals 3, Brewers 2 (10)
Brewers now 12-10 (3rd)
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MILWAUKEE — After two unlikely heroes led to a Brewers victory yesterday, Mark Brouhard was set up perfectly to take those honors today.
In the second inning, Brouhard hit a two-run homer to left to give the Brewers a 2-1 lead. Minutes later, Brouhard made two fantastic catches, crashing into the left field wall to retire George Brett and Hal McRae in the third, keeping the Royals from scoring at least one run.
Even after the Royals tied the game fourth on a two-out RBI single by Onix Concepcion, it was Brouhard’s game. He had been the offense. His defense kept the team from trailing. Just score a run for the guy and make him the hero.
But Brouhard was the only Brewers player who came to hit. Vida Blue, making his first start since recovering from a shoulder injury, held the Brewers to two runs on six hits in six innings. Dan Quisenberry relieved him and held the Crew to two hits for four more.
Brewers Hesitate, Royals Win
Royals 3, Brewers 2
Brewers now 11-9 (3rd)
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MILWAUKEE — Not the best way to start this series.
The Royals are without Amos Otis (hamstring), Willie Wilson (hamstring), Willie Aikens (hand), UL Washington (back) and Lee May (groin). Other than George Brett, that’s pretty much the Royals’ lineup.
So the Brewers knew they were playing a team that was short-handed offensively. Quite the advantage. All they’d need to do is, I don’t know, score three or four runs. Right?
Right. Problem is, they only scored two. Brewers only had seven hits in nine innings, but they didn’t have many opportunities to score. The only true blown shot was in the first when Paul Molitor reached third in the first with one down. Ben Oglivie (strikeout) and Ted Simmons (pop-up) failed to bring him home. The only had a runner in scoring position one other time during the game.
Win is a Game of Firsts
Brewers 11, Twins 4
Brewers now 11-8 (3rd)
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MINNEAPOLIS — Today’s game featured several firsts. Brewers pitcher Randy Lerch decided to wear glasses on the mound for the first time. During the spring, it was discovered that he had an astigmatism. He finally decided to try out pitching with some ocular assistance. Lerch wasn’t perfect (6 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 5 BB), but his struggles were largely in the early going. We’ll attribute that to getting used to the new specs.
Considering how the Brewers hit today, Lerch had some time to break his glasses in. Ben Oglivie hit an RBI single and Ted Simmons hit a three-run homer (his first) in the first inning, so Lerch was given an early cushion.
Gorman Thomas, who hit his first home run of the season yesterday after going power free in the month of April, followed up that first with his second shot in the third to give the Brewers a comfortable 6-1 lead.
Brewers Come Back, Beat Twins
Brewers 6, Twins 5
Brewers now 10-8 (3rd)
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MINNEAPOLIS — What a start to May!
Through seven innings, the Brewers’ offense was lifeless. The Crew’s boppers were at the mercy of Twins starter Brad Havens.
Through seven innings, the Brewers managed only three hits and six total baserunners.
On the mound, it seemed to be an early mismatch for the Brewers. The Twins had seven baserunners in the second and third innings off of Brewers starter Pete Vuckovich and scored four runs.
But Vuke held on and straightened himself out. Neither team scored from the fourth through seventh innings. Entering the eighth, the Twins held onto a comfortable 4-1 lead. And while the Brewers had Rollie Fingers to keep the Twins at bay, Minnesota turned to Doug Corbett and Darrell Jackson.