The Milwaukee Brewers gave their fans something to cheer about as they reached the playoffs for the first time since 2011. Their 2-1 win over the Cardinals ensured that they would be playing into October this year, clinching at least a place in the wild card game.
It has been a difficult few years for Brewers fans, as the team has struggled to get back to the levels they had become accustomed to. The 2-1 win finished off a three-game sweep for Brewers. The turning point in the game came when a rookie St. Louis pinch-runner tumbled to the ground on his way to the plate and Brewers took advantage and tagged him.
Rookie unfortunate to fall
Cardinal’s manager Mike Shildt said: “The kid’s giving you everything he’s got, it’s just unfortunate he fell, it’s one of those things that happened. Clearly, it would’ve tied the game but it wasn’t for lack of effort. Things happen and he was giving everything he had.”
Cardinals eliminated Milwaukee last time around
Back in 2011 when Milwaukee went through to the NL Championship Series, they went out to Cardinals who then went on to win the World Series. With three games remaining against the Tigers and a guaranteed spot in the wild card game, it is a stark contrast to the situation this time last year. It was Cardinals that had eliminated them from playoff progression.
Brewers manager Craig Counsell was understandably happy with his team and reflected: We had a tough moment here last year, a disappointing moment. And we got to celebrate here this year, it’s a moment for us to blow off some steam and be proud of how this team has come together and how they’ve played and how they’ve competed and treated each other. We know we’ve got a big weekend ahead of us — a huge weekend ahead of us.”
There could be some really big celebrations for Milwaukee this weekend after the three games against Tigers .
