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Brewers take small-ball to whole new level in 7th inning vs Blue Jays
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Being a small market team , the Milwaukee Brewers always have to do things a bit differently. In their matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays , the Brewers proved they have no problems breaking from the norm.
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In the seventh inning, Milwaukee laid down three straight bunts . The third one brought a run home, giving the Brewers a 2-1 lead. How’s that for small ball?
Their plan worked to perfection, as the go-ahead run was all Milwaukee needed to come away with a 2-1 victory. The Brewers had seven hits total, but only two went for extra bases.
Milwaukee certainly isn’t complaining though. As they attempt to defend their NL Central crown , they’ll do whatever it takes to win. If they continue to bunt at this level, it wouldn’t shocking to see manager Pat Murphy try something similar if the situation arises.
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For all their small ball antics, the Brewers have been one of the better offensive teams in MLB in the early going. They entered Thursday ranked ninth in runs scored with 91. They do rank 14th in batting average (.238) and 16th in home runs (18), so they’ll look to get those numbers. But with a now 10-8 record, Murphy and company won’t complain too much.
To win a World Series, sometimes you need to resourceful. As the season goes on, fans and analysts may forget about when the Brewers bunted three straight times to secure a victory. But Milwaukee now knows they have that in their back pocket. Other teams will need to be aware when the playoffs draw closer.
If the Brewers can create a run, they’ll do everything in their power to cross the plate.
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