9/28/2008

September 28 - Brewers: 3 Cubs: 1

Let us not forget
on this celebration day
Wes Helms' hit sank Mets

Like a prize fighter
Bloodied but not defeated
Brewers still standing
~SA

Get outta here-- gone!!!!
Braun and Sabathia mean
No football today
-DZ

Opening Day hopes
Realized through seasoned play
October's sweet call
-db


Victory. Collapse.
This is ours. Another their's.
Winners and losers.
-db
Mazeroski Fisk
Gibson Henderson Thompson
Carter and now BRAUN!!!!
-DZ

September 27 - Brewers: 3 Cubs: 7

Destiny on hold
Late comeback not quite enough
One game for it all
-DZ

9/27/2008

Septembe 26 - Brewers: 5 Cubs: 1

With season on line
Brewer fans all hold our breath
McSuppan kills Cubs
-DZ

9/26/2008

September 25 - Brewers: 5 Pirates: 1 (10 innings)

White towels were waving
But there was no way in hell
They meant surrender
-DZ

With bases loaded
Braun sends mighty swing to left
Ball swallowed by crowd
-DZ

9/25/2008

September 24 - Brewers 4, Pirates 2

Crew wins with two hits--
They say playoff teams always
Find ways to win games.
-DZ


Strand lead-off triple
Squander grand slam and big lead
Mets are Brewers-esque! 
-db

9/24/2008

September 23 - Brewers 7, Pirates 5

Mota is mortal
Or did he want to give Prince
Chance to touch 'em all?
-DZ


Some wisdom from Sveum:
No matter how the game starts
You can win in ninth.
-db


Sveum's Anatomy:
Doctor, come quick, won't believe ...
Offense is alive!
-db

9/23/2008

Sept. 21 - Brewers 8, Reds 1

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait ...
Teams can comfortably win?
A novel concept
-db

Sept. 20 - Brewers 3, Reds 4

Season on the line
Bases loaded in the ninth
No surprise ... strikeout.
-db

Sept. 19 - Brewers 2, Reds 11

Falling behind late
Hard to keep going along
With season so bleak
-db

9/18/2008

Sept. 18 - Brewers 6, Cubs 7 (12 innings)

Can't hold four run lead
Two outs in ninth, no one on--
Is it Dale Sveum's fault?
-DZ


Forgive sexist line:
Dear Brewers, save us pain:
Kick us in the balls
-db


Winning by four runs
Two outs in the ninth inning
No need to worry ...
-db




September 18 - Brewers: 6 Cubs: 7 (12 innings)

Can't hold four run lead
Two outs in ninth, no one on--
Is it Dale Sveum's fault?
-DZ

Sept. 17 - Brewers 6, Cubs 2

Savor this morsel
Crumb satiates the ravished
Full meal: Two of three
-db

9/17/2008

September 16 - Brewers 4, Cubs 5

Crew shows signs of life
But this case looks terminal
Sveum running hospice
-DZ

9/16/2008

September 15 - Yost Fired

Remember way back
In April 87
Sveum saved the lost cause
-DZ

Who is that hero
Coming over horizon?
19 rides again
-DZ

9/15/2008

Sept. 14 - Brewers 1, Phillies 6 (doubleheader)

Unwatchable game
Franchise's pride exhausted
Collapse complete
-db


Next season advice: 
Vomit on yourself in May
No September choke
-db 

Sept. 14 - Brewers 3, Phillies 7 (doubleheader)

Off-season moves haunt:
Braun's defense scores losing run
Bullpen can't keep close
-db

No chance of winning
Always sunny in Philly
Total acceptance
-db

9/14/2008

Sept. 13 - Brewers 3, Phillies 7

Wait, what just happened? 
Fielder, Braun hit HRs? 
Hope on sinking ship
-db


Homeruns in past month
Jason Kendall 1, Braun 1.
Today's Bash Brothers! 
-db






Two first-class tickets,
A beach, sun, mojito ...
Parra needs a rest 
-db

Sept. 11 - Brewers 3, Phillies 6

Loss after more losses
Dries up the poet's inkwell
We're falling behind
-db


Don't know what to say
Other than this season is
Slip sliding away
-DZ

9/11/2008

September 10 - Brewers: 4 Reds: 3

Cameron's clutch hit
Ends home stand with four game lead
Calendar dwindles
-DZ


All right, moving on ...
Done with nothing-to-lose gang
High stakes in Philly
-db

9/10/2008

September 9 - Brewers: 4 Reds: 5 11 innings

Missing: Crew offense
Maybe they just stepped out to
Eat wings with Vince Young
-DZ

9/09/2008

September 8 - Brewers: 4 Reds: 5

Rogers plays solid
Bigby comes in late for save
Oh, wait. Crap. Wrong game.
-DZ

There's only one way
For crew to make post season
Starters must pitch nine
-DZ

9/08/2008

Sept. 6 - Brewers 1, Padres 10

Season fades away
Now we know what it feels like-
to be a Cubs fan.
-db


Perfect game denied
Lonely run found in the eight
Modicum of pride
-db

9/06/2008

September 5 - Brewers: 3 Padres: 2 - 11 innings

Gagne blows again
Makes Brewers play overtime
End September slide
-DZ

9/05/2008

Sept. 4 - Brewers 2, Padres 5

All stars disappear
Behind September drizzle.
Last-place-home-loss blues
-db

9/04/2008

September 3 - Brewers: 2 Mets: 9

Crew, Cubs, Phils all lose
Wait-- who is that behind us?
Astros back in race!
-DZ


Spying October
Wrong end of the telescope
Big games come up small
-db

9/03/2008

September 2 - Brewers: 5 Mets: 6 (10 innings)

Hardy out at home
Kendall throws wild on big bunt
September starts rough
-DZ

9/02/2008

September 1 - Brewers: 2 Mets: 4

Labor Day cookout
Going well until the eighth
Gagne drops the brats
-DZ

9/01/2008

Aug. 31 - Brewers 7, Pirates 0

Hit or no-hitter?
CC gives up a blooper
Scorer drops the ball
-db

Be very quiet ...
Picked up two games in two days
We're hunting Cubbies
-db