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McKeon says he's retiring at end of season Mon Sep 26 16:44:47 2011 EST
Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Interim Florida Marlins manager Jack McKeon officially announced that he will not return as skipper next season. At age 80, McKeon became the second-oldest manager ever in Major League Baseball history when he was tabbed to take over for Edwin Rodriguez, who abruptly resigned on June 19. Only Connie Mack was older at 87 when he skippered the team he owned -- the Philadelphia Athletics -- in his last season of 1950. He took over a team that had lost 10 straight games
Brewers being playoff prep against Pirates Mon Sep 26 10:59:23 2011 EST
en starts and owns a 1-1 mark to go along with a 1.31 ERA in three career starts against the Pirates. Pittsburgh beat Marcum the last time the two met in a 2-0 verdict on Aug. 24 at PNC Park. Milwaukee is coming off a three-game sweep of the Florida Marlins and posted a 9-5 win Sunday in Brew City. Ryan Braun homered, Rickie Weeks went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI and George Kottaras drove in a pair of runs for the Brewers, who have won seven of nine games. Chris Narveson allowed fou
Brewers sweep season series from Marlins Sun Sep 25 18:04:59 2011 EST
Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - George Kottaras led a balanced attack with two runs batted in, as the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers beat the Florida Marlins, 9-5, to sweep the season series. Ryan Braun hit a solo homer for the Brewers, who set a franchise record for most home victories in a season with 55. The 1978 team held the previous mark at 54-27. Chris Narveson (11-8) allowed four runs on five hits over 6 1/3 innings to pick up the win for Milwaukee, which took all seven games fr
Brewers aim to set single-season home mark in clash with Marlins Sun Sep 25 10:51:51 2011 EST
the single-season franchise record. It was also the 54th home win for the Brewers, tying the franchise record for most such victories in a season (54-27 in 1978). They can break the record today in the finale of a three-game series with the Florida Marlins. More importantly, the Brewers are one game ahead of NL West champion Arizona for the second-best mark in the NL, behind Philadelphia. After today, the Brewers host Pittsburgh for three to conclude the season. Milwaukee's Chris Narveson is 0
Brewers beat Marlins on Hart's pinch hit Sat Sep 24 23:06:46 2011 EST
Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - Corey Hart sparked a three-run seventh inning with a pinch-hit, two-run double, as the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers took down the Florida Marlins, 6-4, in the second test of a three-game series. Ryan Braun had an RBI double in the seventh and knocked in a total of two runs for the Brewers, who won their first division title since 1982 with a 4-1 victory in the opener of this series on Friday. Yuniesky Betancourt hit a solo homer for Milwaukee, which got
Fielder, Braun lift Brewers to NL Central crown Sat Sep 24 03:09:00 2011 EST
o it, we've got a little ways to go, but I'm going to enjoy the hell out of this. Hopefully, we go all the way.''

Fielder homered to start the scoring and Ryan Braun hit a three-run, go-ahead shot in the eighth to lift the Brewers over the Florida Marlins 4-1 on Friday night to win the NL Central.

Braun homered to end a 1-for-16 skid amid chants of ``M-V-P.'' He then pointed his bat in the air toward owner Mark Attanasio and the fans before rounding the bases.

``Ryan loves the big stage,'

Braun's HR, Cards' loss gives Brewers division title Fri Sep 23 23:54:03 2011 EST
and celebrated a mammoth hit that helped the Brewers clinch their first division title in 29 years. Braun's titanic three-run homer off the scoreboard in center field broke a tie in the eighth inning and sent Milwaukee to a 4-1 win over the Florida Marlins. The victory, combined with St. Louis' 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs, secured the Brewers the NL Central title. The Brewers hadn't been division champions since capturing the AL East in 1982, on the way to a World Series appearance. "This mea
Braun's HR has Brewers on verge of division title Fri Sep 23 22:53:22 2011 EST
elebrated a mammoth hit that has the Brewers on the verge of their first division title in 29 years. Braun's titanic three-run homer off the scoreboard in center field broke a tie in the eighth inning and sent Milwaukee to a 4-1 win over the Florida Marlins. The victory secured the Brewers at least a tie for the NL Central title. It can be theirs tonight if St. Louis falters at home to the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers haven't been division champions since capturing the AL East in 1982, on the way
Marlins' Nunez admits using forged documents Fri Sep 23 17:48:56 2011 EST
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Sports Network) - Florida Marlins closer Leo Nunez has admitted that he used forged documents in order to sign a major league contract. Nunez's signed statement was delivered to the Central Electoral Board, whose president made the announcement Friday, according to an account from Dominican Today, an English-language online newspaper. In his announcement, Robert Rosario said several people have been detained and several more are wanted for questioning in the m
Brewers set sights on NL Central title in opener with Marlins Fri Sep 23 11:17:45 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - After failing to clinch their first division title in 29 years on the road, the Milwaukee Brewers return home with the National League Central crown in their sights. Standing in their way will be Chris Volstad and the Florida Marlins, who play the first of three straight this evening against the Brewers and red-hot starter Yovani Gallardo. Milwaukee went 4-2 on their final road trip of the season, but lost a three- game series in Chicago to keep its magic number for clinching
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