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“Great job tonight. We’ll see you tomorrow.”
Here's the inside story of Bob Uecker's final ballgame.
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- Nice gesture from the Brewers’ scoreboard crew to provide the backdrop as the Reds gather for a team photo.
- Prince Fielder, asked to give an example of how Craig Counsell helped him as a teammate: "There was one time I was thinking about bunting. He told me if I bunted he would punch me in the face."
- Elly De La Cruz tried to bunt to break up a no-hitter in the sixth inning. Spicy.
00:00 - The Brewers were ready with non-alcoholic beer and champagne — in a baby carriage — for the 20-year-old Jackson Chourio.
00:00 - The Brewers’ kept the champagne corked a lot longer than usual tonight, and it was for the best possible reason: They gave Bob Uecker time to make it down from the radio booth.
- Christian Yelich's last nine plate appearances: Three-run homer Walk Walk Walk Walk Walk Two-run homer Walk Walk
- Lorenzo Cain showed up to his first baseball practice in 10th grade wearing a collared shirt, jean shorts and basketball shoes. Then he played 10 years in the Majors, made two All-Star Games, won a Gold Glove and a World Series. Today, he was DFA’d by the Brewers.
00:00 - Pat Murphy: “There is no one who epitomizes being a champion like this man does.” Bob Uecker: “I peed my pants!”
00:00 - Brewers players are meeting in 10 minutes to discuss the status of their game against the Reds tonight.
- Jacob Misiorowski on why he opted for the one unassisted: “I was honestly scared to overthrown Vaughn and do something stupid.” And his celebration? “I had the adrenaline pumping. I didn’t really know where my feet were.”
- Eric Thames was drug tested again tonight. "If people keep thinking I'm on stuff, I'll be here every day. I have a lot of blood and urine."
00:00 - Bob Uecker circled the room tonight, starting with Devin Williams. Then he gathered with a group of players in back for hugs and “see you next seasons.” If you’re wondering how much these guys love him, see Christian Yelich.
00:00 - Pitchers who secured the final out on the day the Brewers clinched a postseason berth: 1981: Rollie Fingers 1982: Bob McClure 2008: CC Sabathia 2011: John Axford 2018: Josh Hader 2019: Junior Guerra 2020: Adrian Houser 2021: Josh Hader 2023: Rowdy Tellez
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