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Article: INDIANS 7, BREWERS 2 Colon keeps hopes of victory on base Nine runners are stuck in scoring position in loss
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- July 3, 1998
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As required by the rules of the game, the Milwaukee Brewers were
given their full allotment of 27 outs Thursday night.
But, basically, they were finished after six.
Setting the tone by leaving the bases loaded in the first and
second innings, the Brewers spent a frustrating evening at County
Stadium that culminated in a 7-2 interleague loss to Cleveland.
The final tote board registered 15 men left on base for the
Brewers, a season high in futility. Nine runners were left in
scoring position.
"We had our chances and didn't do it," manager Phil Garner said.
"We struck out a lot of times. We couldn't put the ball in play when
we had to."
The Brewers not only let Indians right-hander Bartolo ...