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Article: Brewers choking in the clutch
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- May 5, 2000
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Brewers Notes
Brewers choking in the clutch
Team worst in majors with runners in scoring position
By DREW OLSON
of the Journal Sentinel staff
Friday, May 5, 2000
When Jeromy Burnitz's game-winning double bounced over the fence
in the ninth inning Sunday afternoon against Houston, the Milwaukee
Brewers figured their offensive woes might be ending.
They were wrong.
In the four games since Burnitz's hit, the Brewers are 0 for 22
with runners in scoring position. In the seven games (five losses) on
the current homestand, they are 2 for 38 (.053).
"It's been atrocious," manager Davey Lopes said. "You know it's
bad when you watch it, but then when you look at the numbers.
"We're probably at a ...