A nod to the future, past
This is the time of the season when non-contenders see what certain individuals can do in key situations.Also...
Arizona manager A.J. Hinch wants to see what left-handed reliever Daniel Schlereth can do against right-handed hitters. Milwaukee's Ken Macha wants to see how young shortstop Alcides Escobar handles himself with games on the line.
Those desires converged Sunday afternoon in the top of the seventh inning at Chase Field, with the Brewers enjoying a distinct advantage. Escobar's two-run single off Schlereth ignited a four-run rally that propelled the visitors to a 5-3 victory.
One of the highlights for the Brewers was Prince Fielder's opposite-field home run in the fourth inning off Arizona starter Max Scherzer. Fielder's 39th homer of the season gave him 126 runs batted in, tying the franchise record established by Cecil Cooper in 1983.
"It's an honor to be mentioned with Cecil Cooper, a great first baseman," said Fielder. "It's really cool. This organization has had some great players. I just try to keep the same approach every time. I hadn't really thought much about it until today."
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