Dealing with hole truth
Early deficit too much to overcome
The home finale for the Milwaukee Brewers was emblematic of the primary shortcoming that took apart their season shortly after the all-star break.Brewers are off today.
This was and still is their formula for defeat: The starting pitcher digs a big early hole that a relatively potent offense is unable to overcome. A close-but-no-cigar finish leaves everyone feeling empty.
"When you get behind and don't have a lead after six innings, it's tough," said manager Ken Macha. "When the starter gives up a bunch of runs early and you don't score runs early, it makes it tough.
"That's kind of the way things have gone."
Until the very end of the home season. With diminished right-hander Dave Bush surrendering nine hits and five runs in 4 1/3 innings, the Brewers fell behind by five early before rallying to lose by a single run, 6-5, Sunday at Miller Park.
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