Brewers sweep eases sting of tough year
It was an unpredictable, not to mention disappointing, season for the Milwaukee Brewers, but who could have imagined it ending with John Axford retiring Albert Pujols?
"He started the year in (Class) A ball," said Trevor Hoffman, who set the stage Sunday for Axford's first major-league save by blowing only his fourth all year. "He finishes the year by getting Albert Pujols. I don't think he could have envisioned that."
It was a wild and crazy ending for the Brewers as they recovered to topple St. Louis, 9-7, in 10 innings at Busch Stadium.
The three-game sweep of the sluggish NL Central champs was too late to salvage a winning season for the Brewers (80-82), but it beat the alternative of slinking away in a flurry of defeats.
While admitting to a man it was disappointing not to even challenge for a repeat berth in the postseason, it was a day of notable personal achievement for several players. Prince Fielder capped a remarkable season with two home runs and three RBI, allowing him to tie Philadelphia's Ryan Howard for the NL crown with 141.
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