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This magical run for Milwaukee began July 6 with Brandon Woodruff on the mound in Miami, back from shoulder surgery and painting the corners in his first big league start in nearly two years. Since then,
A recent study indicated that in addition to being the hottest team in the majors, the Brewers are one of the most affordable to watch at home.
Arguably no team in baseball is hotter than the Milwaukee Brewers right now, who just snatched control of first place in the NL Central from the Chicago Cubs thanks to a 6-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.
The Brewers occupy an interesting space as a small-market franchise enjoying consistent success, especially as an MLB labor stoppage looms.
Jacob Misiorowski's all-star break was a whirlwind. Now, he's dealing with increasing popularity and what will likely be an innings limit.
The Brewers are out of control right now. They won their 10th game in a row on Sunday, finishing off a blistering sweep of the defending champion Dodgers, and pulled into a tie with the Cubs for the best record in the National League.
The Brewers rank seventh in MLB in runs scored. They rank third in MLB in rotation ERA. They rank 10th in MLB in Defensive Efficiency Rating, or the percentage of balls in play that the defense converts into outs. They lead the majors in base-running runs above average, according to FanGraphs.
That run was capped by a weekend sweep at Dodger Stadium, which lifted Milwaukee into a first-place tie with Chicago in the NL Central and vaulted them over the Dodgers in overall record.