From: Friday, June 24, 2011
Brewers 4, Twins 3
W: Wolf (6-4) L: Baker (5-5) SV: Axford (20)
Prince Fielder is putting up numbers that Milwaukee fans rarely have the luxury of seeing for themselves. Usually the only chance of seeing this great of play is watching SportsCenter every day, where some player in a Yankee or Red Sox uniform is doing something special. Fortunately for Milwaukee, Fielder and the Brewers might be doing something phenomenal.
The Brewers struck first when Corey Hart doubled home Fielder. Wolf was pitching excellent into the sixth inning with a two-run lead. Then he hit a brick wall and things began to slow down. After walking Michael Cuddyer and giving up a single to Delmon Young, Danny Valencia hit a first-pitch changeup for a three-run homer, giving the Twins their first lead of the game. Wolf's great game looked like it was about to turn into another loss, something he is all to familiar with this season.
With Rickie Weeks and Nyjer Morgan at the corners, Fielder drilled a liner to right field for a two-out, two RBI double. The Milwaukee fans roared with excitement as the Brewers took a 4-3 lead. The legend continues.
"The man has been extraordinary all season long," said Brewers television commentator Bill Schroeder after Prince hit the go ahead double in the seventh inning.
He has been more than extraordinary. Words can not even begin to describe what he has done this season so far. With Braun and him putting up exceptional numbers every night, fans in Milwaukee have the opportunity to see something incredibly special. In fact, when it is all said and done, we might say this tandem had the best season we have seen in a long time. That's the level they are playing at. I realize it is only June and these guys have a long way to go to be written into the history books, but at the pace they are going it is inevitable.
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