The Brewers haven't been hitting so well the last three weeks so I assume we'll see the story of their ten wins when I look at the pitching numbers.
Lyle Overbay has cooled off in the extra-base hit department but continues to smack many singles (0.302 / 0.392 / 0.429). He also has three recent errors. Bill Hall has been a pleasant surprise, making good on the comparisons to Tony Batista (0.278 / 0.333 / 0.500).
Keith Ginter, Craig Counsell, and Ben Grieve have all seen a lot of playing time and turned in average performances. Ben Grieve is walking a lot, though, and has a .390 OBP over his last 41 PAs. He has moved into the third spot in the lineup. Wes Helms has hitting well before he went on the DL.
Geoff Jenkins (0.225 / 0.273 / 0.310), Scott Podsednik (0.197 / 0.293 / 0.333), Chad Moeller (0.200 / 0.237 / 0.229), and Brady Clark (0.182 / 0.250 / 0.182) have all been lost at the plate. Jenkins' OPS for the season now stands at 716. Slugging he ain't. Scott Podsednik has 22 stolen bases but his season averages have fallen to .261 / .345 / .407, which is still good enough to start on most teams. I'm curious to see if he can manage another .300 season this year.
Ben Sheets and Doug Davis (yes!) have been spectacular for the Brewers. Sheets has held hitters to 0.195 / 0.222 / 0.301, striking out a ton and walking very few. Davis has been average in the strikeout and walk department yet has managed to hold opposing hitters to a line of 0.214 / 0.257 / 0.252. That's four doubles and no other extra base hits in four starts and 27 innings.
Victor Santos has been solid and Wes Obermueller has been better than you'd think the last three weeks. Only Chris Capuano has really embarassed the staff, and that was just one poor start.
The bullpen has been excellent where it matters most. Closer Kolb is lights-out. Vizcaino has done his job with Ben Sheets-like strikeout and walk rates. Mike Adams and secret agent Jeff Bennett have been outstanding. Kieschnick, Kinney, Burba, and Wise have been clowning around in what were probably mop-up situations.
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