Saturday night was a cause for celebration for the Milwaukee Brewers. For the fourth consecutive season, they have clinched a playoff berth, hoping that this will be the season that they can finally bring home the first championship in franchise history.
This may be the year that happens. The Brewers have ridden a dominant trio to the top of their division, taking over the NL Central for the first time since 2018. The offense has done just enough to back up that pitching staff, especially since Willy Adames was acquired.
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Even with Adames in the lineup, the Brewers’ offense has been relatively middling. They are in the middle of the pack in most offensive categories, posting a .720 OPS while hitting 180 homers and scoring 688 runs. While those numbers may not be stellar, the offense does not have to carry the load.
Instead, that is the burden of the Brewers’ pitching staff. They have a trio in Corbin Burnes, Freddy Peralta, and Brandon Woodruff that would be the envy of most major league teams atop their rotation. Burnes and Woodruff are viable Cy Young candidates this season, a pair of dominant arms that can change the dynamic of any series.
Should they run into trouble, the Brewers’ bullpen is more than capable of handling the job. Josh Hader has been a dominant force as usual this season, notching 33 saves in 34 chances while striking out 92 batters in his 53.2 innings. Devin Williams has found himself once again, providing the perfect setup man for Milwaukee. The likes of Brad Boxberger and Hunter Strickland have found their form once more, giving the Brewers plenty of late inning options.
The axiom is that pitching wins championships. Even if a team’s offense is not the greatest, having that dominant pitching staff will make up for a lot of problems. With that trio of starters ready for any playoff series, and a dominant bullpen, the Brewers may finally be able to bring that title home.
The Milwaukee Brewers are back in the postseason for the fourth consecutive year. Maybe this will be the year they win a championship.