Brewers: Too Little, Too Late As Milwaukee Eliminated From Playoff Race

It’s over. The Milwaukee Brewers have been eradicated from playoff competition. Their magic quantity was down to 1, and even with a livid rally and extra-inning comeback walk-off win, the Brewers have been eradicated after the Phillies beat the Astros in Houston.

With their backs in opposition to the wall, the Brewers lastly confirmed some battle for his or her playoff lives. Sadly it got here within the ninth inning of a recreation after their elimination quantity was already down to 1 and so they had no margin for error on their aspect or on the Phillies aspect. It resulted in a enjoyable, miraculous comeback win that may’ve introduced some critical momentum had it mattered past the subsequent 5 minutes.

Hunter Renfroe put up a very good battle, hitting a house run within the ninth inning to start out the rally, then ending it within the tenth on a walk-off single.

Shortly after the Brewers win, the Phillies additionally gained in Houston, thus negating all of the heroics.

It was too little, too late for the Milwaukee Brewers playoff hopes after they squandered quite a few alternatives to achieve floor within the postseason race.

The Phillies went on a 5 recreation shedding streak in September. That they had been scuffling for weeks. All of the Brewers needed to do was play above .500 baseball during the last week. They have been 2-5 of their final seven video games previous to Monday evening in opposition to Arizona. Flip that to 4-3, and unexpectedly this group is tied for a playoff spot and nonetheless alive. Go 5-2, and unexpectedly they’re in playoff place.

It was such a easy plan, but the Brewers didn’t present the vitality or the battle of a postseason push till absolutely the final second, once they have been right down to their final three outs. If that they had proven it a bit earlier, they may nonetheless be alive.

Whereas it was good to see that battle lastly come out, it was too little, too late. By then all of the Phillies needed to do was win one single recreation. The margin for error was zero. It was lower than zero because the Brewers might do every part proper and win each recreation nevertheless it’s all within the arms of the Phillies and Astros.

The Brewers eradicated themselves greater than the Phillies eradicated them. Neither group actually appeared to wish to make the playoffs down the stretch. However after a lot forwards and backwards, the Phillies lastly determined to take that Wild Card spot. It was there for the taking, and the Brewers simply didn’t battle for it sufficient.

It’s going to be an extended offseason for Milwaukee and the franchise must do some soul looking out to be able to keep away from this identical state of affairs subsequent 12 months. On to 2023.