The Brewers did the best thing possible for a team coming off of a 4 game sweep at home to a division rival, they blew out a bad team.
The 9-0 victory was a fresh start for the young Brewers, who, after dealing with a momentum killing seven game home stand needed to make a statement. There are two months left in the regular season, which narrows room for error for the team looking too far ahead in their schedule.
The Cubs series was a glaring example of how professionalism and consistency wins ball games. Every error the Brewers made, the Cubs would take advantage. Every opportunity the Cubs provided was squandered by a team that is hitting poorly with runners in scoring position.
In spite of the poor home performance, the Brewers have won 9 straight games on the road and are in place to make that 10 when Ben Sheets pitches on Sunday afternoon.
Recently, the team has been featured on a national stage, with games against St. Louis, Atlanta and Chicago being broadcast on national networks. As the playoff race draws closer, and networks begin to pick and choose interesting matchups with playoff implications, the Brewers will find themselves performing to a greater audience. This pressure is good for the young Brewers, and if they hope to make some noise in the playoffs, they will have to learn to win on a national stage.
