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2014 MILWAUKEE BREWERS (82-80) Third Place, National League Central Division, -8.0 Games (Wild Card -6.0 games) Manager: Ron Roenicke, 4th Season (648g, 335-313, .517) Pitchers & Catchers Report: Friday, February 20, 2015 WHAT’S BREWING? SEASON SUMMARY: The Brewers went 82-80, finishing in third place in the NL Central, 2014 BREWERS LEADERS trailing the first-place Cardinals by 8.0 games and second-place Pirates by 6.0 games..... the team also finished 6.0 games behind the Pirates and Giants for a Wild Card spot.....the Games ......................................Lucroy (153) 1961 2014 Brewers were a season-high 19 games over .500 and held a 6.5-game lead in the division on Batting Average .......................Lucroy (.301) 6/28 (51-32).....after that date, the team went 31-48. At-Bats ......................................Lucroy (585) Runs .......................................... Gomez (95) FREE AGENTS (5): LHP Zach Duke, LHP Tom Gorzelanny, 1B Lyle Overbay, 1B/3B Hits ...........................................Lucroy (176) Winning Total Bases ............................. Gomez (274) Mark Reynolds and RHP Francisco Rodriguez were eligible for free agency following the At 82-80, the Brewers had their fifth winning Doubles ......................................Lucroy (53) season.....RHP Yovani Gallardo (club), 3B Aramis Ramirez (mutual) and 2B Rickie Weeks Triples ............................Braun & Segura (6) season in the last eight years.....the team (vesting) have options for the 2015 season. improved 8 games from 2013 (74-88). Home Runs ............................... Gomez (23) RBI ............................................... Braun (81) ARBITRATION (4): RHP Marco Estrada, RHP Brandon Kintzler, C Martin Maldonado and Stolen Bases ............................. Gomez (34) Thanks for Coming OF Gerardo Parra were eligible for arbitration at the conclusion of the season. Walks ..........................................Lucroy (66) The Brewers drew 2,797,384 at Miller Park Strikeouts ................................. Gomez (141) this season, which ranked fourth in the MANAGER: Ron Roenicke completed his fourth season as a Major League manager, all - National League and eigth in the majors.....the with the Brewers (648g, 335-313, .517).....his contract runs through 2015 with a club option Games ..........................................Smith (78) team has drawn over 2.5 million fans in each for 2016.....his 2015 club option was exercised on 3/22/14 and a 2016 club option was added. Wins ........................................... Peralta (17) Losses .....................Gallardo & Peralta (11) of the last eight seasons (2,531,115 in 2013). COACHES: Each member of the 2013 Brewers coaching staff returned for the 2014 season: ERA ...................................... Gallardo (3.51) first base coach Garth Iorg (4th season), pitching coach Rick Kranitz (4th season), bench Innings Pitched .....................Peralta (198.2) Make Mine a Double coach Jerry Narron (4th season), hitting coach Johnny Narron (3rd season), third base coach Walks ......................................... Peralta (61) Jonathan Lucroy became the first primary Ed Sedar (8th season, 4th as 3B coach), outfield coach John Shelby (4th season) and bullpen Strikeouts ................................. Peralta (154) catcher in modern MLB history (since 1900) coach Lee Tunnell (3rd season).....coach Mike Guerrero was new to the 2014 staff. Saves .................................... Rodriguez (44) to lead his league in doubles (53).....Lucroy and Lyle Overbay (2004) are now tied for ALL-STARS: For only the fifth time in franchise history, the Brewers were represented by four THE BREWERS WHEN..... the most doubles in a season in franchise players in the All-Star Game (also 1980, 1982, 1983 and 2007).....it marked just the second history.....Lucroy’s 46 doubles as a catcher time that the team had three All-Star starters (also 2011).....OF Carlos Gomez (started in LF) Scoring First ........................................60-28 set new a MLB record, breaking the previous and 3B Aramis Ramirez were voted starters in the fan vote.....C Jonathan Lucroy, a first-time Opponent Scores First.........................22-52 mark of 45 by Ivan Rodriguez in 1996. All-Star, started in place of the injured Yadier Molina (Cardinals).....RHP Francisco Rodriguez also represented the Brewers at the 2014 All-Star Game. Out-hitting Opponent ...........................60-10 Out-hit by Opponent ............................13-63 20/30 BREWERS IN THE STANDINGS (182 days): The team spent these number of days alone Hit Totals Even ........................................9-7 Carlos Gomez recorded his second straight or tied at each position in the NL Central: FIRST: 150, SECOND: 7, THIRD: 24, FOURTH: 1, Committing An Error ............................33-41 season of 20+ HR (23) and 30+ SB (34).....he FIFTH: 0.....the Brewers were in first place every day from 4/5-8/31 (149 days).....they spent Committing No Errors ..........................49-39 was the only player in the Major Leagues this the final 22 days of the season in third place.....the team was eliminated from NL Central season to accomplish the feat. contention on 9/21 and from postseason contention on 9/25. Leading After 7 Innings..........................65-9 Trailing After 7 Innings ..........................6-62 The Closer SERIES-LY SPEAKING: The Brewers went 22-24-6 in series play this season. Tied After 7 Innings ...............................11-9 Francisco Rodriguez (348) ended the season Game 1: 28-24, Game 2: 24-28, Game 3: 26-22, Game 4: 4-6. ranked 10th on the all-time MLB saves list..... Sweep Wins (6): at Boston (3g, 4/4-4/6), at Philadelphia (3g, 4/8-4/10), vs. Pittsburgh (3g, Leading After 8 Innings .........................69-3 Rodriguez passed Jeff Montgomery (304), 4/11-4/13), at Colorado (3g, 6/20-6/22), vs. Cincinnati (3g, 7/21-7/23), at Los Angeles (3g, Trailing After 8 Innings ..........................5-67 Goose Gossage (310), Tom Henke (311), 8/15-8/17).....Sweep Losses (4): at Toronto (2g, 7/1-7/2), vs. Philadelphia (4g, 7/7-7/10), at Tied After 8 Innings ...............................8-10 Robb Nen (314), Rick Aguilera (318), Todd San Francisco (3g, 8/29-8/31), at Chicago-NL (3g, 9/1-9/3). Jones (319), Jose Mesa (321), Roberto Hitting a Home Run .............................56-35 BREWERS AT HOME: The Brewers went 42-39 at home, going 12-10-4 in series play..... Not Hitting a Home Run ......................26-45 Hernandez (326), Francisco Cordero (329), the team had a season-high 5-game home winning streak from 7/13-7/24 and a season-high John Wetteland (330), Rollie Fingers (341) 7-game home losing streak from 6/29-7/12. Scoring at Least 4 Runs ......................67-19 and Randy Myers (347) this season. Scoring 3 Runs or Fewer .....................15-61 Pitcher Saves BREWERS ON THE ROAD: The Brewers went 40-41 on the road, going 10-14-2 in series 9. Troy Percival ......................................358 play.....started 2014 by winning their first 6 road games.....also had two 5-game road winning vs. Right-Handed Starter .....................60-62 10. Francisco Rodriguez ........................348 streaks (4/18-4/29 & 8/14-8/25).....had a season-high 8-game road losing streak from 8/26-9/3. vs. Left-Handed Starter .......................22-18 Day Games ..........................................28-28 On Fiers OPENING DAY ROSTER: PITCHERS (12) - LH Zach Duke, RH Marco Estrada, RH Yovani Night Games ........................................54-52 Mike Fiers joined the starting rotation on 8/9 Gallardo, RH Matt Garza, RH Jim Henderson, RH Brandon Kintzler, RH Kyle Lohse, RH (10gs).....since that date, he ranked second Wily Peralta, RH Francisco Rodriguez, LH Will Smith, RH Tyler Thornburg, LH Wei-Chung Wang.....CATCHERS (2) - Jonathan Lucroy, Martin Maldonado.....INFIELDERS (7) - Jeff Decided In Last At-Bat ........................17-18 in the NL in strikeouts (71), trailing only the Bianchi, Scooter Gennett, Lyle Overbay, Aramis Ramirez, Mark Reynolds, Jean Segura, Rickie Walk-off Wins & Losses ...........................6-6 Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw (82).....he also Weeks.....OUTFIELDERS (4) - Ryan Braun, Khris Davis, Carlos Gomez, Logan Schafer. 1-Run Games ......................................23-19 ranked 10th in the NL in ERA (2.09) since 8/9. Extra Innings ............................................7-6 Come-From-Behind Wins .........................32 LET’S GO TO THE VIDEO TAPE: The 2014 season marked the first in which expanded replay The Go To Gallardo Losses After Leading ................................34 was used.....the Brewers made 27 challenges (17-10).....see p. 5 of the notes. Shutouts.................................................9-11 Yovani Gallardo became the all-time franchise leader in strikeouts with #1,207 coming on 9/8 BREWERS ON TWITTER vs. NL Central ......................................36-40 vs. Miami (Jarrod Saltalamacchia).....Gallardo vs. NL East ..........................................15-19 Matt Clark .................................................................................................................................@matttclark23 passed Ben Sheets (1,206).....he finished the vs. NL West .........................................20-12 Zach Duke .................................................................................................................................. @zach_duke season with 1,226 career strikeouts. Interleague .............................................11-9