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The Brewers return home to Denver and start the home stand with a 3-game series against the San Francisco Velocity. The Brewers haven't been very good at home thus far in their new park, Centennial Stadium. Coming into this series they had a home record of 14-20.

Maybe they are making the adjustment to their new home finally though, as they sweep the Velocity.

Game 1 required extra innings but a Bobby Erbakan (.284/.359/.391) two-out single to drive in Pat Rondeau with the walk-off win, the Brewers prevailing 4-3. Erbakan, who got off to such a wonderful start this season, like much of the team has been very cold at the plate for several weeks- at one point his batting average dropped as low as .278- but is showing some signs of coming out of it and collected 2 hits in 6 at-bats in the game. Harry Lyerly got the start for the Brewers and lasted 7 innings, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits while striking out 7 and walking 2. Dave Duncan got the win in relief and improves to 1-2 with a 1.27 ERA. Rookie third baseman Mike Foster got his first big league hit in the 4th inning and it was a big one- a 424 foot HR deep into the leftfield stands. Foster went 2 for 5 with 2 RBI.

Game 2 was another tight one and lasted even longer- 15 innings to be exact. Daniel Torres had one of his best starts of the season, working 8 innings, giving up 2 runs on 7 hits while striking out 3 and walking none. Four Brewers relievers combined for nearly perfect 7 innings (Miguel Solis, Jose de los Santos, Dave Duncan, and Sam Pruiett) with Sam Pruiett pitching the last 3 innings to pick up his first win of the season (1.50 ERA.) Chad Brown (.298/.322/.378) went 3 for 7 in the game including hitting his 13th double.

Then, finally, in game 3, the Denver offense busted out. The Brewers won easily, 11-3. Bobby Erbakan (.295/.371/.421) served notice that he is back as he went 4 for 5, hitting his 2nd triple of the season and his 4th home run, driving in 5 runs. Rookie second baseman Jonathan Koch (.278/.327/.454) had a big game, going 3 for 4 with 4 runs scored and hitting his 3rd triple of the season. Steve Green was not very sharp in the start- working just 4 1/3rd innings and allowing 3 runs on 7 hits, but the bullpen was great once again, with Jaden Francis getting the win with 3 fine innings. Francis improves to 1-1 with a 5.21 ERA.

Thus far the youth movement at second and third base is going very well with Jonathan Koch and Mike Foster not only solidifying the infield defense but both have made significant contributions with their bats since former starters Jamison Bash and Tanner Yurek were traded away.