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Colin Cowherd:
Here’s the thing: this is why you watch baseball in October. The Brewers didn’t just win—they dictated tempo. Three home runs from Manny Escobar, five total RBI, and the game ends on a ninth-inning walk-off from Alejandro Rivera. That’s not luck. That’s precision. That’s taking advantage of a shaky San Francisco pitching staff that threw 7 homers worth of mistakes in, what, five innings? Yeah, five innings.
Bob Uecker:
I tell ya, I’ve been around baseball a long time, and I haven’t seen a guy hit three homers in a playoff game since my Uncle Ralph tried to hit batting practice—only difference is, Manny Escobar actually made contact! The crowd’s going wild, people are jumping over seats… I think one guy spilled his hot dog in excitement. Yeah, that’s baseball, folks!
Cowherd:
Let’s be real. You can’t give a guy like Escobar fastballs in the zone and expect to survive. And C. Swinford, the Giants’ starter, he’s got to be thinking, “I just need one out.” And Milwaukee’s saying, “No, no, no—you’re not getting one.” That’s the difference between regular season and postseason execution.
Uecker:
Oh, I love this. You’ve got J. Morales on the mound in the ninth, he’s thinking, “I got this.” Next thing you know—BAM!—Alejandro Rivera hits a homer! I thought it was a foul ball at first. Nope! It’s gone. And the guy who caught it? He’s looking for a glove. Didn’t have one.
Cowherd:
This is also a textbook case of momentum and matchups. Milwaukee plays aggressive, they exploit weak spots in San Francisco’s lineup, and they close with a clutch hitter at the plate. That’s the kind of execution that makes you a 100-win team in the regular season and gives you playoff teeth.
Uecker:
And don’t forget, there’s base stealing, there’s doubles, there’s three-run homers… I lost track of what inning we’re in! I think we’re in the ninth, or maybe the first—I don’t know, the scoreboard’s spinning. But one thing’s for sure: the Brewers won. And if you’re a fan, it’s a good day to cheer!
Cowherd:
Game 1 to Milwaukee, series 1-0, and the message is loud and clear: don’t sleep on their power and depth. Escobar set the tone. Rivera finished the sentence. The Giants better adjust, because this team is not forgiving mistakes.
Uecker:
Yeah, and remember, if you see me behind the broadcast booth, I might be the only guy laughing and crying at the same time. That’s playoff baseball, folks!