Series Recap
April 7-9
(2-4) Montreal Expos @ Milwaukee Brewers (2-4)
April 7
Early runs would give Montreal a big win in Milwaukee that moves them to 3-4. They'd have another big performance out of Vladimir Guerrero has he would be 3-5 with a first inning 3-run home run.
Carlos Perez would pitch okay in his second win of the season. He would go 7 and 1/3 innings with 5 runs but only 1 strikeout. Jose Valentin would also get his first hit of the season for the Brewers and it would be a two-run home run off Perez in the 7th. Ugueth Urbina would close out the game for the Expos for his second save of the season.
Scott Krause would go 3-4 for the Brewers with an RBI, he's now hitting .471 on the season. Scott Karl would struggle in his starting performance giving up 6 runs, 5 earned in 4 and 2/3 innings of work.
When asked about the offense, Expos manager Felipe Alou said "We maximized it today, when we do that it makes the pitcher's life easier."
April 8
The Brewers responded in game two with a 7-2 victory lead by outfielder Jeremy Burnitz. Burnitz would go 3-4 with a home run and two singles, driving in 4 runs. Starter Jeff Juden would go 7 and 2/3 with 2 runs and 6 strikeouts.
Vazquez is struggling to adjust to major league hitting as he only lasted 3 innings giving up all 7 runs. The bullpen would hold the Brewers, not allowing a single run, but it wasn't enough as the offense couldn't get anything going off Juden, totaling only 7 hits for the game.
Both teams now head into the deciding game three at 3-5.
April 9
Cal Eldred returned from his flu to pitch a gem against the Expos. Carl Pavano kept up but it just wasn't enough in this pitching duel. Eldred would finish the game with 8 innings, 8 strikeouts, and only one earned run. Pavano would pitch 7 innings, 3 strikeouts, and only two earned runs.
Vladimir Guerrero would go 1-4 and hit a home run in the 9th to bring the Expos within one, but Brad Wickman would shut them down for his second save of the season.
Eldred would give himself the biggest help, hitting a triple in the third that would set up an easy RBI single for Fernando Vina. Milwaukee skipper Phil Garner said, "Great pitching and clutch hitting. That's all you can ask for in a game like this."
The Expos return home 3-6 to take on the Chicago Cubs again who come in at 6-4.