2009 Milwaukee Brewers season

March 2026 November 2013 Milwaukee Brewers 2009 National League Central Miller Park 80–82 (.494) 3rd Milwaukee Mark Attanasio Doug Melvin Ken Macha WMLW-CA FSN Wisconsin(Brian Anderson, Bill Schroeder) 620 WTMJ(Bob Uecker, Cory Provus) mil MIL The Milwaukee Brewers' 2009 season was the 40th season for the franchise in Milwaukee and 41st overall. It was Ken Macha's first season as manager of the team. The Brewers failed to improve on their 90–72 record of a year ago and missed the post season, finishing with a losing record of 80–82.https://www.espn.com/mlb/standings 2021 MLB Standings Offseason moves Pitchers Starting pitchers CC Sabathia, who was acquired from the Cleveland Indians in a mid-season trade in 2008, and Ben Sheets both rejected arbitration and became free agents following the end of the 2008 season.Tom Haudricourt Brewers offer Sabathia, Sheets arbitration Milwaukee Journal Sentinel December 1, 2008 May 8, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/35343364.html Numerous teams showed interest in Sabathia, considered one of the best free agent pitchers available after compiling an 11–2 record and an ERA of only 1.62 in 17 starts for the Brewers in 2008.CC Sabathia Career Statistics http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/individual_stats_player.jsp?c_id=nyy&playerID=282332 Major League Baseball May 8, 2009 The Brewers made a 5-year, $100 million contract offer to Sabathia, but he elected to sign with the New York Yankees on December 9, receiving a 7-year, $161 million contract that was the largest received by a pitcher at the time.Tom Haudricourt New York pays big for Sabathia Milwaukee Journal Sentinel December 10, 2008 May 8, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/35938984.html No serious attempt was made to resign Sheets, who had been the Brewers' ace before the acquisition of Sabathia but struggled with numerous injuries throughout his career.Tom Haudricourt Melvin doesn't anticipate making offer to Sheets Milwaukee Journal Sentinel December 10, 2008 May 8, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/35942749.html In the bullpen, closer Salomón Torres elected to retire from baseball despite believing that it would have been "a given" that the Brewers would exercise their 2009 contract option on him.After earning career-high 28 saves in '08, veteran reliever Torres retires https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3696685 ESPN November 11, 2008 May 8, 2009 After a disappointing 2008 season, former closer Éric Gagné was not offered arbitration. Left-handed specialist Brian Shouse was offered arbitration, but instead chose to sign with the Tampa Bay Rays.Rays, Shouse complete deal Bill Chastain http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090210&content_id=3815462&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb Major League Baseball February 10, 2009 May 8, 2009 February 14, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090214160717/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090210&content_id=3815462&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb dead No attempt was made to resign Guillermo Mota, who eventually signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers.Anthony Witrado Bullpen gets some stability Milwaukee Journal Sentinel January 8, 2009 May 8, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/37309159.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090522053523/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/37309159.html May 22, 2009 live Needing to acquire at least one starter to fill the hole in the rotation left by Sabathia and Sheets, the Brewers signed free agent Braden Looper, formerly of the St. Louis Cardinals, to a one-year, $4.5 million contract for 2009.Looper inks one-year deal with Crew Adam McCalvy http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090212&content_id=3820222&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp Major League Baseball February 12, 2009 May 10, 2009 To replace the retired Torres, the Brewers turned to all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman, who became available after contentious contract negotiations caused the San Diego Padres, Hoffman's home for 16 years, to pull back their 2009 contract offer.Michael Hunt Work ethic helps keep Hoffman in game Milwaukee Journal Sentinel February 16, 2009 May 10, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/39694332.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090425013823/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/39694332.html April 25, 2009 live Hoffman was signed to a one-year, $6 million contract for the Brewers.Hoffman, Brewers agree to deal Barry Bloom Adam McCalvy http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090212&content_id=3820222&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp Major League Baseball January 8, 2009 May 10, 2009 Relievers Todd Coffey, who was signed to a one-year contract avoiding arbitration after being claimed off waivers in September, and free agent Jorge Julio rounded out the offseason bullpen acquisitions.Brewers, Coffey reach one-year deal Adam McCalvy http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081208&content_id=3705886&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball December 8, 2008 May 10, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091216100851/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081208&content_id=3705886&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil December 16, 2009 dead Position players thumb|180px|Gabe Kapler Outfielder Gabe Kapler, second baseman Ray Durham, and third baseman Russell Branyan all became free agents following the end of the 2008 season; Kapler and Branyan signed one-year contracts with the Tampa Bay Rays and the Seattle Mariners respectively, while Durham remained unsigned.Kapler added to Rays' outfield mix Bill Chastain http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090112&content_id=3740408&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp Major League Baseball January 12, 2009 May 19, 2009John Hickey Mariners agree to deal with Branyan Seattle Post-Intelligencer December 3, 2008 May 19, 2009 http://www.seattlepi.com/baseball/390486_mari04.html End could possibly be near for Durham Jerry Crasnick https://www.espn.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=3890760 ESPN February 7, 2009 May 19, 2009 Center fielder Mike Cameron's $10 million contract option for 2009 was exercised by the Brewers.Tom Haudricourt Cameron gets one more year Milwaukee Journal Sentinel November 3, 2008 May 19, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/33794444.html Utility infielder Craig Counsell's $3.4 million contract option was declined by the Brewers, making him a free agent, but the team later agreed to terms on a new one-year, $1 million contract in late January.Brewers re-sign infielder Counsell Adam McCalvy http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090126&content_id=3773556&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball January 26, 2009 May 19, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110615194109/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090126&content_id=3773556&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil June 15, 2011 dead mdy-all Coaching staff Having made the move of firing manager Ned Yost with only 12 games remaining in the 2008 season,Tom Haudricourt Brewers fire manager Yost Milwaukee Journal Sentinel September 16, 2008 May 19, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/32531619.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090421135257/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/32531619.html April 21, 2009 live an early priority for the Brewers was the hiring of a permanent replacement for Yost. Candidates considered included interim manager Dale Sveum, former Oakland Athletics manager Ken Macha, former New York Mets manager Willie Randolph, and broadcaster and former Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Brenly. On October 30, 2008, the Brewers announced the hiring of Macha, who received a two-year contract to manage the club.Tom Haudricourt Macha takes Brewers' helm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel October 30, 2008 May 19, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/33597834.html In an unusual move, Macha proceeded to hire two of his competitors for his coaching staff, naming Randolph the bench coach and Sveum the hitting coach.Tom Haudricourt Randolph hired by Brewers Milwaukee Journal Sentinel November 8, 2008 May 19, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/34154464.html Tom Haudricourt A new role for Sveum Milwaukee Journal Sentinel November 1, 2008 May 19, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/33700809.html Although the Brewers offered pitching coach Mike Maddux a new contract, they were unable to match the offer made by the Texas Rangers.Tom Haudricourt Maddux accepts Rangers' offer Milwaukee Journal Sentinel November 2, 2008 May 19, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/33734369.html Bullpen coach Bill Castro was promoted to pitching coach, while Nashville Sounds pitching coach Stan Kyles was promoted to fill the vacated bullpen coach position.Tom Haudricourt Castro to tutor pitchers Milwaukee Journal Sentinel November 7, 2008 May 19, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/34121529.html Tom Haudricourt Yankees' offer baffles Melvin Milwaukee Journal Sentinel November 14, 2008 May 19, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/34501544.html Brad Fischer was hired as third base coach to round out Macha's new staff.Tom Haudricourt Sabathia offer serious, GM says Milwaukee Journal Sentinel November 4, 2008 May 19, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/33861689.html Spring training The Brewers opened spring training camp on February 13, with the first game played on February 25. Home games were played at Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix, Arizona. The Brewers compiled a 22–10–3 record in spring training games, the best record of any National League team and the second-best record (behind the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) in the Cactus League.Tom Haudricourt Not much ado about Macha Milwaukee Journal Sentinel April 6, 2009 May 20, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/42562652.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090511184032/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/42562652.html May 11, 2009 live mdy Spring Training Standings http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/exhibition.jsp Major League Baseball May 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090310032907/http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/exhibition.jsp March 10, 2009 live mdy thumb |180px |Adam Stern The 2009 spring training season was affected by the 2009 World Baseball Classic, which was held in March. Six players in the Brewers system played in the Classic and missed time during spring training: left fielder Ryan Braun (Team USA), relief pitcher Mark DiFelice (Team Italy), and minor league players Vinny Rottino (Team Italy), Adam Stern (Team Canada), Brett Lawrie (Team Canada), and David Welch (Team Australia).Braun tops Brewers on Classic rosters Adam McCalvy http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090224&content_id=3877090&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball February 24, 2009 May 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090228052433/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090224&content_id=3877090&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil February 28, 2009 dead Additionally, the Brewers played an exhibition game against Team Australia, winning by the score of 10 to 5.Hardy leads way in comeback Adam McCalvy http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090305&content_id=3925082&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball March 5, 2009 May 20, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090310002528/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090305&content_id=3925082&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil March 10, 2009 dead mdy-all With the lineup and starting rotation largely set, the main position battles entering camp were for spots in the bullpen and on the bench.Tom Haudricourt Search for answers Milwaukee Journal Sentinel February 7, 2009 May 20, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/39236787.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090514050050/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/39236787.html May 14, 2009 live Ultimately, the available bench spots were claimed by infielder Casey McGehee, who had been claimed off waivers from the Chicago Cubs during the offseason, center fielder Chris Duffy, who was invited to camp as a non-roster invitee, and outfielder Brad Nelson, the Brewers' fourth-round draft pick in 2001.Tom Haudricourt Trio biding their time Milwaukee Journal Sentinel April 8, 2009 May 20, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/42717287.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090513043442/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/42717287.html May 13, 2009 live Mike Lamb, who had been expected to make the club before McGehee's strong spring, was released by the team on April 1; he was eventually signed to a minor league deal by the New York Mets.Vet infielder Lamb gets deal with Mets Associated Press ESPN April 25, 2009 May 20, 2009 https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4099833 https://web.archive.org/web/20090428234838/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4099833 April 28, 2009 live Closer Trevor Hoffman suffered an oblique strain in mid-March and was forced to begin the regular season on the disabled list.Brewers place Hoffman on 15-day DL Adam McCalvy http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090330&content_id=4089702&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball March 30, 2009 May 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826050354/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090330&content_id=4089702&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil August 26, 2010 dead mdy-all Regular season April The Brewers opened the regular season on the road on April 7 with a loss against the San Francisco Giants; Jeff Suppan made his first Opening Day start for the Brewers and fourth overall.Suppan's opener struggles continue Adam McCalvy http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090407&content_id=4150568&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball April 7, 2009 May 22, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090413190543/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090407&content_id=4150568&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil April 13, 2009 dead The Brewers won their home opener three days later with a ninth inning rally over the rival Chicago Cubs.Brewers claim walk-off win from Cubs Adam McCalvy http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090410&content_id=4211144&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball April 10, 2009 May 22, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090415161839/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090410&content_id=4211144&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil April 15, 2009 dead Overall, however, the team struggled during the first few weeks of the season, losing four consecutive series against the Giants, the Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds, and the New York Mets. The Brewers' pitching staff struggled early, compiling a 5.19 ERA during the first four series.Milwaukee Brewers 2009 Pitching Gamelogs for Team Games 1–12 https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/tgl.cgi?team=MIL&t=p&year=2009&share=3.25#1-12-sum:team_pitching_gamelogs Baseball-Reference.com May 22, 2009 Manny Parra, the number three starter in the rotation, particularly struggled and finished the month with an 0–4 record with a 6.52 ERA, and Suppan went 1–2 with a 5.88 ERA.Manny Parra 2009 Split Stats https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8069/splits Yahoo! Sports May 26, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090802000255/http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8069/splits August 2, 2009 live mdy Jeff Suppan 2009 Split Stats https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/5454/splits;_ylt=AlENqpRgsWU3QLyS8UjzMA6FCLcF Yahoo! Sports May 26, 2009 The team's fortunes improved considerably after an 11–4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on April 21, however, as the Brewers won series against the Phillies and the Houston Astros before returning home and sweeping the Pittsburgh Pirates to close the month, rallying to a 12–10 overall record in April. thumb|200px|Ryan Braun Leading the offense during the month of April was Mike Cameron, who led the team with a .333 batting average and tied for the team lead in home runs with 5.Mike Cameron 2009 Split Stats https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/5492/splits;_ylt=AlENqpRgsWU3QLyS8UjzMA6FCLcF Yahoo! Sports May 26, 2009 Ryan Braun and Rickie Weeks also hit 5 home runs in April.Ryan Braun 2009 Split Stats https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8034/splits;_ylt=AlENqpRgsWU3QLyS8UjzMA6FCLcF Yahoo! Sports May 26, 2009Rickie Weeks 2009 Split Stats https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7213/splits;_ylt=AlENqpRgsWU3QLyS8UjzMA6FCLcF Yahoo! Sports May 26, 2009 The month's best starting pitcher was newly acquired Braden Looper, who went 2–0 with a 2.45 ERA in April.Braden Looper 2009 Split Stats https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/5966/splits;_ylt=AlENqpRgsWU3QLyS8UjzMA6FCLcF Yahoo! Sports May 26, 2009 Dave Bush came within five outs of a no-hitter in a 6–1 win over Philadelphia on April 23.Bush flirts with history with near no-no Adam McCalvy http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090423&content_id=4394962&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball April 23, 2009 May 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090430180149/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090423&content_id=4394962&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil April 30, 2009 dead Trevor Hoffman returned from the disabled list and made his first Brewers appearance on April 27 in a non-save situation; he recorded his first save with the Brewers (and 555th overall) the following day.Hoffman cranks up volume in first save Adam McCalvy http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090429&content_id=4474938&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball April 29, 2009 May 26, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090503230608/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090429&content_id=4474938&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil May 3, 2009 dead mdy-all Backup catcher Mike Rivera, however, suffered a sprained ankle in the same game and was placed on the disabled list; rookie Carlos Corporán was called up from Nashville to replace him.Backup catcher Rivera placed on DL Adam McCalvy http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090429&content_id=4479716&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball April 29, 2009 May 26, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090503090528/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090429&content_id=4479716&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil May 3, 2009 dead May The Brewers opened May with a split of a four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks before sweeping the Pirates in a two-game series in Pittsburgh. In sweeping the Pirates, the Brewers extended their winning streak against Pittsburgh to 17 games dating back to May 20, 2008, the longest winning streak by one Major League Baseball team over another since 1970.Dejan Kovacevic Pirates' 0–17 run vs. Brewers longest since 1970 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 6, 2009 May 26, 2009 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09126/967966-63.stm https://web.archive.org/web/20090509155459/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09126/967966-63.stm May 9, 2009 dead mdy The Brewers continued their winning ways in the following five series as well, splitting series against the Reds and Cubs, sweeping the Florida Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals, and winning two out of three games in Houston. In a one-month period between April 21 and May 21, the Brewers did not lose a series and went 22–6, the best record in baseball over that period.Late rally pushes Brewers past Astros Adam McCalvy http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090521&content_id=4867152&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball May 22, 2009 May 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090527010317/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090521&content_id=4867152&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil May 27, 2009 dead The team struggled at the start of interleague play, however, as the Brewers were swept in their last scheduled visit to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome by the rival Minnesota Twins. Returning home, the Brewers won a Memorial Day matinee against the Cardinals in a game where both Yovani Gallardo took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and Cardinals starter Chris Carpenter had a perfect game into the seventh inning, but lost the next two games, leaving the Cardinals in sole possession of first place in the NL Central.Charles Gardner Dueling aces: Starters have it under control Milwaukee Journal Sentinel May 25, 2009 May 28, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/46028622.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090529100229/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/46028622.html May 29, 2009 live The Brewers finished the month of May with a sweep of Cincinnati, giving the team an 18–10 record for the month. Injuries and ineffective play by several bench players caused the Brewers to make several roster moves during the month of May. Mike Rivera returned from the disabled list on May 14 as Carlos Corporán was returned to the minors; Corporan appeared in only one game, where he caught the last two innings of a 15–3 blowout of the Cincinnati Reds on May 6 and singled off of regular Cincinnati shortstop Paul Janish in his only at-bat.Rivera ready to return to Brewers Adam McCalvy http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090514&content_id=4722218&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball May 14, 2009 May 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110615200304/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090514&content_id=4722218&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil June 15, 2011 dead The team suffered a significant setback on May 18 when starting second baseman Rickie Weeks suffered an injury to his left wrist, ending his 2009 season. For the time being, Craig Counsell and Casey McGehee are expected to replace Weeks in the lineup; Hernán Iribarren was called up from Nashville following the injury, but was returned to Nashville after only one series.Tom Haudricourt Weeks out for season, needs surgery Milwaukee Journal Sentinel May 18, 2009 May 28, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/45350267.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090524180546/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/45350267.html May 24, 2009 liveTom Haudricourt Gwynn traded to Padres Milwaukee Journal Sentinel May 21, 2009 May 28, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/45807302.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090527181705/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/45807302.html May 27, 2009 live Brad Nelson, who went hitless in 21 at-bats, declined a demotion to the minor leagues and became a free agent on May 15; top third base prospect Mat Gamel was called up to replace Nelson on the roster.Nelson opts for free agency Adam McCalvy http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090515&content_id=4748318&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Major League Baseball May 15, 2009 May 28, 2009 On May 21, the Brewers traded Triple-A outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. to the San Diego Padres in exchange for outfielder Jody Gerut; Chris Duffy was demoted to Nashville to make room on the roster for Gerut. Finally, on May 21 the team called up outfielder Frank Catalanotto, who had been signed to a minor league contract by the team earlier in the month.Brewers call up veteran Catalanotto Adam McCalvy http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090525&content_id=4939386&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball May 25, 2009 May 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110615200451/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090525&content_id=4939386&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil June 15, 2011 dead June The Brewers opened June on a sour note, dropping three out of four games to the Florida Marlins at Land Shark Stadium, but rebounded in the next series and won two out of three against the Atlanta Braves. Following a poor outing on June 1 in which he failed to retire any of the six batters he faced, Jorge Julio was released; Mike Burns was called up to take Julio's spot in the bullpen.Tom Haudricourt Brewers dip into farm well to refill a chewed-up pen Milwaukee Journal Sentinel June 2, 2009 June 3, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/46772862.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090611211144/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/46772862.html June 11, 2009 live In 15 appearances for the Brewers, Julio went 1–1 with a 7.79 ERA in 17 1 3 innings.Jorge Julio Career Stats https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6709/career;_ylt=AjhHl5ty8IDtxgMpIWs5UdyFCLcF Yahoo! Sports June 3, 2009 The Brewers returned to Miller Park on June 9 but suffered a 1–5 homestand in which the team was swept by Colorado and lost two out of three against the Chicago White Sox. After giving up 6 runs in 1 1 3 innings in the second game of the White Sox series, Manny Parra was demoted to Triple-A Nashville; in 13 appearances through June 13, Parra went 3–8 with a 7.52 ERA.Parra struggles, ticketed for Triple-A Adam McCalvy http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090613&content_id=5307850&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball June 13, 2009 July 23, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090618215929/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090613&content_id=5307850&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil June 18, 2009 dead Manny Parra 2009 Game Log https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8069/gamelog;_ylt=AgUJzt72bZK.XV73mMcHN5eFCLcF?year=2009 Yahoo! Sports July 23, 2009 In the third game of the series, Trevor Hoffman finally gave up his first run of the season in what was then a tie game; Hoffman had pitched 18 2 3 innings in 2009 without giving up a run.Anthony Witrado Chicago gets to Hoffman in ninth Milwaukee Journal Sentinel June 14, 2009 June 18, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/48026032.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090619233728/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/48026032.html June 19, 2009 live mdy Trevor Hoffman 2009 Game Log https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/4975/gamelog;_ylt=AgdRxWgDrVkl2p.cC.r0uX6FCLcF?year=2009 Yahoo! Sports June 18, 2009 The Brewers returned to interleague play in Cleveland, where they swept the Cleveland Indians in a high-scoring series that included a six-run rally in the eighth inning on June 15, capped by Prince Fielder's first career grand slam, and an 11-inning win on June 17 that mooted a four-run comeback by the Indians in the ninth inning, giving Hoffman his first blown save of the season.Tom Haudricourt Fielder's slam in eighth caps comeback Milwaukee Journal Sentinel June 15, 2009 June 18, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/48108872.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090618054047/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/48108872.html June 18, 2009 liveTom Haudricourt Earning sweep the hard way Milwaukee Journal Sentinel June 17, 2009 June 18, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/48301227.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090620230214/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/48301227.html June 20, 2009 live The team's interleague woes returned for the remaining two interleague series, however, as the Brewers were swept in Detroit and dropped two of three against the Twins at Miller Park. The Twins series included the first start by a Brewers pitcher not in the opening day rotation, as Mike Burns made his first career start, replacing the injured Dave Bush.Burns hyped for first big league start Cash Kruth http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090624&content_id=5506310&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball June 24, 2009 July 23, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110615200840/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090624&content_id=5506310&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil June 15, 2011 dead Milwaukee's fortunes improved with a return to National League play, as the team closed out June with series wins at home against San Francisco and the New York Mets. On June 27, Seth McClung made his first start of the year as Manny Parra's replacement in the pitching rotation (due to off days, a fifth starter had not been needed since Parra's June 13 demotion).McClung moves into Brewers rotation Cash Kruth http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090627&content_id=5559466&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball June 27, 2009 July 23, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090629215829/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090627&content_id=5559466&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil June 29, 2009 dead On June 30, Burns collected his first career win in a game which also included Casey McGehee's first career grand slam. The Brewers ended June with a 12–15 record for the month, but nonetheless held a one-game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals for the division lead.Brewers slug to sole possession of first Adam McCalvy http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090629&content_id=5599702&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball June 30, 2009 July 23, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090704175325/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090629&content_id=5599702&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil July 4, 2009 dead July After opening July with a 1–0 loss to the Mets, the Brewers traveled to Wrigley Field for the first time in 2009, losing three of four games to the Cubs over the Fourth of July weekend. The team fared little better upon returning to Miller Park, dropping series against the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manny Parra returned to the majors on July 9 and pitched seven shutout innings, but received a no-decision after the Cardinals scored five runs off the Milwaukee bullpen in the eighth inning.Tom Haudricourt Choke of the 'pen Milwaukee Journal Sentinel July 9, 2009 July 27, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/50380202.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090720030323/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/50380202.html July 20, 2009 live mdy Three Brewers players participated in the 2009 MLB All-Star Game held July 14 in St. Louis, Missouri. Ryan Braun received 4,138,599 votes in fan balloting, the most received by any National League outfielder, and started his second consecutive All-Star Game. Prince Fielder also made his second All-Star appearance when he was selected as a reserve player by National League team manager Charlie Manuel.Tom Haudricourt Another star trek sequel: Braun, Fielder return to Midsummer Classic Milwaukee Journal Sentinel July 5, 2009 July 27, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/49977437.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100105102906/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/49977437.html January 5, 2010 dead mdy-all Fielder was also invited to the 2009 Home Run Derby, which he ultimately won with 17 home runs in the first two rounds and six home runs in the final round, beating Nelson Cruz of the Texas Rangers.On Cruz control, Fielder goes long way Anthony DiComo http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090713&content_id=5866016&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball July 14, 2009 July 27, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090717090028/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090713&content_id=5866016&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil July 17, 2009 dead Finally, Trevor Hoffman made his seventh All-Star appearance as a replacement for injured Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton.Hoffman subs for Broxton on NL team Adam McCalvy http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090712&content_id=5838032&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball July 12, 2009 July 27, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110615201234/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090712&content_id=5838032&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil June 15, 2011 dead Following the All-Star Break the Brewers went on the road, splitting a four-game series against the Cincinnati Reds before losing two of three against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates win on July 20 snapped the Brewers 17-game winning streak against Pittsburgh in a game marred by a disputed beanball thrown at Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens, reportedly in retribution for an incident in April where Karstens hit Ryan Braun with a pitch, that caused both benches to empty during the eighth inning.Dejan Kovacevic Bad blood boils over as Pirates beat Brewers Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 21, 2009 July 27, 2009 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09202/985321-63.stm https://web.archive.org/web/20090724082928/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09202/985321-63.stm July 24, 2009 dead mdy On July 19, second baseman Felipe López was acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league players Cole Gillespie and Roque Mercedes; the acquisition of Lopez was expected to fill the hole at second and at the top of the lineup left by Rickie Weeks' May injury.Tom Haudricourt Deal restores order at top Milwaukee Journal Sentinel July 19, 2009 July 27, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/51137912.html Milwaukee's July struggles continued at home, as the team lost a series against Atlanta before splitting a four-game series against the Washington Nationals, who entered the series with a Major League-worst 30–68 record. Tim Dillard was called up from the minor leagues to replace the struggling Mike Burns, and Carlos Villanueva made his first start of the season in a July 28 loss to the Nationals. Villanueva was a somewhat surprising choice for the assignment; though he had starting experience in 2008, Villanueva had struggled out of the bullpen in 2009 with a 2–7 record and 6.19 ERA.Anthony Witrado Villanueva gets surprise call Milwaukee Journal Sentinel July 27, 2009 July 31, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/51827652.html Following the series against the Nationals, the Brewers were forced to make more roster moves as Jeff Suppan was placed on the disabled list with a strained left oblique and third baseman Bill Hall was optioned to Triple-A Nashville at his own request to work on his hitting; Hall had struggled with a .201 batting average in 199 at-bats in 2009.Tom Haudricourt Ammo lacking for arm deal Milwaukee Journal Sentinel July 30, 2009 July 31, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/52123602.html Tom Haudricourt Struggling Hall heads to Nashville Milwaukee Journal Sentinel July 30, 2009 July 31, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/52122527.html Shortly before the July 31 trading deadline, former Brewer Claudio Vargas was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in return for minor league infielder Vinny Rottino in an attempt to shore up the pitching staff.Brewers acquire Vargas from Dodgers Adam McCalvy http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090731&content_id=6163728&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil Major League Baseball July 31, 2009 July 31, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090803190504/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090731&content_id=6163728&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil August 3, 2009 dead Season standings Milwaukee Brewers Record vs. opponents MIL Game log 2009 #CBA140 #fff April 12–10 y #00285D #fff |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 1 || April 7 || @ Giants || 10–6 || Martinez (1–0) || Suppan (0–1) || || 42,767 || 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 2 || April 8 || @ Giants || 4–2 || Gallardo (1–0) || Johnson (0–1) || Villanueva (1) || 40,764 || 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 3 || April 9 || @ Giants || 7–1 || Cain (1–0) || Parra (0–1) || || 30,027 || 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 4 || April 10 || Cubs || 4–3 || Villanueva (1–0) || Gregg (0–1) || || 45,455 || 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 5 || April 11 || Cubs || 6–5 || Heilman (1–0) || Villanueva (1–1) || Mármol (1) || 43,768 || 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 6 || April 12 || Cubs || 8–5 || Dempster (1–0) || Suppan (0–2) || || 40,168 || 2–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 7 || April 13 || Reds || 7–6 || Vólquez (1–1) || Gallardo (1–1) || Cordero (2) || 25,016 || 2–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 8 || April 14 || Reds || 6–1 || Arroyo (2–0) || Parra (0–2) || || 27,441 || 2–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 9 || April 15 || Reds || 9–3 || Looper (1–0) || Owings (0–1) || || 30,349 || 3–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 10 || April 17 || @ Mets || 5–4 || Putz (1–0) || McClung (0–1) || || 36,436 || 3–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 11 || April 18 || @ Mets || 1–0 || Santana (2–1) || Villanueva (1–2) || Rodríguez (3) || 36,312 || 3–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 12 || April 19 || @ Mets || 4–2 || Suppan (1–2) || Figueroa (0–1) || Coffey (1) || 36,124 || 4–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 13 || April 21 || @ Phillies || 11–4 || Moyer (2–1) || Parra (0–3) || || 40,605 || 4–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 14 || April 22 || @ Phillies || 3–1 || Looper (2–0) || Blanton (0–2) || Coffey (2) || 32,759 || 5–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 15 || April 23 || @ Phillies || 6–1 || Bush (1–0) || Hamels (0–2) || || 36,395 || 6–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 16 || April 24 || @ Astros || 5–2 || Gallardo (2–1) || Paulino (0–1) || || 25,316 || 7–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 17 || April 25 || @ Astros || 9–8 (11) || DiFelice (1–0) || Geary (0–3) || || 31,355 || 8–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 18 || April 26 || @ Astros || 3–2 || Ortiz (2–0) || Parra (0–4) || Valverde (2) || 27,690 || 8–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 19 || April 27 || Pirates || 10–5 || Coffey (1–0) || Yates (0–1) || || 32,198 || 9–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 20 || April 28 || Pirates || 6–5 || Julio (1–0) || Chavez (0–1) || Hoffman (1) || 26,594 || 10–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 21 || April 29 || Pirates || 1–0 || Gallardo (3–1) || Snell (1–3) || Villanueva (2) || 29,791 || 11–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 22 || April 30 || Diamondbacks || 4–1 || DiFelice (2–0) || Gordon (0–1) || Hoffman (2) || 26,464 || 12–10 May 18–10 y #00285D #fff |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 23 || May 1 || Diamondbacks || 5–2 || Peña (3–0) || Villanueva (1–3) || Qualls (5) || 42,810 || 12–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 24 || May 2 || Diamondbacks || 4–1 || Haren (3–3) || Looper (2–1) || Qualls (6) || 42,422 || 12–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 25 || May 3 || Diamondbacks || 4–3 || Stetter (1–0) || Gutiérrez (1–2) || Hoffman (3) || 44,727 || 13–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 26 || May 4 || @ Pirates || 7–4 || DiFelice (3–0) || Capps (0–2) || Hoffman (4) || 8,482 || 14–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 27 || May 5 || @ Pirates || 8–5 || Suppan (2–2) || Snell (1–4) || Villanueva (3) || 9,775 || 15–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 28 || May 6 || @ Reds || 15–3 || Parra (1–4) || Arroyo (4–2) || || 10,982 || 16–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 29 || May 7 || @ Reds || 6–5 || Owings (2–3) || Looper (2–2) || Cordero (8) || 14,724 || 16–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 30 || May 8 || Cubs || 3–2 || Stetter (2–0) || Heilman (2–2) || Hoffman (5) || 42,025 || 17–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 31 || May 9 || Cubs || 12–6 || Gallardo (4–1) || Dempster (2–2) || || 44,428 || 18–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 32 || May 10 || Cubs || 4–2 || Marshall (1–2) || Suppan (2–3) || Gregg (6) || 41,646 || 18–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 33 || May 12 || Marlins || 6–3 || Parra (2–4) || Koronka (0–1) || Hoffman (6) || 29,331 || 19–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 34 || May 13 || Marlins || 8–6 || Looper (3–2) || Nolasco (2–4) || Hoffman (7) || 32,825 || 20–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 35 || May 14 || Marlins || 5–3 || Bush (2–0) || Badenhop (2–2) || Hoffman (8) || 35,658 || 21–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbbbbb" | || May 15 || @ Cardinals || colspan=6 |Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for May 18 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 36 || May 16 || @ Cardinals || 1–0 || Suppan (3–3) || Wainwright (3–2) || Hoffman (9) || 43,382 || 22–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 37 || May 17 || @ Cardinals || 8–2 || Parra (3–4) || Wellemeyer (3–4) || || 43,042 || 23–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 38 || May 18 || @ Cardinals || 8–4 || Looper (4–2) || Lohse (3–3) || || 39,136 || 24–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 39 || May 19 || @ Astros || 4–2 || Bush (3–0) || Ortiz (2–2) || Hoffman (10) || 29,343 || 25–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 40 || May 20 || @ Astros || 6–4 || Rodríguez (5–2) || Gallardo (4–2) || Sampson (2) || 27,160 || 25–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 41 || May 21 || @ Astros || 4–3 || McClung (1–1) || Fulchino (0–1) || Hoffman (11) || 25,037 || 26–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 42 || May 22 || @ Twins || 11–3 || Slowey (6–1) || Parra (3–5) || || 30,297 || 26–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 43 || May 23 || @ Twins || 6–2 || Swarzak (1–0) || Looper (4–3) || || 40,547 || 26–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 44 || May 24 || @ Twins || 6–3 || Baker (2–5) || Bush (3–1) || || 38,959 || 26–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 45 || May 25 || Cardinals || 1–0 (10) || Villanueva (2–3) || McClellan (2–2) || || 43,032 || 27–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 46 || May 26 || Cardinals || 8–1 || Wainwright (5–2) || Suppan (3–4) || || 37,404 || 27–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 47 || May 27 || Cardinals || 3–2 || Wellemeyer (5–4) || Parra (3–6) || Franklin (12) || 40,226 || 27–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 48 || May 29 || Reds || 3–2 || Looper (5–3) || Cueto (4–3) || Hoffman (12) || 42,186 || 28–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 49 || May 30 || Reds || 9–5 || McClung (2–1) || Harang (5–5) || || 44,172 || 29–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 50 || May 31 || Reds || 5–2 || Gallardo (5–2) || Owings (3–6) || Hoffman (13) || 44,594 || 30–20 June 12–15 y #00285D #fff |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 51 || June 1 || @ Marlins || 7–4 || Martínez (1–0) || Julio (1–1) || Lindstrom (10) || 10,509 || 30–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 52 || June 2 || @ Marlins || 10–3 || Badenhop (4–2) || Parra (3–7) || || 10,831 || 30–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 53 || June 3 || @ Marlins || 9–6 || McClung (3–1) || West (0–1) || Hoffman (14) || 13,012 || 31–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 54 || June 4 || @ Marlins || 4–3 || Johnson (5–1) || Bush (3–2) || Lindstrom (11) || 11,623 || 31–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 55 || June 5 || @ Braves || 4–0 || Gallardo (6–2) || Jurrjens (5–3) || || 23,327 || 32–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 56 || June 6 || @ Braves || 3–0 || Suppan (4–4) || Vázquez (4–5) || Hoffman (15) || 32,721 || 33–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 57 || June 7 || @ Braves || 8–7 || O'Flaherty (1–0) || Villanueva (2–4) || González (8) || 33,428 || 33–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 58 || June 9 || Rockies || 3–2 || Hammel (3–3) || Coffey (1–1) || Street (10) || 32,464 || 33–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 59 || June 10 || Rockies || 4–2 || de la Rosa (2–6) || Bush (3–3) || Street (11) || 34,823 || 33–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 60 || June 11 || Rockies || 5–4 || Cook (5–3) || Gallardo (6–3) || Street (12) || 35,467 || 33–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 61 || June 12 || White Sox || 7–2 || Suppan (5–4) || Dotel (1–2) || || 41,811 || 34–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 62 || June 13 || White Sox || 7–1 || Contreras (2–5) || Parra (3–8) || || 44,100 || 34–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 63 || June 14 || White Sox || 5–4 || Thornton (4–1) || Hoffman (0–1) || Jenks (14) || 41,586 || 34–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 64 || June 15 || @ Indians || 14–12 || Coffey (2–1) || Pérez (1–2) || Hoffman (16) || 25,415 || 35–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 65 || June 16 || @ Indians || 7–5 || Gallardo (7–3) || Sowers (1–4) || || 22,986 || 36–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 66 || June 17 || @ Indians || 9–8 (11) || DiFelice (4–0) || Aquino (1–2) || Stetter (1) || 15,269 || 37–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 67 || June 19 || @ Tigers || 4–10 (7) || Miner (4–1) || Looper (5–4) || || 34,112 || 37–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 68 || June 20 || @ Tigers || 5–9 || Figaro (1–0) || Bush (3–4) || || 39,156 || 37–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 69 || June 21 || @ Tigers || 2–3 || Verlander (8–3) || Gallardo (7–4) || Rodney (14) || 41,163 || 37–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 70 || June 23 || Twins || 7–3 || Liriano (3–8) || Suppan (5–5) || || 42,008 || 37–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 71 || June 24 || Twins || 4–3 || Coffey (3–1) || Blackburn (6–3) || Hoffman (17) || 34,480 || 38–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 72 || June 25 || Twins || 6–4 || Baker (5–6) || Burns (0–1) || Nathan (17) || 40,524 || 38–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 73 || June 26 || Giants || 5–1 || Gallardo (8–4) || Cain (9–2) || || 37,345 || 39–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 74 || June 27 || Giants || 7–6 || Hoffman (1–1) || Wilson (2–4) || || 42,065 || 40–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 75 || June 28 || Giants || 7–0 || Sadowski (1–0) || Suppan (5–6) || || 43,391 || 40–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 76 || June 29 || Mets || 10–6 || Looper (6–4) || Nieve (3–1) || Hoffman (18) || 39,872 || 41–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 77 || June 30 || Mets || 6–3 || Burns (1–1) || Santana (9–6) || || 39,872 || 42–35 July 9–16 y #00285D #fff |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 78 || July 1 || Mets || 1–0 || Pelfrey (6–3) || Gallardo (8–5) || Rodríguez (21) || 35,409 || 42–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 79 || July 2 || @ Cubs || 9–5 || Dempster (5–5) || McClung (3–2) || || 40,545 || 42–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 80 || July 3 || @ Cubs || 2–1 || Gregg (3–2) || DiFelice (4–1) || || 41,204 || 42–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 81 || July 4 || @ Cubs || 11–2 || Looper (7–4) || Harden (5–5) || || 40,088 || 43–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 82 || July 5 || @ Cubs || 8–2 || Lilly (8–6) || Burns (1–2) || || 40,369 || 43–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 83 || July 7 || Cardinals || 5–0 || Wainwright (9–5) || Gallardo (8–6) || || 36,557 || 43–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 84 || July 8 || Cardinals || 5–4 || Coffey (4–1) || Motte (3–3) || Hoffman (19) || 33,655 || 44–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 85 || July 9 || Cardinals || 5–1 || Piñeiro (7–9) || Villanueva (2–5) || || 40,357 || 44–41 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 86 || July 10 || Dodgers || 12–8 || Troncoso (3–0) || Villanueva (2–6) || || 41,811 || 44–42 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 87 || July 11 || Dodgers || 6–3 || Burns (2–2) || Weaver (5–3) || Hoffman (20) || 43,466 || 45–42 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 88 || July 12 || Dodgers || 7–4 || Kershaw (7–5) || Gallardo (8–7) || Troncoso (5) || 42,241 || 45–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 89 || July 16 || @ Reds || 9–6 || Looper (8–4) || Bailey (1–1) || Hoffman (21) || 23,579 || 46–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 90 || July 17 || @ Reds || 4–0 || Arroyo (10–8) || Suppan (5–7) || || 25,687 || 46–44 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 91 || July 18 || @ Reds || 5–1 || Parra (4–8) || Harang (5–10) || || 40,524 || 47–44 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 92 || July 19 || @ Reds || 5–3 || Weathers (2–2) || McClung (3–3) || Cordero (22) || 25,924 || 47–45 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 93 || July 20 || @ Pirates || 8–5 || Ohlendorf (8–7) || Burns (2–3) || || 11,471 || 47–46 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 94 || July 21 || @ Pirates || 2–0 || Looper (9–4) || Vasquez (1–4) || Hoffman (22) || 16,184 || 48–46 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 95 || July 22 || @ Pirates || 8–7 || Capps (2–5) || Stetter (2–1) || || 21,186 || 48–47 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 96 || July 24 || Braves || 9–4 || Vázquez (8–7) || Villanueva (2–7) || || 41,491 || 48–48 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 97 || July 25 || Braves || 4–0 || Gallardo (9–7) || Hanson (5–1) || || 43,565 || 49–48 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 98 || July 26 || Braves || 10–2 || Lowe (10–7) || Looper (9–5) || || 43,471 || 49–49 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 99 || July 27 || Nationals || 14–6 || Bergmann (1–1) || Suppan (5–8) || || 37,311 || 49–50 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 100 || July 28 || Nationals || 8–3 || Balester (1–1) || Villanueva (2–8) || || 36,502 || 49–51 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 101 || July 29 || Nationals || 7–5 || Parra (5–8) || Clippard (1–1) || Hoffman (23) || 32,992 || 50–51 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 102 || July 30 || Nationals || 7–3 || Gallardo (10–7) || Martin (0–2) || || 39,890 || 51–51 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 103 || July 31 || @ Padres || 11–7 || Mujica (3–4) || Dillard (0–1) || || 32,588 || 51–52 August 13–14 y #00285D #fff |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 104 || August 1 || @ Padres || 4–2 || Burke (3–3) || Burns (2–4) || Bell (26) || 26,424 || 51–53 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 105 || August 2 || @ Padres || 6–1 || Stetter (3–3) || Correia (7–9) || || 23,696 || 52–53 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 106 || August 3 || @ Dodgers || 6–5 || Parra (6–8) || Kershaw (8–6) || Hoffman (24) || 46,544 || 53–53 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 107 || August 4 || @ Dodgers || 17–4 || Kuroda (4–5) || Gallardo (10–8) || || 45,535 || 53–54 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 108 || August 5 || @ Dodgers || 4–1 || Looper (10–5) || Schmidt (2–2) || Hoffman (25) || 50,276 || 54–54 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 109 || August 7 || @ Astros || 6–3 || Norris (2–0) || Villanueva (2–9) || Valverde (14) || 34,691 || 54–55 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 110 || August 8 || @ Astros || 12–5 || Parra (7–8) || Hampton (7–9) || || 35,216 || 55–55 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 111 || August 9 || @ Astros || 2–0 || Rodríguez (11–6) || Gallardo (10–9) || Valverde (15) || 32,262 || 55–56 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 112 || August 11 || Padres || 13–6 || Richard (6–3) || Looper (10–6) || || 37,040 || 55–57 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 113 || August 12 || Padres || 6–5 || Correia (8–9) || Coffey (4–2) || Bell (29) || 38,753 || 55–58 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 114 || August 13 || Padres || 12–9 || Parra (8–8) || Carrillo (0–1) || Hoffman (26) || 39,683 || 56–58 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 115 || August 14 || Astros || 11–2 || Gallardo (11–9) || Rodríguez (11–7) || || 37,715 || 57–58 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 116 || August 15 || Astros || 6–2 || Burns (3–4) || Moehler (7–9) || || 42,952 || 58–58 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 117 || August 16 || Astros || 8–5 || Fulchino (5–4) || Weathers (3–4) || Valverde (16) || 41,863 || 58–59 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 118 || August 17 || @ Pirates || 9–5 || Hart (4–2) || Villanueva (2–10) || || 12,478 || 58–60 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 119 || August 18 || @ Pirates || 5–2 || Ohlendorf (11–8) || Parra (8–9) || || 12,188 || 58–61 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 120 || August 19 || @ Pirates || 3–1 || Maholm (7–7) || Gallardo (11–10) || Capps (22) || 12,630 || 58–62 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 121 || August 21 || @ Nationals || 7–3 || Looper (11–6) || Martin (2–3) || || 26,307 || 59–62 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 122 || August 22 || @ Nationals || 11–9 || Narveson (1–0) || Bergmann (2–2) || Hoffman (27) || 19,374 || 60–62 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 123 || August 23 || @ Nationals || 8–3 || Stammen (4–6) || Parra (8–10) || || 21,484 || 60–63 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 124 || August 24 || @ Nationals || 7–1 || Gallardo (12–10) || Balester (1–4) || || 17,805 || 61–63 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 125 || August 25 || Reds || 8–6 || Herrera (2–4) || Coffey (4–3) || || 29,481 || 61–64 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 126 || August 26 || Reds || 4–3 || Herrera (3–4) || Burns (3–5) || Cordero (27) || 35,084 || 61–65 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 127 || August 27 || Reds || 8–5 || Lehr (3–1) || Bush (3–5) || Cordero (28) || 31,091 || 61–66 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 128 || August 28 || Pirates || 8–6 || Parra (9–10) || Duke (10–12) || Hoffman (28) || 34,438 || 62–66 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 129 || August 29 || Pirates || 7–3 || Vargas (1–0) || Hart (4–4) || || 41,773 || 63–66 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 130 || August 30 || Pirates || 4–1 || Suppan (6–8) || Ohlendorf (11–9) || Hoffman (29) || 41,157 || 64–66 September 13–15 y #00285D #fff |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 131 || September 1 || @ Cardinals || 7–6 || Piñeiro (14–9) || Weathers (3–5) || Franklin (36) || 40,119 || 64–67 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 132 || September 2 || @ Cardinals || 10–3 || Carpenter (15–3) || Bush (3–6) || || 40,214 || 64–68 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 133 || September 3 || @ Cardinals || 4–3 || Parra (10–10) || Smoltz (1–1) || Hoffman (30) || 37,791 || 65–68 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 134 || September 4 || Giants || 3–2 || Medders (4–1) || Coffey (4–4) || Wilson (33) || 37,511 || 65–69 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 135 || September 5 || Giants || 3–2 || Cain (13–4) || Gallardo (12–11) || Wilson (34) || 30,254 || 65–70 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 136 || September 6 || Giants || 2–1 (12) || Stetter (4–1) || Valdez (2–1) || || 36,590 || 66–70 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 137 || September 7 || Cardinals || 3–0 || Carpenter (16–3) || Bush (3–7) || || 35,360 || 66–71 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 138 || September 8 || Cardinals || 3–4 || Hawksworth (3–0) || Hoffman (1–2) || McClellan (3) || 36,172 || 66–72 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 139 || September 9 || Cardinals || 5–1 || Wainwright (18–7) || Suppan (6–9) || || 26,559 || 66–73 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 140 || September 11 || @ Diamondbacks || 6–3 || Looper (12–6) || Davis (7–13) || Hoffman (31) || 19,945 || 67–73 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 141 || September 12 || @ Diamondbacks || 9–2 || Bush (4–7) || Mulvey (0–1) || || 31,369 || 68–73 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 142 || September 13 || @ Diamondbacks || 5–3 || Villanueva (3–10) || Schlereth (0–4) || Hoffman (32) || 21,453 || 69–73 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 143 || September 14 || @ Cubs || 2–0 || Dempster (10–8) || Suppan (6–10) || Mármol (13) || 38,725 || 69–74 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 144 || September 15 || @ Cubs || 13–7 || Heilman (3–3) || Gallardo (12–12) || || 38,986 || 69–75 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 145 || September 16 || @ Cubs || 9–5 || Looper (13–6) || Harden (9–9) || || 38,084 || 70–75 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 146 || September 17 || @ Cubs || 7–4 || Bush (5–7) || Wells (10–9) || Hoffman (33) || 39,158 || 71–75 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 147 || September 18 || Astros || 3–2 || Weathers (4–5) || Wright (3–4) || Hoffman (34) || 39,057 || 72–75 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 148 || September 19 || Astros || 7–2 || Suppan (7–10) || Byrdak (1–2) || || 36,399 || 73–75 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 149 || September 20 || Astros || 6–0 || Gallardo (13–12) || Paulino (2–10) || || 30,024 || 74–75 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 150 || September 21 || Cubs || 10–2 || Gorzelanny (6–2) || Looper (13–7) || || 34,192 || 74–76 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 151 || September 22 || Cubs || 7–2 || Wells (11–9) || Bush (5–8) || || 34,316 || 74–77 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 152 || September 23 || Cubs || 3–2 || Narveson (2–0) || Samardzija (1–3) || Hoffman (35) || 32,340 || 75–77 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 153 || September 24 || Phillies || 9–4 || Happ (11–4) || Suppan (7–11) || || 37,678 || 75–78 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 154 || September 25 || Phillies || 8–4 || Parra (11–10) || Lee (14–12) || Hoffman (36) || 33,428 || 76–78 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 155 || September 26 || Phillies || 7–5 || Hoffman (2–2) || Walker (2–1) || || 40,141 || 77–78 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 156 || September 27 || Phillies || 6–5 || Blanton (12–7) || Bush (5–9) || Madson (9) || 37,197 || 77–79 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 157 || September 29 || @ Rockies || 7–5 (11) || Belisle (3–1) || Weathers (4–6) || || 39,087 || 77–80 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 158 || September 30 || @ Rockies || 10–6 || Hammel (10–8) || Suppan (7–12) || || 41,465 || 77–81 October 3–1 y #00285D #fff |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 159 || October 1 || @ Rockies || 9–2 || Cook (11–6) || Parra (11–11) || || 38,098 || 77–82 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 160 || October 2 || @ Cardinals || 12–6 || Looper (14–7) || McClellan (4–4) || || 44,331 || 78–82 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 161 || October 3 || @ Cardinals || 5–4 || Villanueva (4–10) || Lohse (6–10) || Hoffman (37) || 43,977 || 79–82 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 162 || October 4 || @ Cardinals || 9–7 (10) || Hoffman (3–2) || Wellemeyer (7–10) || Axford (1) || 43,464 || 80–82 Source:2009 Brewers Schedule http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=mil&m=4&y=2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20080918201420/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=mil&m=4&y=2009 dead September 18, 2008 Milwaukee Brewers May 25, 2009 Roster 2009 Milwaukee Brewers Roster Pitchers 59 John Axford 47 Mike Burns 31 Dave Bush 62 Josh Butler 60 Todd Coffey 58 Jesús Colomé 45 Mark DiFelice 48 Tim Dillard 49 Yovani Gallardo 51 Trevor Hoffman 50 Jorge Julio 41 Braden Looper 73 Seth McClung 38 Chris Narveson 26 Manny Parra 54 David Riske 52 Chris Smith 57 Mitch Stetter 37 Jeff Suppan 43 R. J. Swindle 50 Claudio Vargas 12 Carlos Villanueva 20 David Weathers Catchers 32 Carlos Corporán 18 Jason Kendall 11 Mike Rivera Infielders 30 Craig Counsell 21 Alcides Escobar 28 Prince Fielder 24 Mat Gamel  2 Bill Hall  9 Hernán Iribarren  3 Felipe López 14 Casey McGehee 27 Brad Nelson 23 Rickie Weeks Outfielders 16 Jason Bourgeois  8 Ryan Braun 25 Mike Cameron 27 Frank Catalanotto 16 Chris Duffy 22 Jody Gerut  1 Corey Hart 10 Corey Patterson Manager 40 Ken Macha Coaches 43 Chris Bosio (pitching) 35 Bill Castro (pitching) 36 Brad Fischer (third base) 53 Stan Kyles (Bullpen) 33 Willie Randolph (Bench)  6 Ed Sedar (first base) 29 Dale Sveum (hitting) Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI C Jason Kendall 134 452 109 .241 2 43 1B Prince Fielder 162 591 177 .299 46 141 2B Felipe López Felipe López (baseball) 66 259 83 .320 3 32 SS J.J. Hardy 115 414 95 .229 11 47 3B Casey McGehee 116 355 107 .301 16 66 LF Ryan Braun 158 635 203 .320 32 114 CF Mike Cameron 149 544 136 .250 24 70 RF Corey Hart Corey Hart (baseball) 115 419 109 .260 12 48 Through October 4, 2009 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI Craig Counsell 130 404 115 .285 4 39 Bill Hall Bill Hall (infielder) 76 214 43 .201 6 24 Jody Gerut 85 161 38 .236 5 21 Rickie Weeks 37 147 40 .272 9 24 Frank Catalanotto 77 144 40 .278 1 9 Mat Gamel 61 128 31 .242 5 20 Alcides Escobar 38 125 38 .304 1 11 Mike Rivera Mike Rivera (baseball) 41 114 26 .228 2 14 Jason Bourgeois 24 37 7 .189 1 3 Chris Duffy 19 32 4 .125 0 3 Brad Nelson 19 21 0 .000 0 0 Corey Patterson 11 14 1 .071 0 0 Hernan Iribarren 12 13 3 .231 0 1 Carlos Corporan 1 1 1 1.000 0 0 Through October 4, 2009 Pitching Starting and other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; WHIP = Walks + hits per inning pitched Player G IP W L ERA SO WHIPBraden Looper 34 194.2 14 7 5.22 100 1.49Yovani Gallardo 26 185.2 13 12 3.73 204 1.31Jeff Suppan 30 161.2 7 12 5.29 80 1.70Manny Parra 27 140.0 11 11 6.36 116 1.83Dave Bush 22 114.1 5 9 6.38 89 1.47Mike Burns Mike Burns (baseball) 15 51.2 3 5 5.75 39 1.49Chris Narveson 2147.0203.83461.30 Through October 4, 2009 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; WHIP = Walks + hits per inning pitched Player G W L SV IP ERA SO WHIPTrevor Hoffman 55 3 2 37 54.0 1.83 48 0.91Todd Coffey 78 4 4 2 83.2 2.90 65 1.16Mitch Stetter 71 4 1 1 45.0 3.60 44 1.42Carlos Villanueva Carlos Villanueva (baseball) 64 4 10 3 96.0 5.34 83 1.43Mark DiFelice 59 4 1 0 51.2 3.66 48 1.24Seth McClung 41 3 3 0 62.0 4.94 40 1.63Chris Smith 35 0 0 0 46.0 4.11 35 1.30Claudio Vargas 28 1 0 0 30.1 1.78 20 0.96David Weathers 25 1 3 0 24.0 4.88 10 1.54Jorge Julio 15 1 1 0 17.1 7.79 13 1.73John Axford 7 0 0 1 7.2 3.52 9 1.44R.J. Swindle 6 0 0 0 6.2 16.20 8 2.40Jesús Colomé 5 0 0 0 6.1 5.68 3 1.74Josh Butler 3 0 0 0 4.0 9.00 3 3.25Tim Dillard 2 0 1 0 4.1 12.46 1 2.77David Riske 1 0 0 0 1.0 18.00 0 4.00 Through October 4, 2009 Farm system Minor League Baseball The Brewers' farm system consisted of seven minor league affiliates in 2009.https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/affiliate.cgi?id=MIL&year=2009 2009 Milwaukee Brewers Minor League Affiliates Baseball-Reference Sports Reference December 30, 2020 The Brewers operated a Dominican Summer League team as a co-op with the Baltimore Orioles. Triple-A Nashville Sounds Pacific Coast League Don Money Double-A Huntsville Stars Southern League Bobby Miscik Class A-Advanced Brevard County Manatees Florida State League Mike Guerrero Class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Midwest League Jeff Isom Rookie Helena Brewers Pioneer League Rene Gonzales Rookie AZL Brewers Arizona League Tony Diggs Rookie DSL Orioles/Brewers Dominican Summer League — References 2 External links 2009 Milwaukee Brewers season at Baseball Reference 2009 Milwaukee Brewers season Official Site https://web.archive.org/web/20121006080258/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=mil October 6, 2012 53em Category:Milwaukee Brewers seasons Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Brew