Brewers Take on Phillies In NLDS, Ending 26-Year Post-Season Drought

Despite waiting until they were down to the final four outs of their 2008 season, the Milwaukee Brewers ended their 26-year playoff drought and will take part in their first ever National League Division Series. The NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies await the surging Brewers. The Phils look to avenge a poor showing in last year’s playoffs, as the Colorado Rockies swept Philadelphia away in last year’s NLDS. Will the Phillies advance to their first NL Championship Series since their World Series season of 1993? Will the Brewers reincarnate the run Harvey’s Wallbangers made in 1982? Let’s take a look at how the two teams match up.   Outfield The Brewers are led by left fielder Ryan Braun, whose eighth-inning two-run blast all but sent the Brew Crew into the playoffs. His .285 batting average, 37 home runs and 106 RBI all led Milwaukee during the regular season. Philadelphia counters with Pat Burrell, whose numbers are comparable to ... (link)