Regardless of whether you’ve agreed with his moves or disagreed, we can all agree that in the series finale against the Cubs, Craig Counsell managed the game perfectly.
The final game of the season against Chicago felt just like a playoff game, and for good reason. The Milwaukee Brewers entered two games behind the Cubs in the NL Central race. At this point in the season, the difference between three games back and one game back is huge. Counsell knew this and treated the game as if it were win or go home.
There were a couple of moves by Counsell that stood out, and were a big part in the Brewers victory over the Cubs.