CHICAGO — This past weekend, the Milwaukee Brewers clawed their back to .500 with three consecutive victories at Wrigley Field against the steamrolling, first-place Chicago Cubs. The Brewers won those three games by a combined four runs, and for their trouble they headed for Minnesota at 10-10 and in tie for second place.
Tied, that is, with the Cardinals.
Who have played 10 fewer games.
During the same four-day stretch in the same city, the Brewers and Cardinals each won three games – but revealed how not all wins are created equal this season.
All three of the Brewers’ wins were nine-inning games.