Bee Sports Editor/Opinion Vallejo's Sabathia saved Brewers' season
As baseball's regular season ended Sunday, it seems there's justice in the world: The Brewers have made the playoffs.
Thanks to its win over the Cubs – and the Mets' loss to the Marlins – Milwaukee has its first postseason berth since 1982.
Yes, the Tampa Bay Rays were the original feel-good story of this season. The Brewers were another young team that has gained a reputation for scrappy wins – the way the did Sunday.
The Brewers nearly gave away the wild-card spot, but credit has to go to Vallejo's CC Sabathia, whom Milwaukee acquired at midseason, for saving its season.
Sabathia, who had an 11-2 record with the Brewers, pitched a complete-game victory Sunday on three day's rest. He may not win a Cy Young Award because of his limited time in the National League, but why can't he be a Most Valuable Player possibility?
The pitching-thin Brewers probably won't get out of the first round, but they wouldn't be making postseason plans without the rotund left-hander who wears his cap tilted to one side.
What to surf
ccsabathia52.com Check out Sabathia's own site for his many charities. What to watch
Baseball: Tigers at White Sox, 11 a.m., ESPN2. It's a makeup game, but if the Sox don't make up a victory, they're eliminated. What to do
High school volleyball: Del Oro at Nevada Union, 6:30 p.m. It's The Bee's No. 6-ranked team at No. 8. Sunday's results
NFL • Saints 31, 49ERS 17 • Chargers 28, RAIDERS 18 • Jets 56, Cardinals 35 • Titans 30, Vikings 17 • Chiefs 33, Broncos 19 • Panthers 24, Falcons 9 • Browns 20, Bengals 12 • Buccaneers 30, Packers 21 • Jaguars 30, Texans 27 (OT) • Bills 31, Rams 14 • Redskins 26, Cowboys 24 • Bears 24, Eagles 20 American League • Mariners 4, A'S 3 • Yankees 6, Red Sox 2 • Red Sox 4, Yankees 3 (10) • Rays 8, Tigers 7 (11) • Blue Jays 10, Orioles 1 • Twins 6, Royals 0 • White Sox 5, Indians 1 • Angels 7, Rangers 0 National League • GIANTS 3, Dodgers 1 • Phillies 8, Nationals 3 • Marlins 4, Mets 2 • Astros 3, Braves 1 • Brewers 3, Cubs 1 • Cardinals 11, Reds 4 • D-backs 2, Rockies 1 • Pirates 6, Padres 1 Weekend poll
Is Kevin Martin ready to be the focal point of the Kings? • Yes. • No. To vote, go to www.sacbee.com/sports.
The last word
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