2021 Milwaukee Brewers season
The 2021 Milwaukee Brewers season was the 52nd season for the Brewers in Milwaukee, the 24th in the National League, and 53rd overall.
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National League Central Champions | |
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Record | 95–67 (.586) |
Divisional place | 1st |
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Owner(s) | Mark Attanasio |
General manager(s) | Matt Arnold |
Manager(s) | Craig Counsell |
Local television | Bally Sports Wisconsin (Brian Anderson, Bill Schroeder, Matt Lepay, Chris Singleton) Telemundo Wisconsin (Spanish-language coverage, Sunday home games; Jaime Cano, Kevin Holden) |
Local radio | 620 WTMJ Milwaukee Brewers Radio Network (Bob Uecker, Jeff Levering, Lane Grindle) |
Stats | ESPN.com BB-reference |
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On July 9, 2020, MLB announced the 2021 season schedule.[2]
On September 18, the Brewers clinched a playoff berth, extending their consecutive postseason streak to four years, a franchise record.[3]
On September 26, the Brewers clinched the National League Central division for the first time since the 2018 season. They lost to the Atlanta Braves in the 2021 National League Division Series.
Spring training
The Brewers finished spring training with a record of 15–11 (3 ties).
Opening Day Starters
No.[4] | Player | Pos. | Times[5] |
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1 | Kolten Wong | 2B | 2 |
2 | Keston Hiura | 1B | 2 |
3 | Christian Yelich | LF | 5 |
4 | Avisaíl García | RF | 2 |
5 | Travis Shaw | 3B | 4 |
6 | Lorenzo Cain | CF | 5 |
7 | Omar Narvaez | C | 2 |
8 | Luis Urías | SS | 1 |
9 | Brandon Woodruff | P | 2 |
Season standings
National League Central
NL Central | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Milwaukee Brewers | 95 | 67 | 0.586 | — | 45–36 | 50–31 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 5 | 45–36 | 45–36 |
Cincinnati Reds | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 12 | 44–37 | 39–42 |
Chicago Cubs | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | 24 | 39–42 | 32–49 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 61 | 101 | 0.377 | 34 | 37–44 | 24–57 |
National League Wild Card
Division Leaders | W | L | Pct. |
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San Francisco Giants | 107 | 55 | 0.660 |
Milwaukee Brewers | 95 | 67 | 0.586 |
Atlanta Braves | 88 | 73 | 0.547 |
Wild Card teams (Top two qualify for postseason) |
W | L | Pct. | GB |
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Los Angeles Dodgers | 106 | 56 | 0.654 | +16 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | — |
Cincinnati Reds | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 7 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | 8 |
San Diego Padres | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 11 |
New York Mets | 77 | 85 | 0.475 | 13 |
Colorado Rockies | 74 | 87 | 0.460 | 15½ |
Chicago Cubs | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | 19 |
Miami Marlins | 67 | 95 | 0.414 | 23 |
Washington Nationals | 65 | 97 | 0.401 | 25 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 61 | 101 | 0.377 | 29 |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 52 | 110 | 0.321 | 38 |
Record vs. opponents
Source: NL Standings Head-to-head |
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Team | ARI | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | LAD | MIA | MIL | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | WSH | AL |
Arizona | — | 3–4 | 2–4 | 5–1 | 9–10 | 3–16 | 2–5 | 1–6 | 1–5 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 8–11 | 2–17 | 1–6 | 3–4 | 4–16 |
Atlanta | 4–3 | — | 5–2 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 11–8 | 3–3 | 10–9 | 10–9 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 6–1 | 14–5 | 6–14 |
Chicago | 4–2 | 2–5 | — | 8–11 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 4–15 | 4–3 | 2–5 | 14–5 | 5–1 | 1–6 | 9–10 | 4–3 | 6–14 |
Cincinnati | 1–5 | 3–4 | 11–8 | — | 5–2 | 3–3 | 5–2 | 9–10 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 13–6 | 1–6 | 1–6 | 10–9 | 5–2 | 9–11 |
Colorado | 10–9 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–5 | — | 6–13 | 4–2 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 11–8 | 4–15 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 10–10 |
Los Angeles | 16–3 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 13–6 | — | 3–4 | 4–3 | 6–1 | 4–2 | 6–0 | 12–7 | 9–10 | 4–3 | 7–0 | 12–8 |
Miami | 5–2 | 8–11 | 5–1 | 2–5 | 2–4 | 4–3 | — | 3–3 | 9–10 | 10–9 | 2–5 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 0–6 | 8–11 | 3–17 |
Milwaukee | 6–1 | 3–3 | 15–4 | 10–9 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 3–3 | — | 4–2 | 2–5 | 14–5 | 5–2 | 4–3 | 8–11 | 5–1 | 8–12 |
New York | 5–1 | 9–10 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 5–2 | 1–6 | 10–9 | 2–4 | — | 9–10 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 2–5 | 11–8 | 9–11 |
Philadelphia | 3–4 | 9–10 | 5–2 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 2–4 | 9–10 | 5–2 | 10–9 | — | 4–3 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 13–6 | 8–12 |
Pittsburgh | 2–4 | 3–4 | 5–14 | 6–13 | 2–4 | 0–6 | 5–2 | 5–14 | 4–3 | 3–4 | — | 3–4 | 4–3 | 7–12 | 2–4 | 10–10 |
San Diego | 11–8 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 6–1 | 8–11 | 7–12 | 4–3 | 2–5 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 4–3 | — | 8–11 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 14–6 |
San Francisco | 17–2 | 3–3 | 6–1 | 6–1 | 15–4 | 10–9 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 11–8 | — | 2–4 | 5–2 | 13–7 |
St. Louis | 6–1 | 1–6 | 10–9 | 9–10 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 6–0 | 11–8 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 12–7 | 3–3 | 4–2 | — | 2–4 | 11–9 |
Washington | 4–3 | 5–14 | 3–4 | 2–5 | 2–4 | 0–7 | 11–8 | 1–5 | 8–11 | 6–13 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 2–5 | 4–2 | — | 10–10 |
Updated with the results of all games through October 3, 2021.
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Regular season
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April: 16–10 (Home: 7–7; Away: 9–3)
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May: 13–15 (Home: 6–7; Away: 7–8)
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June: 19–8 (Home: 13–4; Away: 6–4)
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July: 14–10 (Home: 3–6; Away: 11–4)
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August: 19–9 (Home: 7–5; Away: 12–4)
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September–October: 14–15 (Home: 9–7; Away: 5–8)
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Brewers team member |
Postseason Game log
2021 Postseason game log: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Away: 0–2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NL Division Series: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Away: 0–2)
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Detailed Records
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Farm system
The Brewers' farm system consisted of eight minor league affiliates in 2021.[6]
Level | Team | League | Manager |
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Triple-A | Nashville Sounds | Triple-A East | Rick Sweet |
Double-A | Biloxi Shuckers | Double-A South | Mike Guerrero |
High-A | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | High-A Central | Matt Erickson |
Low-A | Carolina Mudcats | Low-A East | Joe Ayrault |
Rookie | ACL Brewers Blue | Arizona Complex League | Rafael Neda |
Rookie | ACL Brewers Gold | Arizona Complex League | David Tufo |
Rookie | DSL Brewers 1 | Dominican Summer League | Victor Estevez |
Rookie | DSL Brewers 2 | Dominican Summer League | Fidel Peña |
References
- "Brewers' ballpark will be called American Family Field starting in 2021". Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- "MLB announces 2021 regular-season schedule". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- Herrera, Ryan; McCalvy, Adam (September 18, 2021). "Brewers headed to 4th straight postseason". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- "2021 Milwaukee Brewers Uniform Numbers uniform numbers". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- "Milwaukee Brewers Opening Day starters". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- "2021 Milwaukee Brewers Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
External links
- 2021 Milwaukee Brewers season at Baseball Reference
- Milwaukee Brewers season Official Site Archived October 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine