In a hot NL Central race the Milwaukee Brewers pursue a quest for postseason emergence. After hooking up two calculated trades the real reliable source for their near future success rests within All-Star slugger Ryan Braun. The young third baseman is riding a hot streak, pumping out 26 homeruns and 74 RBIs. His heroics last night in St. Louis saved the day and propeled the Brewers to a 4-3 win over the Cardinals. Besides the game-winning shot into the bleachers Braun had 4 hits. The Brewers come off a sweep, inching closer to the Cubs in the NL Central with a game out of first.With a more than capable offensive lineup Ryan Braun adds depth and is versatile being able to play third base and the outfield. Alongside Prince Fielder and J.J. Hardy the Brew Crew are a force and threat to any NL competitor. Their 7-0 stretch on the road has made them probably the hottest team in baseball at the moment. As a team they're slugging .462 at home with 135 total homeruns for the season (95 against right-handed pitching). Though they have a strengthened rotation which includes Ben Sheets and C.C. Sabathia, but without Ryan Braun they wouldn't be a real contender in the NL. The club will have to rely on his consistent hitting and pop for the rest of the season to catch a potential playoff spot.
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