Brewers closer Derrick Turnbow entered the All-Star Game in Pittsburgh and pitched a scoreless frame to preserve a 2-1 lead for the host National League. Turnbow faced Paul Konerko and gave up a single to left-center. The next batter, Toronto's Troy Glaus, hit into a 5-4-3 double play, and the Rangers' Michael Young popped out to right to end the inning. Turnbow threw 14 pitches, eight for strikes. Unfortunately for Brewers fans, Turnbow's brief appearance was the main highlight for Milwaukee's players.
Nursing the one-run lead in the eighth inning, Carlos Lee came into the game as a defensive replacement in left field. San Diego closer Trevor Hoffman blew the save in the ninth, and Lee came to the plate with two outs and the tying run in scoring position. On a 1-2 pitch, Lee popped to shallow right, ending the game.
Lee's other action Tuesday included cleanly fielding two singles hit to him in left, as well as watching a ground rule double go over his head.
Brewers pitcher Chris Capuano was also on the NL roster, but did not appear in the game. He was a last-minute addition to the team, replacing Tom Glavine. NL manager Phil Garner of Houston, who managed the Brewers from 1992-'99, decided to save Capuano for the extra innings that never materialized.
The American League, with its come-from-behind 3-2 victory, hasn't lost an All Star Game since 1996. The only time in that span that the AL didn't win was the 2002 contest at Miller Park, which ended in a tie.
Nursing the one-run lead in the eighth inning, Carlos Lee came into the game as a defensive replacement in left field. San Diego closer Trevor Hoffman blew the save in the ninth, and Lee came to the plate with two outs and the tying run in scoring position. On a 1-2 pitch, Lee popped to shallow right, ending the game.
Lee's other action Tuesday included cleanly fielding two singles hit to him in left, as well as watching a ground rule double go over his head.
Brewers pitcher Chris Capuano was also on the NL roster, but did not appear in the game. He was a last-minute addition to the team, replacing Tom Glavine. NL manager Phil Garner of Houston, who managed the Brewers from 1992-'99, decided to save Capuano for the extra innings that never materialized.
The American League, with its come-from-behind 3-2 victory, hasn't lost an All Star Game since 1996. The only time in that span that the AL didn't win was the 2002 contest at Miller Park, which ended in a tie.
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Before launching OnMilwaukee.com in 1998 at age 23, he worked in public relations for two Milwaukee firms, most of the time daydreaming about starting his own publication.
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