These aren't the same Milwaukee Brewers who have made regular playoff appearances the last several years.
Milwaukee became the first major league team to clinch a postseason spot Wednesday when it sealed its third NL Central title in the last four years. The Chicago Cubs' 5-3 home loss to the Oakland Athletics enabled the Brewers to wrap up the division crown.
The Brewers' clubhouse emptied of players with one out to go in the ninth inning in Chicago, a couple of hours before Milwaukee's scheduled first pitch against Philadelphia. A muffled cheer could be heard after the final out when the Brewers won consecutive division titles for the first time in 42 years.
Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy said he watched the final outs of the Cubs' game with 90-year-old longtime Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker.
"We were doing our show and I watched it with him," Murphy said. "What's better than that? Awesome."
