It was a tremendous comeback for the Brewers against Kerry Wood and the Cubs on Thursday afternoon as Milwaukee stunned Wrigley with a 4-3 W to take their second series of the season in Chicago.  Ryan Braun's bat is officially back on-line after a terrific series which was capped by three hits, a homer, and three big ribbies today.  Plenty of jet fuel will be saved on the ride to Houston tonight as euphoria will propel the Brewers most of the way down to Texas.

  The most important moment big-picture-wise of the final game in Chicago until September was the confluence of Reed Johnson, Prince Fielder, and Yovanni Gallardo at first base on a bunt play in the bottom of the fifth.  Gallardo tried to leap over the diving Johnson with Fielder in hot pursuit and Yovanni's right leg seemed to buckle as Johnson rolled into it with all three players going down in a heap.  The first couple of times I saw the replay I thought Gallardo was seriously injured, but as the entire on-field team gathered around him and trainer Roger Caplinger worked on him, Gallardo miraculously managed to get to his feet.  With everyone looking on in disbelief, Gallardo then walked around for a bit, did some deep knee bends, and then went to the mound and began to throw.  Yovanni stayed in the game and completed the fifth and sixth innings before departing.  It went from being a disaster for the Brewers' season to being a testament to Gallardo's flexibility and courage.  I still can't believe he isn't injured.

  Speaking of potential injuries, the violent collision between Fielder and Cubs' catcher Geovany Soto at the plate in the sixth could have sent someone, especially Soto, to the disabled list.  The young catcher showed some mettle himself, using perfect technique and courage to record the out and escape unscathed.  Fielder showed class as he picked up Soto's catcher's mask and handed it back to him with a strong pat on the backside for punctuation.  It was a hard and tough series between the two favorites in the Central this week with more than a smattering of collisions, inside pitching, and testy moments, but neither side lost their cool and both displayed admirable sportsmanship and professionalism.  This was good baseball.

  Ueck sang "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" in the seventh today and was booed initially but cheered brightly afterward.  What I really enjoy most about the Brewers-Cubs' rivalry is that, while both sides seem to sincerely dislike the other, for the most part people keep it in its proper perspective.  It is, after all, just a game.  I love the cheering and the booing and the passion on both sides and so does everybody else.  I like it even more when the Brewers win!  
 
Here is the podcast of Ueck singing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame".....also listen to my answers to your mailbag questions and the Ned Yost Pregame Show.