Fielder's 3 Homers Power Brewers past Pirates
By: WFRVNEWS
Updated: September 28, 2011
Prince Fielder hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Tuesday night at Miller Park.
The victory was Milwaukee's 95th of the season, tying a franchise record set in 1979 and 1982. Fielder's three homers give him 38 on the season, tying him with the Dodgers Matt Kemp for the National League lead.
The Brewers could have clinched home-field advantage in the National League Division Series late Tuesday night with a loss by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Los Angeles Dodgers. L.A. scored five runs in the top of the 10th inning to take a 6-1 lead, but Arizona scored 6 in the bottom of the inning (all with 2 outs) to win the game.
The Brewers host Pittsburgh in Wednesday night's regular season finale, and will wrap up home field in the NLDS with a victory or an Arizona loss.
The victory was Milwaukee's 95th of the season, tying a franchise record set in 1979 and 1982. Fielder's three homers give him 38 on the season, tying him with the Dodgers Matt Kemp for the National League lead.
The Brewers could have clinched home-field advantage in the National League Division Series late Tuesday night with a loss by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Los Angeles Dodgers. L.A. scored five runs in the top of the 10th inning to take a 6-1 lead, but Arizona scored 6 in the bottom of the inning (all with 2 outs) to win the game.
The Brewers host Pittsburgh in Wednesday night's regular season finale, and will wrap up home field in the NLDS with a victory or an Arizona loss.
