Brewers’ historic pace forces Power Rankings spotlight again
Normally I start dialing in a Power Rankings intro on Friday, but last Sunday I swore I wouldn’t write about the Brewers again. They had dominated the past couple of weeks, and I’ve done three pieces about Milwaukee in the last four weeks. Yet the best team in baseball won’t be ignored, especially when they’re doing things that feel almost unreal.
Milwaukee has lost only once since July 30, and that defeat came in extra innings after they’d hit a go-ahead homer in the ninth. It’s been a remarkable run that stretches back to the trade deadline, even if that deadline feels like ages ago. The Brewers’ only loss since July 30 came on Aug. 17, and they are an astonishing 29-5 since July 5 and 53-17 since May 24.
Put their current streak in historical context, and the comparisons are striking. Over the last decade, the regular-season teams that went on to win the World Series include the 2016 Cubs, the 2017 Astros, and the 2018 Red Sox. At this exact point in the season, those teams were:
– 2016 Cubs: 78-45
– 2017 Astros: 76-47
– 2018 Red Sox: 87-36
The Brewers stand at 78-45 now, placing them in lofty company. While they haven’t matched the all-time pace of the 2018 Red Sox or the 2022 Dodgers, Milwaukee is operating at a level that few teams can touch.
There’s still a long way to go, but the case for this Brewers club as the best in franchise history is hard to ignore. Milwaukee has already reached the five times a franchise has logged 95 wins, with past 95-win seasons dating to 1979 (95-66), 1982 (95-67), 2011 (96-66), 2018 (96-67), and 2021 (95-67). To set a new franchise record with 97 wins, they’d only need to go 18-21 the rest of the way—a trajectory that, for a team playing this well, feels almost unfathomable.
If Milwaukee keeps this up, anything less than a NL pennant would be a disappointment. Not long ago, that would have sounded ambitious, but mid-May optimism now feels grounded in hard data and historic precedent.
Bottom line: the Brewers are on a pace that could redefine what we’ve come to expect from this franchise, and the narrative around their season is quickly shifting from “surging contender” to “historic force.”
Additional angles to consider for follow-up coverage:
– A closer look at the pitching staff and bullpen usage that’s supported this run.
– The offense sustaining production across the lineup and any standout performers fueling the surge.
– A calendar view of upcoming opponents to gauge how sustainable the rhythm might be.
– Player availability and potential milestones as the season progresses.
Summary: Milwaukee is distilling a near-record pace into a genuine championship pursuit, with the potential to etch this season as one of the best in Brewers history. The path to 97 wins is clear enough to be exciting, and the NL pennant race is already feeling within reach.