Brewers at Giants, Game 3

Baseball is only game. There is so much more the life than baseball. On Thursday, we were all reminded of that fact. First with news that Angles pitcher Nick Adenhart died at the age of 22. Adenhart died just several hours after pitching 6 scoreless innings when the car he was riding in was struck by a van that ran a red light. The driver of the van is said to have a blood alcohol level far above the legal limit. This is a tragedy no matter who it happens to. Not just because he was a young promising player, but because a life was lost. Thoughts and prayers of baseball fans everywhere go out to the Adenhart family and the Angels organization.

The Brewers took on the Giants for their final game in San Fransisco this year. It was a good thing because they were bad. The were unable to get anything going against Matt Cain and Manny Parra was less than perfect. In the bottom of the 9th Mike Cameron, who had an excellent series, hit a squarely hit line drive off of the head of Giants relief pitcher Joe Martinez. The ball caromed off of the side of his head and ended up at the backstop. Mike Cameron saw what happened and looked away instantly. Mike Cameron was noticeably upset by what happened as he crouched down at second base with his head in his hands. Cameron has always been a classy player and what I consider to be a true meaning of a role model. For a second time on Thursday we were reminded that baseball is only a game as everyone watched helplessly. Martinez was able to walk off the field, but was taken to the hospital for CT scans.

The Brewers fell to the Giants 7-1 and to a 1-2 record on the year. Looking ahead to Friday, the Brewers have their home opener against central division rival Chicago Cubs. Braden Looper makes his Brewer debut has he takes on Rich Harden.

The Golden Brat goes to Mike Cameron for his great series at the plate, and for remaining classy and when hitting a line drive off of another player. I hope Cameron continues to swing the bat well and does not let this affect him too much.