After playing regularly as a third baseman in the minors, how does Mat Gamel think he'll handle pinch-hitting duty with the Brewers? "Only time will tell," said Gamel, who was called up from Class AAA Nashville to provide some pop on the bench. 

So much of the talk surrounding theMilwaukeeBrewers this season has focused on their starting pitching. 

The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the hottest teams in baseball, and they hope to keep it that way by sending their ace out to begin a nine-game road trip. 

Prince Fielder hit a go-ahead home run and Dave Bush turned in another strong start as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Florida Marlins with a 5-3 victory Thursday. 

Dave Bush doesn't light up radar guns or strike fear into the hearts of opposing batters. 

It was a blueprint that worked for Prince Fielder, and theMilwaukeeBrewers hope it will do likewise for Mat Gamel. 

When the Brewers signed 41-year-old closer Trevor Hoffman in January, some folks wondered how much gas was left in his tank. 

--Since beginning the season by losing four consecutive series, the Brewers have gone 6-0-2 in series play. 

--OF Brad Nelson was sent outright to Class AAA Nashville after the Brewers' game Wednesday night vs. 

TheMilwaukeeBrewers have so many things going right for them at the moment. 

Josh Johnson has been nearly unbeatable for the Florida Marlins since returning from elbow surgery nearly a year ago. 

Florida Marlins pinch-hitter Ross Gload had a home run taken away after a video replay review Wednesday night - hours after Pittsburgh's Adam LaRoche became the first player to lose on that way. 

Ross Gload said he's no fan right now of instant replay, but even the Marlins pinch hitter acknowledged the umpires fixed a bad call using a video review. 

A couple days after threatening to remake the entire bullpen,Cubs manager Lou Piniella came back Tuesday after an off-day in a more upbeat mood. 

It was almost three weeks ago thatMilwaukeeBrewers manager Ken Macha - not the guy you go to if you want your feelings spared - made an honest assessment of Manny Parra.