That was the difference. The home runs, not the noise, although it too was considerable. Even visiting governor Tommy Thompson was drowned out by the Chicagoans, a trick all the Democrats in Wisconsin haven't mastered in 12 years of trying. When you figure the precocious right-hander wouldn't turn 21 until today, it seemed possible that he could blank the Brewers until deep into the 21st century. May. Jones, you'll recall, used to work for the Cubs.
Old habits can be hard to break.
Phil Garner drew little consolation from his team's comeback, although he was generally pleased with the quality of entertainment. We did battle, but you've got to battle to win. We made two pitches to Sosa that didn't go where we wanted them to, and you just have to tip your hat to him on the third one. Pitches that land on the other side of the wall never go where you want them to. As for Garner's hat, it was also off to the start of what everyone is hoping will be a long and prosperous relationship between these neighbors.