2008 Milwaukee Brewers season
The 2008 Milwaukee Brewers season opened with optimism as the team attempted to build on the success of the 2007 season – their first winning season since 1992. With 12 games remaining in the regular season, manager Ned Yost was fired and replaced with bench coach Dale Sveum. Under Sveum, the team completed the regular season 7-5, finishing second place in the National League Central with a record of 90-72 and winning the NL Wild Card. With the Wild Card berth, the team clinched its first playoff berth in 26 years. In the NLDS, the  Brewers were defeated 3-1 by the Philadelphia Phillies, who went on to win the World Series. Regular season. The Brewers played 20 extra inning games, the most of any MLB team in 2008. Postseason. For the first time in 26 years (since 1982) the Brewers reached the playoffs. They lost 3 games to 1 to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. Farm system. The Brewers' farm system consisted of six minor league affiliates in 2008.