The big swing belonged to Andrew Vaughn, who popped a three-run tater for his ninth homer in his 29th game with Milwaukee before a Brice Turang double brought home Caleb Durbin to cap the inning's scoring.

And yet, oddsmakers still aren’t quite sold on the Brew Crew being the best team in the league. Despite this unbelievable run, Milwaukee still has the third-best odds (+400, FanDuel Sportsbook) of winning the National League pennant behind the Dodgers (+210) and Phillies (+380).

For weeks, the Milwaukee Brewers’ success was difficult to describe. They weren’t flashy, and there weren't a lot of frills, but they just found ways to win. After a slow start to a season with low expectations from the outside,

The crowd-pleasing, calorie-busting ascent of baseball’s winningest team—led by a charismatic, carb-stashing manager.

Once down 8-1 against the Reds on Friday night, the Brewers came all the way back, Pat Murphy said the win was because of Bob Uecker.

Improbably, the Brewers are back in first place, confounding skeptics and offering a blueprint for success on a shoestring budget.

Want to see the hottest team in baseball? The Brewers are offering $12 tickets to commemorate a 12-game winning streak, but the offer is fleeting.

What strikes me about watching the Milwaukee Brewers' Sal Frelick is how much he reminds me of Pete Rose — the player, apart from his controversies.