Fielder drives in game-winner for Brewers (AP)

Fielder drives in game-winner for Brewers (AP)

The Brewers sacrificed one of their most productive hitters in the past month for one mired in a deep slump. It paid off. Prince Fielder singled in Rickie Weeks with one out in the bottom of the ninth after J.J. Hardy ended his 16-game hitting streak with a sacrifice bunt and Milwaukee beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Saturday night for their second straight win.

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Brewers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Much of the early trade buzz in the majors right now centers on the Brewers‘ interest in Cleveland left-hander C.C. Sabathia, who is on the market.

General manager Doug Melvin confirmed that special assistant Dick Groch was in Chicago on Wednesday to monitor Sabathia’s outing against the White Sox.

“We’ve seen him pitch a couple of times,” said Melvin, who declined to elaborate on any interest he has in the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner. “We look at a lot of guys.”

The Indians reportedly had scouts looking at Class A Brevard County third baseman Taylor Green, the Brewers‘ minor league Player of the Year in 2007. Cleveland is believed to be taking a close look at the Brewers‘ prospect-laden Class AA Huntsville club, too.

Green, 21, was…

Hall enjoying weekend role as starter
Hall enjoying weekend role After dealing with a platoon at third base for much of the season, Bill Hall will likely start his third game in a row in Sunday’s finale against the Pirates. The Brewers hope his hot hitting of late will propel them to victory as they look for a series sweep at Miller Park.