History of professional baseball in Milwaukee
2008 NLDS
##### 2008 NLDS

The Brewers finished the 2008 season one game ahead of the New York Mets in the wild card race with a final record of 90–72, and faced the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. This was the first time the Brewers reached the playoffs since 1982\.

The Brewers played their first postseason game in 26 years on October 1\. Pitcher [Yovani Gallardo](/wiki/Yovani_Gallardo "Yovani Gallardo") made his first postseason start and only his second start since coming off the disabled list in late September. The Brewers lost the first game of the NLDS 3–1 on a dominant performance by Phillies pitcher [Cole Hamels](/wiki/Cole_Hamels "Cole Hamels"). Hamels allowed only two hits and struck out nine Brewers batters in eight shutout innings. The Brewers mounted a comeback in the 9th inning as closer [Brad Lidge](/wiki/Brad_Lidge "Brad Lidge") allowed two hits, a walk, and a run to score. However, Brewers right fielder Corey Hart struck out with runners on second and third to end the game.

The Brewers hosted Game 3, which was the first playoff game ever hosted at Miller Park and the first in Milwaukee since Game 5 of the 1982 World Series. The Brewers won, but were eliminated in Game 4, ending the Brewers season while the Phillies went on to win the World Series.


When was the last time the Brewers reached the playoffs before 2008?