This day in 1977 was, by the numbers, one of the worst in Brewer franchise history. The Brewers and Indians played a doubleheader at Cleveland Stadium and the Indians swept both halves, winning the two games by a combined score of 26-9. The Indians rode a nine run fifth inning to a 12-4 win in game one, but the second game was the more notable one.
Bill Travers was the Brewer starting pitcher for the second game and it was clear early he didn't have much going for him: He allowed seven runs in the first two innings yet, for some reason, Travers was allowed to pitch into the eighth. His final line: 7.2 innings, 18 hits, 14 runs, all earned, four walks, four strikeouts, two home runs, two wild pitches and an HBP. He had allowed five runs in the eighth when he was lifted so Bob McClure could record the final out.
Travers' game score on this day was -13, the worst of seven sub-zero starts in Brewer history:
| Pitcher | Date | Opponent | Game Score |
| Bill Travers | 8/14/1977 | Indians | -13 |
| Yovani Gallardo | 8/8/2007 | Rockies | -12 |
| Jerry Augustine | 5/11/1982 | Royals | -12 |
| Jose Mercedes | 5/4/1998 | Padres | -9 |
| Sid Roberson | 7/28/1995 | Angels | -4 |
| Randy Wolf | 7/21/2010 | Pirates | -3 |
| Ricky Bones | 9/29/1995 | Red Sox | -3 |
With help from the B-Ref Play Index, happy birthday today to:
- 2004 Brewer Chris Saenz, who turns 30.
- 2003 Brewer David Manning, who turns 39.
- 1995-2002 Brewer Mark Loretta, who turns 40.