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Brewers call up veteran speedster Berry

CINCINNATI -- A little more than two months ago, Quintin Berry was home in San Diego taking swings in the batting cage while wife Priscilla fed the pitching machine. On Tuesday, he joined a Major League pennant race.

The Brewers purchased Berry's contract for the remainder of the regular season, adding a burst of speed to the bench. Berry, 32, is 27-for-28 on stolen-base attempts over parts of four big league seasons, on top of his 389 steals in the Minors.

"I don't think it's any secret why Quintin is here. He is here to be a baserunner," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said.