Braun Pinch Hit for Yesterday (6/19). Any Word Why?

[BadgerBen in KC]

I have not read anything today and didn't see anything in my quick scan of the in-game thread but was there any reason Braun was pinch hit for in the 9th inning yesterday? I was trying to figure out if he maybe hurt himself during his diving attempt to catch Overbay's triple. Didn't see him on the top step of the dugout during the bottom of the 8th or the 9th. I wonder if it was just a precaution.

[Glennron]

I'm guessing it's because the Brewers were up 7 runs at the time and didn't want to risk some freak injury to him.

[istanbultaye]

I'm guessing it was more to get Dillon an AB and slightly upgrade the LF defense for the 9th.

[valpocrewsader]

any reason Braun was pinch hit for in the 9th inning yesterday?

 

The Brewers batted in the 9th yesterday?

[istanbultaye]

I believe he meant the 8th inning.

[PlayerHader]

Dillon is an upgrade in LF over Braun? I'll assume that someone else went into the OF, because this is just totally false otherwise.

[dadofandrew]

I just thought it was to give Ryan an inning off and Joe an AB.

[ILuvDaBush]

I actually saw Braun on the top step as Torres was trying to save the Bush. If I had to ponder a guess, I would say that given Braun's "reckless" attempt at preserving the no-no, Yost was just being precautious with his young slugger.

[istanbultaye]

On the brewers site there is a little blurb in one of the articles about him having a sore hand. I don't think they mention when his hand became sore, but I'd guess the diving attempt.

[twobrewers]

Dillion has a higher OBP.