Brewers (Woodruff) vs Nationals (Littell): 4/12/26, 1:10pm

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Right-hander Zack Littell starts the final game of the series for Washington. Littell makes his second start and third appearance of the season. Washington used an opener for his first start against Philadelphia. Littell has been effective against Milwaukee over 25.2 career IP allowing just 5 ER (1.75 ERA). Littell had three starts against the Brewers last year with 2.16 ERA over 16.2 IP. source

Brandon Woodruff looks to be the stopper for Milwaukee this afternoon. Woodruff's last start against Washington was August 2, 2025. Woodruff went six innings allowing 2 ER with 8 K in a 8-2 Brewers win. source

 

 

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[Brian]

Seems like we're going to be a team that needs to rely on run production for a chance this season.  I just don't have a good feeling about things and sure hope we don't get swept by the Nationals at home. 

[TURBO]

I'm not feeling too positive about this team at all.

I sincerely hope they do something today to change those feelings...

Something?  Anything?  Please?

[Bulldogboy]

Cubs slow start makes now the time to get things sorted out.

[Jopal78]

1 hour ago, TURBO said:

I'm not feeling too positive about this team at all.

I sincerely hope they do something today to change those feelings...

Something?  Anything?  Please?

They were 16-15 at the end of April last year. All the while with Myers, Payamps, Alexander and Peguero with eras over 6 plus Civale, Woodruff, DL Hall and Ashby all on the IL. 

[HarryDoyle]

That's an inside the parker if Young doesn't get his glove on that one.

[edfunderburk]

Brice is swinging it well today. Good solid contact on both hits. Great to see his opposite field power as he matures. 

[edfunderburk]

Yell is hitting far too many grounders to 2nd base. That seems to be a sign of him entering a slump. Hope it is short lived. We need his bat with Chourio & Vaughn out of the lineup with injuries. 

[adambr2]

Have we retired James Wood?

[Bulldogboy]

1st base defense is a disaster right now

[edfunderburk]

2 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

Have we retired James Wood?

He struck out on three pitches to start today’s game 

[adambr2]

For a team that relies on defense to win, it’s no surprise that we’re on a 4 game losing streak for how bad the defense has been lately.

[adambr2]

Just now, edfunderburk said:

He struck out on three pitches to start today’s game 

Yeah, I was just being more rhetorical than anything. Giving us fits this series.

[adambr2]

Not an error, but more bad defense. Terrible throw from Lockridge.

[edfunderburk]

uh-oh … Washington is now all over these 90 mph center cut “fastballs” from Woodruff. I’m concerned we won’t get $22M worth of value from him this year. 

[BarremlensTSSC]

Can deal with the cold stretches from a lineup that is missing a couple of guys.  I can live with the growing pains from the young pitchers.  But the bad defense is pissing me off.

[BruisedCrew]

1 hour ago, Bulldogboy said:

Cubs slow start makes now the time to get things sorted out.

Cubs have nothing to do with the Brewers at this point. 

If the Brewers don’t straighten out they will be fighting with everyone else in the division too. 

[adambr2]

1 minute ago, edfunderburk said:

uh-oh … Washington is now all over these 90 mph center cut “fastballs” from Woodruff. I’m concerned we won’t get $22M worth of value from him this year. 

For a team that pinches as many pennies as we do, we paid a lot for a #5.

[BarremlensTSSC]

Bauers tries to make up for the ole' play at 1B.

[BruisedCrew]

I didn’t think it was possible, but it looks like Lockridge has a worse arm than Yelich.

[edfunderburk]

7 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

Yeah, I was just being more rhetorical than anything. Giving us fits this series.

Woods is an exceptional young talent. He’s breaking out in a way I’d love to see Chourio break out once he returns from injury. 

[BarremlensTSSC]

1 minute ago, adambr2 said:

For a team that pinches as many pennies as we do, we paid a lot for a #5.

I remain convinced that they thought Woodruff would pass and hit the market.

[edfunderburk]

1 minute ago, BruisedCrew said:

I didn’t think it was possible, but it looks like Lockridge has a worse arm than Yelich.

We have too many 5th outfielders 

[adambr2]

Just now, BruisedCrew said:

Cubs have nothing to do with the Brewers at this point. 

If the Brewers don’t straighten out they will be fighting with everyone else in the division too. 

Yeah, our record isn’t too concerning, I mean we are on pace to be 80-60 after 140 games.

More concerning right now is the way they’re swinging the bat. Ortiz is still Ortiz, we know what we got. The hole at 3B was never addressed. But the biggest problem is the outfield. Frelick is not swinging a good bat and Lockridge and Perkins are roster cloggers. We need Chourio back. If it weren’t for Garrett Mitchell, we’d likely be under .500.