Week in Review: A Quality Home Stand

The Brewers just wrapped up their week which included series against the Reds and Blue Jays. Here's a recap if you missed any of the action.

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Weekly Snapshot

Record Last Week: 4-2 (42-29)
Runs Scored: 21
Runs Surrendered: 19
Standing: 1st NL Central (6.5 GA)

Transactions

06/15/24 - Sent RHP James Meeker outright to Nashville Sounds.
06/14/24 - Philadelphia Phillies traded SS Casey Martin to Milwaukee Brewers.
06/13/24 - Sent RHP J.B. Bukauskas on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds.
06/13/24 - Sent OF Garrett Mitchell on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds.
06/13/24 - Sent LHP DL Hall on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds.
06/13/24 - Purchased RHP Tyler Bryant from Quebec Capitales.
06/11/24 - Signed free agent RHP Joel Kuhnel to a minor league contract.
06/11/24 - Designated RHP James Meeker for assignment.
06/11/24 - Optioned RHP Kevin Herget to Nashville Sounds.
6/11/24 - Selected the contract of RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez from Nashville Sounds.
06/10/24 - Sent OF Garrett Mitchell on a rehab assignment to ACL Brewers.
06/10/24 - Sent OF Garrett Mitchell on a rehab assignment to ACL Brewers.

Breakdown

The Brewers started off their week facing the Blue Jays at home. Starter Colin Rea turned in his best start of the season, throwing seven innings of one-run ball. Backed by Joel Payamps and Trevor Megill in the bullpen, the Brewers would win game one 3-1. Game two saw the Blue Jays staff, led by starter Yusei Kikuchi, shut down the Brewers' offense in a 3-0 shutout. The rubber match was started by Tobias Myers, who was looking for an encore after his previous start in Detroit. He would deliver on the promise, hurling six innings of one-run baseball. The Brewers would add a five-run sixth inning, and Trevor Megill would survive a late offensive surge in the 9th, with the final being 6-5.

Cincinnati would come to town after a day off Thursday. Game one would see Freddy Peralta toe the slab, but his struggles would continue, surrendering 10 hits and six runs. The contest would see the Brewers lose in heartbreaking fashion, with their late comeback ending with Blake Perkins popping out on a bunt for the final out after Jake Bauers was thrown out as the tying run at home. Milwaukee would rebound in game two behind opener Jared Koenig and pseudo-starter Byrse Wilson. Joey Ortiz would hit a three-run homer, and Trevor Megill would labor through another 9th inning, allowing Milwaukee to set up a rubber match after a 3-1 victory. Sunday’s contest saw the Brewers capture their 8th straight series victory over the Reds, backed by Willy Adames' go-ahead three-run homer and Blake Perkins' defensive heroics in the 9th inning.

Highlights

Joey Ortiz provided all the offense the Brewers needed on Saturday.

Here’s over two minutes of Snoop Dogg (yes, you heard that right) broadcasting Brewers baseball via the official Twitter account.

Casually the longest homerun Willy Adames has hit in a Brewer uniform.

Name a more iconic duo than Brewers and baserunning. I’ll wait.

Carlos Rodriguez’s first major league K.

Just another Willy Adames Bomb.

And Another.

3 Stars of the Week

3rd Star - Colin Rea (13.0 IP, 3 ER, 10 K)

2nd Star - William Contreras (7 H, HR, 2 RBI, SB)

1st Star - Willy Adames (5 H, 5 BB, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 2 SB)