Week In Review: Inconsistent Everything

Weekly Snapshot

Record Last Week: 3-3 (20-13 Overall)
Runs Scored: 23
Runs Surrendered: 16
Standing: 1st NL Central (Tied w/ CHC)

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Game 28 | TB 1, MIL 0
Game 29 | MIL 8, TB 2
Game 30 | MIL 7, TB 1
Game 31 | MIL 3, CHC 1
Game 32 | CHC 6, MIL 5
Game 33 | CHC 5, MIL 0
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Transactions

05/04/24 - Placed OF Joey Wiemer on the 10-day injured list. (Left knee discomfort)
05/04/24 - Recalled LHP Jared Koenig from Nashville Sounds. 
05/04/24 - Optioned RHP Corbin Martin to Nashville Sounds. 
05/04/24 - Recalled SS Andruw Monasterio from Nashville Sounds. 
05/03/24 - Recalled RHP Corbin Martin from Nashville Sounds. 
05/01/24 - Optioned RHP Abner Uribe to Nashville Sounds. 
04/30/24 - Transferred LHP Wade Miley from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. 
04/30/24 - Selected the contract of 2B Tyler Black from Nashville Sounds. 
04/30/24 - Optioned SS Owen Miller to Nashville Sounds. 

Breakdown

The Brewers’ week started at home, welcoming the struggling Rays to Milwaukee. Tampa Bay would squeak by a 1-0 win on Monday, behind an excellent start from righthander Ryan Pepiot. Bryse Wilson was saddled with the unfortunate loss, as the only run he gave up was a first-inning RBI groundout. Tuesday and Wednesday saw the Brewers’ offense take it to the Rays' pitching staff, scoring 15 runs over the two days, highlighted by the debut of Tyler Black and by some big hits from Willy Adames, who homered three times. The pitching staff locked down the Tampa Bay offense, but the umpires stole the headlines. Tuesday’s game was cruising along, until a 3-0 fastball struck Rays outfielder Jose Siri in the lower half, causing the umpires to gather on the infield. They elected to eject Freddy Peralta, and subsequently manager Pat Murphy. In Siri’s next at bat, Abner Uribe got the outfielder to ground out, but a brawl broke out after Uribe stepped on first base, then intentionally brushed by Siri in a minatory fashion.

Uribe and Siri were ejected, but after the dust settled, the Brewers did complete a convincing win. Wednesday's game was a smoother effort, but there was a bit of controversy with Thyago Vieira and his glove late, in which the umpires forced the reliever to change gloves. The Brewers took the rubber match, 7-1.

In the aftermath of the fights, the following suspensions came down:

• 5 games - Peralta (Appealed) 
• 6 games - Uribe (Appealed) 
• 2 games - Murphy (Served 5/3 to 5/4)

After a day off, the Brewers headed to Chicago for a weekend series. They mounted a stirring comeback Friday afternoon, scoring three on Cubs reliever Adbert Alzolay in the 8th inning to win the game 3-1. Saturday’s game started badly, as Jameson Taillon shut the Brewers offense down through six innings, while Brewers starter Tobias Myers struggled with command, and only made it through three. The Brewers tried another comeback against the Cubs bullpen, but a Patrick Wisdom homer and a late RBI single ensured they would come up one run short, losing 6-5.

Peralta toed the slab for the rubber match Sunday, against Cubs starter Javier Assad. Assad and the Cubs' defense outdueled the Milwaukee ace, and the Brewers finished the week by being shutout for the second time, 5-0.

Overall, the absences of players on the injured list are starting to rear their ugly heads. Top to bottom, performances from the bullpen, rotation, and offense have been inconsistent. Even the umpires have been butting heads with the Brewers recently. A new week might do the Brewers some good, but a clean slate of health would do them even better.

Highlights

How about this homer-saving grab from Joey Wiemer?

Moment of the year? Tyler Black’s major-leauge debut on Tuesday saw him pick up two hits, the second of which was called by his dad (a Canadian sportscaster) from the stands.

Colin Rea was excellent in his start on Wednesday, turning in six scoreless against the Rays.

Just Willy Adames crushing baseballs.

Adames had a big series against his former club early in the week, but his hot hitting continued with a go-ahead knock in the series opener against the Cubs.

3 Stars of the Week

3rd Star - Willy Adames (4H, 3 HR, 9 RBI) 

2nd Star - Joe Ross (6.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K)

1st Star - Colin Rea (6.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K)

Looking Forward

Monday, 5/5 - Brewers @ Royals (6:40 pm CDT) - Bryse Wilson vs. LHP Cole Ragans

Tuesday, 5/6 - Brewers @ Royals (6:40 pm CDT) - Colin Rea vs. RHP Seth Lugo

Wednesday, 5/7 - Brewers @ Royals (1:10 pm CDT) - Joe Ross vs. RHP Brady Singer

Thursday, 5/9 - Cardinals @ Brewers (6:40 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD

Friday, 5/10 - Cardinals @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD

Saturday, 5/11 - Cardinals @ Brewers (6:15 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD

Sunday, 5/12 - Cardinals @ Brewers (1:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD

Note: It’s likely Robert Gasser, or another starter from AAA will replace Freddy Peralta in the St. Louis series, as Peralta announced his intention to serve his five-game suspension beginning Monday. He can pitch Saturday, so it looks like Myers, Gasser, Peralta, and Wilson for that series, but it's too early to know for sure.