Week in Review: Just Another Week

It was perhaps the most uneventful week of Brewers baseball yet. Series against the Astros and Pirates led to a few notable moments, but a week where headlines came from other teams around the MLB. Here's a recap of the action.

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Weekly Snapshot

Record Last Week: 3-3 (27-19 Overall)

Runs Scored: 32

Runs Surrendered: 29

Standing: 1st in NL Central (1.5 GA/GB)

Transactions

05/15/24 - Activated RHP Taylor Clarke from the 15-day injured list.
05/15/24 - Optioned RHP Taylor Clarke to Nashville Sounds.
05/15/24 - Optioned 2B Oliver Dunn to Nashville Sounds.
05/15/24 - Recalled CF Chris Roller from Nashville Sounds.
05/14/24 - Placed 1B Rhys Hoskins on the 10-day injured list. Right hamstring strain.
05/14/24 - Recalled SS Owen Miller from Nashville Sounds.
05/13/24 - Activated RHP Joel Payamps from the bereavement list.
05/13/24 - Optioned RHP Janson Junk to Nashville Sounds.
05/13/24 - Baltimore Orioles claimed RHP Corbin Martin off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers.

Breakdown

The Brewers started their week with a home stand against the Pirates. Game one would see the Pirates jump out to an early lead behind Mitch Keller, and despite a late comeback effort from Milwaukee, they’d take game one. Games two and three would be won by the Brewers behind Joe Ross and Robert Gasser. The offense would put up ten runs in game three, including three hits from William Contreras.

Milwaukee would then travel to Houston after an off-day Thursday, beginning their longest road trip of the regular season. A three-run homer from Jeremy Peña would sink the Brewers in game one, with Freddy Peralta being saddled with the loss. A three-run homer from William Contreras after a 13-pitch at-bat would be the difference maker in game two, as the club would beat Justin Verlander to even up the series. The rubber match saw Colin Rea get off to a slow start, giving up four runs in the first inning, and didn’t make it past the 5th inning. The Brewer’s offense would chip away, but the bullpen was unable to keep the Astros offense down.

Highlights

The Brewers’ best AB of the season came from William Contreras’ 13-pitch battle with Justin Verlander.

Joey Ortiz has had quite the hot streak.

Here are the five home runs the Brewers hit in Wednesday’s win.

Sal Frelick’s catch of the year.

Although the comeback came up short, this was a majestic blast from Jake Bauers

3 Stars of the Week

3rd Star - Brice Turang (8 H, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 SB)
2nd Star - William Contreras (8 H, BB, 2 HR, 7 RBI)
1st Star - Joey Ortiz (10 H, 2 BB, 3 2B, 2 HR, 2 RBI)

Looking Forward

Monday, 5/20 - Brewers @ Marlins (5:40 pm CDT) - RHP Joe Ross vs. LHP Ryan Weathers

Tuesday, 5/21 - Brewers @ Marlins (5:40 pm CDT) - LHP Robert Gassar vs. LHP Trevor Rogers

Wednesday, 5/22 - Brewers @ Marlins (5:40 pm CDT) - RHP Freddy Peralta vs. LHP Jesus Luzardo

Friday, 5/24 - Brewers @ Red Sox (6:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD

Saturday, 5/25 - Brewers @ Red Sox (3:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD

Sunday, 5/26 - Brewers @ Red Sox (12:35 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD

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