Week in Review: Stumbling Around

After winning the first game in both of their series last week, the Brewers would drop the final two each time. Here's a recap if you missed the action.

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Weekly Snapshot

Record Last Week: 2-4 (62-49 overall)
Runs Scored: 27
Runs Surrendered: 27
Standing: 1st NL Central (5 GA)

Transactions

07/31/24 - Activated RHP Frankie Montas.
07/31/24 - Optioned LHP Tyler Jay to Nashville Sounds.
07/30/24 - Activated RHP Joe Ross from the 60-day injured list.
07/30/24 - Cincinnati Reds traded RHP Frankie Montas to Milwaukee Brewers for RHP Jakob Junis, OF Joey Wiemer, and cash.
07/29/24 - Placed RHP Trevor Megill on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 26, 2024. low back strain.
07/29/24 - Recalled LHP Tyler Jay from Nashville Sounds.
08/02/24 - Houston Astros claimed RHP Janson Junk off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers.

Breakdown

It's been an interesting stretch of games for the Brewers since the All-Star break. You can't really call the team hot or cold, but luckily, you can't say that about many teams in baseball. Even the Dodgers and Phillies, the current top two teams in the National League, have been mediocre at best as of late. So, despite middling results from the Crew, the Brewers sat only three games back of the Phillies for the first overall seed going into play Sunday.

As for last week, the Brewers began the week in Milwaukee against Atlanta. The Brewers would win the first game 8-3 behind Colin Rea, boosted by homers from Willy Adames, Rhys Hoskins, and Jackson Chourio. However, neither the offense nor the pitching staff could get much going in games two and three, allowing the Braves to capture the series.

A trip to the nation's capital would follow, with the Brewers again starting the series with an 8-3 victory, this time behind the newly acquired Frankie Montas. A rough first inning would sink Aaron Civale and the Brewers in game two, dropping the game 6-4 to set up a rubber match. The Nationals would jump out to an early 4-0 lead despite an effective start from Tobias Myers, and the Brewers' late comeback effort would fall short, losing 4-3.

Highlights

Rhys Hoskins' recent power surge has him atop the team leaderboard in home runs.

William Contreras got a hold of this one.

Maybe the most casual robbery you'll ever see. Courtesy Blake Perkins.

The three homers from the game 1 win against the Braves.

3 Stars of the Week

3rd Star - Bryse Wilson (6.0 IP, 1 ER, 3K)

2nd Star - Rhys Hoskins (6H, 2 HR, 4 RBI)

1st Star - Jackson Chourio (9H, BB, HR, 4 RBI)

Looking Forward

Tuesday, 8/6 - Brewers @ Braves (6:20 pm CDT) - RHP Colin Rea vs. LHP Chris Sale

Wednesday, 8/7 - Brewers @ Braves (6:20 pm CDT) - RHP Freddy Peralta vs. RHP Charlie Morton