Week in Review: Wisconsin 4, Missouri 3

Weekly Snapshot

Record Last Week: 4-3 (24-17 overall)
Runs Scored: 37
Runs Surrendered: 24
Standing: 1st in NL Central (0.5 GA)

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Game 34 | KCR 3, MIL 2
Game 35 | MIL 6, KCR 5
Game 36 | KCR 6, MIL 4
Game 37 | MIL 7, STL 1
Game 38 | MIL 11, STL 2
Game 39 | MIL 5, STL 3
Game 40 | STL 4, MIL 3
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Transactions

05/11/24 - Activated RHP Freddy Peralta. 
05/11/24 - Activated RHP Mitch White. 
05/11/24 - Optioned RHP Kevin Herget to Nashville Sounds. 
05/10/24 - Designated RHP Corbin Martin for assignment. 
05/10/24 - Placed RHP Joel Payamps on the bereavement list. 
05/10/24 - Selected the contract of LHP Robert Gasser from Nashville Sounds. 
05/10/24 - Recalled RHP Janson Junk from Nashville Sounds. 
05/10/24 - Acquired RHP Mitch White from the San Francisco Giants in a trade.
05/10/24 - Optioned RHP Tobias Myers to Nashville Sounds. 
05/08/24- Activated LF Christian Yelich from the 10-day injured list. 
05/08/24 - Optioned IF Tyler Black to Nashville Sounds. 
05/06/24 - Transferred RHP Jakob Junis from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. 
05/06/24 - Optioned RHP Janson Junk to Nashville Sounds. 
05/06/24 - Selected the contract of RHP Kevin Herget from Nashville Sounds.

Breakdown

The Brewers’ struggles from the previous week carried over into their first series this week, against Kansas City. Bryse Wilson outdueled Royals ace Cole Ragans through six innings in the opener, but the Brewers bullpen fumbled the lead to lose 3-2. The second game of the series saw Colin Rea struggle, not making it past the fifth inning. This time, it was the Royals bullpen’s turn to blow a late lead, giving up a two-out go-ahead three-run blast to Willy Adames, allowing Milwaukee to capture the second game in the set. The Brewers couldn't capture the rubber match, though, with a late comeback falling short, resulting in a 6-4 loss.

The Cardinals series was a return to form, from top to bottom. The homecoming Crew got good starts from Tobias Myers, Robert Gasser, and Freddy Peralta. The offense found success, too, scoring 23 runs over the first three games. They couldn't hang onto an early lead Sunday, but taking the series and securing a winning record still made the week a successful one.

More importantly, Milwaukee stayed healthy. In fact, they got healthier. Christian Yelich’s return to the lineup gave them an immediate boost in production. A fantastic debut from Robert Gasser inspires confidence that he could plug one of the holes in the rotation. Even Myers had arguably his most encouraging start of the season. On the bullpen front, the Brewers have established more stability. Trevor Megill has placed a claim on the closer gig. Bryan Hudson and Hoby Milner have established themselves as late-inning stalwarts, as well. This kind of consistency will do just fine until Devin Williams is able to return.

Highlights

Adames’s game-winner at Kauffman Stadium is the swing of the season so far. Rumor has it that he even called his shot.

Home runs were the theme in the first game against St. Louis, with big flies from Rhys Hoskins and Joey Ortiz, but none were more majestic than this Jake Bauers bomb.

Brice Turang’s on a quest to add some gold to his glove. This double play is just one of many for the highlight reel.

They don’t give out awards for the best bunt, but if they did, this one by Yelich would win every time.

Robert Gasser became the first Brewer since Brandon Woodruff to throw six scoreless in his major-league debut.

Hoskins’s go-ahead three-run homer put the Brewers ahead for good on Saturday.

3 Stars of the Week

3rd Star -  Gary Sánchez (5H, BB, HBP, 2 HR, 5 RBI)
2nd Star - Robert Gasser (6.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 4 K)
1st Star - William Contreras (10 H, 6 BB, 4 2B, 3 RBI)

Looking Forward

Monday, 5/13 - Pirates @ Brewers (6:40 pm CDT) - RHP Mitch Keller vs. RHP Colin Rea

Tuesday, 5/14 - Pirates @ Brewers (6:40 pm CDT) - RHP Quinn Priester vs. RHP Joe Ross

Wednesday, 5/15 - Pirates @ Brewers (12:10 pm CDT) - LHP Martín Perez vs. LHP Robert Gasser

Friday, 5/17 - Brewers @ Astros (7:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD

Saturday, 5/18 - Brewers @ Astros (6:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD

Sunday, 5/19 - Brewers @ Astros (1:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD