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The Brewers battled the Rangers and Cubs at American Family Field last week. Here's a brief recap if you missed any of last week's action. Image courtesy of © Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 5-1 (50-34) Runs Scored: 29 Runs Surrendered: 17 Standing: 1st NL Central (6.5 GA) *** Game 79 | MIL 6, TEX 3 Game 80 | MIL 3, TEX 1 Game 81 | MIL 6, TEX 5 Game 82 | MIL 4, CHC 2 Game 83 | CHC 5, MIL 3 Game 84 | MIL 7, CHC 1 *** Transactions 06/29/24 - Placed LHP Jared Koenig on the 15-day injured list. Left forearm tendinitis. 06/29/24 - Designated CF Chris Roller for assignment. 06/29/24 - Selected the contract of LHP Rob Zastryzny from Nashville Sounds. 06/28/24 - Sent RHP Joel Kuhnel outright to Nashville Sounds. 06/26/24 - Placed C Gary Sánchez on the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 24, 2024. Left calf strain. 06/26/24 - Transferred RHP Joe Ross from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Low back strain. 06/26/24 - Designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment. 06/26/24 - Placed 2B Oliver Dunn on the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 19, 2024 (Back strain) 06/26/24 - Selected the contract of C Eric Haase from Nashville Sounds. 06/26/24 - Selected the contract of LHP Dallas Keuchel from Nashville Sounds. 06/25/24 - Transferred LHP Robert Gasser from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left flexor strain. 06/25/24 - Selected the contract of RHP Joel Kuhnel from Nashville Sounds. 06/25/24 - Seattle Mariners Traded LHP Dallas Keuchel to Milwaukee Brewers for cash. 06/25/24 - Optioned RHP Carlos Rodriguez to Nashville Sounds. 06/24/24 - Sent RHP Elieser Hernández outright to Nashville Sounds. Breakdown To keep it brief; it was the homestand of the year. The Brewers, fueled by a pitching staff of unsung heroes and a grand slam-powered offense, they won five out of their six games last week, sweeping the defending champions and taking the series against the rival Cubs. Highlights I hope you like Grand Slams. (Hoskins on Monday, Bauers on Wednesday, Chourio on Friday, and Turang on Sunday) Jackson Chourio’s inside the park homerun. Andrew Monasterio’s walk off hit. 3 Stars of the Week 3rd Star - Bryse Wilson (6.0 IP, 0 R, 4K) 2nd Star - Freddy Peralta (12.0 IP, 3 ER, 14K) 1st Star - Jackson Chourio (8H, 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI) Looking Forward Monday, 7/1 - Brewers @ Rockies (7:40 pm CDT) - RHP Bryse Wilson vs. LHP Austin Gomber Tuesday, 7/2 - Brewers @ Rockies (7:40 pm CDT) - LHP Dallas Keuchel vs. RHP Ryan Feltner Wednesday, 7/3 - Brewers @ Rockies (7:40 pm CDT) - RHP Colin Rea vs. RHP Dakota Hudson Thursday, 7/4 - Brewers @ Rockies (1:10 pm CDT) - RHP Tobias Myers vs. RHP Cal Quantrill Friday, 7/5 - Brewers @ Dodgers (9:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Saturday, 7/6 - Brewers @ Dodgers (6:15 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Sunday, 7/7 - Brewers @ Dodgers (3:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD View full article

The Brewers took a seven-day road trip to California last week. If you're a baseball fan, you know that means late start times, so here's a recap of last week's action if you elected to sleep instead. Image courtesy of © Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 3-4 (45-33) Runs Scored: 32 Runs Surrendered: 32 Standing: 1st NL Central (5.0 GA) *** Game 72 | LAA 5, MIL 3 Game 73 | MIL 6, LAA 3 Game 74 | MIL 2, LAA 0 Game 75 | SD 7, MIL 6 Game 76 | SD 9, MIL 5 Game 77 | SD 6, MIL 4 Game 78 | MIL 6, SD 2 *** Transactions 06/21/24 - Activated RHP Jakob Junis from the 60-day injured list. 06/21/24 - Optioned RHP Bradley Blalock to Biloxi Shuckers. 06/19/24 - Designated RHP Elieser Hernández for assignment. 06/19/24 - Recalled RHP Bradley Blalock from Biloxi Shuckers. 06/19/24 - Optioned 2B Oliver Dunn to Nashville Sounds. 06/19/24 - Recalled 2B Tyler Black from Nashville Sounds. 06/15/24 - Sent RHP James Meeker outright to Nashville Sounds. Breakdown It was a full-blown West Coast trip last week, with the Brewers visiting Los Angeles to take on the Angels. They would drop game one but bounce back to take the next two, backed by the pitching staff only surrendering five combined runs. That staff would struggle over the next three games when the Brewers would head to San Diego. The Padres would get to Byrse Wilson, Colin Rea, and Carlos Rodriguez in the first three games, with neither man going more than five innings and each surrendering at least four runs. The offense would struggle to come behind in those three games as well. Game four would see the Brewers' offense jump to a lead early, scoring 5 in the second. Tobias Myers would deliver another fantastic start, and they'd avoid the sweep. Highlights Brice Turang has a knack for the Grand Slam. Robbing a game-tying home run with two outs in the 9th seems to be a requirement for Brewers’ center fielders. A little league homer courtesy of Jackson Chourio. Christain Yelich’s 200th career bomb. Milwaukee's 5-run second inning on Sunday. 3 Stars of the Week 3rd Star - (8 H, 2 2B, RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB) 2nd Star - Brice Turang (11 H, 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBI) 1st Star - Tobias Myers (11.1 IP, 1 ER, 9 K) Looking Forward Monday, 6/24 - Rangers @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - RHP Michael Lorenzen vs. TBD Tuesday, 6/25 - Rangers @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - LHP Andrew Heaney vs. TBD Wednesday, 6/26 - Rangers @ Brewers (1:10 pm CDT) - RHP Nathan Eovaldi vs. TBD Friday, 6/28 - Cubs @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Saturday, 6/29 - Cubs @ Brewers (3:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Sunday, 6/30 - Cubs @ Brewers (1:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD View full article

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. Image courtesy of © Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 4-2 (42-29) Runs Scored: 21 Runs Surrendered: 19 Standing: 1st NL Central (6.5 GA) *** Game 66 | MIL 3, TOR 1 Game 67 | TOR 3, MIL 0 Game 68 | MIL 5, TOR 4 Game 69 | CIN 6, MIL 5 Game 70 | MIL 3, CIN 1 Game 71 | MIL 5, CIN 4 *** 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) Looking Forward Monday, 6/17 - Brewers @ Angels (8:38 pm CT) - TBD vs. TBD Tuesday, 6/18 - Brewers @ Angels (8:38 pm CT) - TBD vs. TBD Wednesday, 6/19 - Brewers @ Angels (8:38 pm CT) - TBD vs. TBD Thursday, 6/20 - Brewers @ Padres (8:40 pm CT) - TBD vs. TBD Friday, 6/21 - Brewers @ Padres (8:40 pm CT) - TBD vs. TBD Saturday, 6/22 - Brewers @ Padres (6:15 pm CT) - TBD vs. TBD Sunday, 6/23 - Brewers @ Padres (3:10 pm CT) - TBD vs. TBD View full article

It’s the time of the year when trade talks are just starting to heat up. With a few teams already looking to be bottoming out, one certain NL West team may catch the Brewers' attention. Image courtesy of © Tim Vizer-USA TODAY Sports To no one's surprise, the Colorado Rockies aren’t off to the best start in 2024. Already more than 10 games back from the Dodgers and more than five games back from fourth place, there’s little doubt Colorado will be looking to sell again. Rockies GM Bill Schmidt has already shown to be more creative than his predecessor when it comes to trades, and has been vocal about committing to the rebuild process. So what does a team as lousy as the Rockies have to offer? More than you’d think, but nothing that’ll completely flip a team around. Luckily, the Brewers are going to be an already-good team looking to bolster themselves at the edges. Charlie Blackmon Current Contract: 1 year, $13 Million It has long since made sense for the Rockies to move on from their longest-tenured player. Blackmon is at the tail end of his career. He's playing on a one-year contract he signed in the last offseason, and might be looking to play for a contender. He could always choose to return to the Rockies in the offseason, or he could choose to call it a career at that point. Do the Brewers need a player who’s primarily a DH? No. Should the Rockies even trade Blackmon? Based on principle, also no. Ideally, Blackmon retires soon, and the Rockies retire his number soon after. They've held on to him this long. There will be rumors about any veteran bat on a bad team with name value attached to them, but Blackmon is someone you can skip over in your mind. Chance: As close to Zero as imaginable Jake Cave Current Contract: 1 year, $1 Million In a similar vein to Blackmon, Jake Cave would serve as a backup outfielder or primary DH. His numbers aren’t flattering, even before you consider the Coors Field factor, so picking up Cave would likely come at a minimal cost. Cave will probably be shopped this month and next, but he might well not end up moving. If he is moved, it won’t be to the Brewers. Garrett Mitchell is already slated to return to a jammed outfield picture, and Jake Cave would likely be nothing more than Triple-A depth in Milwaukee. Chance: As close to Zero as imaginable Jalen Beeks Current Contract: 1 year, $1.675 Million Beeks is an impending free agent. The left-handed reliever has put up middling numbers in his past two seasons, but found success in the past as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays. Beeks has some solid underlying metrics (despite pitching in Colorado), too. Left-handed relievers are a hot commodity every deadline, but Beeks still might fly under the radar. With unpretty numbers, his price shouldn’t be too high, and trading for a Rockies reliever is always an inherent risk. Sounds like a perfect Brewers target. Chance: Reasonable Dakota Hudson Current Contract: 1 year, $1.5 million Hudson is probably familiar to Brewers fans through his time as a St. Louis Cardinal. The Rockies took a one-year flier on him, but despite a hot start, he's now turning in career-worst numbers. You could attribute that to the altitude, but command has been an issue. Hudson has walked the most batters in baseball this year, and his WHIP (over 1.50) reflects it. Not to sound like a broken record, but Hudson isn’t going to fetch much of a return price. Starting pitching for the Brewers is incredibly thin, so taking a chance on Hudson doesn’t seem too insane. They can make guys work in a way the Rockies can't. Chance: Reasonable Cal Quantrill Current Contract: 1 year, $6.55 million (1 year of Arbitration left) Quantrill is in his first year as a Rockie and has adapted well to pitching at altitude, bouncing back from a career-worst season in 2023. He comes with an extra year of control relative to rental arms, so Colorado may not be looking to part with the former Guardian. The asking price could vary. Pitchers who adjust well to the altitude in Colorado as quickly as Qunatrill are rare, and the Rockies could very well be looking at keeping him around. If they are shopping Quantrill with that in mind, his price will be high. If he’s just another arm, Quantrill could be a steal. Chance: Slight Ryan McMahon Contract: 6 years, $70 million (4 years, $56 million left) Undoubtedly, McMahon is the most valuable trade asset the Rockies have. Trade rumors have been swirling around the third baseman for years, but the Rockies decided to lock up what they thought was the next Trevor Story or Nolan Arenado in 2022. He’s delivered on that thought so far, getting off to a fantastic start in 2024. The price will be high. Multiple top prospects would have to be headed back to Colorado. If teams wanted the Rockies to pay some of McMahon’s contract, the player pool would have to richen. If Colorado does move McMahon, don’t expect it to be to Milwaukee. Joey Ortiz has been as good, if not better than McMahon this season. Rostering another third baseman creates an obvious problem. The bigger problem will be the price. McMahon has been linked to teams like the Yankees, and that’s a bidding war Milwaukee shouldn’t even take part in. Chance: Very Slim, even if Colorado answers the phone Austin Gomber Contract: 1 year, $3.15 million (1 year of Arbitration left) Gomber is probably most famous for being the return piece in the Nolan Arenado trade. Gomber is having arguably a career year, and with one year of control remaining trade value is as high as it’s been since the aforementioned trade. It’s hard to say what the market for Gomber will look like. The Rockies would certainly be selling high, but teams might be looking to buy low. The overall interest in Gomber is largely unknown, with players like McMahon dominating trade rumors and talks. It’s not impossible for the Brewers to snag a guy like Gomber, if it falls into their lap. Chance: Reasonable-ish Overall It’s not likely that the Brewers hook up with the Rockies for a deal, but it isn’t impossible, either. The position-player group in Colorado doesn’t match the Brewers' needs, and pitching from Colorado always comes with a risk. The deadline is unpredictable, but don’t expect anything coming from Colorado unless it comes together at the last minute. View full article

The Brewers took a six-game road trip to Philadelphia and Detroit last week. Here's a recap if you missed any of the action! Image courtesy of © Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 2-4 (38-25) Runs Scored: 19 Runs Surrendered: 21 Standing: 1st NL Central (6.5 GA) *** Game 60 | PHI 3, MIL 1 Game 61 | PHI 2, MIL 1 Game 62 | PHI 2, MIL 0 Game 63 | MIL 10, DET 0 Game 64 | MIL 5, DET 4 Game 65 | DET 10, MIL 2 *** Transactions 06/08/24 - Placed LHP DL Hall on the 60-day injured list with a left knee sprain. 06/08/24 - Signed free agent RHP Elieser Hernández. 06/08/24 - Optioned RHP James Meeker to Nashville Sounds. 06/07/24 - Optioned LHP Aaron Ashby to Nashville Sounds. 06/07/24 - Selected the contract of RHP James Meeker from Nashville Sounds. 06/05/24 - Placed LHP Robert Gasser on the 15-day injured list with a left flexor strain. Retroactive to June 2, 2024. 06/05/24 - Optioned RHP Janson Junk to Nashville Sounds. 06/05/24 - Recalled LHP Aaron Ashby from Nashville Sounds. 06/05/24 - Recalled RHP Tobias Myers from Nashville Sounds. 06/04/24 - Signed free agent RHP Fabian Reyes to a minor league contract. 06/04/24 - Sent RHP Jakob Junis on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds. 06/03/24 - Sent RHP Mitch White outright to Nashville Sounds. Breakdown The Brewers began their week in Philadelphia to take on one of the league's best, the Phillies. And it showed. Behind three of their best starters, the Phillies would sweep Milwaukee in a series that didn’t see much offense on either side. Pat Murphy would call the series a much-needed teaching moment for the squad. The Phillies are now the sole team in the NL that hasn’t been swept after handing the Brewers their first clean series loss all season. The worries from the Phillies series quickly faded with a 10-0 victory against Detriot on Friday. Blake Perkins and Brice Turang would drive the offense in game 1, behind eight innings on one hit ball from Tobias Myers. Game two would see a four-run comeback capped by a go-ahead two-run double from Jackson Chourio and a dominant bullpen performance. The Brewers would look to make it a .500 road trip in game three behind Bryce Wilson, facing off against Tigers’ ace Tarik Skubal. It would not turn out that way. Skubal pitched to Cy Young form, and Bryse Wilson surrendered ten runs through the first five innings. The Brewers would drop to 2-4 on the road trip. Highlights Jackson Chourio’s go-ahead double in Saturday’s game. Some nifty baserunning from Brice Turang. It wasn’t the trip to Philly Milwaukee might’ve hoped for, but Hoskins hitting a bomb in his return felt too good to be true. 3 Stars of the Week 3rd Star - Blake Perkins (8H, BB, 2 3B, 2 RBI) 2nd Star - Brice Turang (8 H, BB, 2B, 3 RBI) 1st Star - Tobias Myers (8.0 IP, 1 H, 5K) Looking Forward Monday, 6/10 - Blue Jays @ Brewers (7:10 Pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Tuesday, 6/11 - Blue Jays @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Wednesday, 6/12 - Blue Jays @ Brewers (1:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Friday, 6/14 - Reds @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Saturday, 6/15 - Reds @ Brewers (3:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Sunday, 6/16 - Reds @ Brewers (1:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD View full article

Is there anything more satisfying as a Wisconsin sports fan than taking it to the city of Chicago? Last week's slate saw the Brewers take on both the Cubs and the White Sox at home, providing the opportunity for crushing defeats or satisfying victories. Here's a recap of the action. Image courtesy of © Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 6-1 (36-23 Overall) Runs Scored: 46 Runs Surrendered: 28 Standing: 1st in NL Central (7.0 GA) *** Game 53 | MIL 5, CHC 1 Game 54 | CHC 6, MIL 3 Game 55 | MIL 10, CHC 6 Game 56 | MIL 6, CHC 4 Game 57 | MIL 12, CHW 5 Game 58 | MIL 4, CHW 3 Game 59 | MIL 6, CHW 3 *** Transactions 06/01/24 Milwaukee Brewers optioned RHP Tobias Myers to Nashville Sounds. 06/01/24 Milwaukee Brewers recalled RHP Janson Junk from Nashville Sounds. 05/31/24 Milwaukee Brewers activated 1B Rhys Hoskins from the 10-day injured list. 05/31/24 Milwaukee Brewers optioned SS Owen Miller to Nashville Sounds. 05/30/24 Milwaukee Brewers designated RHP Mitch White for assignment. 05/30/24 Milwaukee Brewers recalled RHP Kevin Herget from Nashville Sounds. Breakdown The week would start against the Cubs. Robert Gasser and Justin Steele would match up on the pitching front, and both would turn in scoreless efforts. The Cubs bullpen would implode, surrendering 5 runs rather quickly, allowing Milwaukee to take game one. The Cubs would bounce back in game two behind Ben Brown, throwing seven no-hit innings. The Cubs bullpen would blow another lead, allowing the game to go to extra innings, but an injury scare with Trevor Megill saw the Cubs score five runs in the tenth inning and win 6-3. It looked like Milwaukee would be in for another low-scoring affair in game three, with the Cubs sending out league leader in ERA Shota Imanaga. That wouldn’t be the case. The Brewers offense would hang seven runs in 4.1 innings on the blossoming ace and would eventually win the game 10-6. The final game would be won by Milwaukee 6-4, behind yet another solid start from Colin Rea and another poor effort from the Cubs bullpen. Next into town would be the struggling White Sox. It was apparent right out of the gate. Game one saw the Brewers collect 23 hits, a season high not just for them but for any team in the league. Shockingly, they’d only score 12 runs but win 12-5. White Sox ace Garret Crochet would toe the slab in game two, calming the Brewer's offense. Willy Adames would drive in the last three runs of the game, including a walk-off single to win game two 4-3. The final game would see Freddy Peralta struggle early and exit the game early with a high pitch count. Highlights Jackson Chourio hasn’t seen the most consistent playing time, but he’s been quietly showing signs of improvement. Plus, it’s always nice when a hanging slider gets crushed. The Brewers' third walk off of the year belongs to Willy Adames How good has Joey Oritz been? A slick diving grab from Jackson Chourio. When an offense puts up 23 hits, there are bound to be a few standout performances There’s something about Gary Sanchez in clutch spots this year. Seek out the game Blake Perkins had in game 3 of the Cubs series. Might be one of the best single-game performances the Brewers have ever seen. How about this great throw from Christain Yelich? 3 Stars of the Week Honorable Star - Blake Perkins (His performance against the Cubs in game three is worth a mention alone) 3rd Star - Joey Ortiz (8 H, 4 BB, 4 2B, 3 RBI) 2nd Star - Christain Yelich (9 H, 4 BB, 2 2B, 8 RBI) 1st Star - Willy Adames (10 H, 5 BB, 2B, 2 HR, 10 RBI) Looking Forward Monday, 6/3 - Brewers @ Phillies (5:40 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Tuesday, 6/4 - Brewers @ Phillies (5:40 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Wednesday, 6/5 - Brewers @ Phillies (3:05 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Friday, 6/7 - Brewers @ Tigers (5:40 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Saturday, 6/8 - Brewers @ Tigers (3:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Sunday, 6/9 - Brewers @ Tigers (12:40 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD View full article

The Brewers wrapped up their longest road trip of the season with trips to Miami and Boston. Here's a recap if you missed any of the action! Image courtesy of © Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 3-3 (30-21 Overall) Runs Scored: 23 Runs Surrendered: 16 Standing: 1st in NL Central (3.0 GA) *** Game 47 | MIA 3, MIL 2 Game 48 | MIL 7, MIA 5 Game 49 | MIA 1, MIL 0 Game 50 | MIL 7, BOS 2 Game 51 | MIL 6, BOS 3 Game 52 | BOS 2, MIL 1 *** 5/26/24 - Recalled IF Oliver Dunn from Nashville Sounds. 5/26/24 - Optioned OF Joey Wiemer to Nashville Sounds. 5/25/24 - Traded RHP Thyago Vieira and RHP Aneuris Rodriguez to Baltimore Orioles for RHP Garrett Stallings. 5/24/24 - Optioned RHP Bradley Blalock to Biloxi Shuckers. 5/24/24 - Selected the contract of RHP Enoli Paredes from Nashville Sounds. 5/23/24 - Sent LHP DL Hall on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds. 5/21/24 - Placed RHP Joe Ross on the 15-day injured list. Low back strain. 5/21/24 - Recalled RHP Tobias Myers from Nashville Sounds. 5/20/24 - Activated OF Joey Wiemer from the 10-day injured list. 5/20/24 - Designated RHP Thyago Vieira for assignment. 5/20/24 - Optioned CF Chris Roller to Nashville Sounds. 5/20/24 - Recalled RHP Bradley Blalock from Biloxi Shuckers. Breakdown The Brewers began their week in Miami, taking on the Marlins. In the first game of the set, starter Joe Ross left the game after one inning due to injury. The bullpen filled in admirably, but Marlins starter Ryan Weathers held the Brewers to just one earned run, leading his team to a 3-2 win. Milwaukee took game two behind Robert Gasser, who limited the damage through six innings despite surrendering 10 hits. William Contreras and Christian Yelich each drove in multiple runs in the game, resulting in a 7-5 Milwaukee victory. Alas, in the rubber match Wednesday, the bats went cold. Miami starter Jesús Luzardo had a career-high eight scoreless innings, backed by a first-inning homer from Jazz Chisholm, and Miami won 1-0. Freddy Peralta had a strong start, but was saddled with the loss despite seven innings of one-run ball. The team bounced back over the weekend in Boston, though. The league’s second-best pitching staff had trouble limiting the Brewers' bats in games one and two. Lefty Jared Koenig started two games as the opener, becoming the first Brewer since Zack Greinke to do so. Bryse Wilson and Colin Rea each pitched well in the piggyback role, and the offense found more success than they did in Miami. Sunday saw the Red Sox pitch on the level they've been used to all year, with Tanner Houck only allowing one run in the Brewers 2-1 loss. The Brewers will be home all of next week, for two sets against the respective Chicago teams. It is worth noting the Brewers have been better on the road this year. They'll look to find success against two teams that are struggling right now. Highlights Is it safe to say Brice Turang’s quantum leap is for real? Milwaukee used a five-run inning on Saturday to beat the Red Sox. In Sal Frelick’s first return to Boston since college, he did what he does best: flash the leather, Death, Taxes, and William Contreras raking: Christian Yelich always puts on a show when he returns to Miami. See previous caption. 3 Stars of the Week 3rd Star - Jared Koenig (4.2 IP, 2 GS, 0 ER, 4K) 2nd Star - William Contreras (7 H, 2 BB, 2 2B, 6 RBI) 1st Star - Willy Adames (7H, 2 BB, 5 2B, 3 RBI) Looking Forward Monday, 5/27 - Cubs @ Brewers (3:10 pm CDT) - LHP Justin Steele vs. LHP Robert Gasser Tuesday, 5/28 - Cubs @ Brewers (6:40 pm CDT) - RHP Ben Brown vs. TBD Wednesday, 5/29 - Cubs @ Brewers (6:40 pm CDT) - LHP Shota Imanaga vs. RHP Freddy Peralta Thursday, 5/30 - Cubs @ Brewers (12:10 pm CDT) RHP Jameson Taillon vs. RHP Bryse Wilson Friday, 5/31 - White Sox @ Brewers (7:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Saturday, 6/1 - White Sox @ Brewers (3:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Sunday, 6/2 - White Sox @ Brewers (1:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD View full article

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. Image courtesy of © Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports 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) *** Game 41 | PIT 8, MIL 6 Game 42 | MIL 4, PIT 3 Game 43 | MIL 10, PIT 2 Game 44 | HOU 5, MIL 4 Game 45 | MIL 4, HOU 2 Game 46 | HOU 9, MIL 4 *** 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 View full article

The Brewers played series against the Royals and Cardinals last week, finding success on both sides of the field. If you missed any of the action, catch up here! Image courtesy of © Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 4-3 (24-17 overall) Runs Scored: 37 Runs Surrendered: 24 Standing: 1st in NL Central (0.5 GA) *** 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 *** 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 View full article

It was a crazy week for Milwaukee Brewers baseball. Inconsistent performances from the offense, defense, pitching staff, and umpires all tipped results of games. Between the bench-clearing brawls and home runs, here's a quick recap of the week. Image courtesy of © Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 3-3 (20-13 Overall) Runs Scored: 23 Runs Surrendered: 16 Standing: 1st NL Central (Tied w/ CHC) *** 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 *** 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. View full article

It was a weird week for the Brewers. Between injuries, close games, and blowouts, the Brewers found a way to pick up a few wins this past week. Here's the recap if you missed any of the action! Image courtesy of © Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 3-4 (17-10 Overall) Runs Scored: 28 Runs Surrendered: 49 Standing: 1st NL Central (0 GA/GB) Game 21 | PIT 4, MIL 2 Game 22 | PIT 2, MIL 1 Game 23 | MIL 3, PIT 2 Game 24 | MIL 7, PIT 5 Game 25 | MIL 7, NYY 6 Game 26 | NYY 15, MIL 3 Game 27 | NYY 15, MIL 5 Transactions 04/27/24 - Optioned LHP Jared Koenig to Nashville Sounds. 04/27/24 - Recalled RHP Janson Junk from Nashville Sounds. 04/23/24 - Signed free agent RHP Carlos Carra to a minor league contract. 04/22/24 - Activated DH Jake Bauers from the bereavement list. 04/22/24 - Placed LHP Wade Miley on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 19, 2024. Left elbow inflammation. 04/22/24 - Recalled RHP Tobias Myers from Nashville Sounds. 04/22/24 - Optioned SS Andruw Monasterio to Nashville Sounds. Breakdown The Brewers began the week in Pittsburgh, playing their first four games against their division rival this season. Runs were hard to come by in the first three games, with Pirates starters Jared Joned and Bailey Falter turning in great starts to beat the Brewers in the first two games, while the Brewers used a big inning off of Josh Fleming to win game three 3-2. The final game of the series saw the respective ace of both teams go up against each other, with Freddy Peralta and Mitch Keller toeing the slab. Uncharctertiscally, both struggled, with neither man pitching into the sixth inning. A pinch-hit two-run homer from Gary Sanchez off of Aroldis Chapman would be the difference maker, as the Brewers would win 7-5 to split the series. The Yankees would come to town to finish the week. Game 1 was started by Colin Rea, who struggled to keep the ball in the ballpark. The Brewers would battle back with the help of Joey Ortiz, whose first major league home run and subsequent walk-off single in the 11th would bring the Brewers a 7-6 victory in game 1. The subsequent day, the Yankees bats would come alive, thrashing Milwaukee 15-3 on the Brewers' second sellout of the year. The rubber match saw Tobias Myers face off against old foe Marcus Stroman, but neither starter would pitch past the 4th inning. A three-run blast from Jake Bauers would get the Brewers back in the game before some extremely questionable umpiring would sink the Brewers in the final game of the week. It was a week where a handful of things didn’t go Milwaukee's way, especially on the injury front. Wade Miley is done for the season. Jakob Junis suffered a setback. Even Christain Yelich isn’t progressing with his injury as the team might’ve hoped. Still, guys like Blake Perkins and Joey Ortiz have stepped up to keep the Brewers in games, while the bullpen has remained relatively steady. Even Tobias Myers, despite the early results, has the chance to contribute. Going forward, health will be key. Highlights Jackson Chourio’s bat has gone cold over the past week or two, but this play might be his finest defensive one in the big leagues so far. Another week, another William Contreras highlight. That tends to happen when you’ve been one of the best hitters in baseball. Gary Sanchez isn’t off to the fastest start in a Brewers uniform, but his pinch-hit two-out, two-strike, two-run homer off of Aroldis Chapman is the swing of the year so far. The Joey Ortiz game began with the rookie's first major league home run and ended with a walk-off hit. This Jake Bauers blast put the Brewers back in the game Sunday and spelled the end for Yankees starter Marcus Stroman. 3 Stars of the Week 3rd Star - Jake Bauers (6H, BB, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 1 IP, 0 ER) 2nd Star - Joey Ortiz (5H, 4 BB, HR, 5 RBI) 1st Star - William Contreras (9 H, 5BB, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI) Looking Forward Monday, 4/29 - Rays @ Brewers (6:40 pm CDT) - RHP Ryan Pepiot vs. RHP Bryse Wilson Tuesday, 4/30 - Rays @ Brewers (6:40 pm CDT) - TBD vs. RHP Freddy Peralta Wednesday, 5/1 - Rays @ Brewers (12:10 pm CDT) - RHP Zach Eflin vs. RHP Colin Rea Friday, 5/3 - Brewers @ Cubs (1:20 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Saturday, 5/4 - Brewers @ Cubs (1:20 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Sunday, 5/5 - Brewers @ Cubs (1:20 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD View full article

The Milwaukee Brewers played yet another successful week of baseball, but found strength in their pitching, instead of their offense. Image courtesy of © Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 4-2 (14-6 Overall) Runs Scored: 23 Runs Surrendered: 19 Standing: 1st NL Central (1 GA) Game 15 | SD 7, MIL 3 Game 16 | SD 6, MIL 3 Game 17 | MIL 1, SD 0 Game 18 | MIL 2, STL 1 Game 19 | MIL 12, STL 5 Game 20 | MIL 2, STL 0 Transactions 04/21/24 - Placed LHP DL Hall on the 15-day injured list 04/21/24 - Recalled LHP Jared Koenig from Triple-A Nashville 04/19/24 - Placed 1B Jake Bauers on the bereavement list. 04/19/24 - Activated RHP Trevor Megill from the 7-day injured list. 04/19/24 - Recalled IF Andruw Monasterio from Nashville Sounds. 04/18/24 - Sent RHP Kevin Herget outright to Nashville Sounds. 04/18/24 - Traded RHP Vladimir Gutierrez to Boston Red Sox for cash. 04/18/24 - Optioned RHP Tobias Myers to Nashville Sounds. 04/17/24 - Designated RHP Vladimir Gutierrez for assignment. 04/17/24 - Optioned LHP Jared Koenig to Nashville Sounds. 04/17/24 - Selected the contract of RHP Tobias Myers from Nashville Sounds. 04/16/24 - Placed LF Christian Yelich on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 13, 2024. (Lower back strain) 04/16/24 - Signed free agent RF Justin Dirden to a minor-league contract. 04/16/24 - Recalled IF Owen Miller from Nashville Sounds. Breakdown The offensive torrent couldn’t last forever, but the Brewers hit a wall in their series with the Padres early in the week. It was a six-run fifth inning that sunk the Brewers on Monday, with the San Diego offense using a combination of weak contact and luck to batter starter Joe Ross. Dylan Cease started the following day for the Padres, and again, the Brewers were held to three runs. Milwaukee starter Wade Miley battled through a four-run first inning, but six innings of one-run baseball from Cease shortened the timeframe of the Brewers' would-be comeback. The two losses to the Padres (following a Sunday defeat in Baltimore) were the first times the Brewers had lost back-to-back games all year. It looked like the Brewers might lose four in a row early Wednesday, with Padres starter Michael King carrying a no-hitter into the seventh inning before Willy Adames broke it up with a two-out single. A Brice Turang single and stolen base followed by a RBI knock from Blake Perkins the following inning delivered the only run the Brewers needed. Bryse Wilson and four other bullpen arms shut the Padres out, capped off by a Joel Payamps save, allowing the Brewers to avoid a sweep. An off day on Thursday led into a three-game set in St. Louis, with Freddy Peralta getting the start to kick off the series. As Peralta has been doing all year, he gave the Brewers another fantastic start, throwing six innings of scoreless baseball. William Contreras provided all the offense, driving in both runs, including the game-winner in the 10th inning, as the Brewers toppled the Cardinals 2-1. All the close games and scraping runs together must’ve gotten on the team's nerves, as they exploded offensively Saturday, putting together a season-high 18 hits and 12 runs. Starter DL Hall struggled yet again, but the Cardinals offense couldn’t keep pace with the Brewers. Jackson Chourio was on base four times, including a home run, and Milwaukee won 12-5. The final game of the week brought us back to the trend set early in the week. Cardinals starter Sonny Gray had double-digit strikeouts, but the Brewers were able to push across two runs in the 7th, backed by five scoreless innings from Colin Rea, 2 1/3 of scoreless relief from Bryan Hudson, and another Payamps save. Highlights Turang is still hot. Jackson Chourio’s start has been a bit slower, but the two young players provided the spark on Saturday to get the Brewers the lead for good. William Contreras has been the Brewers' best offensive player. His go-ahead RBI single in the 10th on Friday was the difference maker in that game, but just another clutch hit for Contreras on the season, Abner Uribe seems to have lost his temporary closer role, but he hasn’t lost his touch with the glove. Jackson Chourio’s first long ball of the week was a pretty one. Blake Perkins has been one of the best players on the team this year. His home run robbery of Sunday might have been the play of the year too. 3 Stars of the Week 3rd Star - Colin Rea (5.0 IP, O ER, 3 K) 2nd Star - Freddy Peralta (6.0 IP, 0 ER, 7 K) 1st Star - William Contreras ( 307./357./.392 2 BB, 2B, 5 RBI) Looking Forward Monday, 4/22 - Brewers @ Pirates (5:40 pm CDT) - RHP Joe Ross vs. RHP Jared Jones Tuesday, 4/23 - Brewers @ Pirates (5:40 pm CDT) - LHP Wade Miley vs. LHP Bailey Falter Wednesday, 4/24 - Brewers @ Pirates (5:40 pm CDT) - TBD vs. RHP Quinn Priester Thursday, 4/25 - Brewers @ Pirates (11:35 am CDT) - TBD vs. RHP Mitch Keller Friday, 4/26 - Yankees @ Brewers (7:10 om CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Saturday, 4/27 - Yankees @ Brewers (6:10 om CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Sunday, 4/28 - Yankees @ Brewers (1:10 om CDT) - TBD vs. TBD View full article

It was a week powered by the Brewers' offense, in an outburst the Brewers haven't replicated in years. Here's a quick recap if you missed any of the action: Image courtesy of © Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports Weekly Snapshot *** Runs Scored: 50 Runs Surrendered: 29 Standing: 1st NL Central (O GA) *** Game 9 | CIN 10, MIL 8 Game 10 |MIL 9, CIN 5 Game 11 | MIL 7, CIN 2 *Thursday's Game (4/11) was postponed due to rain Game 12 | MIL 11, BAL 1 Game 13 | MIL 11, BAL 5 Game 14 | BAL 6, MIL 4 *** Transactions 04/14/24 - Transferred OF Garrett Mitchell from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. (Fractured left index finger) 04/14/24 - Placed RHP J.B. Bukauskas on the 15-day injured list. (Right lat strain) 04/14/24 - Recalled OF Joey Wiemer from Nashville Sounds. 04/14/24 - Optioned SS Andruw Monasterio to Nashville Sounds. 04/14/24 - Selected the contract of LHP Jared Koenig from Nashville Sounds. 04/13/24 - Sent RHP Trevor Megill on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds. 04/10/24 - Activated LHP Wade Miley from the 15-day injured list. 04/10/24 - Optioned RHP Kevin Herget to Nashville Sounds. 04/09/24 - Transferred RHP Devin Williams from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. (Back stress fracture) 04/09/24 - Selected the contract of RHP Kevin Herget from Nashville Sounds. 04/09/24 - Optioned LHP Aaron Ashby to Nashville Sounds. Breakdown If you couldn’t tell judging by the scores, the past week was all about offense. The Brewers offense came into the game Sunday having scored 7+ runs in six straight games, tying a franchise record. And while old friend Corbin Burnes and the Orioles bullpen would finally quiet the Brewers' offense on Sunday, the Brewer offense still put up a valiant effort against a Baltimore that hasn't been swept since May of 2022. The pitching staff was solid last week too, with the only collectively poor performance coming on Monday, although the Brewers' poor defense early in that game didn’t do them any favors. Freddy Peralta, Joe Ross, Colin Rea, and Wade Miley all turned in good starts last week, while DL Hall labored in his start against the Orioles. The offense saw contributions from everyone, but perhaps the biggest thing to note was Christain Yelich re-aggravating his back injury. Blake Perkins filled in admirably the past week, but the Brewers losing their hottest bat is not what they envisioned. Health will be important for the team going forward, as players like Aaron Ashby and Joey Wiemer have already earned calls from Triple-A Nashville. The Brewers are already without Garret Mitchell and Devin Williams for the foreseeable future, and with Jakob Junis and Christian Yelich battling injuries that may sideline them for a handful of weeks, health will be key to the Brewers going forward. Highlights William Contreras has arguably been one of the best offensive players on the team this year, if not the league. On Sunday, he extended his hit streak to 10 games by taking Corbin Burnes to dead center to start the game. All of Jake Bauers’ highlights had come with the glove, but he picked a good time for his first Brewer home run on Saturday. The 3-run shot put the Brewers ahead for good and hopefully has provided a big boost of confidence for the Brewers' first basemen. Freddy Peralta has earned the moniker of ace. Fastball Freddy turned in his third straight quality start in the series opener against Baltimore, pitching six innings, giving up one run, and striking out 11. Blake Perkins hasn’t found himself with much playing time in the early going, but with the injury to Yelich, Perkins found himself starting in a handful of games last week. He hit his first home run in Cincinnati late, but his second of the year in Baltimore on Sunday gave the Brewers their first lead of the game. Joe Ross is the forgotten piece in a rotation full of what Pat Murphy lovingly described as “nobodies.” His start on Tuesday was key to the Brewers quieting a hot Cincinnati offense, where Ross tossed 6.1 innings of two-run ball. Other Tidbits The Brewers offense scored 50 runs and 73 hits last week Eight Brewers picked up five or more hits last week Brewers Batter Drew 17 Walks last week The pitching staff had 41 strikeouts in 6 games 3 Stars of the Week 3rd Star - Christain Yelich (.385/.500/.923, 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 3 BB) 2nd Star - Sal Frelick (.400/.483/.440, 10 H, 2B, 3 RBI, 3 BB) 1st Star - Blake Perkins (.444/.545.778, 2 HR, 3 BB, 5 RBI) Looking Forward Monday, 4/15 - Padres @ Brewers (6:40 pm CDT) - TBD vs. RHP Joe Ross Tuesday, 4/16 - Padres @ Brewers (6:40 pm CDT) - TBD vs. LHP Wade Miley Wednesday, 4/17 - Padres @ Brewers (12:10 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Friday, 4/19 - Brewers @ Cardinals (7:15 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Saturday, 4/20 - Brewers @ Cardinals (1:15 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD Sunday, 4/21 - Brewers @ Cardinals (1:15 pm CDT) - TBD vs. TBD View full article