Sampson expected to start for the Cubs against Brewers
The Brewers will roll out Eric Lauer to the mound Sunday and the Cubs plan to give Adrian Sampson the startSEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LORENZO CAIN
Brewers clinch 4th straight playoff berth with win vs Cubs
Manny Piña homered twice, Eduardo Escobar and Jace Peterson also connected, and the Milwaukee Brewers clinched their fourth straight postseason berth with a 6-4 victory over the Ch...SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exits with hip issue Cain was removed from Saturday's game against the Cubs with right hip discomfort, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Impact Cain suffered the injury during the second inning when he collided with the outfield wall while making a leaping catch, though he remained in the contest for a couple more innings. The veteran outfielder went 0-for-1 with a walk before being lifted, and he should be considered day-to-day until more is known about the injury.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Steals base in win Cain went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 8-5 win over the Cubs.
Impact Cain singled home a run, stole a base and then later scored during a four-run eighth inning for the Brewers. The 35-year-old now has 12 steals on the year and has been going strong in September, as he's slashing .324/.419/.541 with two homers, 10 RBI, seven runs scored and 6:6 BB:K over 11 games. Cain should continue to be an everyday fixture in the lineup given his ability to impact a game on both offense and defense.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brewers rally to top Cubs 8-5, move closer to division title
Kolten Wong hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers moved closer to a playoff berth by beating the Chicago Cubs 8-5SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garneau, Tigers complete 2-game sweep of contending Brewers
Dustin Garneau homered and drove in two runs, rookie Matt Manning combined with the bullpen on a three-hitter and the Detroit Tigers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 to complete a tw...SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Day off Sunday Cain will sit Sunday against Cleveland.
Impact Cain has swung a hot bat recently, hitting .367/.472/.700 with three homers and 10 RBI over his last nine games. He'll rest his legs Sunday as Jackie Bradley takes over in center field.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brewers' Burnes, Hader combine for MLB record 9th no-hitter
Milwaukee ace Corbin Burnes combined with reliever Josh Hader to pitch baseball’s record ninth no-hitter this season, breaking a mark set when pitchers began throwing overhand in 1...SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milwaukee's Burnes has no-hitter through 8 innings
Milwaukee ace Corbin Burnes has a no-hitter through eight innings in a dominant performance against the Cleveland IndiansSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
In trying year on the health front, Brewers veteran centerfielder Lorenzo Cain is making his presence felt His season has been marred by leg problems but the veteran centerfielder has put those behind him to help the Brewers in their playoff push.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM
Pummels grand slam Cain went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Friday's 10-3 win over Cleveland.
Impact The outfielder capped a six-run fifth inning for Milwaukee with the slam, which was the third of his career. Cain has eight homers this season, five of which have come since Aug. 10. He's slashing a modest .248/.328/.402 with 33 RBI, 37 runs scored and 11 stolen bases through 241 plate appearances overall.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cain, Escobar move Brewers close to title with 10-3 win
Lorenzo Cain hit a grand slam in the fifth, Eduardo Escobar homered from both sides of the plate and the Milwaukee Brewers moved closer to the NL Central title with a 10-3 win over...SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of Monday's lineup Cain isn't starting Monday's game against the Phillies.
Impact Cain will get a breather after he went 2-for-8 with a run, an RBI and three walks across the last three games. Jackie Bradley will start in center field and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wainwright, Molina reach milestone; Cards rip Brewers 15-4
Nolan Arenado homered twice in the first three innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals trounce the Milwaukee Brewers 15-4 in a milestone performance for Adam Wainwright and Yadier...SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Riding pine Thursday Cain isn't starting Thursday's game against San Francisco.
Impact Cain will get a breather after he went 4-for-7 with two homers, five RBI, three runs and two stolen bases across the last two games. Jackie Bradley will start in center field and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Homers, stuffs stat sheet Cain went 2-for-3 with a home run, two additional RBI, an additional run scored, a walk and two stolen bases in Tuesday's win over the Giants.
Impact Cain was Milwaukee's top performer offensively and was able to contribute in a number of ways, going yard for the second straight contest and getting directly involved in three of the team's five runs. As if that wasn't enough, he also stole his 10th and 11th bases of the campaign. The veteran outfielder is hitting just .237 since the beginning of August, but he's 4-for-7 with two homers, five RBI and two steals in his past two games.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Webb scheduled to start as San Francisco hosts Milwaukee
The Brewers will start Eric Lauer on Thursday while the Giants are expected to counter with Logan WebbSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewers knock Giants from top spot in NL, win fourth in row
Jace Peterson hit a go-ahead single in the seventh, Lorenzo Cain homered for a second straight game and the Milwaukee Brewers knocked the San Francisco Giants out of the top spot i...SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slams sixth homer Cain went 2-for-4 with a home run and an additional RBI in a win over the Giants on Tuesday.
Impact Cain's second-inning solo shot gave Milwaukee a 3-0 lead, and he helped extended that margin with a run-scoring single in the third. The veteran outfielder registered his first multi-hit game since Aug. 7 and finishes the month with a .219/.247/.384 slash line, three homers, 10 RBI and four stolen bases across 22 games.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gausman expected to start for San Francisco against Milwaukee
The Giants will roll out Kevin Gausman to the mound Wednesday and the Brewers will give Brett Anderson the startSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cain homers, Woodruff pitches Brewers past Giants 6-2
Lorenzo Cain homered and added an RBI single, and the Milwaukee Brewers won their second straight over the Giants, thumping Johnny Cueto and San Francisco 6-2 in a matchup of divis...SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting second straight game Cain is not in the lineup Monday against the Giants, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Impact Jackie Bradley will receive a second consecutive start in center field after going 2-for-4 with a double in Sunday's contest. Cain will receive another day off and his hitting .206/.236/.338 with two homers, eight RBI, nine runs and four stolen bases through 20 games in August.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Streak stopper: Tellez 3-run HR leads Brewers past Twins 6-2
Rowdy Tellez hit a three-run home run as the Milwaukee Brewers muscled their way out of a three-game losing streak and beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Day off Sunday Cain is not in the lineup Sunday against the Twins.
Impact According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, Cain appeared to tweak something while fielding a ball in center field Saturday, but he never exited the game and manager Craig Counsell said Sunday the outfielder is fine. Jackie Bradley will receive the start in center field for the series finale in Minnesota.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Will Sammon: Lorenzo Cain is not in the Brewers' lineup... - The Athletic Lorenzo Cain is not in the Brewers' lineup today, but Counsell said after last night's game that he was fine, no concern. Cain stayed in the...
AUGUST 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
