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Brewers' Burnes strikes out 10 in a row, ties MLB record

Milwaukee right-hander Corbin Burnes struck out 10 straight batters, tying the major league record, against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avisaíl García - X-rays return negative Garcia was diagnosed with a bruised left hand Wednesday after undergoing X-rays, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Garcia was hit on the hand during the first inning Wednesday and was unable to finish the at-bat, but it appears he avoided a serious injury. The 30-year-old should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brett Anderson - Cleared to start Friday Manager Craig Counsell said Anderson (calf) is scheduled to start Friday against the Pirates, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Anderson left his last start Sunday with cramping in his left calf, but it won't affect his availability for the next turn through the rotation. The veteran left-hander's fantasy value remains limited due to his low strikeout numbers, but in his past five starts he has a 1.40 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB across 25.2 innings.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: 'Field of Dreams' game grows in Iowa cornfield

The diamond is built, and now they will come -- José Abreu, Aaron Judge and all, to Iowa

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avisaíl García - Suffers hand injury Garcia was removed from Wednesday's game against the Cubs during the first inning after being struck on the left hand by a pitch, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel...

Impact Garcia didn't get first base since the pitch was counted as a strike, which also happened when he was hit in a similar spot Tuesday, though that time he remained in the game. The 30-year-old figures to undergo X-rays to determine the specifics of the injury.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Live coverage: Brewers vs. Cubs at Wrigley Field in the third game of a four-game series The Brewers continue a four-game series with the Chicago Cubs Wednesday night at Wrigley Field.\u00a0Get updates from our beat writers.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM

Newly acquired Brewers pitcher Curtiss out with torn elbow

Milwaukee Brewers reliever John Curtiss has gone on the injured list with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow less than two weeks after the team acquired him

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh Hader - Set to return Thursday Hader (illness) cleared the COVID-19 intake protocols Wednesday and is expected to be activated from the injured list Thursday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hader landed on the shelf Aug. 2 after testing positive for the virus, and he'll rejoin the active roster after being sidelined for the 10-day minimum. Devin Williams has been filling in as Milwaukee's closer, and he should return to the setup role once Hader is officially activated.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hoby Milner - Recalled by Brewers Milner was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.

Impact Milner will serve as an extra left-handed arm in the Brewers' bullpen after southpaw Angel Perdomo (back) was placed on the injured list Wednesday. The 30-year-old has recorded a 5.40 ERA and 1.89 WHIP in 11.2 innings across 11 relief appearances in the majors this year.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Topa - Activated by Brewers Topa (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Impact Topa began the season on the 60-day injured list due to a flexor tendon strain, but he spent nearly a month in the minors on a rehab assignment. Across 10 relief appearances, the right-hander posted a 2.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in nine innings. He'll now be available to make his season debut out of Milwaukee's bullpen.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Perdomo - Placed on injured list Perdomo was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a strain in his lower back.

Impact The left-hander pitched during Tuesday's doubleheader and struggled, giving up a run on a hit and three walks while recording two strikeouts in two-thirds of an inning. The severity of the injury is unknown, and Perdomo will be eligible to return Aug. 21.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

John Curtiss - Out with torn UCL Curtiss was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a torn UCL in his right elbow.

Impact Curtiss exited Tuesday's contest with elbow discomfort and is now staring down an extended absence. The 28-year-old should miss the rest of the season and will likely require Tommy John surgery, which would also sidelined him for most, if not all, of the 2022 campaign.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Ashby - Returns to minors The Brewers optioned Ashby to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.

Impact As expected, Ashby will return to the minors after he was designated as the Brewers' 27th man for their doubleheader sweep of the Cubs on Tuesday. Though he started the second game of the twin bill, he acted as more of an opener in the contest, working two scoreless frames before giving way to the bullpen.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brent Suter - Notches first career save Suter picked up his first career save in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Cubs.

Impact With Josh Hader (COVID-19) out of action and both Devin Williams and Brad Boxberger pitching in the first game of the twin bill, manager Craig Counsell turned to Suter for the final four outs of the nightcap and the southpaw delivered. Fantasy players should not count on Suter tallying more than another save or two, but he is still provide value elsewhere, allowing just one earned run in 15.1 innings (0.59 ERA) while racking up three wins and posting a 1.04 WHIP over his last 12 trips to the mound.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 11, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Eduardo Escobar - Drives in one, scores in win Escobar went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Cubs in Game 2 of the doubleheader.

Impact Escobar continues to have success with his new team, with two hits in both games of the doubleheader Tuesday. In game 2, he drove in Willy Adames and scored on a Luis Urias single as a part of the six-run fifth inning. The 32-year-old has 10 hits in his last six games, and he is batting .317 with three homers and seven RBI in 11 games with the Brewers. On the season, he is slashing .253/.309/.489 with 24 long balls, 72 RBI and 57 runs scored in 446 plate appearances.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Burnes scheduled to start for Milwaukee against Chicago

The Cubs are expected to send Jake Arrieta to the mound Wednesday and the Brewers will give Corbin Burnes the start

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miguel Sánchez - Earns first career win Sanchez (1-0) faced one batter and struck him out in the fourth inning, earning the win over the Cubs in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader.

Impact Sanchez entered the game with two outs and a runner on third base in the fourth inning. He replaced John Curtiss (elbow) and faced Johneshwy Fargas in a full count and struck him out to end the inning. The Brewers scored six runs in the fifth inning to give Sanchez the win. The 27-year-old has a 2.95 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP with 18 strikeouts in 16.1 innings this season.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Ashby - Fires two scoreless innings Ashby pitched two scoreless innings on two hits while striking out one in Game 2 Tuesday against the Cubs.

Impact Ashby was great in two innings, much different from his MLB debut where he failed to get out of the first inning. However, a 90-minute rain delay stood in the way of him being able to go deeper into Tuesday night's game. The 23-year-old carries a 4.48 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP with a 14.1 K/9 in 62.1 innings with Triple-A Nashville this season. He is likely first in line to receive future spot-starts if the Brewers need an additional starter.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

John Curtiss - Leaves with elbow discomfort Curtiss was removed from Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs with right elbow discomfort, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Curtiss recorded two outs and allowed a run on two hits while recording a strikeout before leaving the field with an athletic trainer. The right-hander attempted to remain in the contest but was ultimately pulled by manager Craig Counsell. He should be considered day-to-day until the specifics of the injury are known.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs draftees debut; Cousins back from COVID Several of the Cubs 2021 draft picks made their pro debuts in the Arizona the past few days. Meanwhile, St. Charles native Jake Cousins retu...

AUGUST 11, 2021 • DAILYHERALD.COM

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AUGUST 10, 2021 • AL.COM

Lorenzo Cain - Not starting nightcap Cain is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

Impact Cain went 1-for-3 with a solo homer during the matinee and will head to the bench for the nightcap. Jackie Bradley will take over in center field for the Brewers.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Avisaíl García - Sitting Game 2 Garcia is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

Impact Garcia went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer during the Game 1 victory and will take a seat for the nightcap. Jace Peterson will start in right field in his absence.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kolten Wong - Not starting nightcap Wong is not starting Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

Impact Wong will get a breather after striking out twice while going 0-for-4 during Game 1. Luis Urias will man the keystone and bat sixth.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE