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MILWAUKEE BREWERS 93-69 · 1ST IN NL CENTRAL
93-69 · 1ST IN NL CENTRAL
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Brewers starter Corbin Burnes often got scant run support early in the season but his teammates picked him up in a big way in Atlanta.
Muller expected to start as Atlanta hosts Milwaukee
The Braves will roll out Kyle Muller to the mound Saturday and the Brewers will give Brandon Woodruff the startJULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kolten Wong - Three hits, two runs in win Wong went 3-for-5 with an RBI double and two runs scored in Friday's 9-5 win over Atlanta.
Impact The second baseman sparked Milwaukee's go-ahead rally in the fourth inning with his RBI double. Wong has hit safely in 10 of 11 games since he returned from a calf injury after the All-Star break. He's gone 15-for-48 (.313) with a home run, four RBI and 11 runs scored in that span as a near-everyday leadoff option. He owns a .295/.353/.467 slash line through 269 plate appearances this year.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
García 3-run HR as Brewers beat Toussaint and Braves 9-5 Avisaíl García, Willy Adames and Eduardo Escobar hit home runs and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame Corbin Burnes’...
JULY 31, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Eduardo Escobar - Instant impact with new club Escobar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs scored in Friday's 9-5 win over Atlanta.
Impact The 32-year-old's first start with Milwaukee went well, as he went yard in the ninth inning to tack on an insurance run. He got the start at his natural third base position Friday, but switch-hitter is expected to play first-base against lefties to allow Milwaukee to keep Luis Urias in the lineup. Escobar is up to 23 homers, 66 RBI, 52 runs scored and a stolen base through 405 plate appearances, and his counting stats could be in for a boost now that he's away from Arizona's pitiful offense.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Willy Adames - Stays hot at plate Adames went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk and two total runs scored in Friday's 9-5 win over Atlanta.
Impact The shortstop's recent surge continued, as he has gone 8-for-21 (.381) during his current five-game hitting streak. Adames has a .262/.341/.481 slash line across 393 plate appearances this season, but he's been impressive with a .938 OPS since he joined Milwaukee in May. He's up to 17 homers, 56 RBI, 55 runs scored, three stolen bases and 24 doubles in 101 games.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Avisaíl García - Smashes three-run homer Garcia went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's 9-5 win over Atlanta.
Impact The outfielder tied the game for Milwaukee with his third-inning blast to finish erasing a four-run deficit. Garcia has produced a trio of three-hit efforts in his last nine games, although he's also gone 0-fer four times (three starts) in that span. The 30-year-old owns a .263/.320/.465 slash line with 18 homers, 63 RBI, 46 runs scored and four stolen bases across 362 plate appearances.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brad Boxberger - Picks up win Friday Boxberger (4-2) pitched two perfect innings and struck out one to earn the win over Atlanta on Friday.
Impact Starter Corbin Burnes wasn't at his best, and Boxberger entered with two on and no outs in the fifth inning. The 33-year-old reliever escaped the jam without trouble and ended up with his first win since June 26. The right-hander has a 2.74 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 52:20 K:BB through 42.2 innings this season. He's added three saves and 13 holds, indicating he typically enters games later than he did Friday.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Corbin Burnes - Sloppy in short outing Burnes allowed five runs on nine hits and two walks with six strikeouts in four-plus innings Friday versus Atlanta. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact The right-hander matched his season-high marks for hits and runs allowed in a start. Burnes was in trouble from the start as Atlanta hung four runs on him in the first inning before adding one more in the fifth. By then, Milwaukee had recovered to keep him out of the loss column. The 26-year-old's ERA rose to 2.46 with a 0.97 WHIP and 152:20 K:BB through 106 innings this year. He's pitched well enough to earn the benefit of the doubt that Friday was just a hiccup, but he lines up for a tough home matchup versus San Francisco during next weekend's series.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bats bail out Burnes after tough 1st ATLANTA -- Let’s just say this wasn’t Corbin Burnes’ best start. The way he’s pitched this year, he earned a bailout. Down four runs after B...
JULY 31, 2021 • MLB.COM
García hits 3-run HR, Brewers beat Toussaint and Braves 9-5
Avisaíl García, Willy Adames and Eduardo Escobar hit home runs and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame Corbin Burnes’ worst start of the season to beat Touki Toussaint and the Atlanta B...JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patrick Weigel - Designated for assignment Weigel was designated for assignment by the Brewers on Friday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Impact Weigel was thrown four major-league innings this season, allowing two runs while posting a 9:4 K:BB. With a 6.84 ERA and 1.72 WHIP in 25 innings for Triple-A Nashville, he seemingly stands a good chance of passing through waivers unclaimed.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Escobar at 1st for Crew? Slugger says, 'Yes' ATLANTA -- Eduardo Escobar manned third base in his debut on Friday, but the Brewers won’t waste much time before trying him at first base....
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Keston Hiura - Demoted again Hiura was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Impact Hiura didn't have an everyday role in the time since his latest call-up in late June and didn't look great at the plate, striking out 39.4 percent of the time while slashing a passable but unexciting .230/.324/.443. The acquisition of Eduardo Escobar means his role was expected to shrink still further down the stretch, so he'll head to the minors in search of regular at-bats. He has very little to prove at the Triple-A level, however, hitting .347/.434/.691 there in 77 career games.
JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Milwaukee Brewers' Daniel Norris on his time with Detroit Tigers Left-handed reliever Daniel Norris talks Friday, July 30, 2021, after the Detroit Tigers traded him to the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Lorenzo Cain - Not starting Friday Cain isn't starting Friday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Cain had started each of the last three games, and he went 4-for-12 with a double, six RBI, four runs, a walk and a strikeout. Jackie Bradley will start in center field while Tyrone Taylor draws the start in left.
JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Milwaukee Brewers pick up their second reliever of the day, acquiring John Curtiss from Miami for a minor-league catcher Curtiss was 3-1 with a 2.48 ERA in 35 appearances for Miami. In 40 innings, he had allowed 34 hits and only nine walks to go with 40 strikeo...
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John Curtiss - Dealt to Milwaukee Curtiss was traded from the Marlins to the Brewers on Friday in exchange for Payton Henry, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
Impact The 28-year-old righty reliever had been excellent for Miami this season, logging a 2.48 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 40 strikeouts in 40 innings. He should work in mid-leverage spots down the stretch for the Brewers.
JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brewers add relievers Norris and Curtiss in trades
The NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers have made two more moves to boost their roster for a playoff push, acquiring relievers John Curtiss from the Miami Marlins and Daniel Norri...JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Detroit Tigers trade left-handed reliever Daniel Norris to Milwaukee Brewers for prospect The Detroit Tigers made their first trade ahead of Friday's 4 p.m. deadline, sending left-handed reliever Daniel Norris to the Milwaukee Bre...
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Daniel Norris - Brought in by Brewers Norris was traded from the Tigers to the Brewers in exchange for Reese Olson on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The 28-year-old lefty has struggled to a 5.89 ERA this season, though his underlying numbers suggest he should be more useful than that down the stretch. He's combined an above-average 25.5 percent strikeout rate and 48.5 percent groundball rate with a slightly sub-par 9.6 percent walk rate, leading to a 3.78 FIP and 3.54 xFIP. He picked up his first career save Tuesday, though he's unlikely to get many more in Milwaukee with Josh Hader as his new teammate.
JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brewers vs Braves Prediction and Pick for MLB Game Tonight From FanDuel Sportsbook Tonight's slate of MLB games includes a clash between the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves. Brewers vs Braves Prediction and Pick Tonigh...
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5 questions with Counsell after the Brewers swept the Pirates 5 questions with Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell after the Brewers swept the Pittsburgh Pirates during a three-game series in Pitts...
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Brewers are combining an improved offense with their strong pitching to reach new heights this season.
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Burnes expected to start for the Brewers against Braves
The Braves will send Touki Toussaint to the mound Friday and the Brewers plan to give Corbin Burnes the startJULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
