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#59 John Axford RHP
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#54 Vinnie Chulk RHP
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#48 Tim Dillard RHP
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#41 Marco Estrada RHP
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#64 Michael Fiers RHP
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#49 Yovani Gallardo RHP
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#13 Zack Greinke RHP
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* #61 Brandon Kintzler RHP
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#50 Kameron Loe RHP
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#67 Santo Manzanillo RHP
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#18 Shaun Marcum RHP
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#58 Mike McClendon RHP
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% #38 Chris Narveson LHP
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#26 Manny Parra LHP
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#60 Wily Peralta RHP
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#57 Francisco Rodriguez RHP
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#37 Mark Rogers RHP
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#52 Cody Scarpetta RHP
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#-- Josh Stinson RHP
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#40 Jose Veras RHP
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#43 Randy Wolf LHP
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CATCHERS

#9 George Kottaras C
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#20 Jonathan Lucroy C
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#12 Martin Maldonado C
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INFIELDERS

#14 Brooks Conrad 1B/2B
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#33 Eric Farris 2B
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% #24 Mat Gamel 1B/3B
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* #11 Alex Gonzalez SS
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#5 Taylor Green 3B
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#45 Travis Ishikawa 1B
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#3 Cesar Izturis SS
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#-- Edwin Maysonet SS
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#16 Aramis Ramirez 3B
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#23 Rickie Weeks 2B
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OUTFIELDERS

#7 Norichika Aoki OF
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#8 Ryan Braun LF
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#54 Caleb Gindl OF
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* #27 Carlos Gomez CF
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#1 Corey Hart RF
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#66 Brock Kjeldgaard OF
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#2 Nyjer Morgan OF
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#22 Logan Schafer OF
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Community Voting Results:

1. Wily Peralta RHP
2. Taylor Jungmann RHP
3. Tyler Thornburg RHP
4. Taylor Green 3B
5. Jed Bradley LHP
6. Scooter Gennett 2B
7. Logan Schafer OF
8. Michael Fiers RHP
9. Jorge Lopez RHP
10. Caleb Gindl OF
11. Cody Scarpetta RHP
12. Kentrail Davis OF
13. Santo Manzanillo RHP
14. Orlando Arcia SS
15. Zelous Wheeler 3B
16. Nick Bucci RHP
17. D' Vontrey Richardson OF


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This week's poll features questions on Corey Hart, Randy Wolf, Zack Greinke and more. It will remain open through the day Wednesday, with results posted on Thursday. As always, please vote once.

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Tuesday's Frosty Mug

May 21, 2012: Milwaukee, WI, USA;  Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Nyjer Morgan (2) watches the home run of San Francisco Giants catcher Hector Sanchez (not pictured) clear the wall during the fourteenth inning at Miller Park.  Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-US PRESSWIRE

Some things to read while dropping off a blank envelope.

The Brewers kept us up late and sent us to bed unhappy again last night, losing 4-3 to the Giants in 14 innings. -JP- has the recap, if you missed it.

The Brewers got into trouble early last night as Randy Wolf walked two of the first three batters he faced, then allowed a massive home run to Buster Posey to fall behind 3-0 before the Brewers had even come to the plate. After that blast, however, the Brewers held the Giants scoreless for 12.2 innings before Juan Perez allowed a solo home run in the 14th.

Speaking of Perez, he's been called upon to pitch in each of the three games since he was added to the roster and continues to struggle. His home run and pair of walks (one intentional) last night gave him three hits, four walks and an HBP in just 1.2 innings as a Brewer.

The Brewers lost last night despite a long, game-tying eighth inning home run for Ryan Braun. The Brewers estimated the distance of the blast at 459 feet, but Hit Tracker Online has it at 437. Either way, it was another classic clutch shot for Braun, and Stat of the Night added it to the list.

Unfortunately, the news isn't all good for Braun. He left the game after grounding out in the tenth inning with what Ron Roenicke categorized as a "slight" groin strain. Braun told reporters he's not sure if he'll be able to play tonight.

Meanwhile, Corey Hart went 0-for-6 with a walk last night while starting at first base for the first time since 2006 and becoming the first Brewer first baseman to bat leadoff since Mark Loretta in 1999. Ron Roenicke had previously said he didn't want to move Hart back and forth from the outfield to first base, but told reporters after the game that Hart's move to first is not permanent.

Other notes from the field:

The Brewers and Giants continue the series tonight when Shaun Marcum and Matt Cain face off at 7:10. Anthony Odoardi of MLB.com has the preview.

The Brewers continue to try out new options at first base, including Corey Hart last night. They still haven't tried one obvious-seeming answer, though, and View From Bernie's Chalet says they're missing the real solution at first base by not giving George Kottaras a shot there.

Speaking of Kottaras, he caught all 14 innings last night and went 0-for-4 with two walks while Jonathan Lucroy was limited to one at bat off the bench, a ninth inning pinch-hit flyout. J.P. Breen of Disciples of Uecker has spray charts showing that Lucroy is getting most of his hits in right and center field.

Lucroy, by the way, rounded the bases in 19.64 seconds on his first home run Sunday, the fastest time in baseball that day. He circled in 20.21 seconds following his grand slam and Hart trotted in 21.21 seconds following his leadoff shot.

Zack Greinke's recent performance can only help raise interest in acquiring his services as a free agent this winter. Twins Daily makes the case that Minnesota should go all in for Greinke.

Meanwhile, Yovani Gallardo is also working on something special: Baseball In-Depth notes that he's one of just six pitchers ever to make 100 or more starts, 9.2 or more strikeouts per nine innings and 2.5 or more walks per strikeout before their 26th birthday.

Speaking of Gallardo, he was one of several Brewers to visit one of five local schools during the day yesterday as part of the S.C.O.R.E. program.

He probably had more fun yesterday than Mat Gamel will have today: Gamel is having surgery to repair his torn ACL this morning.

In the minors:

If you're heading out to tonight or tomorrow's games and you're looking for some new food to try, John Steinmiller and Caitlin Moyer have a look at the "Chinatown Banh Mi" sandwich being served at the Chef's Table stand on the loge level.

In power rankings:

Finally, congratulations are due out this morning to mls4, yesterday's winner in our SB Nation Pick 6 contest. Here's the full leaderboard:

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1 mls4 68.8
2 slandog 58.8
3 vailmij 56.3
4 pjones6738 55.1
5 danden 54.5
6 Yar Nivek 53.2
7 theacox 52.8
8 Clowny McClownerson 52.7
9 airfigaro 50.8
10 Mikzon3 47.6

As of this posting you still have more than seven hours to make your picks for today. And while you're predicting, of course, don't forget about Prognostikeggers.

Around baseball:

Astros: Signed pitcher Armando Galarraga to a minor league deal.
Diamondbacks: Designated infielder Cody Ransom for assignment.
Rangers: Placed pitcher Neftali Feliz on the DL with elbow discomfort.
Rays: Placed infielder Jeff Keppinger on the DL with a broken big toe, acquired infielder Drew Sutton from the Pirates for cash or a PTBNL and designated pitcher John Gaub for assignment.
Red Sox: Placed outfielder Cody Ross on the DL with a broken foot.
Twins: Are expected to designate pitcher Jason Marquis for assignment.

Today in former (and current) Brewers: High Heat Stats wants your help selecting four faces for the Brewers' Mount Rushmore. As of this writing Robin Yount, Paul Molitor and Ryan Braun have a significant lead on the field, but the fourth spot is still up in the air.

This morning's edition of Today In Brewer History marks the 12th anniversary of a game where the Brewers trailed the Astros 9-2 in the bottom of the ninth but came all the way back to win in 10 innings. Chris Jaffe of The Hardball Times notes that it's also the 58th anniversary of the only game-ending bases loaded strikeout of Hank Aaron's career. Finally, today is former Brewer outfielder Mark Brouhard's 56th birthday and Plunk Everyone notes that his ten career HBP are the fourth most ever for a player born on May 22.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm feeling my approaching mortality.

Drink up.

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Around the NL Central

Monday's Results:

Brewers 3 Giants 4 (14 innings)

Astros 8 Cubs 4

Cardinals 4 Padres 3

Pirates 5 Mets 4

Reds 4 Braves 1

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Minor League Notes, 2012-05-22

Nashville Sounds (AAA) 16-27
Lost 10-8 at Las Vegas 51s (TOR) (box / pbp)

Huntsville Stars (AA) 23-21
Lost 3-2 (12 inn.) at Chattanooga Lookouts (LAD) (box / pbp)

Brevard County Manatees (High A) 17-26
Lost 11-7 at Charlotte Stone Crabs (TBR) (box / pbp)

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low A) 28-17
Won 7-4 vs Kane County Cougars (KCR) (box / pbp)

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Today In Brewer History: Coming All The Way Back

It's worth noting that Brewer attendance numbers have come a long way over the last decade. This season it draws attention when crowds at Miller Park dip below 25 or 30,000, but on this day in 2000 just 3913 fans paid to witness a doubleheader at County Stadium between the Brewers and Astros.

As luck would have it, game one of that doubleheader featured one of the greatest comebacks you'll ever see. The Brewers scored two in the bottom of the first inning in that game but went to the ninth trailing 9-2. Needing seven runs to tie, the Brewers put this inning together:

The Brewers walked off with a win in the bottom of the tenth when Jose Hernandez hit a solo home run to finish off a 10-9 victory. The Brewers, who were down seven runs entering the bottom of the ninth and down three runs with two outs in the inning, came back to sweep the doubleheader with a 6-1 win in game two.

With help from the B-Ref Play Index, happy birthday today to:

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Stat of the Night: Ryan Braun and Game-Changing Home Runs

Before the heartbreak of the late loss, there was a big home run for the Brewers. In the eighth inning, Ryan Braun came up and hit a big home run to tie the game at 3. By WPA, it was the fourth biggest home run he has ever hit. He's hit some clutch home runs in his career. Here is the list of every home run he has hit that has had a WPA of .300 or better:

Date Opponent Inn # of Outs Score # of RBI WPA Result Win Expectancy
8/11/2007 Astros Top 9th 2 Behind 3-4 3 +.765 91%
7/24/2008 Cardinals Top 9th 1 Behind 2-3 2 +.648 82%
6/3/2011 Marlins Top 9th 0 Behind 4-5 2 +.578 85%
5/21/2012 Giants Bottom 8th 2 Behind 1-3 2 +.412 53%
5/8/2009 Cubs Bottom 8th 0 Behind 1-2 2 +.398 87%
9/28/2008 Cubs Bottom 8th 2 Tied 1-1 2 +.379 93%
6/14/2010 Angels Top 3rd 2 Behind 1-2 4 +.371 78%
9/13/2011 Rockies Bottom 11th 0 Tied 1-1 1 +.369 100%
8/17/2008 Dodgers Top 9th 2 Behind 3-5 2 +.359 40%
7/26/2008 Astros Bottom 7th 2 Behind 2-4 2 +.348 52%
9/25/2008 Pirates Bottom 10th 2 Tied 1-1 4 +.342 100%
9/23/2011 Marlins Bottom 8th 1 Tied 1-1 3 +.305 97%
7/13/2007 Rockies Bottom 3rd 2 Behind 0-2 3 +.302 63%

Hopefully Braun is ok after his groin tightened today. The Brewers need to keep his bat in the lineup.

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Giants 4, Brewers 3: Tonight's Turning Points

1) Ryan Braun's Eighth Inning Home Run: +.412 WPA (Video)

After Norichika Aoki reached base on an error with two outs in the eighth inning, Ryan Braun stepped up to the plate. He hit a 1-2 pitch out to left-center field to tie the game at 3 and send it into extra innings.

2) Hector Sanchez's Fourteenth Inning Home Run: -.342 WPA (Video)

After Juan Perez entered the game, Hector Sanchez came up for his first at-bat of the game. He hit a solo home run into the Brewers bullpen to give the Giants a lead that they would not give up.

3) Buster Posey's First Inning Home Run: -.221 WPA (Video)

At the time, this seemed like a crushing blow for the Brewers. With one out in the first inning, Buster Posey hit a three-run home run to give the Giants a 3-0 lead right away in the first inning of the game.

4) Cesar Izturis Grounds Into Double Play in the Second Inning: -.152 WPA (Video)

The Brewers first big scoring opportunity came in the second inning. Carlos Gomez singled, Rickie Weeks reached on a fielder's choice and an error, and George Kottaras walked to load the bases with one out. Cesar Izturis came up and grounded into a double play on the second pitch of the at bat to end the inning.

T5) Brandon Crawford Strikes Out in the Ninth Inning; Buster Posey Fouled Out To Right in the Twelfth Inning: +.112 WPA

Both of these plays were worth the same because they were essentially the same situation. In both cases, runners were on first and second base with two outs in a tie game. Both of these outs ended scoring threats in their respective innings to keep the game tied at 3.

7) Nyjer Morgan Grounds Out to Shortstop to End the Twelfth Inning: -.110 WPA
8) Gregor Blanco Flies Out to Left in the Ninth Inning: +.103 WPA
9)
Aramis Ramirez's Sixth Inning RBI Double: +.099 WPA (Video)
10) Corey Hart's Fly Out to Center in the Fourteenth Inning: -.095 WPA

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Giants 4, Brewers 3: Ron Roenicke's Postgame Comments

As seen on FS Wisconsin.

The press conference is joined in progress, so there's no context on the first question. My guess is it is about Juan Perez:

Put him in a couple of tough situations that I wish I wouldn't have had to but he's made some good pitches and he's struggled with some.

On if it was tough to watch the lack of offense after Braun's home run in the eighth inning:

Yes it was. We played that many innings, we end up with six hits. Yeah, it's discouraging. It's frustrating for the guys and they don't like it any better than I do. We've got to start swinging the bat. We bust out yesterday and then come back and I thought we did a great job coming back and tying it up. I thought our pitching was very good, but we've got to start swinging the bat better.

On the severity of Ryan Braun's injury:

Slight. Just slight groin strain.

On Manny Parra's effort.

He's been in there quite a bit. Everybody has. We've got Kameron off today. Dillard's thrown a lot. Perez, now that's three days in a row for him. Manny's been throwing a lot. It's tough. It's tough when we need these guys all the time. I talked about Perez. It's tough to have to throw him in three days in a row, but we need to. I'd much rather give some of these guys a little better rest.

If Dillard was available for the fourteenth inning:

Yes, yes he was.

Will Braun will miss a game because of the injury:

I'm not sure. He said he feels pretty good, but he tweaked it a little in spring training and it's kind of the same thing. We'll look at him tomorrow, but he could be ok.

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