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Yesterday's Results
We had some hope for a few innings last night as the Brewers took a 1-0 lead in the second inning. However, the Cubs took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the second, expanded it to 6-1 in the third, and took control for the rest of the game. The Brewers did make it interesting in the sixth, scoring a run and loading the bases with one out, but couldn't do anything else as they left the bases loaded.
Cram Session
- Ryan Braun left the team yesterday to return to Milwaukee for the birth of his first child. We don't know if he will be back for tonight's game yet.
- Matt Clark made his first MLB start in yesterday's game. He went 0-for-2 before being removed for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning.
- Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports that Carlos Gomez won't be back for the Brewers until he is 100 percent ready to go.
- Bill Berg of Reviewing the Brew looks at how every part of the Brewers game all went bad at once.
- Also on Reviewing the Brew, Michael Trzinski has a profile of callup Hector Gomez.
- The Brewer Nation blog has a roundup of reactions from all around the web on the passing of Brewers scouting director Bruce Seid.
- Over on his Brew Beat blog, Adam McCalvy has some quotes from Doug Melvin about Bruce Seid.
- On Brewers.com, Daniel Kramer has some reactions from the players and their experiences with Bruce Seid.
Minor League Update
| Team | Level | Record | Yesterday | Today |
| Huntsville Stars | AA | 0-0 | OFF |
Southern League Playoffs Chattanooga @ Huntsville |
| Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | A | 0-1 |
Midwest League Playoffs Kane County 7, Wisconsin 3 |
Midwest League Playoffs Wisconsin @ Kane County |
| Helena Brewers | R | 26-49 | Billings 8, Helena 1 | Helena @ Billings |
News & Notes
- Brad Krause of Miller Park Prospects has a photo gallery from last night's playoff game for Wisconsin.
Division Update
| Team | W | L | GB | E# |
| Cardinals | 76 | 63 | - | - |
| Brewers | 73 | 66 | 3 | 21 |
| Pirates | 71 | 68 | 5 | 19 |
| Reds | 66 | 73 | 10 | 14 |
| Cubs | 64 | 76 | 12.5 | 11 |
Today's Division Games
- Reds (Mike Leake) @ Orioles (Chris Tillman) - 6:05 pm
- Pirates and Cubs have the day off.
Today's Action
The season is on the line in this four-game series against the Cardinals that starts today at Miller Park. Wily Peralta will be the next pitcher to try to get this team back on track, and he will have to face returning Cardinals starter Michael Wacha to do it. First pitch is at 7:10 pm, and Joe Morgan of MLB.com has the preview.