Ryan Braun is leading off today

Lineups tend to not matter a whole lot, but the general rule to follow is that your best 3 hitters should hit 1st, 2nd, and 4th to maximize at-bats and scoring leverage. This lineup change is less out of optimization and more out of a desperate attempt to shake things up after an awful start, but it sure is interesting to look at:

Tonight's lineup vs. the Pirates at PNC Park. First pitch at 6:05 CT on @fswisconsin alternate channel and @lakefm. pic.twitter.com/f0ICRA0g1X

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) April 18, 2015

Mixing things up so drastically is often just a manifestation of panic and frustration, but there's no harm done to the lineup and if it helps this sorry offense get a mental jump on tonight's game, I'm all for it.