What We Learned: The first loss had to come eventually

Yesterday’s Results

Padres 8, Brewers 2

Well, all good things eventually have to come to an end. The Brewers unbeaten streak officially came to an end as they took their first loss of the season. Jungmann gave up a run in 1 1/3 innings, and the bullpen didn't fare much better with Chris Capuano, Blaine Boyer, Tyler Thornburg, and Jacob Barnes each also allowed runs. Ramon Fores had two hits in the game, and Yadiel Rivera drove in the lone run.

Links from BCB

• The countdown to Opening Day is at 27 days. Today's post focuses on #27 Zach Davies.

Other Brewers News and Notes

• Could the Brewers farm system be in its best state ever? Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com checks in on the Brewers farm system as part of their spring training previews. Also, he interviewed catching prospect Jacob Nottingham.
• Scooter Gennett is still expected to be the Opening Day second baseman, but slow recovery from a shoulder injury is not what anyone expected. Adam McCalvy writes that manager Craig Counsell expects Gennett to be fine in time for the start of the season, though he needs to get into spring training games within the next few weeks.
• Another player still dealing with an injury is Ryan Braun. While Braun hasn't been restricted in camp following back surgery, the team is being conservative with him. Adam McCalvy reports that Braun should make his spring debut sometime next week.
• Yadiel Rivera is playing well in camp and could force the Brewers to make a tough decision if he keeps it up. Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel looks at the impending roster decision and the implications for Yadiel Rivera.
• The roster crunch is coming for the Brewers as they brought in so many players and can't hold onto all of them. Jack Moore of BP Milwaukee looks at the upcoming decisions that the Brewers will have to make.
• In yesterday's start, Taylor Jungmann was working on a new pitch to help him stick in the Brewers rotation. Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that Jungmann tried out a changeup in yesterday's start against San Diego.
• Taking a look at players who are facing a make-or-break year, David Schoenfield of ESPN SweetSpot writes that Wily Peralta needs to prove himself in 2016.

Around Baseball

• Jhonny Peralta of the Cardinals is expected to miss two to three months with a torn thumb ligament.
• The Orioles signed first baseman Pedro Alvarez to a one-year, $5.75 million contract.

Today’s Action

The Brewers travel to the White Sox today. First pitch is at 2:05 pm, and it will be available via audio on MLB.com. New Brewers broadcaster Lane Grindle will make his debut in today's webcast.