What We Learned: Brewers hopes for a win crushed for sixth straight day

Yesterday's Results

Cardinals 2, Brewers 1

Brewers News and Notes

Links from BCB

Milwaukee Brewers Down On The Farm Report: Week 21 | Kyle Lesniewski, BCB

Looking back at the second to last full week of the minor league season.

Brewers Outright Will Middlebrooks | Kyle Lesniewski, BCB FanShot

One player joined the Brewers minor-league system yesterday as Will Middlebrooks was outrighted to Triple-A after being activated from the DL.

Links from Other Sites

Brewers Unveil “Give-Back Game” | Caitlin Moyer, Cait Covers the Bases

The Brewers announced yesterday that the final game of the season will be a special game for charity, with all proceeds going to local charities in the Milwaukee area. Tickets are only $10, though extra can be donated if chosen. Seats are given on a first-come/first-serve basis, starting at the lower level and going up.

Lucas Erceg and Third Base Futures | Kyle Lesniewski, BP Milwaukee

Third base is a position for the Brewers that doesn’t have a future plan just yet, but Lucas Erceg may fit into the plans there.

The Two Red Flags for Zach Davies | Ryan Romano, BP Milwaukee

The numbers for Zach Davies have been good this season, but there’s a couple of numbers that are red flags for future performance.

The Santana/Nieuwenhuis situation | Justin Schultz, The First Out At Third

Should Domingo Santana be starting every day? For a rebuilding team, maybe that is what’s best.

Minor League Update

Affiliate Update

Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) | 65-67

• Yesterday: New Orleans 5, Colorado Springs 13
• Today: New Orleans @ Colorado Springs | 7:35 pm

Biloxi Shuckers (AA) | 69-64

• Yesterday: Jackson 3, Biloxi 1
• Today: Jackson @ Biloxi | 6:40 pm

Brevard County Manatees (A+) | 38-95

• Yesterday: Clearwater 2, Brevard County 1
• Yesterday: Clearwater 3, Brevard County 2
• Today: Clearwater @ Brevard County | 5:05 pm

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (A) | 67-67

• Yesterday: No Game
• Today: Cedar Rapids @ Wisconsin | 7:05 pm

Helena Brewers (R) | 25-41

• Yesterday: Missoula 11, Helena 9
• Today: Missoula @ Helena | 8:05 pm

News and Notes

Biloxi’s pitching and Brinson’s Power | Lane Grindle, Minor Details

Biloxi’s starting pitchers have put them back into the postseason conversation, and Lewis Brinson is standing out for Colorado Springs.

Re-Ranked Top Prospect List (Start of September) | Jake Covey, Disciples of Uecker

New rankings for the Brewers minor-league system as September starts.

NL Central Updates

Yesterday's Games

• Pirates 0, Cubs 3
• Reds 2, Angels 4

Today's Games

• Reds (Brandon Finnegan) @ Angels (Ricky Nolasco) | 6:05 pm
• Pirates (Ryan Vogelsong) @ Cubs (Jason Hammel) | 7:05 pm

Today's Action

Brewers (Matt Garza) vs. Cardinals (Luke Weaver) | 7:10 pm