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What We Learned: If baseball games were only eight innings, the Brewers would have swept the Dodgers

Two heartbreaking losses were part of the weekend, along with two great pitching performances. We discuss that and more in today’s What We Learned.

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Los Angeles Dodgers v Milwaukee Brewers Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images

Recent Results

Dodgers 2, Brewers 1
Dodgers 10, Brewers 8
Brewers 3, Dodgers 0


Brewers News and Notes

Links from BCB

Sunday Sundries: Milwaukee Brewers Week 9 In Review | eddiemathews, BCB

What has to go right to make the playoffs? | Baseball Punditz, BCB FanPost

Is Junior Guerra Defying Advanced Metrics? | Jack Stern, BCB FanPost

Why great198 is a fan of the Milwaukee Brewers | great198, BCB FanPost


Links from Other Sites

Statcast of the Day: Santana's career-long HR | Carson Mason, Brewers.com

Nelson outduels Kershaw with 8 scoreless | Adam McCalvy, Brewers.com

Keon Broxton's Best Days are Behind Him | Tim Muma, Dairyland Express

Ryan Braun here to stay, a part of rebuild | Ben Hertel, Dairyland Express

Brewers will wait and see with Matt Garza | Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Feliz, Knebel have seen how volatile the role of bullpen closer can be | Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Left-handed options? Brewers have none at present but aren't fretting it | Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Jimmy Nelson’s Encouraging Two Months | Dylan Svoboda, BP Milwaukee


Minor League Update

Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) | 32-21

  • Friday: Colorado Springs 1, Oklahoma City 0
  • Saturday: Colorado Springs 0, Oklahoma City 4
  • Sunday: Colorado Springs 3, Oklahoma City 1
  • Monday: Round Rock @ Colorado Springs | 7:40 pm

Biloxi Shuckers (AA) | 30-26

  • Friday: Mobile 0, Biloxi 7
  • Saturday: Mobile 6, Biloxi 7
  • Sunday: Biloxi 1, Mississippi 6
  • Monday: Biloxi @ Mississippi | 7:00 pm

Carolina Mudcats (A+) | 30-26

  • Friday: Carolina 2, Buies Creek 3
  • Saturday: Carolina 3, Buies Creek 7
  • Sunday: Winston-Salem 7, Carolina 8
  • Monday: Winston-Salem @ Carolina | 6:00 pm

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (A) | 24-30

  • Friday: Beloit @ Wisconsin | 7:05 pm
  • Saturday: Beloit 4. Wisconsin 3
  • Sunday: Beloit 0, Wisconsin 2
  • Monday: Off Day

DSL Brewers | 1-0

  • Saturday: DSL Mets2 2, DSL Brewers 4
  • Sunday: Off Day
  • Monday: DSL Brewers @ DSL Mets2| 9:30 am

DSL Indians/Brewers | 0-0

  • Saturday: DSL Indians/Brewers 3, DSL Astros Orange 5
  • Sunday: Off Day
  • Monday: DSL Astros Orange @ DSL Indians/Brewers | 9:30 am

Check out our prospect reports for more information on minor league performances.

Milwaukee Brewers Daily Prospect Report: Friday, June 2
Milwaukee Brewers Daily Prospect Report: Saturday, June 3
Milwaukee Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 8
Milwaukee Brewers Daily Prospect Report: Sunday, June 4


News and Notes

Milwaukee Brewers release Dominican Summer League rosters | Kyle Lesniewski, BCB FanShot

May Prospects: 3 Up 3 Down | Kyle Lesniewski, BP Milwaukee

Big season helps get Brett Phillips back on the radar screen | Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Brewers enter home stretch in prep for Draft | Adam McCalvy, Brewers.com


NL Central Updates

This Weekend’s Games

Cardinals @ Cubs

  • Friday: Cardinals 2, Cubs 3
  • Saturday: Cardinals 3, Cubs 5
  • Sunday: Cardinals 6, Cubs 7

Braves @ Reds

  • Friday: Braves 2, Reds 3
  • Saturday: Braves 6, Reds 5
  • Sunday: Braves 13, Reds 8

Pirates @ Mets

  • Friday: Pirates 12, Mets 7
  • Saturday: Pirates 2, Mets 4
  • Sunday: Pirates 11, Mets 1

Monday’s Games

  • Cardinals (Carlos Martinez) @ Reds (Asher Wojciechowski) | 6:10 pm
  • Marlins (Dan Straily) @ Cubs (Eddie Butler) | 7:05 pm
  • Pirates have the day off.

Today’s Game

Brewers (Junior Guerra) vs. Giants (Jeff Samardzija) | 6:40 pm