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What We Learned: Not even a major distraction pulls focus from the bullpen

The Brewers had a last second rally in yesterday’s game, but it couldn’t stop the Giants from a big inning in extras. We discuss that and more in today’s What We Learned.

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MLB: Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Recent Results

Brewers 6, Giants 3
Giants 9, Brewers 5


Brewers News and Notes

Links from BCB

Brewers put Matt Garza on DL as Travis Shaw returns from paternity leave | Jaymes L, BCB

Paolo Espino will start for the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday | Kyle Lesniewski, BCB

Milwaukee Brewers send Brett Phillips back to AAA to make room for Paolo Espino | Jaymes L, BCB

Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Arizona Diamondbacks | Jaymes L, BCB


Links from Other Sites

The Brewers Might Have an Actual Ace | Jeff Sullivan, FanGraphs

Mom knows: Advice leads to Villar breakout | Adam McCalvy, Brewers.com

Eric Sogard: Oasis or Mirage? | Colin Anderle, BP Milwaukee

Ex-Brewers pitcher is a proud big leaguer, even though his career lasted a few innings | Jim Stingl, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Miller Park vendor's plea to Milwaukee Brewers fans: Beer here, and nowhere else | James B. Nelson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Milwaukee Brewers bullpen may be struggling but help is on the way | Jonathan Powell, Outside Pitch Sports Network


Minor League Update

Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) | 33-22

  • Wednesday: Round Rock 9, Colorado Springs 3
  • Thursday: Round Rock 14, Colorado Springs 10
  • Friday: Iowa @ Colorado Springs | 6:00 pm
  • Saturday: Iowa @ Colorado Springs | 4:00 pm (DH)
  • Sunday: Iowa @ Colorado Springs | 12:30 pm

Biloxi Shuckers (AA) | 31-27

  • Wednesday: Biloxi 4, Mississippi 5
  • Thursday: Biloxi 0, Mississippi 1
  • Friday: Jacksonville @ Biloxi | 6:35 pm
  • Saturday: Jacksonville @ Biloxi | 6:35 pm
  • Sunday: Jacksonville @ Biloxi | 5:05 pm

Carolina Mudcats (A+) | 32-26

  • Wednesday: Off Day
  • Thursday: Carolina 3, Myrtle Beach 9
  • Friday: Carolina @ Myrtle Beach | 6:05 pm
  • Saturday: Carolina @ Myrtle Beach | 6:05 pm
  • Sunday: Carolina @ Myrtle Beach | 5:05 pm

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (A) | 24-31

  • Wednesday: Quad Cities 10, Wisconsin 3
  • Thursday: Quad Cities 3, Wisconsin 8
  • Friday: Kane County @ Wisconsin | 7:05 pm
  • Saturday: Kane County @ Wisconsin | 6:35 pm
  • Sunday: Kane County @ Wisconsin | 1:05 pm

DSL Brewers | 2-3

  • Wednesday: DSL D-backs2 2, DSL Brewers 4
  • Thursday: DSL Brewers 1, DSL Phillies White 3
  • Friday: DSL Phillies White @ DSL Brewers | 9:30 am
  • Saturday: DSL Brewers @ DSL Rojos | 9:30 am
  • Sunday: Off Day

DSL Indians/Brewers | 2-3

  • Wednesday: DSL Indians/Brewers 3, DSL Dodgers2 1
  • Thursday: DSL Cubs 6, DSL Indians/Brewers 5
  • Friday: DSL Indians/Brewers @ DSL Cubs | 9:30 am
  • Saturday: DSL Indians/Brewers @ DSL Rays | 9:30 am
  • Sunday: Off Day

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

Milwaukee Brewers Daily Prospect Report: Wednesday, June 7
Milwaukee Brewers Daily Prospect Report: Thursday, June 8


News and Notes

Crew to rely on data-driven approach at Draft | Adam McCalvy, Brewers.com

Draft Notes: Potential Selections Beyond the First Round (Part One) | Jake Covey, Disciples of Uecker


NL Central Updates

Wednesday’s Games

  • Pirates 6, Orioles 11
  • Cardinals 4, Reds 6
  • Marlins 6, Cubs 5

Thursday’s Games

  • Cardinals 2, Reds 5
  • Marlins 7, Pirates 1
  • Rockies 4, Cubs 1

This Weekend’s Games

Rockies @ Cubs

  • Friday: German Marquez vs. Mike Montgomery | 1:20 pm
  • Saturday: Jeff Hoffman vs. Eddie Butler | 1:20 pm
  • Sunday: Antonio Senzatela vs. Jake Arrieta | 1:20 pm

Marlins @ Pirates

  • Friday: Vance Worley vs. Tyler Glasnow | 6:05 pm
  • Saturday: Dan Straily vs. Trevor Williams | 3:05 pm
  • Sunday: TBD vs. TBD | 12:10 pm

Phillies @ Cardinals

  • Friday: Jeremy Hellickson vs. Michael Wacha | 7:15 pm
  • Saturday: Nick Pivetta vs. Carlos Martinez | 1:15 pm
  • Sunday: TBD vs. Adam Wainwright | 1:15 pm

Reds @ Dodgers

  • Friday: Amir Garrett vs. Rich Hill | 9:10 pm
  • Saturday: Asher Wojciechowski vs. Alex Wood | 9:10 pm
  • Sunday: TBD vs. TBD | 3:10 pm

This Weekend’s Games

Brewers @ Diamondbacks

  • Friday: Zach Davies vs. Randall Delgado | 8:40 pm
  • Saturday: Junior Guerra vs. Zack Godley | 9:10 pm (MLB.TV Free Game)
  • Sunday: Chase Anderson vs. TBD | 3:10 pm