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What We Learned: Creeping towards September

September is slowing getting closer, as the Brewers took a blowout loss last night. We look at that and more in today’s What We Learned.

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MLB: St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Recent Results

Cardinals 10, Brewers 2


Brewers News and Notes

Links from BCB

Zach Davies has figured it out at a good time for the Milwaukee Brewers
Kyle Lesniewski, BCB

Milwaukee Brewers September call up candidates: Bats
Kyle Lesniewski, BCB

Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals @ Milwaukee Brewers
Jaymes L, BCB

BCB Tracking Poll - Week 22
aaronetc, BCB FanPost


Links from Other Sites

Matt Garza to remain in Brewers' starting rotation for now
Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Davies' dominance is a good sign
Austin Laymance, Brewers.com

Perez adds leadoff hitter to diverse resume
Austin Laymance, Brewers.com

'Big Sweat' latest of staff to lead the Brewers
Austin Laymance, Brewers.com

Andrew Susac, Brent Suter poised to rejoin Brewers on Friday
Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

With fewer opportunities, utility player Hernan Perez bides his time on Brewers' bench
Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Leitch: Crew's season already a success
Will Leitch, Sports on Earth

Why are the Brewers Great Early and Terrible Late?
Paul Noonan, BP Milwaukee

Keon Broxton has a Place in Milwaukee
Jack Moore, BP Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Brewers Trouble with Dominant Teams
Kyle Lobner, Shepherd Express

The Rise and Fall of 'Sportsvue,' the Milwaukee Brewers Superstation
Matthew J. Prigge, Shepherd Express

Young Brewers having a blast while contending in NL Central
Janie McCauley, AP


Minor League Update

Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) | 77-54

  • Monday: Colorado Springs @ Round Rock (Cancelled Rain)
  • Tuesday: Colorado Springs 1, Round Rock 4
  • Wednesday: Colorado Springs @ Round Rock | 7:05 pm

Biloxi Shuckers (AA) | 67-63

  • Monday: Jacksonville 1, Biloxi 7
  • Tuesday: Jacksonville @ Biloxi (PPD Rain)
  • Wednesday: Jacksonville @ Biloxi | 5:35 pm (DH)

Carolina Mudcats (A+) | 67-65

  • Monday: Off Day
  • Tuesday: Winston-Salem 0, Carolina 2
  • Wednesday: Winston-Salem @ Carolina | 6:00 pm

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (A) | 55-77

  • Monday: Wisconsin 6, Clinton 1
  • Tuesday: Off Day
  • Wednesday: Beloit @ Wisconsin | 7:05 pm

Helena Brewers (R) | 24-41

  • Monday: Helena 1, Billings 6
  • Tuesday: Helena 15, Great Falls 13
  • Wednesday: Helena @ Great Falls | 8:00 pm

AZL Brewers (R) | 31-22

  • Monday: AZL Brewers 3, AZL Reds 1
  • Tuesday: AZL Brewers 3, AZL Dodgers 5
  • Wednesday: AZL Rangers @ AZL Brewers | 9:00 pm

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

Milwaukee Brewers Daily Prospect Report: Monday, August 28
Milwaukee Brewers Daily Prospect Report: Tuesday, August 29


Minor League News and Notes

Johnny Davis named Southern League's "Best Hustler"
BiloxiShuckers.com

Hernandez Named Pioneer League End of Season All-Star
Garrett Greene, HelenaBrewers.com


NL Central Update

Monday’s Games

  • Pirates 1, Cubs 6
  • Reds and Cardinals had the day off.

Tuesday’s Games

  • Mets 4, Reds 14
  • Pirates 1, Cubs 4

Wednesday’s Games

  • Mets (Rafael Montero) @ Reds (Homer Bailey) | 6:10 pm
  • Pirates (Ivan Nova) @ Cubs (Jose Quintana) | 7:05 pm

Upcoming Games

Cardinals (Carlos Martinez) @ Brewers (Chase Anderson) | 1:10 pm