What We Learned: A costly weekend sweep

Recent Results

Brewers 2, Cubs 0
Brewers 15, Cubs 2
Brewers 3, Cubs 1

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Brewers News and Notes

Links from BCB

Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson out for remainder of season
-JP-, BCB

Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Milwaukee Brewers
Jaymes L, BCB

Sunday Sundries: Milwaukee Brewers Week 23 Review
eddiemathews, BCB

Ray / Harrison / Stokes Comparison
krieden, BCB FanPost

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Links from Other Sites

Who steps in for Brewers with Nelson out?
Adam McCalvy, Brewers.com

Brewers rotation steps up in Nelson's absence
Adam McCalvy, Brewers.com

Milwaukee Brewers rookie Brandon Woodruff thrives in first major league trial
John Sickels, Minor League Ball

Andrew McCutchen, Eric Thames, and the Life of a Slump
Travis Sawchik, FanGraphs

Joe Maddon doesn’t see Brewers struggling to handle Jimmy Nelson’s season-ending injury
JJ Stankevitz, CSN Chicago

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Minor League Update

Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) | Memphis Wins Series 3-2

• Friday: Memphis 15, Colorado Springs 16
• Saturday: Memphis 11, Colorado Springs 8
• Sunday: Memphis 13, Colorado Springs 10

Helena Brewers (Rookie) | 28-48

• Friday: Helena 4, Billings 5
• Saturday: Helena 12, Billings 11

Check out our daily prospect reports for more details on what is going on in the minor leagues.

Milwaukee Brewers Daily Prospect Report: Friday, September 8
Milwaukee Brewers Daily Prospect Report: Saturday, September 9
Milwaukee Brewers Daily Prospect Report: Sunday, September 10

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Minor League News and Notes

Brewers Outright Aaron Brooks
Steve Adams, MLB Trade Rumors

Running on Solar
Chris Mehring, Rattler Radio

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NL Central & Wild Card Update

NL Central Standings

• Cubs: 77-66
• Brewers: 75-68, 2 GB
• Cardinals: 75-68, 2 GB
• Pirates: 67-77, 10.5 GB
• Reds: 62-82, 15.5 GB

Wild Card Standings

• Diamondbacks: 83-60
• Rockies: 78-65
• Brewers: 75-68, 3 GB
• Cardinals: 75-68, 3 GB

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This Weekend’s Games

Reds @ Mets

• Friday: Reds 1, Mets 5
• Saturday: Reds 1, Mets 6
• Sunday: Reds 10, Mets 5

Pirates @ Cardinals

• Friday: Pirates 1, Cardinals 4
• Saturday: Pirates 3, Cardinals 4
• Sunday: Pirates 0, Cardinals 7

Rockies @ Dodgers

• Friday: Rockies 5, Dodgers 4
• Saturday: Rockies 6, Dodgers 5
• Sunday: Rockies 8, Dodgers 1

Monday’s Games

• Rockies (Kyle Freeland) @ Diamondbacks (Zack Greinke) | 8:40 pm
• Cubs, Cardinals, and Reds have the day off.

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This Weekend’s Action

Brewers (Brandon Woodruff) vs. Pirates (Steven Brault) | 6:40 pm (MLB.TV Free Game)