What We Learned

What We Learned: Offensive boost at a higher altitude

The Brewers started a ten-game road trip in Colorado that helped their offense get going. We look at that and more in today’s What We Learned.

By -JP-@BrewersFanJP May 11, 2018, 4:31pm CDT

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Milwaukee Brewers v Colorado Rockies

Yesterday’s Game: Brewers 5, Rockies 2

Upcoming Games
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Brewers News and Analysis

Milwaukee Brewers reinstate Boone Logan from DL, option Jorge Lopez to Triple-A, announce rotation for weekend
-JP-, BCB

The Brewers’ offense probably isn’t this bad
Kyle Lesniewski, BCB

Finding ways to spark the Milwaukee Brewers’ offense
TimMuma, BCB

Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Colorado Rockies
Jaymes L, BCB

Davies (shoulder) not ready to return to rotation
Adam McCalvy, Brewers.com

Haudricourt: In terms of effective left-handers, the Brewers’ bullpen cup runneth over
Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Brewers billboard featuring slowly unfurling tarp wins national advertising award
JR Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Cait’s Summer Reading List: Reviewing Haudricourt’s “100 Things Brewers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die”
Caitlin Moyer, Cait Covers the Bases

Tickets on Sale Today for Soccer at Miller Park on July 11
Caitin Moyer, Cait Covers the Bases

Minor League Notes

Milwaukee Brewers Daily Prospect Report: Thursday, May 10
Brad Ford, BCB

Orf with his head -- It is now time to give Orf a chance
Brew Crew Buster, BCB FanPost

Tyrone Taylor is Requesting Reinstatement on Your Prospect Lists
Noah Nofz, BP Milwaukee

2018 MILB Context I: Batters
Nicholas Zettel, BP Milwaukee

Thoughts on Milwaukee Brewers prospect Mauricio Dubon
John Sickels, Minor League Ball

Top 10 pick from Wisconsin? Kelenic could be 1st
Jon Paul Morosi, MLB.com

NL Central Standings

Team	W	L	GB	Recent	Upcoming
Team	W	L	GB	Recent	Upcoming
Cardinals	90	69	-	9/26: No Game	9/27-9/29: vs. Cubs
Brewers	89	70	1.0	9/26: Brewers 5, Reds 3	9/27-9/29: @ Rockies
Cubs	82	77	7.5	9/26: Pirates 9, Cubs 5	9/27-9/29: @ Cardinals
Reds	73	86	16.5	9/26: Brewers 5, Reds 3	9/27-9/29: @ Pirates
Pirates	68	91	23.5	9/26: Pirates 9, Cubs 5	9/27-9/29: vs. Reds

Cardinals buy bulletproof athletic cups after Yadier Molina’s groin injury
Liz Roscher, Yahoo Sports

The Mets trade Matt Harvey to the Reds for Devin Mesoraco
Luis Torres, Beyond the Box Score