The 23-year-old yielded two runs in six frames against the Los Angeles Angels in his previous start but was held out of the decision in a game the Brewers went on to lose 7-3. But the Brewers were stymied by the Padres’ relievers until the seventh, when Nieuwenhuis made it a 6-3 game with another double and Chris Carter got the Brewers within two on a pinch-hit sacrifice fly. No real feel here so I’ll take the home team in a coin flip…
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The Milwaukee Brewers have struggled to score, but they’ll get a chance to piece things together against a San Diego pitching staff hoping to survive an injury scare. Cesar’s ERA has ballooned up to 3.54 after posting a 1.10 ERA in his first three starts and he has yet to record an all-important pitcher win.
San Diego Padres starter Christian Friedrich throws during the first inning of a baseball game again … Second baseman Aaron Hill has just two hits in 13 at-bats against the right-hander in his career with a home run and three strikeouts.
Melvin Upton hit one of the Padres’ four home runs Saturday, finishing 4-for-5 with two RBI in a marathon 8-7, 12-inning win over the Brewers. 304 with four home runs, 14 RBI and has scored 20 runs which lead all catchers this season.
Guerra came out victorious in an unlikely, low-scoring duel with Christian Friedrich, who allowed four hits and walked six in six innings in his Padres debut after being promoted from Triple-A El Paso.
Braun has been a regular in the lineup this year, though manager Craig Counsell has said that he intends to give the slugger days off. Myers also had to be removed from Saturday night’s game with what was called a calf cramp.
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Despite the missed opportunities at the plate, the one-run lead was safe with a Brewers bullpen that is lights-out with the lead in late innings. He walked three for a fourth straight game. They combined to allow 1 hit and struck out 4. The Cubs were also unsuccessful the last time Hendricks pitched. “He is back, making a start, I think we are looking at him the 24th in San Francisco, ” Green said…. He did not appear as a pinch hitter. Smith, who is on the 15-day disabled list, was supposed to share closing duties with right-hander Jeffress. It will be Perdomo’s first big-league start. Cashner joins teammate Tyson Ross and Robbie Erlin as Padres starting pitchers on the DL not to mention the rehabbing Brandon Morrow who is now in the minor league system recovering strength.
