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Matt Garza back from DL to start for Brewers against Indians

The team was targeting Tuesday’s game for Garza’s return. Cleveland needs more from its offense, however, as it benefited from four bases-loaded walks on Sunday to mask a 3-for-14 performance with runners in scoring position.

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Salazar walked three and struck out eight. Garza, who is winless in his last five outings, has been torched for 29 runs on 48 hits over that 30-inning stretch.

Jul 1, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, U.S.; Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (59) tips his hat to the crowd after he was taken out after he gave up a no hitter with 2 outs out during the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

Parra also hit an RBI triple in the eighth. Before the game, Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said no decision had been made about whether Peralta would rejoin the Brewers following his minor league start. The Indians are playing at Miller Park for the first time since 2007, when they were forced to move a series against the Los Angeles Angels from Cleveland due to a snowstorm…. Swisher has been on the disabled list with inflammation in his left knee.

Cravy, 26, was 0-2 with a 3.60 ERA in three outings, including two starts.

Garza missed just one turn through the rotation because of the All-Star break. The 36-year-old Lohse has struggled against the Indians, going 8-9 with a 5.45 ERA in 24 games vs. Cleveland.

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Offensively, it was the same old story Tuesday night in Milwaukee.

Brewers Right-hander Tyler Cravy optioned to Triple-A