There's something brewing - A Badenian going America

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

4th August 2011


Really ugly series against the Cubs and we just avoided to get swept. In game 2 we managed to blow a 8-0 run lead. Our lead is still at 16.5 games but we are close to .700 mark. Many games within the division left, so we shouldn't take anything for granted. Up next are the Astros who have only a battle for last place with the Blizzards going on.


Injury Report:

Milwaukee:
n/a

Houston:
n/a


Game # 108 –Milwaukee [75-29] (I. Snell 3-1, 3.88 ERA) at Houston [46-61] (J. Jennings 6-4, 4.57 ERA)

Houston:

2B Felipe Lopez (.312, 13 HR, 48 RBI, 30 SB)
C Justin Towles (.303, 11 HR, 49 RBI, 14 SB)
LF Lance Berkman (.252, 10 HR, 38 RBI, 1 SB)
CF Hunter Pence (.276, 16 HR, 58 RBI, 7 SB)
1B Kala Kaaihue (.242, 15 HR, 62 RBI, 1 SB)
RF Richie Robnett (.192, 0 HR, 4 RBI)
SS Drew Sutton (.223, 9 HR, 44 RBI, 2 SB)
3B Wilkin Ramirez (.243, 6 HR, 26 RBI, 3 SB)


Milwaukee:

RF Lorenzo Cain (.348, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 5 SB)
CF Justin Upton (.284, 12 HR, 40 RBI, 7 SB)
LF Ryan Braun (.317, 24 HR, 75 RBI, 8 SB)
1B Prince Fielder (.303, 28 HR, 97 RBI, 5 SB)
2B Rickie Weeks (.307, 19 HR, 65 RBI, 10 SB)
3B Mat Gamel (.317, 12 HR, 52 RBI)
SS Mark Reynolds (.247, 11 HR, 54 RBI)
C Kenji Johjima (.236, 8 HR, 22 RBI)

Milwaukee at Houston: 7-5

W: I. Snell (4-1); L: J. Jennings (6-5)
SV: I. González (32)
HR: M. Reynolds (12) / W. Ramirez 2 (8)
SB: - / F. Lopez (31)
CS: L. Cain (1) / -
E: - / W. Ramirez (8)
PoG: W. Ramirez - 2/4, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Time: 3:23
Attendance: 25931

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

5th August 2011


Game # 109 –Milwaukee [77-31] (M. Parra 14-3, 3.78 ERA) at Houston [46-62] (J. Germano 8-10, 3.70 ERA)

CF L. Cain - 2B R. Weeks - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - RF B. Clevlen - 3B M. Reynolds - SS O. Hudson - C A. Cuarenta

Milwaukee at Houston: 4-9

W: J. Germano (9-10); L: M. Parra (14-4)
HR: M. Gamel (13) / L. Berkman (11), H. Pence (17)
CS: - / D. Sutton (7)
E: - / D. Sutton (12)
PoG: L. Berkman - 4/5, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI
Time: 3:13
Attendance: 25520


Elsewhere:

Diamondbacks pitcher Micah Owings (9-6, 4.54 ERA) pitched a 5-hit shutout against the Giants.

Boston CF Jacoby Ellsbury (.321, 10 HR, 54 RBI) extended his hitting streak to 30 games.

Nationals 1B Nick Johnson (.270, 12 HR, 46 RBI) and Yankees closer Chris Britton (2-3-20, 3.03 ERA) were suspended for two games after a brawl.

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

6th August 2011


Game # 110 – Milwaukee [77-32] (C. Hill 1-3, 3.20 ERA) at Houston [47-62] (C. Douglass 8-7, 3.93 ERA)

CF L. Upton - 2B R. Weeks - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - RF B. Clevlen - 3B M. Gamel - SS O. Hudson - C A. Cuarenta

Milwaukee at Houston: 1-2 (10)

W: P. Estrada (2-2); L: B. Cox (1-2)
HR: R. Braun (25) / -
E: - / D. Sutton (13)
PoG: C. Hill - 9.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Time: 2:31
Attendance: 28422

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

7th August 2011


Game # 111 – Milwaukee [77-33] (B. Webb 14-2, 2.69 ERA) at Houston [48-62] (J. Saunders 3-8, 4.26 ERA)

RF L. Cain - 2B R. Weeks - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - 3B M. Reynolds - CF J. Upton - SS R. Freel - C K. Johjima

Milwaukee at Houston: 9-2

W: B. Webb (15-2); L: J. Saunders (3-9)
HR: P. Fielder 2 (30) / -
E: M. Reynolds (9) / C. Ransom (4)
PoG: P. Fielder - 4/5, 3 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Time: 3:23
Attendance: 27926


Elsewhere:

The Padres dealt SS Chad Huffman (.283, 16 HR, 65 RBI) to Pittsburgh in exchange for starting pitcher Michael Crotta (4-9, 4.10 ERA). Huffman set a record for the ages by committing 57 errors at SS in 2009.

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

8th August 2011


American League Player of the Week:
1B Justin Huber (.565, 3 HR, 4 RBI - Kansas City) - .356, 19 HR, 50 RBI
Huber batted only .241 last season, but after he started the year at AAA Omaha he's really on fire after his promotion.

National League Player of the Week:
3B Wilkin Ramirez (.500, 3 HR, 10 RBI - Houston) - .256, 8 HR, 32 RBI


Injury Report:

Milwaukee:
n/a

Chicago:
SP J. Samardzija (2 weeks)
1B A. LaRoche (3-4 months)


Game # 112 – Milwaukee [78-33] (D. Bush 13-1, 2.62 ERA) at Chicago [57-54] (R. Wells 5-8, 5.34 ERA)

Chicago:

LF Cole Gillespie (.271, 10 HR, 33 RBI, 13 SB) - Brewers minor leaguer in 2007
C J.R. House (.269, 10 HR, 49 RBI, 2 SB)
CF Felix Pie (.301, 19 HR, 62 RBI, 16 SB)
3B Aramis Ramirez (.294, 36 HR, 107 RBI, 2 SB)
2B Alfonso Soriano (.239, 20 HR, 62 RBI, 16 SB)
RF Drew Rundle (.296, 14 HR, 33 RBI, 2 SB)
1B Angel Pagan (.236, 1 HR, 22 RBI, 6 SB)
SS Robinson Chirinos (.263, 8 HR, 37 RBI, 2 SB)


Milwaukee:

RF Lorenzo Cain (.325, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 5 SB)
3B Mat Gamel (.319, 13 HR, 53 RBI)
2B Rickie Weeks (.302, 19 HR, 65 RBI, 10 SB)
1B Prince Fielder (.314, 30 HR, 102 RBI, 5 SB)
LF Brent Clevlen (.292, 11 HR, 47 RBI)
CF Justin Upton (.276, 12 HR, 42 RBI, 7 SB)
SS Orlando Hudson (.232, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 12 SB)
C António Cuarenta (.240, 0 HR, 7 RBI)

Milwaukee at Chicago: 6-5

W: D. Bush (14-1); L: R. Cherry (1-2)
H: J. Díaz (15)
BS: R. Cherry (2)
SV: I. González (33)
HR: B. Clevlen (12) / J. House (11)
SB: L. Cain (6) / C. Gillespie (14)
CS: J. Upton (8) / F. Pie (5), D. Rundle (1)
E: - / J. House (12)
PoG: B. Clevlen - 1/4, R, HR, 3 RBI
Time: 2:58
Attendance: 28269

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

9th August 2011


Game # 113 – Milwaukee [79-33] (I. Snell 4-1, 3.73 ERA) at Chicago [57-55] (L. Gibbons 7-9, 3.46 ERA)

CF L. Cain - 3B M. Gamel - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - 2B M. Reynolds - RF D. Perales - SS O. Hudson - C A. Cuarenta

Milwaukee at Chicago: 6-7

W: L. Gibbons (8-9); L: I. Snell (4-2)
H: H. Kuo (12)
SV: J. Crain (14)
HR: R. Braun (26) / F. Pie (20)
SB: O. Hudson (13) / -
E: M. Gamel (7) / -
PoG: L. Gibbons - 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 28007

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

10th August 2011


Trade:

Seattle traded RF Jonny Gomes (.257, 23 HR, 60 RBI) and minor league 1B Guillermo Díaz (.292, 4 HR, 47 RBI, 20 SB - A) to Washington in exchange for reliever/closer Luis Ayala (8-6-22, 4.26 ERA) and minor league SS Victor Hunter (.350, 2 HR, 17 RBI - R).


Game # 114 – Milwaukee [79-34] (M. Parra 14-4, 4.26 ERA) at Chicago [58-55] (S. Gallagher 10-6, 3.81 ERA)

CF J. Upton - 3B M. Gamel - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - RF B. Clevlen - SS O. Hudson - C A. Cuarenta - 2B R. Freel

Milwaukee at Chicago: 1-7

W: S. Gallagher (11-6); L: M. Parra (14-5)
HR: - / S. Moore (17), D. Rundle (15)
SB: - / C. Gillespie (15)
CS: - / A. Soriano (6), F. Pie (6)
E: A. Cuarenta (2) / A. Soriano 2 (7)
PoG: S. Gallagher - 7.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 8 K
Time: 2:18
Attendance: 28169


Elsewhere:

Florida 2B Kazuhide McDonald (.286, 24 HR, 83 RBI) is out for seven weeks with a fractures jaw.

The Red Sox CF Jacoby Ellsbury (.323, 11 HR, 58 RBI) has now hit safely in 35 straight games.

Oakland LF Chris Denofia (.328, 7 HR, 47 RBI) signed a new 3-year contract worth $25,320,000.

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

12th August 2011


Atlanta pitcher Matt Harrison (11-7, 3.29 ERA) signed a three year contract extension worth $17,670,000.


Things went also bad against the Cubs and our yearly summer slump is reality. The playoffs still seems to be safe with a 15.5 game lead over Cincinnati, but I don't like our pitching at the moment at all. Now also Parra begins to struggle and closer González is the only sure bet in the bullpen. Maybe a three game homestand again struggling Charlotte helps?

Injury Report:

Milwaukee:
n/a

Charlotte:
MR B. Livingston (5 monts)


Game # 115 – Charlotte [49-65] (C. Malone 5-7-1, 3.23 ERA) at Milwaukee [79-35] (C. Hill 1-3, 2.62 ERA)

Charlotte:

RF Anthony Raglani (.250, 12 HR, 44 RBI, 17 SB)
C Héctor Bermúdez (.263, 7 HR, 49 RBI, 3 SB) - 20th overall pick in 2008 by Minnesota
SS Erick Aybar (.305, 10 HR, 51 RBI, 16 SB)
3B Troy Glaus (.238, 20 HR, 60 RBI, 2 SB)
2B Wilson Betemit (.296, 16 HR, 47 RBI, 3 SB)
CF Corey Patterson (.222, 6 HR, 21 RBI, 9 SB)
LF Xavier Paul (.254, 5 HR, 23 RBI, 2 SB)
1B Matt Matulia (.246, 9 HR, 41 RBI)


Milwaukee:

CF Justin Upton (.272, 12 HR, 42 RBI, 7 SB)
2B Rickie Weeks (.301, 19 HR, 65 RBI, 10 SB)
LF Ryan Braun (.320, 26 HR, 79 RBI, 8 SB)
1B Prince Fielder (.313, 30 HR, 103 RBI, 5 SB)
RF Brent Clevlen (.292, 12 HR, 52 RBI)
3B Mark Reynolds (.242, 12 HR, 57 RBI)
C Kenji Johjima (.242, 8 HR, 23 RBI
SS Orlando Hudson (.242, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 13 SB)


Charlotte at Milwaukee: 3-4 (11)

W: C. Villanueva (11-9); L: M. Huff (0-3)
SB: - / J. Upton (8)
CS: A. Raglani (11) / R. Weeks (10)
PoG: C. Patterson - 2/5, 1 R, 2 RBI
Time: 3:31
Attendance: 44901


Elsewhere:

The recordbreaking hitting streak of Boston CF Jacoby Ellsbury (.320, 11 HR, 58 RBI) was halted by Tampa Bay after 36 games.

We gave RF Brent Clevlen (.291, 12 HR, 52 RBI) a new three year contract worth $3,320,000. The contract will also cover his first year of free agency.

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

13th August 2011


Game # 116 – Charlotte [49-66] (Z. Duke 4-2, 3.41 ERA) at Milwaukee [80-35] (B. Webb 15-2, 2.69 ERA)

RF L. Cain - 2B R. Weeks - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - SS M. Reynolds - 3B M. Gamel - CF J. Upton - C K. Johjima


Charlotte at Milwaukee: 8-6

W: B. Thompson (3-3); L: B. Webb (15-3)
H: T. Redmond (6)
SV: B. Myers (22)
HR: H. Bermúdez (8) / L. Cain (4), P. Fielder (31)
SB: C. Patterson (10) / -
CS: C. Patterson (4) / -
E: - / M. Reynolds (10)
PoG: H. Bermúdez - 3/5, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI
Time: 3:29
Attendance: 44986

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

14th August 2011


Game # 117 – Charlotte [50-66] (J. Morillo 4-11, 4.86 ERA) at Milwaukee [80-36] (D. Bush 14-1, 2.80 ERA)

RF L. Cain - 2B R. Weeks - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - RF B. Clevlen - 3B M. Gamel - SS O. Hudson - C A. Cuarenta


Charlotte at Milwaukee: 6-0

W: J. Morillo (5-11); L: D. Bush (14-2)
HR: T. Glaus (21), J. Drennen (9) / -
SB: - / R. Braun (9)
CS: E. Aybar (7) / -
PoG: J. Morillo - 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Time: 2:57
Attendance: 45061


Elsewhere:

Atlanta 3B Chipper Jones (.286, 7 HR, 28 RBI) collected his 2500th career hit in a 4-1 victory over Houston.

Our IF Mark Reynolds (.240, 12 HR, 59 RBI) signed a new 4-year contract worth $4,440,000. He is expected to start either at 2B or SS next season.


American League Player of the Week:
3B Adrian Beltre (.640, 2 HR, 8 RBI - Seattle) - .326, 29 HR, 101 RBI

National League Player of the Week:
C Bryan Anderson (.538, 1 HR, 2 RBI - St. Louis) - .294, 12 HR, 75 RBI

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

15th August 2011


Cold streak, crisis, not in mood to play baseball? The loss of the Charlotte series means we didn't win a series for 3 1/2 weeks despite playing mostly against rather average opposition. Not sure if we can turn things around against the Dodgers who are enjoying a fine season.

Injury Report:

Milwaukee:
n/a

Los Angeles:
CF B. Hall (6 months)


Game # 118 – Los Angeles [64-53] (B. Penny 3-10, 6.73 ERA) at Milwaukee [80-37] (I. Snell 4-2, 4.02 ERA)

Los Angeles:

C Ramon Hernandez (.287, 22 HR, 75 RBI, 2 SB)
LF Jorge Acosta (.285, 8 HR, 41 RBI, 2 SB) - 7th overall pick in 2007 by the Dodgers
CF Matt Kemp (.348, 32 HR, 87 RBI, 15 SB)
3B Andy LaRoche (.284, 21 HR, 60 RBI, 2 SB)
2B Chad Spann (.417, 0 HR, 1 RBI)
1B John Jaso (.273, 7 HR, 37 RBI)
RF Gerald Boe (.291, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 13 SB) - 69th overall pick in 2008 by the Dodgers
SS Tony Abreu (.296, 2 HR, 24 RBI, 4 SB)


Milwaukee:

CF Lorenzo Cain (.324, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 6 SB)
2B Rickie Weeks (.304, 19 HR, 65 RBI, 10 SB)
LF Ryan Braun (.320, 26 HR, 81 RBI, 9 SB)
1B Prince Fielder (.316, 31 HR, 106 RBI, 5 SB)
RF Brent Clevlen (.287, 12 HR, 52 RBI)
3B Mat Gamel (.320, 13 HR, 55 RBI)
SS Orlando Hudson (.231, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 13 SB)
C António Cuarenta (.222, 0 HR, 7 RBI)


Los Angeles at Milwaukee: 4-2

W: B. Penny (4-10); L: I. Snell (4-3)
H: T. Kawauchi (3)
SV: K. Fujikawa (12)
HR: A. LaRoche (22) / -
PoG: A. LaRoche - 3/4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
Time: 2:53
Attendance: 44936


Elsewhere:

St. Louis CF Carlos Beltran (.294, 29 HR, 90 RBI) collected his 2000th career hit in a 10-2 win over San Diego.

Giants 3B Aubrey Huff (.326. 5 HR, 14 RBI) had a 5 hit game in 15-7 victory against Houston.

The Braves gave their closer Rafael Soriano (1-6-39, 3.51 ERA) a new three year contract worth $5,580,000.


Trade:

The Dodgers sent C John Jaso (.267, 7 HR, 37 RBI) and minor league CF Iv a Amaya (.262, 0 HR, 12 RBI, 11 SB - R) to Washington in exchange for LF Frank Diaz (.298, 5 HR, 29 RBI).

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

16th August 2011


Game # 119 – Los Angeles [65-53] (G. Miller 12-3, 3.13 ERA) at Milwaukee [80-38] (M. Parra 14-5, 4.44 ERA)

RF L. Cain - 2B R. Weeks - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - 3B M. Reynolds - CF J. Upton - C K. Johjima - SS R. Freel


Los Angeles at Milwaukee: 4-5

W: M. Parra (15-5); L: G. Miller (12-4)
H: J. Díaz (16)
SV: I. González (34)
SB: - / R. Weeks (11)
E: G. Miller (1), R. Martin (1), A. LaRoche 2 (10)
PoG: A. LaRoche - 3/4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
Time: 2:46
Attendance: 44805

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

17th August 2011


Rays 1B Mark Bellhorn (.276, 14 HR, 41 RBI) signed a new 2-year contract worth $25,280,000. I'd say that a bit much, don't you agree?


Game # 120 – Los Angeles [65-54] (A. Ojeda 6-6, 4.66 ERA) at Milwaukee [81-38] (C. Hill 1-3, 2.76 ERA)

CF L. Cain - 2B R. Weeks - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - 3B M. Gamel - RF B. Clevlen - C A. Cuarenta - SS O. Hudson


Los Angeles at Milwaukee: 5-14

W: C. Hill (2-3); L: A. Carr (1-2)
HR: D. Lee (18), C. Spann (11), G. Boe (3) / R. Braun (27)
SB: - / L. Cain (7)
CS: T. Abreu (6) / P. Fielder (2)
E: M. Kemp (1) / M. Reynolds (11)
PoG: R. Braun - 3/5, 1 R, HR, 5 RBI
Time: 3:41
Attendance: 45176


Elsewhere:

Baltimore will have to continue their battle for the playoffs without their Nr 3 starter Shinobu Fukuhara (11-5, 3.78 ERA) who is expected to be out until spring with a ruptured bicep tendon.

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

18th August 2011


Finally a good series again, and it was good to see that we could control such a dangerous team as the Dodgers with the bottom of our rotation. Charles Hill is still doing better than a supposed Nr 5 starter in his rookie season. Also António Cuarenta's bat comes finally around even if he has yet to hit his first big league homerun (he had 22 in 275 AAA AB's earlier this season). We once again face the quite hopeless Blizzards who nevertheless make a run for their first .400 + season in franchise history.


Injury Report:

Milwaukee:
n/a


Buffalo:
n/a


Game # 121 – Buffalo [49-70] (CC Sabathia 9-10, 4.27 ERA) at Milwaukee [82-38] (C. Villanueva 11-9, 4.77 ERA)

Buffalo:

RF Josh Goodman (.273, 10 HR, 53 RBI, 20 SB) - 1st overall pick in 2010 by the Blizzards
3B Sharlon Schoop (.243, 1 HR, 29 RBI, 4 SB)
2B Eric Campbell (.314, 18 HR, 83 RBI, 6 SB)
1B Cory Dunlap (.263, 9 HR, 43 RBI)
LF Erik Lis (.339, 12 HR, 41 RBI)
C Maximiliano Ramirez (.246, 9 HR, 51 RBI)
CF Jason Place (.222, 12 HR, 49 RBI, 3 SB)
SS Ian Desmond (.257, 3 HR, 27 RBI, 8 SB)


Milwaukee:

CF Justin Upton (.269, 12 HR, 42 RBI, 8 SB)
2B Rickie Weeks (.304, 19 HR, 69 RBI, 11 SB)
LF Ryan Braun (.325, 27 HR, 89 RBI, 9 SB)
1B Prince Fielder (.312, 31 HR, 107 RBI, 5 SB)
RF Brent Clevlen (.287, 12 HR, 52 RBI)
3B Mat Gamel (.322, 13 HR, 55 RBI)
C Kenji Johjima (.238, 8 HR, 24 RBI)
SS Orlando Hudson (.228, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 13 SB)


Buffalo at Milwaukee: 3-5

W: C. Villanueva (12-9); L: C. Sabathia (9-11)
H: J. Díaz (17), J. Fanego (18)
SV: I. González (35)
HR: J. Goodman (11) / P. Fielder (32)
SB: J. Goodman (21) / J. Upton (9)
CS: - / R. Weeks (11)
PoG: J. Goodman - 2/4, 1 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Time: 3:00
Attendance: 45089

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

19th August 2011


Free agent update:

Rickie Weeks (.303, 19 HR, 69 RBI) wants a three-year contract worth well over $50,000,000. The owner allows us an offer of $30,000,000, what we won't do. Guess this means good-bye Rickie. Orlando Hudson (.232, 3 HR, 21 RBI) and Ian Snell (4-3, 3.89 ERA) also want too much for what they offer. Ryan Freel (.221, 1 HR, 13 RBI) can pick mushrooms in Wyoming next year, while we consider giving Frank Francisco (2-4-1, 3.57 ERA) a new contract.


Game # 122 – Buffalo [49-71] (J. Francis 6-7, 4.77 ERA) at Milwaukee [83-38] (B. Webb 15-3, 2.87 ERA)
RF L. Cain - 3B M. Gamel - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - CF J. Upton - SS O. Hudson - C K. Johjima - 2B R. Freel


Buffalo at Milwaukee: 6-7

W: B. Webb (16-3); L: J. Francis (6-8)
H: B. Cox (7)
SV: I. González (36)
HR: C. Dunlap (10 / P. Fielder (33), K. Johjima (9), R. Freel (2)
SB: - / M. Gamel (1)
E: J. Francis (2), M. Ramirez (9), E. Campbell (12) / -
PoG: K. Johjima - 3/4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 44872

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

20th August 2011


Game # 123 – Buffalo [49-72] (M. Belisle 3-4, 4.22 ERA) at Milwaukee [84-38] (D. Bush 14-2, 3.02 ERA)

CF L. Cain - 3B M. Gamel - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - 2B R. Weeks - RF B. Clevlen - SS O. Hudson - C A. Cuarenta


Buffalo at Milwaukee: 3-11

W: D. Bush (15-2); L: M. Belisle (3-5)
HR: C. Dunlap (11) / M. Gamel 2 (15), B. Clevlen (13)
CS: J. Place (2) / R. Weeks (12)
PoG: M. Gamel - 4/4, 3 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI, BB
Time: 3:00
Attendance: 45160


Elsewhere:

Atlanta SS Bill Williams (.323, 15 HR, 65 RBI) is out for the season with fractured foot.

Phillies 1B Ryan Howard (.320, 37 HR, 96 RBI) hit the 300th homerun of his career in a 8-6 loss against Atlanta.

Former Padre ace Jake Peavy (12-10, 4.27 ERA) is out for two weeks afer suffering a sprained ankle when running away from the police.

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

21st August 2011


Our lower level rookie team, the Arizona League Brewers finished their season with a 18-25 record. For the fifth time in a row below .500 and only good enough for 9th place. The team pitched very well (2.38 ERA), but didn't hit at all (.216). The whole team combined for 1 (!!!) homerun

The following players are promoted to our upper level
rookie team Helena for the final weeks of the season:

SP Howard Chamber (3-0, 1.78 ERA, 1.09 WHIP) - 20th round pick in 2010
SP Javier Rivera (4-0, 1.08 ERA, 0.66 WHIP) - 26th round pick in 2011
SP Kai-ge Lim (3-5, 3.17 ERA, 1.13 WHIP) - 24th round pick in 2011
MR Eric Roberts (1-0-1, 0.66 ERA, 0.66 WHIP) - 19th round pick in 2010
MR Leonard Anderson (0-0-0, 2.21 ERA, 0.84 WHIP) - 17th round pick in 2011
MR Marc-Alexandre Hamel (1-3-3, 2.78 ERA, 0.97 WHIP) - 28th round pick in 2011
C Ron Hill (.344, 0 HR, 7 RBI) - 22nd round pick in 2010 by Tampa Bay
SS Jacob Olson (.239, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 7 SB) - 1st round pick in 2011
RF Millard Underwood (.274, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 10 SB) - 10th round pick in 2011


The Chula Vista Bonitos will face the AZL Royals (defending champions) for the league title.

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

21st August 2011


Game # 124 – Buffalo [49-73] (K. Johnson 8-11, 4.73 ERA) at Milwaukee [85-38] (I. Snell 4-3, 3.89 ERA)

RF L. Cain - 3B M. Gamel - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - 2B R. Weeks - CF J. Upton - SS O. Hudson - C K. Johjima


Buffalo at Milwaukee: 2-3

W: J. Díaz (4-3); L: R. Mosebach (2-5)
SV: I. González (37)
HR: - / P. Fielder (34), J. Upton (13)
PoG: I. Snell - 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
Time: 2:35
Attendance: 45055

3B Mat Gamel's (.330, 15 HR, 59 RBI) dreams of winning the batting title came to an end when he fractured his nose today. He will miss up to three weeks. 3B Fredy de la Cruz (.235, 12 HR, 43 RBI) will take his place and might platoon with Mark Reynolds. De la Cruz played in our system since 2007 and moved up very slowly.


Elsewhere:

Dodgers C Ramon Hernandez (.283, 22 HR, 77 RBI) is out until Mid-October with a torn abdominal muscle.

Former Brewer and now Boston pitcher Juan Cruz (9-8, 4.12 ERA) pitched a 4-hit shutout against Minnesota.

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

22nd August 2011


American League Player of the Week:
LF Raul Ibanez (.571, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R - Seattle) - .269, 4 HR, 21 RBI

National League Player of the Week:
1B Lars Anderson (.548, 2 HR, 11 RBI - Cincinnati) - .339, 18 HR, 71 RBI


During bad times, it's always a nice thing to face the Blizzards for a four game series. They are really not that bad, but somehow we have their number. Just a pity that Gamel went down with injury as he was fourth in the NL in batting. I never thought de la Cruz would make our active roster, but he offers above average defense and power. We finish our mamooth homestand with three games against the wildcard-leading Mets. A team that owns the leagues best offense.


Injury Report:

Milwaukee:
3B M. Gamel (3 weeks)


New York:
1B T. Hafner (2 days - DTD)
SP S. Mathieson (8 days)


Game # 125 – New York [72-52] (U. Jimenez 14-5, 2.93 ERA) at Milwaukee [86-38] (M. Parra 15-5, 4.42 ERA)

New York:

2B Jose Reyes (.311, 9 HR, 62 RBI, 48 SB)
LF Cody Haerther (.323, 20 HR, 76 RBI, 7 SB)
3B David Wright (.299, 12 HR, 63 RBI, 20 SB)
1B Travis Hafner (.304, 40 HR, 95 RBI, 1 SB)
RF Jermaine Dye (.258, 10 HR, 47 RBI, 4 SB)
CF Lastings Milledge (.308, 22 HR, 68 RBI, 11 SB)
C Michael Barrett (.279, 18 HR, 73 RBI, 1 SB)
SS Rafael Furcal (.266, 10 HR, 49 RBI, 20 SB)


Milwaukee:

CF Lorenzo Cain (.325, 4 HR, 23 RBI, 7 SB)
2B Rickie Weeks (.302, 19 HR, 71 RBI, 11 SB)
LF Ryan Braun (.317, 27 HR, 92 RBI, 9 SB)
1B Prince Fielder (.316, 34 HR, 112 RBI, 5 SB)
RF Brent Clevlen (.289, 13 HR, 54 RBI)
3B Mark Reynolds (.240, 12 HR, 60 RBI)
C António Cuarenta (.263, 0 HR, 12 RBI)
SS Orlando Hudson (.241, 3 HR, 23 RBI, 13 SB)


New York at Milwaukee: 7-6

W: J. Smith (3-3); L: I. González (0-2)
H: J. Fanego (19)
BS: I. González (2)
SV: B. Wagner (35)
HR: C. Haerther (21) / P. Fielder (35), R. Weeks (20), B. Clevlen (14)
SB: - / L. Cain (8), R. Freel (7)
CS: M. Barrett (2), J. Reyes (26) / -
PoG: C. Haerther - 3/4, 1 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
Time: 2:59
Attendance: 45184


Elsewhere:

Tigers SS Carlos Guillen (.259, 12 HR, 49 RBI) is out for three weeks with a tender shoulder.

[Loeffle]

August 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche

23rd August 2011


Game # 126 – New York [73-52] (J. Stinson 3-2, 4.07 ERA) at Milwaukee [86-39] (C. Hill 2-3, 3.17 ERA)

CF L. Cain - 2B R. Weeks - LF R. Braun - 1B P. Fielder - RF B. Clevlen - 3B M. Reynolds - C A. Cuarenta - SS O. Hudson


New York at Milwaukee: 7-6

W: J. Padilla (4-1); L: C. Armstrong (3-1)
H: J. Smith (10)
BS: J. Padilla (2)
SV: B. Wagner (36)
HR: M. Barrett (19), T. Hafner (41), C. Haerther (22) / R. Braun (28), F. de la Cruz (1)*
CS: D. Wright (5), J. Reyes (27) / -
PoG: R. Braun - 3/4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
Time: 2:58
Attendance: 45195

* first career homerun off Billy Wagner


Elsewhere:

Oakland reliever Mariano "Mo" Rivera (3-1-1, 4.81 ERA) might have pitched for the last time in his career as he will miss up to eight months with a herniated disc.