This is your Brewers News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of June 28, 2021.
“• Since dropping two games under .500 with a series-opening loss at Cincinnati on May 21, the Brewers have won 24 of 34 games. The Brewers improved to 26-9 in day games, the best winning percentage under the sun in baseball. • Box score First place will be on the line in the National League Central when the Cubs visit a surging Brewers team coming off Sunday’s 5-0 win over Colorado. CT series opener between Cubs Opening Day starter Kyle Hendricks and Brewers strikeout specialist Freddy Peralta.”
“(Last updated: June 25) CF Lorenzo Cain (right hamstring strain) Expected return: Before All-Star break The Brewers placed Cain on the 10-day injured list after he tweaked his right leg making a running catch against the Tigers on Memorial Day, and while Cain has been able to do some light pregame work, the Brewers won’t consider reinstating him until July 1 or thereafter, manager Craig Counsell said. (Last updated: June 21) LHP Angel Perdomo (lower back strain) Expected return: Second half of June Perdomo was placed on the injured list prior to the Brewers’ series finale against the Nationals in D.C. (Last updated: May 3) 60-day IL RHP Justin Topa (right flexor tendon strain) Expected return: Second half Topa isn’t “crazy far” from returning to game action, according to manager Craig Counsell. (Last updated: June 20) RHP Dylan File (right elbow stress fracture) Expected to return: June or July File, the Brewers’ No.”
“11, 2010 vs Arizona, 4th inning June 6, 1999 vs Colorado, 7th inning May 26, 1996 vs Chicago White Sox, 8th inning Sept. 10, 1986 vs Detroit, 4th inning May 31, 1980 vs Boston, 4th inning The record is seven games in a single season with at least four hits, and it shouldn’t surprise you that the mark belongs to Paul Molitor. • Brewers Stat of the Day, May 2021 “I was really proud of him and happy for him,” manager Craig Counsell said. 1, 1987: Teddy Higuera at Royals (two outs in eighth) May 28, 1988: Odell Jones at Indians (one out in ninth) April 23, 2009: Bush at Phillies (one out in eighth) But to find the last instance at home, you have to go all the way back to July 16-17, 1983, against the Twins at County Stadium.”
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