The Brewers took a hit early in the week, got knocked around in San Diego, and then flipped the script in a big way against the Dodgers. By the time the dust settled, Milwaukee was still sitting on the best record in baseball at 77-48, five games clear of the Cubs in the division, and the week had turned into a reminder of exactly why this team keeps hanging around the top of the sport.
The first half of the week was rough. Milwaukee dropped all three games against the Padres, losing Monday 3-2, Tuesday 11-2, and Wednesday 4-3.
The bullpen wobbled in a pair of those games, and the offense never quite found enough to steady things. But the final stretch against Los Angeles changed the feel of the week fast.
The Brewers beat the Dodgers 5-4 on Thursday, lost 3-1 on Friday, then finished with back-to-back wins, 4-1 on Saturday and 6-2 on Sunday.
That Sunday win also came with one of the week’s biggest individual bright spots. Logan Henderson delivered the top pitching performance of the week, throwing seven innings of three-hit ball against the Dodgers.
He gave up one run, walked one, and struck out six in a performance that helped Milwaukee secure the tiebreaker over Los Angeles and build some breathing room atop the standings. After a stretch of 17 games in a row, the Brewers needed exactly that kind of outing.
At the plate, Jake Bauers supplied the standout effort. He went four-for-four in the series finale against the Dodgers, finishing with a double, three singles, a walk, and two RBIs in the 6-2 win.
He also delivered the go-ahead hit on Thursday night, making him the central figure in Milwaukee’s offense during the series. It wasn’t a huge offensive week overall for the Brewers, which makes Bauers’ day even more valuable.
There were a couple of other notable offensive showings worth mentioning. Jackson Chourio quietly put together a solid week with three-hit games on Monday and Sunday. William Contreras also got a mention after snapping an 0-for-20 stretch with a two-hit game that included a two-run homer.
The injury and roster picture kept moving, too. Brice Turang remained day-to-day and sat out for a fourth straight game on Sunday, with a return hoped for in Tuesday’s series opener against the Mariners. Sal Frelick is working back from a right shoulder sprain and played four games during a rehab assignment in Nashville, where he hit a three-run home run on August 14.
Abner Uribe landed on the injured list with a right forearm flexor strain and is not expected back until the end of the month. Grant Anderson was recalled from Triple-A to take his place.
Cooper Pratt could begin a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday, according to Pat Murphy, and a return in the next couple of weeks is possible. Newly acquired JoJo Romero has thrown his second bullpen and is expected to debut for the Brewers sometime in the next two weeks.
Milwaukee also made several roster changes. Jihwan Bae was designated for assignment on Saturday when the Brewers acquired Jonathan Ornelas for cash from the A’s, and Ornelas started on Saturday and Sunday.
Lyon Richardson, who had been designated for assignment earlier in the week, re-signed to a minor league deal and was sent to Triple-A Nashville. Bryse Wilson, also designated for assignment, refused his assignment to Nashville before signing another contract and returning to Milwaukee’s bullpen.
Drew Rom, designated for assignment last weekend, was claimed off waivers by the A’s.
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