PITTSBURGH PIRATES NOTES:
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MILWAUKEE BREWERS NOTES:
BREWERS vs. PIRATES
SUMMARY: Are 238-183 all-time, including 5-1 this season…..went 11-8 last season…..are 50-23 against Pittsburgh since 2019.
at MIL: Are 136-73 all-time, going 125-63 at American Family Field and 11-10 at County Stadium…..are 3-0 this season…..went 6-3 last season….. are 26-8 since 2019.
at PIT: Have gone 102-110 all-time, going 90-105 at PNC Park and 12-5 at Three Rivers Stadium…..are 2-1 this season…..went 5-5 last season.
Today’s Transactions
LHP Andrew Chafin was added to the active roster today…..the team also reinstated INF/OF Brian Anderson from the 10-day injured list…..RHP Trevor Megill and INF Abraham Toro were optioned to Triple-A Nashville.
And the Award Goes To…
Corbin Burnes yesterday was named NL Pitcher of the Month for July after going 4-1 with a 1.85 ERA in 6 starts as opponents hit just .115 (15-for-130) with 13 BB and 47 K (39 IP)…..Burnes won the award for the first time in his career…..Devin Williams was named NL Reliever of the Month for July as he posted a 1.54 ERA and 10 saves in 12 games…..he held opponents to a .171 AVG (7-for-41) with 4 BB and 21 K (11.2 IP)…..Williams won the award for the third time in his career (also Sept. 2020 and Aug. 2021).
Taking Care of Business
The Brewers are 22-10 (.688) within the NL Central…..the Braves are the only team in the majors with a better divisional record (22-6, .786).
But I Don’t Want To Be a Pirate!
The Brewers are 50-23 (.685) against the Pirates since 2019, including 5-1 this season…..the team is 26-8 (.765) against the Pirates at home since the 2019 season, including 4 straight wins and 3-0 this season.
Here’s 2 Ya!
Rookie Brice Turang has changed from uniform No. 0 to No. 2, which was last worn by Luis Urías from 2020-23…..he debuts No. 2 tonight.
Don’t Mess With Bill
William Contreras over his last 25 games is batting .346 (36-for-104) with 3 HR and 19 RBI…..he has posted a .373 OBP/.538 SLG/.911 OPS during this particular stretch.
TONIGHT’S GAME: Is game 1 of a 7-game homestand against Pittsburgh (4g) and Colorado (3g)…..the Brewers are coming off a 1-5 road trip to Atlanta (0-3) and Washington (1-2)…..following this homestand and an off day next Thursday, the team takes a 9-game, 10-day trip to Chicago-AL (3g), Los Angeles-NL (3g) and Texas (3g).
IN THE TRAINER’S ROOM: INF/OF Brian Anderson (lower back), LHP Aaron Ashby (left labrum), OF Garrett Mitchell (left shoulder), 1B Darin Ruf (right knee), LHP Bennett Sousa (left shoulder), RHP Julio Teheran (right hip), 1B Rowdy Tellez (right forearm/ left ring finger), LHP Justin Wilson (left lat), OF Jesse Winker (back) and RHP Brandon Woodruff (right shoulder) are on the injured list…..Ashby, Mitchell, Ruf, Sousa and Woodruff are on the 60-day IL.
IN THE STANDINGS (126 days): The Brewers have spent the following number of days alone or tied at each position in the NL Central standings: FIRST: 73, SECOND: 51, THIRD: 2, FOURTH: 0, FIFTH: 0…..the team is currently in second place, trailing the first-place Reds by half a game.
SERIES-LY SPEAKING: The Brewers are 18-16-1 in series play. Game 1: 16-19, Game 2: 20-15, Game 3: 18-16, Game 4: 4-1 Sweep Wins (5): vs. NYM (3g, 4/3-4/5), at SEA (3g, 4/17-4/19), vs. KC (3g, 5/12-5/14), vs. PIT (3g, 6/16-6/18), at CIN (3g, 7/14-7/16) Sweep Losses (4): at COL (3g, 5/2-5/4), vs. OAK (3g, 6/9-6/11), at MIN (2g, 6/13-6/14), at ATL (3g, 7/28-7/30)
AT HOME: The Brewers are 29-24 at home, going 9-7-1 in series play…..the team went 46-35 at home last season, going 15-8-4 in series play.
ON THE ROAD: The Brewers are 29-27 on the road, going 9-9-0 in series play…..the team went 40-41 on the road last season, going 9-12-5 in series play.
LET’S GO TO THE VIDEO TAPE: The Brewers have made 26 replay challenges this season, going 11-15…..their last challenge (lost) came on 8/2 at Washington as a safe
call at home plate (Ildemaro Vargas) was confirmed, ending the game.
TONIGHT’S STARTER: #37 – RHP ADRIAN HOUSER (14g, 12gs, 3-3, 4.43)
HOUSER AT A GLANCE: Adrian Houser, 30, will be making his 15th appearance and 13th start of the season…..Houser last started last Friday at Atlanta and took a 10-7 loss (4ip, 8h, 6r, 6er, 2bb, 3k, 1hr, 90 pitches)…..the team is 7-5 in his starts…..he has 4 quality starts…..opponents are batting .300 (82-for-273, 8hr)…..Houser began the season on the 15-day injured list with a right groin strain…..he was sent to Triple-A Nashville on rehab assignment on April 14, where he made 4 starts…..he was acquired from Houston, along with LHP Josh Hader, OF Brett Phillips and OF Domingo Santana, in exchange for OF Carlos Gómez, RHP Mike Fiers and International Signing Bonus Slot #76 on 7/30/15.
LAST SEASON: Houser went 6-10 with a 4.73 ERA in 22 games/21 starts last season…..the team went 9-12 in his starts…..he made 6 quality starts…..opponents batted .258….. he posted a 2.98 ERA over his first 8 starts of the season (42.1ip, 14er) and a 6.17 ERA over his last 13 starts (58.1ip, 40er)…..he was on the 15-day injured list from 7/1-8/23 with a right flexor strain and from 9/28 through the remainder of the season with a right groin strain.
CAREER: Is 26-32 with a 4.04 ERA in 120 games/88 starts (495ip, 222er)…..is in his seventh Major League season, all with the Brewers (2015, 2018-23)…..has gone 21-32 with a 4.36 ERA as a starter (433.2ip, 210er) and 5-0 with a 1.76 ERA in relief (61.1ip, 12er)…..underwent “Tommy John” surgery on his right elbow on 7/21/16.
CAREER AT AMERICAN FAMILY FIELD: Is 9-15 with a 3.55 ERA in 60 games/42 starts (241ip, 95er)…..is 1-1 with a 4.13 ERA in 6 games/5 starts this season (28.1ip, 13er).
CAREER ON THE ROAD: Is 17-17 with a 4.50 ERA in 60 games/46 starts (254ip, 127er)…..is 2-2 with a 4.66 ERA in 8 games/7 starts this season (38.2ip, 20er).
CAREER vs. PIRATES: Is 3-3 with a 4.05 ERA in 13 games/9 starts (53.1ip, 24er), including 0-0 with a 6.23 ERA in 2 games/1 start last season (4.1ip, 3er).
