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MILWAUKEE BREWERS (44-57) vs. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (55-45) RHP Mike Fiers (5-8, 3.94) vs. RHP Jake Peavy (2-4, 4.86) Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 2:45 CT - AT&T Park Game #102 - Road Game #53 STREAK: Won 1 LAST FIVE: 2-3 LAST TEN: 5-5 HOME RECORD: 20-29 ROAD RECORD: 24-28 WHAT’S BREWING? TODAY’S GAME: Is Game 7 (2-4) of a 7-game trip to Arizona (1-3) and San Francisco (1-1)..... BREWERS vs. GIANTS following this road trip, the Brewers return to Miller Park for their longest homestand of the Best Record - Major Leagues 1998: 5-4 2008: 6-0 Since June 23 season during which they play Chicago-NL (4g), San Diego (4g) and St. Louis (3g). 1999: 4-5 2009: 4-5 Team Record 2000: 3-6 2010: 2-5 2001: 5-4 2011: 3-3 1. LA of Anaheim ..........................19-9 (.679) IN THE TRAINER’S ROOM: RHP Brandon Kintzler is on the 15-day disabled list with left 2002: 1-5 2012: 2-4 2. Kansas City ............................21-11 (.656) knee tendinitis.....he was placed on the DL on 5/29, retroactive to 5/28. 2003: 1-5 2013: 5-2 3. New York-AL ..........................19-10 (.655) 2004: 1-5 2014: 2-4 2005: 4-3 2015: 1-4 4. Milwaukee .............................19-11 (.633) BREWERS IN THE STANDINGS (115 days): The Brewers have spent the following number Pittsburgh ...............................19-11 (.633) 2006: 6-3 Total: 59-72 of days alone or tied at each position in the NL Central: FIRST: 0, SECOND: 1, THIRD: 1, 2007: 4-5 We’re Going Streaking! FOURTH: 2, FIFTH: 111.....the team has spent the last 108 days in fifth place.....the Brewers SUMMARY: Are 59-72 all-time, including 1-4 this Gerardo Parra enters today’s contest trail the first-place Cardinals by 20.5 games and are 11.5 games out of a Wild Card spot. season.....went 2-4 last season.....at MIL: Are 34-37 on a 12-game hitting streak, batting .452 all-time, going 27-29 at Miller Park and 7-8 at County (19-for-42, 1hr, 4rbi).....it is the longest SERIES-LY SPEAKING: The Brewers are 10-19-3 in series play. Stadium.....are 0-3 this season.....went 2-1 last hitting streak by a Brewer this season Game 1: 16-17, Game 2: 15-18, Game 3: 11-18, Game 4: 2-4. season.....at SF: Are 25-35 all-time, including 20-31 at and a game shy of his career high of 13 Sweep Wins (3): at Philadelphia (4g, 6/29-7/2), at Cincinnati (3g, 7/3-7/5) and vs. Pittsburgh AT&T Park and 5-4 at Candlestick Park.....are 1-1 this from 4/14-4/28, 2013. season.....went 0-3 last season.....snapped a 5-game (3g, 7/17-7/19). losing streak in San Francisco last night. Major League Batting Leaders - Sweep Losses (5): vs. Colorodo (3g, 4/6-4/8), at Pittsburgh (3g, 4/17-4/19), vs. San Francisco Since April 25 (3g, 5/25-5/27), vs. Kansas City (2g, 6/15-6/16) and at Kansas City (2g, 6/17-6/18). THE BREWERS WHEN..... Player BA Scoring First ........................................32-16 1. Paul Goldschmidt, Ari ..........356 (105-295) BREWERS AT HOME: The Brewers are 20-29 at home, going 4-9-3 in series play.....the team Opponent Scores First.........................12-41 2. Gerardo Parra, Mil ...............348 (96-276) had a season-high 5-game home winning streak from 7/8-7/21 and a season-high 7-game 3. Jason Kipnis, Cle ................348 (113-325) home losing streak from 5/12-5/30. Out-hitting Opponent .............................32-8 Out-hit by Opponent ..............................8-44 First Impressions Hit Totals Even ........................................4-5 Gerardo Parra has made 28 starts in BREWERS ON THE ROAD: The Brewers are 24-28 on the road, going 6-10 in series play..... their 7-0 road trip from 6/29-7/5 at Philadelphia (4-0) and Cincinnati (3-0) marked the second Committing An Error ............................21-32 the leadoff spot this season, batting .379 Committing No Errors ..........................23-25 (44-for-116, 5hr, 14rbi), including .500 undefeated trip of at least 7 games in franchise history (also 7/18-7/24, 2008 at SF and StL)..... (13-for-26, 3hr, 2bb) in the first inning. the team had a season-high 7-game road losing streak from 4/15-4/28. Leading After 7 Innings..........................36-1 Trailing After 7 Innings ..........................3-50 Tied After 7 Innings .................................5-6 Front Runner LET’S GO TO THE VIDEO TAPE: The Brewers have made 20 replay challenges this season, Entering today’s game, Gerardo Parra going 14-6.....their last challenge (won) came on 7/19 vs. Pittsburgh as an out call at first base Leading After 8 Innings .........................41-0 is batting .424 (59-for-139) in his team’s Trailing After 8 Innings ..........................0-55 involving Jean Segura in the third inning was overturned.....the team was 17-10 in replay wins.....only the Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera Tied After 8 Innings .................................3-2 (.432, 64-for-148) has been better. challenges last season, the first year of expanded replay. Hitting a Home Run .............................33-21 Not Hitting a Home Run ......................11-36 The Closer MANAGER: Craig Counsell (76g, 37-39) is in his first season as a Major League manager..... Francisco Rodriguez has converted 28 he was named to his position on 5/4, replacing Ron Roenicke (673g, 342-331).....the team Scoring at Least 4 Runs ......................38-11 straight save opportunities, including all went 7-18 under Roenicke this season (5th place, -11.5 games).....Counsell is signed to a Scoring 3 Runs or Fewer .......................6-46 23 chances this season.....his last blown 3-year contract which runs through the 2017 season.....he did not have previous coaching/ save came last 8/27 at San Diego..... vs. Right-Handed Starter .....................32-48 managing experience.....bio is on p. 13 of the media guide. vs. Left-Handed Starter .........................12-9 he has the second-longest active saves streak in the Major Leagues. Day Games ..........................................13-23 Pitcher Consecutive Saves COACHES: Returning from the 2014 staff: first base coach Mike Guerrero (2nd season, 1st as Night Games ........................................31-34 1. Mark Melancon, Pit ................................30 1B coach), pitching coach Rick Kranitz (5th season), bench coach Jerry Narron (5th season), Decided In Last At-Bat ............................8-5 2. Francisco Rodriguez, Mil .....................28 third base coach Ed Sedar (9th season, 5th as 3B coach), outfield coach John Shelby (5th Walk-off Wins & Losses ...........................2-1 season) and bullpen coach Lee Tunnell (3rd season).....hitting coach Darnell Coles is in his 1-Run Games ......................................12-11 All-Time Major League Leaders - Saves first season on the coaching staff. Extra Innings ............................................3-2 Pitcher Saves Come-From-Behind Wins .........................18 1. Mariano Rivera .....................................652 Losses After Leading ................................19 CURRENT ROSTER: PITCHERS (13) - RH Michael Blazek, RH Jonathan Broxton, LH Neal Shutouts.................................................5-11 2. Trevor Hoffman ....................................601 Cotts, RH Mike Fiers, RH Matt Garza, RH David Goforth, RH Jeremy Jeffress, RH Taylor 3. Lee Smith .............................................478 vs. NL Central ......................................18-19 4. John Franco .........................................424 Jungmann, RH Corey Knebel, RH Kyle Lohse, RH Jimmy Nelson, RH Francisco Rodriguez, vs. NL East ..........................................11-10 5. Billy Wagner .........................................422 LH Will Smith.....CATCHERS (2) - Jonathan Lucroy, Martin Maldonado..... INFIELDERS (5) - vs. NL West ...........................................7-18 6. Dennis Eckersley ..................................390 Scooter Gennett, Hector Gomez, Adam Lind, Hernan Perez, Jean Segura..... OUTFIELDERS Interleague .............................................8-10 7. Joe Nathan ...........................................377 (5) - Ryan Braun, Khris Davis, Carlos Gomez, Gerardo Parra, Shane Peterson. BREWERS BY DAY/MONTH 8. Francisco Rodriguez ..........................371 bold italics indicate not on the Opening Day roster. Monday .................7-7 April ..................5-17 All-Time Franchise Leaders - HR Tuesday ................6-9 May ................12-17 Player HR OPENING DAY ROSTER: PITCHERS (12) - RH Michael Blazek, RH Jonathan Broxton, LH Wednesday .........5-10 June ...............14-14 July .................. 13-9 1. Robin Yount ..........................................251 Neal Cotts, RH Mike Fiers, RH Matt Garza, RH Jeremy Jeffress, RH Kyle Lohse, RH Jimmy Thursday ...............3-6 Friday ....................9-7 August ................0-0 2. Ryan Braun .........................................248 Nelson, RH Wily Peralta, RH Francisco Rodriguez, LH Will Smith, RH Tyler Thornburg..... Saturday ...............7-9 September ......... 0-0 3. Prince Fielder .......................................230 CATCHERS (2) - Jonathan Lucroy, Martin Maldonado..... INFIELDERS (6) - Scooter Gennett, Sunday ..................7-9 Hector Gomez, Luis Jimenez, Adam Lind, Aramis Ramirez, Jean Segura..... OUTFIELDERS BREWERS ALL-TIME (1969-2015) (5) - Ryan Braun, Khris Davis, Carlos Gomez, Gerardo Parra, Logan Schafer. ALL-TIME IN THE NL (1998-2015) WON - 3545 LOST - 3875 PCT. - .478 bold italics indicate no longer on the 25-man roster. WON - 1345 LOST - 1508 PCT. - .471 DATE OPPONENT PROBABLE PITCHERS TV TIME (CT) Wednesday, July 29 at San Francisco RHP Mike Fiers (5-8,