MILWAUKEE BREWERS BASEBALL CLUB NEWS & NOTES MILLER PARK / ONE BREWERS WAY / MILWAUKEE, WI 53214 / MEDIA (414) 902-4500 / @BREWERS MILWAUKEE BREWERS (71-65) vs. WASHINGTON NATIONALS (82-53) LHP Brent Suter (2-2, 3.79) vs. RHP Edwin Jackson (5-3, 2.94) Sunday, September 3, 2017 - 1:10 CT - Miller Park Game #137 - Home Game #71 STREAK: Lost 1 LAST FIVE: 3-2 LAST TEN: 6-4 HOME RECORD: 38-32 ROAD RECORD: 33-33 WHAT’S BREWING? TODAY'S GAME: Is Game 6 (3-2) of a 6-game homestand against St. Louis (1-1) and BREWERS vs. NATIONALS NL Central Standings Washington (2-1).....following this homestand, the team takes a 6-game, 7-day trip to 1998: 6-3 2009: 5-3 Team Record (GB) Cincinnati (3g) and Chicago-NL (3g). 1999: 5-4 2010: 4-2 2000: 4-5 2011: 3-3 Chicago ..............................................75-60 (-) 2001: 4-2 2012: 3-5 Milwaukee .....................................71-65 (-4.5) CURRENT ROSTER: (bold italics - not on Opening Day roster) 2002: 2-4 2013: 3-4 St. Louis ........................................68-67 (-7.0) PITCHERS (17) - RH Chase Anderson, RH Jacob Barnes, RH Zach Davies, RH Oliver Drake, 2003: 0-6 2014: 2-4 2004: 5-1 2015: 3-4 Pittsburgh ....................................64-72 (-11.5) RH Matt Garza, RH Junior Guerra, LH Josh Hader, RH Jared Hughes, RH Jeremy Jeffress, 2005: 4-4 2016: 4-2 Cincinnati .....................................58-78 (-17.5) RH Corey Knebel, RH Jimmy Nelson, LH Brent Suter, RH Anthony Swarzak, RH Carlos 2006: 1-5 2017: 3-3 2007: 4-2 Total: 71-68 Torres, LH Wei-Chung Wang, RH Taylor Williams, RH Brandon Woodruff NL Wild Card Standings 2008: 6-2 CATCHERS (4) - Jett Bandy, Manny Piña, Andrew Susac, Stephen Vogt SUMMARY: Are 71-68 all-time, including 3-3 this Team Record (GB) INFIELDERS (8) - Jesús Aguilar, Orlando Arcia, Hernán Pérez, Travis Shaw, Eric Sogard, season.....at MIL: Are 42-29, going 34-22 at Miller Park Arizona ...............................................78-58 (-) and 8-7 at County Stadium.....are 2-1 this season..... Colorado .............................................72-63 (-) Eric Thames, Jonathan Villar, Neil Walker went 2-1 last season.....at WSH: Are 29-39 all-time, Milwaukee .....................................71-65 (-1.5) OUTFIELDERS (4) - Ryan Braun, Keon Broxton, Brett Phillips, Domingo Santana going 15-19 at Nationals Park, 3-7 at RFK Stadium, St. Louis ........................................68-67 (-4.0) 2-1 at Hiram Bithorn Stadium (Expos) and 9-12 at Olympic Stadium (Expos).....are 1-2 this season..... OPENING DAY ROSTER: (bold italics - no longer on roster) went 2-1 last season. For Starters... PITCHERS (13) - RH Chase Anderson, RH Jacob Barnes, RH Zach Davies, RH Neftalí Feliz , Brewers starters have a 2.29 ERA over RH Junior Guerra, RH Jared Hughes, RH Taylor Jungmann, RH Corey Knebel, RH Jhan THE BREWERS WHEN..... the last 13 games (74.2ip, 19er) with a .204 opponent BA (55-for-270), both tops Mariñez , LH Tommy Milone, RH Jimmy Nelson, RH Wily Peralta, RH Carlos Torres Scoring First ........................................47-33 Opponent Scores First.........................24-32 in the Major Leagues (since 8/19). CATCHERS (2) - Jett Bandy, Manny Piña INFIELDERS (6) - Jesús Aguilar, Orlando Arcia, Hernán Pérez, Travis Shaw, Eric Thames, Out-hitting Opponent .............................51-7 Villar the World Jonathan Villar Out-hit by Opponent ............................14-53 Hit Totals Even ........................................6-5 Over his last 15 games, Jonathan Villar OUTFIELDERS (4) - Ryan Braun, Keon Broxton, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Domingo Santana is batting .431 (22-for-51) with 3 HR and Committing An Error ............................29-36 Committing No Errors ..........................42-29 7 RBI.....he is on a current 5-game hitting IN THE STANDINGS (154 days): The Brewers have spent the following number of days alone streak, batting .556 (10-for-18) with 2 HR or tied at each position in the National League Central standings: FIRST: 65, SECOND: 53, Leading After 7 Innings..........................61-7 and 5 RBI during the streak. Trailing After 7 Innings ..........................1-48 THIRD: 25, FOURTH: 8, FIFTH: 3.....the Brewers are currently in second place, trailing the Tied After 7 Innings ...............................9-10 Ready, Willing, Knebel Cubs by 4.5 games.....are ahead of the third-place Cardinals by 2.5 games. Leading After 8 Innings .........................63-6 Corey Knebel has not allowed a run in Trailing After 8 Innings ..........................0-50 his last 19 games (19.1ip, 30k).....he has SERIES-LY SPEAKING: The Brewers are 20-18-6 in series play. Tied After 8 Innings .................................8-9 converted 16 straight save chances and Game 1: 23-22, Game 2: 20-24, Game 3: 23-15, Game 4: 5-4 Hitting a Home Run .............................60-45 has a save in each of his last 11 outings. Sweep Wins (6): at Tor (2g, 4/11-4/12), vs. Cin (3g, 4/24-4/26), vs. NYM (3g, 5/12-5/14), vs. Not Hitting a Home Run ......................11-20 Bal (3g, 7/3-7/5), at ChC (1g, 7/6) and vs. Pit (2g, 8/15-8/16) Consecutive Appearances with a Save Scoring at Least 4 Runs ......................54-24 Sweep Losses (4): vs. Tor (2g, 5/23-5/24), at Pit (4g, 7/17-7/20), at Min (2g, 8/7-8/8) and vs. Franchise History (Single Season) Scoring 3 Runs or Fewer .....................17-41 Min (2g, 8/9-8/10) Pitcher Consecutive Apps vs. Right-Handed Starter .....................56-52 Jim Henderson ................ 12, 7/24-8/27, 2013 vs. Left-Handed Starter .......................15-13 Corey Knebel ................. 11, 8/13/17-current AT HOME: The Brewers are 38-32 at home, going 10-8-4 in series play.....are 7-2 over their Day Games ..........................................25-25 Trevor Hoffman ............... 11, 4/28-5/21, 2009 last 9 home games.....the team went 41-40 at home last season, going 10-12-4 in series play. Night Games ........................................46-40 Home Run Derby Decided In Last At-Bat ........................11-18 ON THE ROAD: The Brewers are 33-33 on the road, going 10-10-2 in series play.....the team Walk-off Wins & Losses ...........................3-7 The Brewers, who rank third in the went 32-49 on the road last season, going 5-16-5 in series play. 1-Run Games ......................................21-19 National League in home runs (193), are Extra Innings ............................................4-9 looking for the sixth season of 200+ HR Come-From-Behind Wins .........................30 in franchise history. MANAGER: Craig Counsell is in his third season as manager of the Brewers (205-230) and Losses After Leading ................................44 Shutouts...................................................9-5 Season HR second full season.....he was named the 19th manager in franchise history on 5/4/15, replacing 2007...........................................................231 Ron Roenicke.....bio is on p. 48 of the media guide. vs. NL Central ......................................28-26 1982...........................................................216 vs. NL East ..........................................15-13 vs. NL West .........................................17-17 2001...........................................................209 COACHES: Hitting coach Darnell Coles (3rd season), pitching coach Derek Johnson (2nd Interleague .............................................11-9 1980...........................................................203 season), coach Jason Lane (2nd season), bench coach Pat Murphy (2nd season), third base 2012...........................................................202 coach Ed Sedar (11th season, 7th as 3B coach), first base/infield coach Carlos Subero (2nd BREWERS BY DAY/MONTH season) and bullpen coach Lee Tunnell (5th season) all returned from the 2016 staff. Monday .................4-8 April ................13-13 Two Away Tuesday ............11-11 May ................15-12 Ryan Braun is 2 HR away from 300 Wednesday .........12-8 June ...............15-14 for his career.....the franchise's all-time LET’S GO TO THE VIDEO TAPE: The Brewers are 14-21 in replay challenges this season..... Thursday .............11-7 July ................ 12-13 home run leader would become the 12th their last challenge (lost) came on 8/31 vs. Washington as an out call at second base involving Friday ................12-10 August ............15-12 active player with 300+ home runs. Domingo Santana stood....team went 23-25 in replay challenges last season. Saturday .............9-12 September ......... 1-1 Sunday ................12-9 October ..............0-0 BREWERS ALL-TIME (1969-2017) THE FALL GUYS: The following players will participate in the 2017 Arizona Fall League, ALL-TIME IN THE NL (1998-2017) WON - 3713 LOST - 4066 TIED - 4 playing for the Salt River Rafters: 3B Lucas Erceg, INF Jake Gatewood and OF Corey Ray. WON - 1513 LOST - 1699 TIED - 1 DATE OPPONENT PROBABLE STARTERS TV TIME (CT) Sunday, September 3 vs. Washington LHP Brent Suter (2-2, 3.79) vs. RHP Edwin Jackson (5-3, 2.94) FS Wisconsin 1:10 Monday, September 4 at Cincinnati RHP Chase Anderson (8-3, 2.96) vs. RHP Homer Bailey (4-7, 7.51) FS Wisconsin/ESPN 12:10 Tuesday, September 5 at Cincinnati RHP Zach Davies (16-7, 3.85) vs. RHP Robert Stephenson (3-4, 5.52) FS Wisconsin 6:10 Wednesday, September 6 at Cincinnati TBA vs. RHP Luis Castillo (2-7, 3.32) FS Wisconsin 11:35 Thursday, September 7 OFF DAY Games broadcast on 620 WTMJ and the statewide Brewers Radio Network (9/10, 9/24 and 9/28 on WKTI-FM 94.5 due to Packers coverage) TODAY’S STARTER: #35 - LHP BRENT SUTER (16g, 9gs, 2-2, 3.79) SUTER AT A GLANCE: Brent Suter, 28, is making his 17th appearance and 10th start for the SUTER’S 2017 STARTS Brewers this season.....he is making his first appearance since coming off the 10-day disabled DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR PC RESULT REC list with a left rotator cuff strain (8/13-8/31).....he made a rehab start with Class-A Wisconsin 6/13 at StL-G1 L 4.2 5 3 3 1 2 1 87 L, 0-6 0-1 on Wednesday vs.