MILWAUKEE BREWERS BASEBALL CLUB NEWS & NOTES MILLER PARK / ONE BREWERS WAY / MILWAUKEE, WI 53214 / MEDIA (414) 902-4500 / @BREWERS MILWAUKEE BREWERS (8-8) vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (6-9) RHP Zach Davies (0-2, 8.79) vs. RHP Carlos Martínez (0-2, 3.57) Thursday, April 20, 2017 - 7:10 CT - Miller Park Game #17 - Home Game #8 STREAK: Lost 2 LAST FIVE: 2-3 LAST TEN: 6-4 HOME RECORD: 2-5 ROAD RECORD: 6-3 WHAT’S BREWING? TONIGHT’S GAME: Is Game 1 of a 10-game, 11-day homestand against St. Louis (4g), BREWERS vs. CARDINALS Cincinnati (3g) and Atlanta (3g).....the Brewers are coming off a 6-3 road trip to Toronto (2-0), Our Lead Story 1997: 3-0 2008: 10-5 The Brewers have had a lead at some Cincinnati (3-1) and Chicago-NL (1-2).....following this homestand, the team will take a 7-game 1998: 3-8 2009: 9-9 trip to St. Louis (4g) and Pittsburgh (3g). 1999: 7-6 2010: 8-7 point in 14 of their 16 games this season, 2000: 5-7 2011: 9-9 including all 9 games of the recent road 2001: 7-10 2012: 6-9 trip during which they went 6-3. CURRENT ROSTER: PITCHERS (12) - RH Chase Anderson, RH Jacob Barnes, RH Zach 2002: 7-10 2013: 5-14 2003: 3-13 2014: 7-12 Davies, RH Oliver Drake, RH Neftalí Feliz, RH Jared Hughes, RH Corey Knebel, RH Jhan 2004: 8-9 2015: 6-13 On the Offensive Mariñez, LH Tommy Milone, RH Jimmy Nelson, RH Wily Peralta, RH Carlos Torres 2005: 5-11 2016: 6-13 The Brewers enter the day leading the 2006: 7-9 2017: 0-0 majors in HR (29), extra-base hits (66) CATCHERS (2) - Jett Bandy, Manny Piña 2007: 7-8 Total: 128-182 and total bases (254).....the team has INFIELDERS (7) - Jesús Aguilar, Orlando Arcia, Nick Franklin, Hernán Pérez, Travis SUMMARY: Are 128-182 all-time, including 31-67 homered in 11 consecutive games (24hr). Shaw, Eric Thames, Jonathan Villar.....OUTFIELDERS (4) - Ryan Braun, Keon Broxton, Kirk over their last 98 games.....at MIL: Are 60-93 all- Nieuwenhuis, Domingo Santana (bold italics - not on Opening Day roster) time, including 3-6 last season.....are 13-34 over Been There, Done that their last 47 games at home.....are 50-81 at Miller A look at the first 3 starts of the season Park and 10-12 at County Stadium.....at STL: Are for Zach Davies in 2016 and 2017: OPENING DAY ROSTER: PITCHERS (13) - RH Chase Anderson, RH Jacob Barnes, RH 68-89 all-time, including 3-7 last season.....are 2016 Category 2017 Zach Davies, RH Neftalí Feliz, RH Junior Guerra, RH Jared Hughes, RH Taylor Jungmann, 45-54 at new Busch Stadium and 23-35 at old 0-3 ............................ W/L ...........................0-2 RH Corey Knebel, RH Jhan Mariñez, LH Tommy Milone, RH Jimmy Nelson, RH Wily Peralta, Busch Stadium. 8.78.......................... ERA ........................8.79 13.1........................Innings ......................14.1 RH Carlos Torres 23..............................Hits ............................21 CATCHERS (2) - Jett Bandy, Manny Piña 14/13........................R/ER ......................14/14 INFIELDERS (6) - Jesús Aguilar, Orlando Arcia, Hernán Pérez, Travis Shaw, Eric Thames, THE BREWERS WHEN..... 7/10..........................BB/K ........................8/11 Jonathan Villar.....OUTFIELDERS (4) - Ryan Braun, Keon Broxton, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Scoring First ............................................5-5 Note: Went on to go 11-4 with a 3.54 ERA over Domingo Santana (bold italics - no longer on roster) Opponent Scores First.............................3-3 his last 25 starts of the 2016 season. Out-hitting Opponent ...............................7-0 E.T. Came Home IN THE TRAINER’S ROOM: RHP Matt Garza (right groin strain) and RHP Junior Guerra Out-hit by Opponent ................................0-7 Eric Thames, who spent the previous (strained right calf) are currently on the 10-day disabled list. Hit Totals Even ........................................1-1 three seasons playing in Korea, is batting .408 (20-for-49, 18r, 7hr, 12rbi) over his Committing An Error ................................3-3 IN THE STANDINGS (18 days): The Brewers have spent the following number of days alone first 14 games.....a look at his MLB ranks: Committing No Errors ..............................5-5 Category MLB Rank or tied at each position in the National League Central standings: FIRST: 0, SECOND: 5, THIRD: 6, FOURTH: 4, FIFTH: 3.....the team is currently in third place, trailing the first-place Leading After 7 Innings............................7-1 Runs (18) ....................................................1st Trailing After 7 Innings ............................0-6 Extra-Base Hits (13) ...................................1st Reds by 1.5 games and second-place Cubs by half a game.....are ahead of the fourth-place Tied After 7 Innings .................................1-1 Total Bases (47) .........................................1st Pirates and Cardinals by 1.5 games. Slugging Percentage (.959) ........................1st Leading After 8 Innings ...........................7-1 OPS (1.459) ...............................................1st Trailing After 8 Innings ............................0-6 HR (7) .......................................................T1st SERIES-LY SPEAKING: The Brewers are 2-3-0 in series play this season. Tied After 8 Innings .................................1-1 Batting Average (.408) ...............................3rd Game 1: 4-1, Game 2: 2-3, Game 3: 1-3, Game 4: 1-1 On-Base Percentage (.500) .................... T3rd Sweep Wins (1): at Toronto (2g, 4/11-4/12), Sweep Losses: None Hitting a Home Run .................................7-7 Doubles (6) ...............................................T5th Not Hitting a Home Run ..........................1-1 AT HOME: The Brewers are 2-5 at home this season, going 0-2 in series play.....the team went Scoring at Least 4 Runs ..........................6-7 There’s No ‘E’ in Arcia Scoring 3 Runs or Fewer .........................2-1 Dating back to last season, shortstop 41-40 at home last season, going 10-12-4 in series play. Orlando Arcia has gone 38 consecutive vs. Right-Handed Starter .........................6-5 games without committing an error.....his ON THE ROAD: The Brewers are 6-3 on the road this season, going 2-1 in series play.....the vs. Left-Handed Starter ...........................2-3 last error came 9/5/16 vs. Chicago-NL. team went 32-49 on the road last season, going 5-16-5 in series play. Day Games ..............................................1-5 Shaw Breaker Night Games ............................................7-3 Travis Shaw has 14 hits this season, 12 NOTABLE OFFSEASON TRANSACTIONS: 11/11, signed manager Craig Counsell to a of which have come for extra bases.....he 3-year contract extension through the 2020 season.....11/29, signed 1B/OF Eric Thames to Decided In Last At-Bat ............................1-2 Walk-off Wins & Losses ...........................1-1 has 7 doubles, a triple and 4 HR.....of any a 3-year contract with a club option for 2020..... 12/6, acquired 3B Travis Shaw, SS Mauricio player in the Major Leagues with at least 1-Run Games ..........................................2-2 Dubon, RHP Josh Pennington and a player to be named or cash from Boston in exchange Extra Innings ............................................1-0 14 hits this season, Shaw has the highest for RHP Tyler Thornburg.....12/13, acquired C Jett Bandy from Los Angeles of Anaheim in Come-From-Behind Wins ...........................3 percentage of extra-base hits (85.7%). Losses After Leading ..................................6 exchange for C Martίn Maldonado and RHP Drew Gagnon.....12/14, signed LHP Tommy Shutouts...................................................1-0 Climbing the Charts Milone to a 1-year contract..... 1/19, signed RHP Neftalί Feliz to a 1-year contract..... 2/2, Ryan Braun is the all-time franchise claimed 1B Jesús Aguilar off waivers from Cleveland. vs. NL Central ..........................................5-5 leader in HR (290) and is in the top five vs. NL East ..............................................0-0 in the following categories: vs. NL West .............................................1-3 Category Franchise Rank MANAGER: Craig Counsell is in his third season as manager of the Brewers (142-173) and Interleague ...............................................2-0 RBI (948) ...................................................2nd second full season.....he was named the 19th manager in franchise history on 5/4/15, replacing Extra-Base Hits (652) ................................2nd Ron Roenicke.....bio is on p. 48 of the media guide. BREWERS BY DAY/MONTH Runs (891) ..................................................3rd Monday .................1-1 April ....................8-8 Total Bases (2,887) ....................................3rd COACHES: Hitting coach Darnell Coles (3rd season), pitching coach Derek Johnson (2nd Tuesday ................1-2 May ....................0-0 Triples (43) .................................................3rd Wednesday ...........2-1 June ...................0-0 season), coach Jason Lane (2nd season), bench coach Pat Murphy (2nd season), third base Stolen Bases (185) .....................................3rd Thursday ...............1-1 July .................... 0-0 Doubles (319) .............................................4th coach Ed Sedar (11th season, 7th as 3B coach), first base/infield coach Carlos Subero and Friday ....................2-0 August ................0-0 At-Bats (5,298) ...........................................5th bullpen coach Lee Tunnell (5th season) all returned from the 2016 staff. Saturday ...............0-2