MILWAUKEE BREWERS BASEBALL CLUB NEWS & NOTES MILLER PARK / ONE BREWERS WAY / MILWAUKEE, WI 53214 / MEDIA (414) 902-4500 / @BREWERS MILWAUKEE BREWERS (1-3) vs. CHICAGO CUBS (2-1) RHP Jimmy Nelson vs. LHP Brett Anderson Friday, April 7, 2017 - 7:10 CT - Miller Park Game #5 - Home Game #5 STREAK: Lost 1 LAST FIVE: 1-3 LAST TEN: 1-3 HOME RECORD: 1-3 ROAD RECORD: 0-0 WHAT’S BREWING? TONIGHT’S GAME: Is Game 5 (1-3) of a 7-game homestand against Colorado (1-3) and BREWERS vs. CUBS Chicago-NL (3g) to begin the season.....after an off day on Monday, the team begins its first Transactions 1997: 1-2 2008: 7-9 road trip of the season, covering 9 games at Toronto (2g), Cincinnati (4g) and Chicago-NL (3g). 1998: 6-6 2009: 7-10 INF/OF Nick Franklin , who was 1999: 6-6 2010: 6-9 claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay 2000: 7-6 2011: 10-6 on Wednesday, reported to the Brewers 2001: 9-8 2012: 13-4 CURRENT ROSTER: PITCHERS (12) - RH Chase Anderson, RH Jacob Barnes, RH Zach 2002: 10-7 2013: 13-6 today.....to make room on the 25-man Davies, RH Neftalí Feliz, RH Jared Hughes, RH Corey Knebel, RH Jhan Mariñez, LH Tommy 2003: 6-10 2014: 8-11 roster, RHP Taylor Jungmann was 2004: 7-10 2015: 5-14 optioned to Double-A Biloxi yesterday. Milone, RH Jimmy Nelson, RH Wily Peralta, LHP Brent Suter, RH Carlos Torres 2005: 9-7 2016: 8-11 2006: 8-8 2017: 0-0 CATCHERS (2) - Jett Bandy, Manny Piña 2007: 6-9 Total: 152-159 Chicago Hope INFIELDERS (7) - Jesús Aguilar, Orlando Arcia, Nick Franklin, Hernán Pérez, Travis SUMMARY: Are 152-159 all-time, including Despite going 8-11 against the Cubs last Shaw, Eric Thames, Jonathan Villar.....OUTFIELDERS (4) - Ryan Braun, Keon Broxton, Kirk season, the Brewers have won 5 of the 8-11 last season.....the Brewers have won 5 of Nieuwenhuis, Domingo Santana (bold italics - not on Opening Day roster) last 6 games and each of the last 2 series the last 6 games and each of the last 2 series..... against their NL Central rivals. at MIL: Are 80-76 all-time, going 69-69 at Miller OPENING DAY ROSTER: PITCHERS (13) - RH Chase Anderson, RH Jacob Barnes, RH Park and 11-7 at County Stadium.....went 5-4 Sweet Home Chicago Zach Davies, RH Neftalí Feliz, RH Junior Guerra, RH Jared Hughes, RH Taylor Jungmann, last season.....at CHI: Are 72-83 all-time at In 137 games, Ryan Braun is a career RH Corey Knebel, RH Jhan Mariñez, LH Tommy Milone, RH Jimmy Nelson, RH Wily Peralta, Wrigley Field, including 3-7 last season. .336 hitter (175-for-521) with 101 runs, 29 HR, 107 RBI and 21 stolen bases RH Carlos Torres CATCHERS (2) - Jett Bandy, Manny Piña against the Cubs. THE BREWERS WHEN..... INFIELDERS (6) - Jesús Aguilar, Orlando Arcia, Hernán Pérez, Travis Shaw, Eric Thames, Scoring First ............................................1-1 There’s No ‘E’ in Arcia Jonathan Villar.....OUTFIELDERS (4) - Ryan Braun, Keon Broxton, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Dating back to last season, shortstop Opponent Scores First.............................0-2 Domingo Santana (bold italics - no longer on roster) Orlando Arcia has gone 27 consecutive Out-hitting Opponent ...............................1-0 games without committing an error.....his Out-hit by Opponent ................................0-2 last error came 9/5/16 vs. Chicago-NL. IN THE TRAINER’S ROOM: RHP Matt Garza (right groin strain), C Andrew Susac (trapezius Hit Totals Even ........................................0-1 tightness) and RHP Junior Guerra (strained right calf) are currently on the 10-day disabled list. Jesús Is Just Alright Committing An Error ................................0-1 Committing No Errors ..............................1-2 Including Spring Training, Jesús Aguilar IN THE STANDINGS (5 days): The Brewers have spent the following number of days alone or is batting .478 (33-for-69, 7hr, 20rbi) in Leading After 7 Innings............................1-0 2017.....he is batting .714 (5-for-7, 1rbi) tied at each position in the NL Central standings: FIRST: 0, SECOND: 2, THIRD: 0, FOURTH: Trailing After 7 Innings ............................0-2 so far in the regular season.....Aguilar 2, FIFTH: 1.....the team is currently in fourth place, 1.5 games behind the Cubs and Reds. Tied After 7 Innings .................................0-1 was claimed off waivers by Milwaukee from Cleveland on 2/2. Leading After 8 Innings ...........................1-0 SERIES-LY SPEAKING: The Brewers are 0-1-0 in series play this season. Trailing After 8 Innings ............................0-2 Tied After 8 Innings .................................0-1 Shaw Breaker Game 1: 0-1, Game 2: 0-1, Game 3: 1-0, Game 4: 0-1, Sweep Wins: 0, Sweep Losses: 0 Travis Shaw is batting .357 (5-for-14) Hitting a Home Run .................................1-2 with 5 RBI through his first 4 games with THE NEW BREW: 1B Jesús Aguilar (claimed off waivers from Indians), C Jett Bandy (trade Not Hitting a Home Run ..........................0-1 the Brewers.....all of his hits have come with Angels), RHP Neftali Feliz (free agent), RHP Jared Hughes (free agent), LHP Tommy for extra bases (4 doubles/1hr). Scoring at Least 4 Runs ..........................1-2 Milone (free agent), 3B Travis Shaw (trade with Red Sox) and 1B Eric Thames (free agent). Scoring 3 Runs or Fewer .........................0-1 Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper vs. Right-Handed Starter .........................1-2 Ryan Braun (938) needs 6 RBI to tie GONE FROM 2016: RHP Blaine Boyer (unsigned), LHP Chris Capuano (unsigned), 1B vs. Left-Handed Starter ...........................0-1 Cecil Cooper (944) for second on the Chris Carter (Yankees), INF Jake Elmore (Blue Jays), C Martίn Maldonado (Angels), 3B all-time franchise list. Day Games ..............................................0-2 Will Middlebrooks (Rangers), C Josmil Pinto (Giants), RHP Ben Rowen (Mets) and RHP Night Games ............................................1-1 Tyler Thornburg (Red Sox) . Extra! Extra! Decided In Last At-Bat ............................0-1 Ryan Braun (646) need 5 extra-base hits Walk-off Wins & Losses ...........................0-0 to tie Paul Molitor (651) for second on NOTABLE OFFSEASON TRANSACTIONS: 11/11, signed manager Craig Counsell to a 1-Run Games ..........................................0-2 the all-time franchise list. Extra Innings ............................................0-0 3-year contract extension through the 2020 season.....11/29, signed 1B Eric Thames to a Come-From-Behind Wins ...........................0 3-year contract with a club option for 2020..... 12/6, acquired 3B Travis Shaw, SS Mauricio Losses After Leading ..................................2 Climbing the Charts Shutouts...................................................0-0 Ryan Braun is the all-time franchise Dubon, RHP Josh Pennington and a player to be named or cash from Boston in exchange leader in HR (286) and is in the top five for RHP Tyler Thornburg.....12/13, acquired C Jett Bandy from Los Angeles of Anaheim in vs. NL Central ..........................................0-0 in the following categories: exchange for C Martίn Maldonado and RHP Drew Gagnon.....12/14, signed LHP Tommy vs. NL East ..............................................0-0 Category Franchise Rank vs. NL West .............................................1-3 Milone to a 1-year contract..... 1/19, signed RHP Neftalί Feliz to a 1-year contract..... 2/2, Interleague ...............................................0-0 Runs .................................................3rd (883) claimed 1B Jesús Aguilar off waivers from Cleveland. RBI ....................................................3rd (938) BREWERS BY DAY/MONTH Total Bases ................................... 3rd (2,861) Triples .................................................3rd (43) MANAGER: Craig Counsell is in his third season as manager of the Brewers (135-168) and Monday .................0-1 April ....................1-3 Tuesday ................0-1 May ....................0-0 Extra-Base Hits ................................ 3rd (646) second full season.....he was named the 19th manager in franchise history on 5/4/15, replacing Wednesday ...........1-0 June ...................0-0 Stolen Bases .................................... 3rd (181) Ron Roenicke.....bio is on p. 48 of the media guide. Thursday ...............0-1 July .................... 0-0 Doubles ............................................ 4th (317) Friday ....................0-0 August ................0-0 At-Bats ...........................................5th (5,261) Saturday ...............0-0 September ......... 0-0 Hits ................................................ 5th (1,600) COACHES: Hitting coach Darnell Coles (3rd season), pitching coach Derek Johnson (2nd Sunday ..................0-0 October ..............0-0 season), coach Jason Lane (2nd season), bench coach Pat Murphy (2nd season), third base BREWERS ALL-TIME (1969-2017) coach Ed Sedar (11th season, 7th as 3B coach), first base/infield coach Carlos Subero and ALL-TIME IN THE NL (1998-2017) WON - 3643 LOST - 4004 TIED - 4 bullpen coach Lee Tunnell (5th season) all returned from the 2016 staff. WON - 1443 LOST - 1637 TIED - 1 DATE OPPONENT PROBABLE PITCHERS TV TIME (CT) Friday, April 7 vs. Chicago-NL RHP Jimmy Nelson vs. LHP Brett Anderson FS Wisconsin 7:10 Saturday, April 8 vs. Chicago-NL LHP Tommy Milone (0-0, 9.00) vs. RHP Kyle Hendricks FS Wisconsin 6:10 Sunday, April 9 vs. Chicago-NL RHP Zach Davies (0-1, 12.46) vs. RHP Jake Arrieta (1-0, 0.00) FS Wisconsin 1:10 Monday, April 10 OFF DAY Games broadcast on 620 WTMJ and the statewide Brewers Radio Network TONIGHT’S STARTER: #52 - RHP JIMMY NELSON (32gs, 8-16, 4.62 in 2016) NELSON AT A GLANCE: Jimmy Nelson, 27, is making his first start of the season.....Nelson NELSON’S 2017 STARTS went 0-1 with a 4.58 ERA in 5 games (4 starts) during Spring Training (17.2ip, 12h, 10r, 9er, DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR PC RESULT REC 2bb, 19k, 3hr).....he last started last Saturday against the White Sox at Miller Park and received 4/7 vs. ChC no decision in the 5-4 win (5ip, 2h, 1r, 1er, 0bb, 3k, 1hr).....Nelson was selected in the second Totals round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft.....bio is on p.