MILWAUKEE BREWERS BASEBALL CLUB NEWS & NOTES MILLER PARK / ONE BREWERS WAY / MILWAUKEE, WI 53214 / MEDIA (414) 902-4500 / @BREWERS MILWAUKEE BREWERS (15-14) vs. PITTSBURGH PIRATES (12-16) RHP Jimmy Nelson (1-2, 5.34) vs. RHP Chad Kuhl (1-2, 6.26) Friday, May 5, 2017 - 6:05 CT - PNC Park Game #30 - Road Game #13 STREAK: Won 1 LAST FIVE: 3-2 LAST TEN: 6-4 HOME RECORD: 7-10 ROAD RECORD: 8-4 WHAT’S BREWING? TONIGHT’S GAME: Is Game 4 (2-1) of a rain-shortened 6-game road trip to St. Louis (2-1) and BREWERS vs. PIRATES Pittsburgh (3g).....following this trip, the team returns to Miller Park for a 6-game homestand Meet Me in St. Louis 1997: 2-1 2008: 14-1 The Brewers and Cardinals will make up against Boston (3g) and New York-NL (3g). 1998: 6-5 2009: 9-5 1999: 8-4 2010: 13-5 their rained out game from Wednesday 2000: 7-5 2011: 12-3 as part of a split doubleheader on 6/13 at CURRENT ROSTER: PITCHERS (13) - RH Chase Anderson, RH Jacob Barnes, RH Zach 2001: 6-11 2012: 11-4 Busch Stadium (1:15pm & 7:15pm CT). Davies, RH Oliver Drake, RH Neftalí Feliz, RH Matt Garza, RH Jared Hughes, RH Corey 2002: 4-15 2013: 7-12 Knebel, RH Jhan Mariñez, RH Jimmy Nelson, RH Wily Peralta, RH Rob Scahill, 2003: 10-7 2014: 12-7 Arch Support RH Carlos Torres 2004: 6-12 2015: 10-9 The Brewers are coming off their first 2005: 9-7 2016: 9-10 CATCHERS (2) - Jett Bandy, Manny Piña 2006: 7-9 2017: 0-0 series victory against the Cardinals since INFIELDERS (7) - Jesús Aguilar, Orlando Arcia, Nick Franklin, Hernán Pérez, Travis Shaw, 2007: 10-6 Total: 172-138 4/28-4/30, 2014 at Busch Stadium.....the team had gone 0-15-2 in series play vs. Eric Thames, Jonathan Villar.....OUTFIELDERS (3) - Ryan Braun, Keon Broxton, Domingo SUMMARY: Are 172-138 all-time, including 9-10 St. Louis between series victories. Santana (bold italics - not on Opening Day roster) last season.....at MIL: Are 100-57 all-time, including 4-6 last season.....the Pirates have won 6 of the Road Crew OPENING DAY ROSTER: PITCHERS (13) - RH Chase Anderson, RH Jacob Barnes, RH last 7 games.....are 89-47 at Miller Park and 11-10 The Brewers are 8-4 (.667) on the road Zach Davies, RH Neftalí Feliz, RH Junior Guerra, RH Jared Hughes, RH Taylor Jungmann, at County Stadium.....at PIT: Are 72-81 all-time, this season, trailing only the Nationals RH Corey Knebel, RH Jhan Mariñez, LH Tommy Milone, RH Jimmy Nelson, RH Wily Peralta, including 5-4 last season.....are 60-76 at PNC Park (10-3, .769) and Rockies (11-5, .688) for RH Carlos Torres and 12-5 at Three Rivers Stadium. the best road record in the majors. CATCHERS (2) - Jett Bandy, Manny Piña Ready, Willing, Knebel INFIELDERS (6) - Jesús Aguilar, Orlando Arcia, Hernán Pérez, Travis Shaw, Eric Thames, THE BREWERS WHEN..... Corey Knebel has at least 1 strikeout in Jonathan Villar.....OUTFIELDERS (4) - Ryan Braun, Keon Broxton, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Scoring First ..........................................9-10 each of his 15 appearances this season Domingo Santana (bold italics - no longer on roster) Opponent Scores First.............................6-4 (14.1ip, 19k).....he is the only reliever Out-hitting Opponent .............................10-1 in the majors with at least 1 strikeout IN THE TRAINER’S ROOM: RHP Junior Guerra (strained right calf) is currently on the 10-day Out-hit by Opponent ..............................3-12 in every appearance (minimum 10g)..... disabled list. Hit Totals Even ........................................2-1 Knebel is holding opponents to a .149 batting average (7-for-47, 0hr). Committing An Error ................................8-7 IN THE STANDINGS (33 days): The Brewers have spent the following number of days alone Committing No Errors ..............................7-7 Love The Drake! or tied at each position in the National League Central standings: FIRST: 0, SECOND: 13, Leading After 7 Innings..........................14-2 Oliver Drake, who was acquired on 4/13 THIRD: 12, FOURTH: 5, FIFTH: 3.....the Brewers are currently in second place, trailing the Trailing After 7 Innings ..........................0-11 via trade from Baltimore, is 2-0 with a first-place Cubs by 1.5 games.....the team is ahead of the third-place Reds by half a game, the Tied After 7 Innings .................................1-1 1.64 ERA in 9 relief appearances with the fourth-place Cardinals by 1.0 game and the fifth-place Pirates by 2.5 games. Brewers.....he has 15 strikeouts in just Leading After 8 Innings .........................13-1 11.0 innings and opponents are batting Trailing After 8 Innings ..........................0-11 SERIES-LY SPEAKING: The Brewers are 4-5-0 in series play this season. .237 (9-for-38, 0hr). Tied After 8 Innings .................................2-2 Game 1: 7-2, Game 2: 3-6, Game 3: 4-4, Game 4: 1-2 Sweep Wins (2): at Toronto (2g, 4/11-4/12), vs. Cincinnati (3g, 4/24-4/26) Hitting a Home Run .............................14-10 E.T. Came Home Not Hitting a Home Run ..........................1-4 Eric Thames, who spent the previous Sweep Losses: None three seasons playing in Korea, is batting Scoring at Least 4 Runs ........................13-9 .323 (31-for-96, 30r, 11hr, 20rbi) over his AT HOME: The Brewers are 7-10 at home this season, going 1-4 in series play.....the team Scoring 3 Runs or Fewer .........................2-5 first 27 games.....a look at his MLB ranks: went 41-40 at home last season, going 10-12-4 in series play. vs. Right-Handed Starter .....................12-10 Category MLB Rank vs. Left-Handed Starter ...........................3-4 Runs (30) ...................................................2nd ON THE ROAD: The Brewers are 8-4 on the road this season, going 3-1 in series play.....the HR (11) ....................................................T2nd Day Games ..............................................3-6 Extra-Base Hits (18) .................................T3rd team went 32-49 on the road last season, going 5-16-5 in series play. Night Games ..........................................12-8 Slugging Percentage (.740) ........................4th OPS (1.184) ............................................... 5th NOTABLE OFFSEASON TRANSACTIONS: 11/11, signed manager Craig Counsell to a Decided In Last At-Bat ............................2-3 Walk-off Wins & Losses ...........................1-1 Walks (20) ................................................ T6th 3-year contract extension through the 2020 season.....11/29, signed 1B/OF Eric Thames to 1-Run Games ..........................................4-3 On-Base Percentage (.444) ....................... 7th a 3-year contract with a club option for 2020..... 12/6, acquired 3B Travis Shaw, SS Mauricio Extra Innings ............................................2-0 Total Bases (71) ......................................... 7th Dubon, RHP Josh Pennington and a player to be named or cash from Boston in exchange Come-From-Behind Wins ...........................7 Losses After Leading ................................11 for RHP Tyler Thornburg.....12/13, acquired C Jett Bandy from Los Angeles of Anaheim in Climbing the Charts Shutouts...................................................1-0 Ryan Braun is the all-time franchise exchange for C Martίn Maldonado and RHP Drew Gagnon.....1/19, signed RHP Neftalί Feliz leader in HR (292) and is in the top five to a 1-year contract..... 2/2, claimed 1B Jesús Aguilar off waivers from Cleveland. vs. NL Central ........................................11-9 vs. NL East ..............................................1-2 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 (149-179) and Interleague ...............................................2-0 RBI (955) ...................................................2nd second full season.....he was named the 19th manager in franchise history on 5/4/15, replacing Extra-Base Hits (657) ................................2nd Ron Roenicke.....bio is on p. 48 of the media guide. BREWERS BY DAY/MONTH Runs (896) ..................................................3rd Monday .................3-1 April ................13-13 Total Bases (2,906) ....................................3rd COACHES: Hitting coach Darnell Coles (3rd season), pitching coach Derek Johnson (2nd Tuesday ................2-3 May ....................2-1 Triples (43) .................................................3rd Wednesday ...........3-1 June ...................0-0 Stolen Bases (185) .....................................3rd season), coach Jason Lane (2nd season), bench coach Pat Murphy (2nd season), third base Thursday ...............3-1 July .................... 0-0 Doubles (322) .............................................4th coach Ed Sedar (11th season, 7th as 3B coach), first base/infield coach Carlos Subero and Friday ....................2-2 August ................0-0 At-Bats (5,337) ...........................................5th bullpen coach Lee Tunnell (5th season) all returned from the 2016 staff. Saturday ...............0-4 September ......... 0-0 Hits (1,622) .................................................5th Sunday ..................2-2 October ..............0-0 LET’S GO TO THE VIDEO TAPE: The Brewers are 1-2 in replay challenges this season..... BREWERS ALL-TIME (1969-2017) their last challenge came on 4/30 vs. Atlanta as a safe call at first base involving Nick Markakis ALL-TIME IN THE NL (1998-2017) WON - 3657 LOST - 4015 TIED - 4 was overturned.....the team went 23-25 in replay challenges last season. WON - 1457 LOST - 1648 TIED - 1 DATE OPPONENT PROBABLE STARTERS TV TIME (CT) Friday, May 5 at Pittsburgh RHP Jimmy Nelson (1-2, 5.34) vs. RHP Chad Kuhl (1-2, 6.26) FS Wisconsin 6:05 Saturday, May 6 at Pittsburgh RHP Matt Garza (1-0, 3.38) vs. RHP Gerrit Cole (1-3, 3.50) FS Wisconsin 6:05 Sunday, May 7 at Pittsburgh RHP Zach Davies (2-2, 6.07) vs. RHP Tyler Glasnow (1-1, 6.97) FS Wisconsin 12:35 Monday, May 8 OFF DAY Games broadcast on 620 WTMJ and the statewide Brewers Radio Network TONIGHT’S STARTER: #52 - RHP JIMMY NELSON (5gs, 1-2, 5.34) NELSON AT A GLANCE: Jimmy Nelson, 27, is making his sixth start of the season.....Nelson NELSON’S 2017 STARTS last started last Saturday vs.