Any concern concerning the major-league-leading Milwaukee Brewers shedding three straight video games for the primary time since Could 7-10 clearly just isn’t shared by Christian Yelich.
The veteran slugger and the visiting Brewers will look to finish the skid within the finale of a five-game collection in opposition to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.
Chicago emerged with a 4-3 victory on Wednesday after Daniel Palencia stranded the bases loaded within the ninth inning for his 18th save.
Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw made a stellar defensive play within the sixth inning and hit a solo homer within the eighth to carry the house crowd to its toes.
“This was unbelievable,” Shaw mentioned. “I imply, this could be the loudest I’ve ever seen this place. The followers got here out and we performed a extremely good ballgame.”
The Cubs have received 5 of their previous six to chop the Brewers’ lead atop the Nationwide League Central to 6 video games.
In the meantime, Milwaukee has misplaced 4 of its final 5 since profitable 14 consecutive video games, a single-season franchise document.
“If everybody thought we had been going to go undefeated the remainder of the season, then you do not watch baseball,” Yelich mentioned. “That is a part of a baseball season. Issues do not go your manner on a regular basis. This workforce is okay. We’re very resilient. We’re not joyful that we misplaced (Wednesday), however total we’re fairly pleased with how we competed.”
Brice Turang had three hits within the defeat for the Brewers, who went 2-for-7 with runners in scoring place.
“We did not get the result we wished, however we confirmed great coronary heart and great relentlessness,” Milwaukee supervisor Pat Murphy mentioned. “They acquired clutch hits, they made each defensive play, and that is simply baseball.”
Milwaukee will ship right-hander Quinn Priester (11-2, 3.48 ERA) to the mound within the collection finale in opposition to Chicago left-hander Shota Imanaga (8-5, 3.06).
Priester, 24, allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision in opposition to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.
Acquired from the Boston Crimson Sox on April 7, Priester has performed a important position in Milwaukee’s success this season. He has allowed simply 17 residence runs in 23 video games (18 begins) overlaying 124 innings.
Nico Hoerner is 4-for-8 with a house run in opposition to Priester, who’s 1-0 with a 7.31 ERA in three profession video games (one begin) versus the Cubs. Priester was rocked in a reduction outing in opposition to Chicago on Could 2 (seven runs in 4 1/3 innings) earlier than beating the Cubs with 5 2/3 innings of two-run ball on July 29.
Imanaga, 31, turned in one other robust outing on Saturday, giving up one run over seven innings in a no-decision in opposition to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Imanaga has posted a 2.25 ERA in three begins this month overlaying 20 innings. He has struck out 22 and walked simply two over that stretch.
William Contreras is 3-for-7 with two homers in opposition to Imanaga, who’s 1-2 with a 7.20 ERA in three profession begins in opposition to Milwaukee. Imanaga misplaced to the Brewers on Could 4, when he allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings. He strained his left hamstring in that contest and landed on the injured record for practically two months.
Imanaga earned a victory at Milwaukee on July 30, when he fanned eight over 5 innings of three-run ball.
Cubs supervisor Craig Counsell has rested struggling proper fielder Kyle Tucker for every of the previous three video games. After the Wednesday contest, Counsell confirmed a report that Tucker was recognized in June with a hairline fracture in his proper hand.
“He was sore for a short while however was in a position to play,” Counsell mentioned. “He had some extra imaging, and it confirmed a small fracture that was therapeutic.”
The harm might be an element within the four-time All-Star’s prolonged hunch. Tucker is batting .182 (16-for-88) with one homer and three steals in 26 video games for the reason that All-Star break.
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