The Milwaukee Brewers fall to third place in both the National League Central Division and the Wild Card race, after being crushed at home by Pittsburgh 7-0. Steven Brault earned his first Major League win, striking out six in six innings and giving up one hit as the Brewers only got three singles on the night. Brandon Woodruff took the loss, surrendering six runs in five frames as he dropped to 1-2. Starling Marte, Andrew McCutcheon, and Jordy Mercer homered for the Pirates, who snapped Milwaukee’s three game winning streak. Saint Louis is now the nearest contender to the Chicago Cubs for the division crown, and to Colorado for the final N-L Wild Card as Milwaukee dropped to two and a half games behind the Cubs and four in back of the Rockies.
It appears that the Brewers will play their scheduled three game series in Miami this weekend in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Marlins Park had its roof partially damaged, but the stadium escaped flooding and it’s been found to be safe. Manager Craig Counsell says his players and coaches that have families in Florida survived the storm without “serious harm.” Counsell has said he hopes his team can play its three scheduled contests in Miami — and so far, he says “every piece of news has been positive.” Reports say Major League Baseball will do all it can to keep the Brewers/Marlins games in South Florida — but it’s possible the games could still be moved to a neutral site.
