The Milwaukee Brewers will flip to right-hander Adrian Houser for the rubber recreation of their three-game sequence in opposition to the visiting Colorado Rockies on Wednesday afternoon
Coming off considered one of his finest begins of the season, Houser (4-3, 4.19 ERA) will probably be opposed by right-hander Chris Flexen (1-5, 7.82)
Colorado evened the sequence at a recreation apiece with a 7-3 win in 10 innings Tuesday evening, capitalizing on three consecutive bases-loaded walks within the additional body. Nolan Jones had a pair of solo homers for the Rockies and capped the four-run tenth with a sacrifice fly
Colorado, which struck out 16 instances with no walks in a 12-1 loss within the sequence opener, drew eight walks Tuesday evening with seven strikeouts
“We simply did not throw strikes that inning,” Brewers supervisor Craig Counsell mentioned. “Anytime it is that form of dramatic, it may value you. And, it actually value us.
Despite the loss, Milwaukee enters Wednesday 1 1/2 video games forward of Cincinnati and Chicago within the National League Central. After wrapping up the seven-game homestand vs. Colorado on Wednesday, the Brewers head out on a nine-game journey in opposition to the White Sox, Dodgers and Rangers
Milwaukee misplaced for simply the second time in 10 video games this season when being tied after eight innings
“It’s a loss — all of them damage, for certain,” Counsell mentioned. “When you’ve possibilities within the eighth and ninth with these guys, you are hopeful you’ll be able to put a run throughout the board. We simply could not do it tonight.
The loss dropped the Brewers to 1-4 this season in opposition to the Rockies, together with a three-game sweep in Colorado in early May
William Contreras had a solo homer for the Brewers, giving him at the least one extra-base hit in 9 of his final 12 video games. Contreras is batting .346 (45-for-130) with 4 homers, 14 doubles and 25 RBIs in 31 video games since July 1
Houser picked up the win in his most up-to-date begin, permitting one run on 4 hits in six innings in a 14-1 victory over Pittsburgh final Thursday. Houser is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA in 4 profession begins in opposition to the Rockies
Flexen will probably be making his third begin for the Rockies since being acquired off waivers from the Mets on July 13. In his final begin, he acquired his first win with Colorado, giving up three runs on 10 hits over 5 innings in a 9-4 win over the Cardinals final Friday
Flexen started the season with Seattle, going 0-4 with a 7.71 ERA, earlier than being traded to the Mets, who designated him for task the identical day. He is 0-2 with an 8.68 ERA in three profession appearances, together with one begin, vs. the Brewers
Jones is batting .357 (10-for-28) with two doubles, two homers, six RBIs, 5 walks and 4 runs scored over his final eight video games. He hit .193 with 24 strikeouts in 57 at-bats in July
“I had a very dangerous month final month — all people is aware of that,” Jones mentioned. “I feel it did form of compile on me a little bit bit. I simply form of tried to reset and take it daily.
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