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Already without 21-year-old outfielder Jackson Chourio because of a hamstring injury, the Brewers found themselves down another everyday defender on Friday when they placed shortstop Joey Ortiz on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.
The Milwaukee Brewers faced off against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday afternoon to conclude a five-game series and had a scare during the contest. In the top of
The Milwaukee Brewers received an injury update following their big victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.
Ahead of Saturday’s game, Turang was unexpectedly scratched after originally being placed in the starting lineup. Manager Pat Murphy explained that Turang was penciled in automatically, but after a batting cage session, the team determined he wasn’t ready to go.
Milwaukee tacked another run on in the fifth when Brandon Lockridge doubled to lead off and scored on a Sal Frelick single. The Brewers went on to load the bases with two outs, but Yelich grounded out to leave it a 5-2 game.