Milwaukee Brewers could have won three of four games against the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend. If they did that, it would have been a great success and something to push the team forward. But they fell short late multiple times this weekend. On Friday, Josh Hader missed his spot and Enrique Hernandez took him deep for a three-run blast to beat the Crew. On Sunday, Hader missed again with two outs giving up a home run to Cody Bellinger as the Brewers fell 6-5. With Milwaukee coming back from being down five early on, Sunday’s loss was a little tougher to take. Brewers finish their season series versus the Dodgers at 3-4. Nothing weird about that at all.

Player of the Game: Cody Bellinger – This guy showed why he is an early season MVP candidate with Christian Yelich all weekend. But he made two of the biggest plays in this game. Yelich sent a drive deep to right field only to have Bellinger time it perfectly and bring it back. This ball would have left the ballpark had Bellinger not brought it back. He then hits a home run to break the tie and give Los Angeles the win. That’s how you become unpopular in the City of Milwaukee.

Honorable Mention: Eric Thames – What a clutch blast by the Brewers fist baseman. Thames stepped up to the plate in a pinch hit role versus Kenley Jansen and socked a three-run home run to tie up the ballgame. Thames hit two home runs this weekend, and he continues to build his case on why he should be in the order over Jesus Aguilar. With Mike Moustakas down for a couple games, it seems like an ample opportunity to play Thames more considering it will not be as lefty heavy with Moustakas not there.

Thing I liked: They didn’t wave the white flag – On a Sunday that is holiday plus a travel day, Brewers could have easily mailed it in and just enjoyed their afternoon in the first roof-open game. Instead, they battled back and tried to make it a baseball game. Lorenzo Cain hit a two-run blast to make it close then Thames added a homer of his own to tie up. Never count out these Brewers no matter the score.

Thing I didn’t like: Another young pitcher struggles early on – Brandon Woodruff could not get Joc Pederson out to save his soul. Pederson led off the game with a home run then hit another later in the game. Woodruff gave up four runs in the first two innings of work. Again, the Brewers are hampered by a couple tough opening innings. How do you fix that? Brewers need to work on this as the gauntlet schedule continues for them.

Highlight of the day: Thames with the game-tying YABO

.@EricThames in April is worth tuning in for! #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/mjAL9c0i6Q

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) April 21, 2019

Next up: Oh… you again. Brewers head on the road to play St. Louis tonight. This will be the eighth meeting between these two teams in the first 25 games of the season. Adrian Houser will make his Major League debut. Houser has pitched out of the bullpen before the Crew. He started off very strong in Triple A with three strong starts that included 18 strikeouts. Cardinals will send Jack Flaherty to the mound. He struggled versus the Crew in both his starts this year against them, but he is a different pitcher at home.

Charlie.