Milwaukee Brewers’ offense did not show up over the weekend. They scored two total runs and let the Cubs get their season jumpstarted. Milwaukee came to Cincinnati hoping the offense would be sparked again. Reds’ pitching staff has been woeful this season, but Milwaukee did not play the best against them in Milwaukee when the Crew took 2 out of 3. The bats woke up with 6 runs and that was enough to beat Cincinnati yesterday, 6-5.

Did Corey Knebel losing his closer spot?
Interesting question for Craig Counsell as Josh Hader might be the new sheriff in town for the 2016 All-Star. Knebel is going to be back in the next two weeks barring any setbacks with his hamstring injury. Knebel will probably have to share the closer’s role. I feel there will be games like tomorrow night where Hader cannot go meaning it’s someone else in the Brewers pen, and in a few weeks, that will be Knebel. He’s a great safety net if the young pitchers tarts to struggle. Brewers will figure it out just fine.

Domingo Santana gets a big base knock
Maybe it’s time for Domingo Santana to get hot again. Brewers went with Santana last night surprisingly over Jesus Aguilar. It paid off for the team. Santana stroked a two-run double in the 7th to put Milwaukee ahead for good, 6-5. He needs a couple of games to get him rolling again. Santana is currently hitting .237 on the season, but it’s only a matter of time before he gets warm again.

Yelich busts out of his mini-slump
Not surprising, Christian Yelich started to hit the ball again. I didn’t watch Yelich on a daily basis, but I would not believe he’s one of those players who goes on long slumps. That’s just not the type of guy he is. Yelich played a role in this one. He had two hits and scored a run to bring the Brewers back to trailing by one. Yelich was part of a double steal with Ryan Braun, and Tucker Barnhart ended up throwing the ball away allowing Yelich to score. He’s a tricky one on the basepaths. Good to see him hit again.

Next up
Milwaukee and Cincinnati get together for Game 2. Homer Bailey takes the mound for Cincinnati. Bailey had some good starts and some woeful starts versus Milwaukee last season. He struggles against lefties so it could be a big Yelich and Travis Shaw day. Brewers send Chase Anderson to the hill. He was marvelous against the Cubs last week and looks to keep it up.

Charlie.