Milwaukee Brewers continue to beat up their NL Central rivals. Save for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who are doing their usual early season bullshit, the Brewers have won three series against the Chicago Cubs already. They’ve won one series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Milwaukee leads the NL Central in the infancy of the MLB season. This last week should scare the living hell out of the division, and the rest of the National League. The Brewers went 5-1 on the road with three to four of their Opening Day starting lineup out with injury. That’s fucking absurd. Sure, the Brewers’ offense isn’t quite there but does that even matter? If you keep winning games, things are going well. Let’s look back on the weekend.

FIVE STARS
Brandon Woodruff – It does not surprise me that Brandon Woodruff came into this game with a purpose. Woodruff got thrown at the last time out by a Chicago Cubs pitcher. He admitted there would be some juice to this one. Woodruff pitched like it without question. He went six innings strong with two hits allowed, two walks, and eight strikeouts. Woodruff owned the Cubs this season in the first three weeks of the season. Chicago cannot seem to keep up with Woody. Nor can most of the National League.

Pinch Hitters – Let’s hear it for the pinch hitters this weekend. On Saturday, Manny Pina pinched hit in the seventh inning and he took Andrew ‘Bernie Brewer’ Chafin deep to give Milwaukee the lead. Those would be the runs to win the game. Luis Urias steps up in the pinch-hitting role on Sunday and delivers a huge two-run single in the ninth when the Brewers could not buy a run. Those are things you want from your pinch-hitters.

FOUR STARS
Kolton Wong – What a welcomed sight for the Milwaukee Brewers. Wong comes back to the team with a vengeance after his oblique injury. Wong had multi-hits in all three games this weekend. He hit a home run in his first game and had extra-base hits in all three games. Getting Wong back this weekend was such a relief. He stabilized the top of the order and gives Milwaukee more balance throughout the rest of the order. Hopefully, Wong can keep it up at home next week.

J.P Feyereisen – Ladies and gentlemen, this year’s Devin Williams? Okay, maybe that’s a little too strong. But J.P. might be the real deal. He did struggle a bit when facing Chicago earlier this season, but this weekend has been special for him. He struck out two on Sunday and shut them down on Saturday. If this is your seventh-inning guy and potentially, an eighth-inning option if Williams continues to struggle, that’s not a bad spot to be in.

ONE STAR
Josh Lindblom – Milwaukee made Josh Lindblom wear it on Friday. After Brett Anderson left the game with knee discomfort, Lindblom stayed out there and got absolutely rocked giving up eight runs. I said a few weeks ago, I’m not sure how long they can go on with Lindblom, but the contract is a real issue. They might need to find a team who will let him toss ducks to the mound. Who knows if that team even exists. Not sure what the Brewers will do with Anderson’s spot.

NEXT UP
Milwaukee heads home to play the Miami Marlins. The hangover could be real after three against the Cubs. But Corbin Burnes is on the mound. Burnes has been dynamite thus far. Miami is coming in from the West Coast after a 1-3 weekend. Miami will send talented young left-hander Trevor Rogers. This will be the first left-handed starter Milwaukee has faced all season.

Charlie.