It’s good to see the Milwaukee Brewers bats come alive on Thursday night. They broke the game wide open with a seven-run sixth inning putting Milwaukee up 12-3, and they did not look back from there. Milwaukee scored their most runs of the season, and it’s the first time the Brewers scored more than five runs this season. Miller Park did not play as friendly confines to begin the year, but the Brewers are now 5-7 on the young season. Nothing is more fun for a fanbase than the bats suddenly coming alive and making things happen with the offense.

Lorenzo Cain, professional leadoff hitter
What a game from Lo Cain. He finishes the night with three hits that include two doubles and a home run. Cain also scored four times in this game. He’s a helluva leadoff hitter. We haven’t seen this type of production from the top of the order maybe ever for the Milwaukee Brewers. Like Cain and Christian Yelich set the table and put pressure on the teams they are facing. Cain profiled well against starter Dillon Peters, and he did not disappoint in this one. Great night for the Brewers signing.

Jesus Aguliar continues to make a case for starting time
A common thread that’s developed with fans is that Jose Aguliar needs more playing time. I get that. He’s a red-hot bat, and how do you slow him down? That said, Eric Thames is swinging a hot homer stick as well. Aguliar profiles great against lefties. He’s taking advantage against lefty bats which is what he should be doing. If anything, Domingo Santana is the odd man. Santana is currently struggling at the plate, and with the roster back to full health, Santana is the one that will lose some starting time. My guess is Yelich plays right tonight with Braun in left. I wouldn’t be surprised if Santana got the next two nights off.

Offense picks up Chase Anderson
I don’t think Chase had a ‘bad’ start. He couldn’t figure out former Brewer Lewis Brinson, but other than that, it was a fine outing. Anderson nearly went six innings with three strikeouts and gave up five hits plus walked a few batters. Anderson doesn’t need to be perfect. And it’s nice to see when a pitcher isn’t perfect that the offense can be the difference

Next up
Milwaukee and Miami get going again tonight, and honestly, the Brewers could lose 10-0. People’s eyes will be mostly on the Bucks, but the Brewers are nice way to start the evening off. Jhouyls Chacin gets the nod, and I’m already terrified of what Justin Bour may do. Brewers see Trevor Richards who has a cool story about last year being a brewer for Miller-Coors in Milwaukee. He pitched well his last time out versus Pittsburgh.

Charlie.