League of Nations central leadership milwaukee brewers Look to build on Friday’s dramatic 11-inning win as they visit upstarts cincinnati reds Second of four games on Saturday
this Winemaker Send right-hander Colin Rea (2-3, 4.89 ERA) to the mound for his 10th appearance of the season (and 9th start)
In his final start against San Francisco on Sunday, Rea put Milwaukee to a 7-5 win. He allowed the Giants four runs in six innings with five hits, no walks and six strikeouts.
Rea is 3-0 with a 5.06 ERA in three career games (two starts) Red Army. The last time he faced them was at the Great American Ballpark on Aug. 30, 2020.
this Red Army, losing two in a row after winning five in a row, fought back with right-hander Graham Ashcraft (3-3, 5.55). Ashcraft snapped a three-game losing streak in his last start, allowing three runs on five hits in five innings in Cincinnati’s 8-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.He walked three and slapped six
After going 2-0 with a 2.10 ERA in five games in April, Ashcraft struggled in May. He’s 1-3 with a 9.21 ERA in six starts. Ashcraft is 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA in three career starts against Milwaukee, all in 2022.
Cincinnati rookie shortstop Matt McClain had a tough night Friday. He committed the first error of his career in the fourth inning, missing a double that could have ended the inning when he went into right field on a Jonathan India throw.
At the plate, McClain went 0 for 5 to end his 10-game hitting streak as Cincinnati fell 5-4 in 11 innings.
this Red Army It was announced Friday that star first baseman Joey Votto will return to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday to begin a new rehabilitation mission.Votto’s rehab after surgery on his rotator cuff and bicep left shoulder last August didn’t go as planned
The 39-year-old Votto has returned since April 15 when his rehab duties were halted after hitting . Also had no games and 21 strikeouts for Louisville.
“I’ve always felt really good about working on the field,” Votto said Friday. “At some point, you have to come back and help the team. That’s fine. I’m just happy to be back. I missed my days playing with these guys. On the road, I was able to work with our bullpen on the throwing arm. I was able to keep hanging out with these guys and stay in season games.
at the same time, Red Army Outfielder TJ Friedl missed his third straight game since suffering a strained left hamstring in Tuesday’s win over the Boston Red Sox
milwaukee brewers Shortstop Willie Adams (concussion) remained in Wisconsin on Friday after being hit in the head by a foul ball in Milwaukee’s final home game against the San Francisco Giants and is still recovering
instead of with Winemaker After a pregame trip to Cincinnati, Adams drove to Appleton, Wisconsin, to work with the Class-A Wisconsin Timbers Diamondbacks and get the team’s decision Winemaker On possible minor league rehab over the weekend
“Everything is going smooth,” Winemaker manager Craig Counsell said ahead of Friday’s game. “He’s asymptomatic, so he’s progressing. It’s really not going to change his timetable. We’re just like, don’t fly. It can be quick, but every step has to be asymptomatic.
Milwaukee outfielder Tyrone Taylor (elbow) was ruled out Friday against Cincinnati. Taylor missed the start of the season while recovering from a right elbow sprain and continues to be unwell.
–Field-level media