{"id":679783,"date":"2026-04-20T14:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/679783\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:00:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:00:28","slug":"brewers-week-in-review-righting-the-ship-brewers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/679783\/","title":{"rendered":"Brewers Week in Review: Righting the Ship &#8211; Brewers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\tWeekly Snapshot:<br \/>Record Last Week: 4-2\u00a0(Overall: 12-9)<br \/>Run Scored Last Week:\u00a026<br \/>Runs Surrendered Last Week:\u00a026<br \/>Standing:\u00a03rd in NL Central\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tGame 16 (4\/14) | TOR 9, MIL 7<br \/>Game 17 (4\/15) | MIL 2, TOR 1<br \/>Game 18 (4\/16) | MIL 2, TOR 1<br \/>Game 19 (4\/17) | MIL 7, MIA 5<br \/>Game 20 (4\/18) | MIL 5, MIA 2<br \/>Game 21 (4\/19) | MIA 5, MIL 3\n<\/p>\n<p>\tGame 16 | Blue Jays 9, Brewers 7<\/p>\n<p>\n\tMIL Starter: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/misioja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jacob Misiorowski<\/a> (5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 K)<br \/>Top Performers:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/turanbr02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brice Turang<\/a> (3 H, RBI)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sanchga02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gary S\u00e1nchez<\/a> (H, BB, HR, RBI)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bauerja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jake Bauers<\/a> (H, HR, 3 RBI)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe Brewers&#8217; now-distant losing streak was pushed to six games on Tuesday, in ugly fashion. It wasn\u2019t through the fault of Jacob Misiorowski, however, as he turned in another strong start, twirling 5 1\/3 innings of two-run ball. It was the bullpen that let the contest slip, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/megiltr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trevor Megill<\/a> getting tagged for 3 runs and blowing the save in the 9th, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=andergr01,anders008gra,anders007gra&amp;search=Grant+Anderson&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Grant Anderson<\/a> coughing up a pair of runs in the 10th. That implosion wasted timely home runs from Gary S\u00e1nchez and Jake Bauers, and a game-tying hit from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lockrbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Lockridge<\/a> in the 9th.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tJake Bauers\u2019 3-run bomb (+19.5 WP%)\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\tGame 17 | Brewers 2, Blue Jays 1<\/p>\n<p>\n\tMIL Starter: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/patrich01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chad Patrick<\/a> (6.2 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 K)<br \/>Top Performers:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/ashbyaa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Ashby<\/a> (1.0 IP, H, BB, 0 ER, 3 K)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/u\/uribeab01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Abner Uribe<\/a> (1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, K, SV)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/contrwi02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">William Contreras<\/a> (2 H, RBI)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWednesday was a return to form that saw the Brewers snap their skid behind Chad Patrick, turning in their (then-)longest start of the year. That took the pressure off the bullpen, which put up a zero behind Patrick, while the offense used their signature death-by-paper cuts approach to plate two runs in the eighth inning. Finally, the Brewers were back to their winning ways.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWilliam Contreras&#8217; game-tying single (+30.0 WP%)\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\tGame 18 | Brewers 2, Blue Jays 1<\/p>\n<p>\n\tMIL Starter: Brandon Sporat (6.2 IP, 4 H, BB, ER, 6 K)<br \/>Top Performers:<br \/>Trevor Megill (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K)<br \/>Gary S\u00e1nchez (2 H, BB, 2B)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe rubber match mirrored the previous day, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sproabr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Sproat<\/a> turning in his best outing as a Brewer and, like Patrick, turning in the longest start of the Brewers&#8217; young season. On the offensive side, the Brewers took small ball to the extreme, using a walk and three consecutive bunts to score all the runs they needed before \u00c1ngel Zerpa shut the Jays down in the 9th.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tMilwaukee plays small ball (again)\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\tGame 19 | Brewers 7, Marlins 5<\/p>\n<p>\n\tMIL Starter: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/crowco01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coleman Crow<\/a> (5.1 IP, 4 H, BB, 2 ER, 4 K)<br \/>Top Performers:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rengilu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luis Rengifo<\/a> (2 H, 2B, RBI)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mitchga01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Garrett Mitchell<\/a> (2 H, 2B, 3 RBI)<br \/>Gary S\u00e1nchez (H, 3 BB)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tColeman Crow earned his first major-league start, though the minor maladies of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/harriky01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Harrison<\/a> paved the way for it. Under the Miami sun, Crow turned in exactly what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=murphpa01,murphpa99&amp;search=Pat+Murphy&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pat Murphy<\/a> and the Brewers were looking for. There were some bullpen struggles behind him, though, with a late Marlins rally sending the game to extra innings. Fortunately, some timely poor defense from Miami and a Garrett Mitchell knockout punch put the game away.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tGarrett Mitchell knocks in a pair of runners\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\tGame 20 | Brewers 5, Marlins 2<\/p>\n<p>\n\tMIL Starter: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/woodrbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Woodruff<\/a> (7.0 IP, 3 H, BB, ER, 4 K)<br \/>Top Performers:<br \/>Brice Turang (2 H, 2 BB, 3 RBI)<br \/>Garett Mitchell (H, 3 BB)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/ortizjo06.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joey Ortiz<\/a> (H, 2 BB)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tSaturday&#8217;s contest was as smooth\u00a0a game as the Brewers have had in some time, with an efficient Brandon Woodruff being the first Brewer to complete seven innings all season. With the bats, Brice Turang led the way with a 2-run home run, while the rest of the team drew six walks against the usually pinpoint former Cy-young award winner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/alcansa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sandy Alcantara<\/a>.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tBrice Turang\u2019s two-run homer (+20.6 WP%)\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\tGame 21 | Marlins 5, Brewers 3<\/p>\n<p>\n\tMIL Starter: Jacob Misiorowski (5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 3 R, 1 ER, 9 K)<br \/>Top Performers:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=rodrig036car,rodrig043car,rodrica02,rodrig041car,rodrig044car,rodrig042car&amp;search=Carlos+Rodriguez&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carlos Rodriguez<\/a>\u00a0(2.0 IP, 2 H, O ER, 3 K)<br \/>Gary S\u00e1nchez (H, 2 RBI)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tJacob Misiorowski&#8217;s rough start in the series finale looked like it was all the Marlins were going to need to avoid a sweep, as a 3-run first inning was more than enough cushion for Marlins hurler\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=perezeu02,perezeu01&amp;search=Eury%2BP%C3%A9rez&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eury P\u00e9rez<\/a>, who tossed six innings of one-run ball against the Brewers&#8217; lineup.\u00a0Misiorowski did manage to labor through five innings, though, striking out nine Fish along the way, and that set the stage for the Brewers to make the game interesting late\u2014although the comeback did eventually fall short.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tMiz&#8217;s nine K&#8217;s\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tTransactions:\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t04\/18\/26 &#8211; Optioned RHP Coleman Crow to AAA Nashville.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t04\/18\/26 &#8211; Recalled RHP Carlos Rodriguez from AAA Nashville.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t04\/17\/26 &#8211; Recalled RHP Coleman Crow from AAA Nashville Sounds.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t04\/17\/26 &#8211; Optioned RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcgeeea01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Easton McGee<\/a> to AAA Nashville.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t4\/15\/26 &#8211; Traded RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/fernaju01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Junior Fern\u00e1ndez<\/a> to Milwaukee Brewers.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t04\/14\/26 &#8211; Placed LHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/z\/zastrro01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rob Zastryzny<\/a> on the 60-day injured list with a left shoulder strain.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t04\/14\/26 &#8211; Placed LF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/y\/yelicch01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Yelich<\/a> on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain. (Retroactive to April 13, 2026)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t04\/14\/26\u00a0 &#8211; Selected the contract of RF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=jonesgr02,jonesgr01&amp;search=Greg+Jones&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=brewerfanatic.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-20_br\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Greg Jones<\/a> from AAA Nashville.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tNotes:\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\tThe timeline for Christian Yelich&#8217;s return is mid to late May. 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