Milwaukee, WI
Backs Against the Wall: Bucks Repeat Chances Hinge on Game 7
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We’ve got been right here earlier than.
The Milwaukee Bucks are combating for his or her lives on the highway within the seventh recreation of a 7-game sequence, similar to final yr. The Bucks try to greatest their opponent regardless of harm and chilly capturing, similar to final yr.
However regardless of the acquainted territory, Milwaukee is in a a lot totally different place going into tomorrow’s winner-take-all showdown towards the Boston Celtics. And whereas it is perhaps robust to confess, these variations make all of the distinction.
Khris Middleton has been dominated out for Sport 7 vs. the #Celtics.
He’s the one #Bucks participant on the harm report.
— Jim Owczarski (@JimOwczarski) May 14, 2022
An important problem affecting the Bucks on this 3-3 sequence is well being. Within the 2021 playoffs, Milwaukee misplaced Giannis Antetokounmpo for a really brief period of time after the sequence was already underway, and the Bucks solely needed to win twice in three makes an attempt to greatest the Atlanta Hawks. Within the 2022 postseason, although, Khris Middleton has been lacking for your complete convention semifinals, which means the Bucks have been taking part in with out their beginning wing all alongside.
The left MCL harm of Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton is a Grade 2 sprain and he’s anticipated to overlook your complete second-round sequence vs. Celtics, sources inform @TheAthletic @Stadium. The restoration of Grade 2 MCL locations a possible Convention Finals in jeopardy for him as nicely.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 28, 2022
To be clear, this was at all times the expectation. The report concerning Middleton’s availability occurred earlier than the primary spherical was even over, and the verbiage leaves little or no to the creativeness; Khris was by no means going to play within the second spherical, and if Milwaukee by some means survives Boston tomorrow he nonetheless may not play within the Convention Finals. There have been different experiences that contradict the unique information, however these experiences felt overly optimistic and by no means appeared possible…and that has been confirmed to be the case. It’s tempting to query why these different claims had been made…however what’s completed is completed, and questioning it adjustments nothing proper now (although hopefully the supply of those experiences is handled in accordance with the standard of their info going ahead).
So Khris Middleton is out, and that void has utterly undermined Milwaukee’s techniques. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been transcendent…as a result of he’s needed to be. Jrue Vacation’s play has vacillated between excellent and onerous…as a result of he’s at all times been inconsistent. And the remaining gamers within the Bucks rotation have answered the decision to fill in for Middleton’s absence…and largely have fallen brief, as a result of they only aren’t in a position to do all that wants doing for the Bucks with out Khris.
The Bucks misplaced final night time. Now they need to go to Boston on Sunday.
“Be fearless, play free, we don’t owe no person nothing.” – @Giannis_An34
A glance again at how they dropped Sport 6 and look forward to how they’ll win Sport 7, at @TheAthletic: https://t.co/CTjHdmknGw
— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) May 14, 2022
So what can the Bucks do in another way? They will make their threes, hopefully; Milwaukee is capturing 34.6% from deep for the playoffs, and an exceptionally-bad 31.0% towards Boston. Past that…what else is there to do? The listing of changes to make is brief and determined; the preferred suggestion on social media is swapping out George Hill for Jevon Carter. Proponents of the transfer cite Carter’s wonderful playoff on-off numbers in comparison with Hill’s figures for this sequence…ignoring that almost all of Carter’s taking part in time got here within the Bulls sequence. To reiterate a point I made on Twitter: if anybody thinks Carter taking Hill’s minutes goes to make a significant distinction towards Boston, they’re not targeted on the Bucks’ precise structural issues.
The Milwaukee Bucks merely can’t produce factors proper now. They will defend with each ounce of power and energy they’ll muster, however their offense has devolved into repeated cases of “Giannis Iso,” “Jrue Iso,” and “Go to an open function participant and hope they really hit a 3.” This isn’t borne of a scarcity of creativeness, however a scarcity of choices. Boston has struggled with Milwaukee’s protection, however in the end (and decidedly “later” within the case of Jayson Tatum) they had been going to start out producing extra factors as a result of they’ve extra choices to work with. The Bucks haven’t been in a position to hold tempo; Jevon Carter doesn’t repair that downside, regardless of how dogged his protection is.
So is that it? Are the Bucks doomed? Unusually, the reply is “no” as a result of they nonetheless have Giannis, who’s able to keen the staff to victory. Antetokounmpo has completed every little thing in his energy for Milwaukee to have the ability to keep their presence within the playoffs and defend their title…now it’s time for the remainder of his supporting forged to push only a little bit tougher to get the staff previous a tricky and motivated opponent on their residence court docket.
Right here’s hoping the Bucks have something left within the tank.
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Milwaukee, WI
Jackson Chourio hits his first career grand slam, the Brewers beat the Cubs 4-2
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DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) – MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit his first career grand slam in the fourth inning, Colin Rea allowed two runs on three hits over 5 1/3 innings and Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Friday night.
The NL-Central-leading Brewers — coming off a three-game sweep of the defending champion Texas Rangers — moved 11 1/2 games ahead of the Cubs.
Rea (7-2) won for the third time in his last four starts. He walked two and struck out a season-high eight. Trevor Megill converted his 17th save in 18 chances.
The Brewers got to Jameson Taillon (4-4) in the fourth when they loaded the bases on a walk, catcher’s interference and Rhys Hoskins’ single off Taillon’s glove. Chourio connected on a 1-2 sweeper, with the ball just making it over the wall in left.
It was the second game in a row that the Brewers went deep with the bases loaded. On Wednesday, Jake Bauers hit his second career grand slam.
Elvis Peguero relieved Rea and got a double play to end the sixth, but then fell into a bases-loaded jam with two outs in the seventh. Jared Koenig came on and retired pinch-hitter Patrick Wisdom on a first-pitch fly to center.
Taillon allowed four runs — three earned — on four hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out five.
Seiya Suzuki lined a 1-0 cutter over the wall in left in the fourth inning for his 10th home run of the season and the 44th of his career. That tied him with Tadihito Iguchi for fifth place on the career home run list by Japanese-born players.
Dansby Swanson made it 2-0 with a run-scoring base hit.
The partisan crowd booed when former Brewers manager Craig Counsell’s picture flashed on the scoreboard during pregame introductions. It’s the same unhappy serenade dished out in late May when the Cubs made their first trip this season to American Family Field.
Trainer’s Room:
Cubs: Rea hit Christopher Morel on his left hand in the fourth inning. He bounced away from the plate in obvious pain, but after attention from the Cubs’ trainer, he jogged to first base. … RHP Keegan Thompson (right rib fracture) landed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 27.
Brewers: 3B Joey Ortiz was out of the lineup with lingering neck stiffness. He is day-to-day after leaving Wednesday in the sixth inning.
Roster Moves
Cubs: RHP Ethan Roberts was recalled from Triple-A Iowa. RHP Vinny Nittoli was designated for assignment. RHP Jorge López’s contract was selected from Iowa.
Brewers: RHP Joel Kuhnel was sent outright to Triple-A Nashville.
UP NEXT
LHP Justin Steele (0-3, 3.38 ERA) was set to start Saturday for the Cubs against RHP Tobias Meyers (5-2, 3.12).
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Milwaukee, WI
Studio Milwaukee at The Cooperage: Brigitte Calls Me Baby
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While Studio Milwaukee Sessions at The Cooperage are inarguably a brand-new thing for us, Thursday afternoon’s performance by Brigitte Calls Me Baby may have been another landmark moment: most rock-and-roll swagger at a single session.
The boys from Chicago zipped up I-94 for an evening at Summerfest’s Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard but prior to that made the short trip across the water to play a mini-set for Radio Milwaukee members and lucky ticket winners.
Even before playing their first note, Brigitte Calls Me Baby exuded old-school rock vibes the moment they stepped right through the crowd on their way to the stage. From Leavins’ sunglasses-and-pompadour combo to bassist Devin Wessels’ expansive ’do to the CBGB style of guitarists Jack Fluegel and Trevor Lynch, there’s a throwback feel to the group that carries over to their performance.
Leavins’ vocals do a lot of that work, alternating between crooning and crowing while showing off his remarkable range — something that was present throughout the session. If the audience wasn’t won over by the time the band rolled through “Eddie My Love” and “Palm of Your Hand,’ Leavins clinched it when he was asked what he knew about Summerfest and answered, “it’s better than Lollapalooza, some say.”
Whatever holdouts were left couldn’t help but be won over by set finale “Impressively Average,” the single we’ve been spinning with regularity on 88Nine. It’s a “gotta dance” kind of song, and the crowd was happy to move while no doubt making plans to use the free Summerfest ticket they scored to check out the band’s full set later in the evening.
You can listen to the full session using the player at the top of the page, and if you want to catch any of the remaining sessions at The Cooperage, check out our contests. There’s also a way for you to guarantee yourself an invite to all of our Studio Milwaukee Sessions, which you can learn all about on our membership page.
Set list
- “Eddie My Love”
- “Palm of Your Hand”
- “Impressively Average”
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee high-risk traffic stop; man arrested, drugs, guns recovered
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High-risk traffic stop at 27th and Capitol, Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee police conducted a high-risk traffic stop of a vehicle on Thursday, June 27, which led to an arrest and the recovery of a gun and drugs.
Officials say around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, officers conducted the traffic stop near 26th and Capitol. The vehicle matched the description of a vehicle wanted in connection to a shooting.
The driver, a 32-year-old man, was arrested. A firearm and illegal narcotics were recovered.
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High-risk traffic stop at 27th and Capitol, Milwaukee
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High-risk traffic stop at 27th and Capitol, Milwaukee
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