Milwaukee Brewers July In Review: Starting The Second Half Strong

The Milwaukee Brewers missed an opportunity at a sweep Sunday with a loss in Boston however nonetheless began the second half and closed out the month of July in spectacular vogue, successful seven of 9 video games to increase their lead over the remainder of the NL Central Division to 4 video games.

They did so with a out of the blue resurgent offense which produced 57 runs throughout these 9 video games together with six video games of six runs or extra.

“We’re swinging the bat properly, seeing the ball all proper,” stated outfielder Hunter Renfroe, who has been amongst Milwaukee’s hottest hitters for the reason that break. “If we are able to cease hitting the ball proper at individuals – aka, me – I feel we’ll be lots higher off. However yeah, we’re doing properly.”

Offense had been an issue at instances for a lot of the primary half however a hitters’ assembly getting back from the break helped set the tone for the second half.

The message was easy: simply maintain it easy; don’t attempt to do an excessive amount of.

“It wasn’t, ‘Change our strategy,’” Counsell stated. “It was simply, ‘Let’s be a bit bit higher.’ We’re not asking for giant, drastic issues from anyone in our strategy, we’re simply attempting to do every part in each second just a bit bit higher.”

The outcomes converse for themselves.

“We perceive our ball membership,” Andrew McCutchen stated. “Imagine me, I have been part of groups that get down early and the sport is over already. This crew is not like that. We’re down, no matter. We have now a ball membership that may put up three, 4 or 5 runs in an inning. We’re able to doing that. We simply have to remain inside ourselves and perceive that if you happen to’re main off an inning, you may’t hit a five-run homer. Simply chip away, get the subsequent man up. We have been in a position to try this.”

Who’s Scorching

OF Hunter Renfroe

Renfroe’s two-run homer Sunday at Boston was his sixth for the reason that break. He’s slashing .235/.297/.677 throughout that stretch with 12 RBIs and a .974 OPS.

2B Kolten Wong

Wong was scuffling heading into the break and slashed simply .227/.313/.382 with a .695 OPS within the first half however is 12-for-28 for the reason that break with 4 doubles, a house run and a 1.163 OPS.

LHP Josh Hader

Hader was lights-out for many of the first half however appeared to expire of fuel in his remaining 5 outings, permitting 11 runs together with 4 dwelling runs for a whopping 29.70 ERA. The break, although, appeared to be simply what he wanted: he’s lined two save alternatives and picked up a victory towards Minnesota whereas permitting only a run over 4 appearances.

Who’s Not

RHP Trevor Gott

We’re nitpicking right here since he does have two scoreless outings, however Gott has an 8.31 ERA by means of his first 4 outings of the second half.

What’s Subsequent

The Brewers will spend an excellent chunk of August at dwelling and well-rested because of a handful of off-days. They’ll open August with three video games in Pittsburgh then return to Milwaukee for 5 towards the Reds and Rays adopted by a fast journey to St. Louis earlier than coming again dwelling to face the Dodgers. They’ll hit the street as soon as extra to face the Cubs and Dodgers earlier than closing out the month at dwelling towards the Cubs and Pirates.