Braun stays home
Ryan Braun didn’t head out on the road Thursday, after all. Instead of traveling to Goodyear, Ariz. to play the Reds, Braun stayed home and was in the starting lineup for the Brewers’ other split-squad game, against the A’s.
Chalk it up to Brewers manager Ken Macha being ultra-cautious with his start left fielder.
“That was a ‘this morning’ decision. Not that this has been a problem, but he said his hamstrings have been a little tight,” Macha said. “Not that it’s going to keep him out of the game, but [by staying at Maryvale Baseball Park] as soon as he gets out of the game he can go get his treatment.”
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Jody Gerut swapped with Braun and took the trip to Goodyear. So did I, because it will be my first opportunity to see Chris Narveson pitch. Look for a story about Narveson — and his Wisconsin connection that I didn’t know about — later on Brewers.com.
Here is the lineup for the game against the Reds:
Jody Gerut LF
Joe Inglett 2B
Corey Hart RF
Jim Edmonds CF
Casey McGehee 3B
Steffan Wilson 1B
Matt Treanor C
Luis Cruz SS
Chris Narveson LHP
Carlos Villanueva, Chris Capuano and Mark Rogers are also on the travel roster for the game.
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Meanwhile, this is the lineup that will face the A’s at Maryvale:
Rickie Weeks 2B
Alcides Escobar SS
Ryan Braun LF
Prince Fielder 1B
Carlos Gomez CF
George Kottaras C
Adam Heether 3B
Adam Stern RF
Randy Wolf LHP
LaTroy Hawkins, Mitch Stetter, Chris Smith and Kameron Loe are on the list to pitch in that game.
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Adam McCalvy
Come on Adam – Narveson is the Pride of SouthWestern Wisconsin, even though he has never lived down there.