Estrada injured running the bases: Brewers starting pitcher Marco Estrada had to be lifted from Wednesday's game against the Giants after clubbing a two-run double in the bottom of the first inning. He left the game with a right hip flexor strain. Estrada was off to a nice start in the game, pitching a scoreless first inning and striking out two. He was replaced by Manny Parra on the hill. After the game, he told MLB.com, "I almost wish I would have struck out on that [double]." He is set to have an MRI on the injury on Thursday, and the team will know more about his status moving forward once the results are known. (Updated 05/23/2012)
Injury Report
Hip - Questionable for May 29 start at L.A. Dodgers (Updated - 5/23/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Estrada is winless in six starts this season. His loss is not all that big to Fantasy owners since Estrada was mostly an NL-only Fantasy option. However, if he has to miss extended time, then the Brewers don't have a lot of rotation depth. Parra could come out of the bullpen to join the rotation for his next scheduled start on Tuesday against the Dodgers. "We'll see if we can cover some innings until that start," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "And then that start, either we'll bring somebody [up] or make sure that we've got somebody in behind Manny that can give us some length." If he is forced to miss time after that, the Brewers could dip into the minors to promote Wily Peralta or Michael Fiers, who are both on the 40-man roster. (Updated 05/23/2012).
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05/13/2012 17:51 Cubs avoid 3-game sweep by Brewers
Ian Stewart hit a solo homer and scored the go-ahead run on an error, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-2 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep by their division rivals.