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Some things to read while switching over. The Milwaukee Brewers were off on Thursday but resume their homestand tonight at 7:10 p.m., when they open a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Yovani Gallardo will face Jeff Locke, and Caitlin Sweica has the MLB.com preview. Jonathan Lucroy is likely to get the start behind the plate as he continues to make a case for individual awards. Adam McCalvy of MLB.com asked the Brewers backstop if he thinks he’s a contender for the National League Most Valuable Player Award, and Lucroy said he’s more focused on helping the team win. Dave Cameron…

Some things to read while painting virtual lines. The Milwaukee Brewers fell a little short in their efforts for a sixth consecutive win on Wednesday, losing 9-5 to the Toronto Blue Jays at Miller Park. Adam McCalvy of MLB.com has a recap, if you missed it. The Brewers had some chances to win on Wednesday but got rough outings from Jimmy Nelson and multiple members of the bullpen. Nelson allowed four runs on nine hits and two walks over just 5 2/3 innings, but Jim Callis of Sports On Earth still listed him as one of six pitchers that could…

By Eric Nehm Some things to read while trying to defeat James Bond. After taking a day off to rest from their west coast flight, the Brewers picked up right where they left off with a 6-1 victory over the Blue Jays in Miller Park Tuesday night. Derek Harvey of Brew Crew Ball has a recap, if you missed it. After throwing 44 pitches in the first two innings, it looked as though Mike Fiers may struggle in his third start in the Brewers rotation since being asked to fill in for Matt Garza, but he quickly turned it around and…

By Eric Nehm   Some things to read while trying to make the nightmares go away. The Milwaukee Brewers took the day off after a weekend series in Los Angeles to prepare for a two-game series in Milwaukee. They’ll play the first game tonight, with Michael Fiers filling in for Kyle Lohse against J.A. Happ for the Toronto Blue Jays. Caitlin Swieca has the MLB.com preview. Before moving on to this week’s action, Adam Weiser at Disciples of Uecker detailed his experience as a Brewers fan in Los Angeles over the weekend. The jeers of opposing fans towards Ryan Braun…

Some things to read while paying odd bills. Baseball is a game of strange turns and unlikely outcomes, and that was clearly evidenced this weekend, as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game road sweep against what’s arguably the National League’s best team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. They wrapped up the perfect weekend with a 7-2 win on Sunday, and Noah Jarosh of Brew Crew Ball has a recap if you missed it. The Brewers earned three wins with a come-from-behind victory on Friday, and by piling onto Clayton Kershaw on Saturday and Dan Haren on Sunday. Adam McCalvy got a…

#453615782 / gettyimages.com Some things to read while remembering how far you’ve come. The Milwaukee Brewers had to be hoping for more than two wins out of their four games in Chicago, but they clinched a split with a 6-2 win over the Cubs on Thursday afternoon. Noah Jarosh of Brew Crew Ball has a recap, if you missed it. Mike Fiers was the story on Thursday, as he continues to burst onto the scene in his first opportunity to start in the big leagues in over a year. Fiers pitched six shutout innings in the game, allowed three hits,…