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Northwoods League Tuesday Scores
Lakeshore over Green Bay 11-3
Eau Claire over Wisconsin 5-3
La Crosse over Wisconsin Rapids 9-5
Madison over Battle Creek 3-1
Northwoods League Wednesday Games
Battle Creek (10-10) @ Lakeshore (14-7)
Eau Claire (7-13) @ La Crosse (13-8)
Madison (12-7) @ Green Bay (8-13)
Wisconsin (8-11) @ Wisconsin Rapids (8-11) DOUBLE HEADER
The Milwaukee Brewers began the final leg of their nine game road trip on the losing end of a 10-1 blowout in Houston Tuesday night. The Brewers split their first six in the trip that put them in Miami and Cincinnati.
Alfredo Figaro struggled in the start of Milwaukee. He lasted just 4 1/3 innings while allowing 5-runs, 4-earned, on 5-hits. It was the 3rd start of the year of Figaro who took the spot of Marco Estrada in the rotation when he went on the 15-DL with a hamstring injury. Jordan Lyle notched the victory for Houston giving up the 1-run on 7-hits in 7-innings of work.
Jaun Francisco had his best game as a Brewers going 3 for 4 at the plate. Before Tuesday, Francisco had just 3-hits since coming to Milwaukee in a trade with the Atlanta Braves. Francisco scored the lone run of the game on an RBI infield-single by Scooter Gennett. Carlos Gomez also added 2-hits and a spectacular catch in center field.
Kyle Lohse will get the ball Wednesday night in game 2 of the 3 game series with Houston. Erik Bedard will go for the Astros. First pitch from Minute Maid Park is 7:10.
Desmond Bishop
As expected, it didn’t take long for teams to start showing interest in now free agent linebacker Desmond Bishop.
Bishop broke the news himself talking to reporters Monday night and Tuesday that the Minnesota Vikings would be first on his list of teams to visit. That visit was expected to be Tuesday, though Vikings head coach Leslie Fraizer wouldn’t confirm.
Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reported that Kansas City would be second on the list, if he left Minnesota without a contract. The Chiefs hired former Green Bay Director of Football Relations and Scouting Director John Dorsey as their GM. A few other teams have had reported interest in Bishop including the Oakland Raiders. Oakland’s GM in Reggie McKenzie, who was in the Packers front office from 1994 to 2011.
The Packers released Bishop on Monday after 6-seasons in the league. Bishop was set to make nearly $3.5 million in based salary in 2013. He spent all of 2012 on the IR with a severe hamstring injury.
After an off day Monday, the Brewers return to action Tuesday night against former NL Central rival Houston. The Astros made the move to the American League before the start of this season.
Entering play Tuesday, Milwaukee (28-40) is tied with Chicago (28-40) for last place in the National League Central. St. Louis (45-25) has the best record in the Majors and leads the Brewers by 16-games. Cincinnati (43-28) is 2.5 games back of the Cardinals while Pittsburgh (41-29) is 4-back. The Reds and Pirates currently hold the National League Wild Card spots. The Brewers are 12-back of the Pirates for the final one.
Pitching Probables for the series:
Northwoods League Monday Scores
Lakeshore over Green Bay 3-2
Eau Claire over Wisconsin 5-3
Wisconsin Rapids over La Crosse 7-4
Madison over Battle Creek 8-3
Northwoods League Tuesday Games
Lakeshore (13-7) @ Green Bay (8-12)
Eau Claire (6-13) @ Wisconsin (8-10)
La Crosse (12-8) @ Wisconsin Rapids (8-10)
Madison (11-7) @ Battle Creek (10-9)
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