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In an odd (and challenging) bit of scheduling, the Brewers then head all the way to the west coast to take on the San Francisco Velocity in a short 2-game set.

Perhaps it was jet lag, or maybe the effect of playing in the extreme pitcher's park of Bank of the West Ballpark, but whatever the cause the Brewers could not mount any offense in game 1 and lose 2-0. Steve Green pitched a solid game in the loss, giving up 2 runs on 7 hits in 7 innings pitched, with 7 strikeouts and 2 walks. He drops to 6-6 with a 3.14 ERA. Chad Brown (.301/.328/.403) continues to have a fine season and goes 2 for 4 with his 19th stolen base in the loss.

Much the same happens in game 2, which the Brewers lose 2-1. Matt Helm pitched a solid 6 innings, not giving up any runs while allowing 5 hits and 3 walks and striking out 5. The Brewers carry a 1-0 lead into the 8th inning but then Liann-wei Hua gave up a 1-out hit and Miguel Solis allowed a 2-run HR to the first batter he faced to take the loss. Solis drops to 3-4 with a 1.64 ERA. Chad Brown (.303/.330/.404) got half of the Brewers hits in the game (2 for 4) and scored the lone Brewers run.

With 3 straight losses to start August the Brewers fall to 9 games out of 1st place, still in 3rd.