Bernie Lopez, currently ranked as the 52nd best prospect in the WPK, pitched a gem- a 4-hit, no walks, 6 K, shutout off the Oklahoma City Diamond Kings- in his first start as a Brewer this season, and just his 2nd big league start. It is his first big league win, but likely the first of many.
With an injury depleted roster, the Brewers got big games from veteran outfielder
Val Guzman (.203/.268/.329), who went 2 for 4, scoring twice and driving in a pair while hitting his 4th homer of the season, and veteran catcher
Willie Ortega (.218/.242/.318), who was 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored, 3 RBI, and hit his 5th homer of 1986.
Following the game, it was announced that Myles Ford was diagnosed with a strained hip flexor, which although only expected to affect him for a week did lead to the team placing him on the 14-day IL as a precaution and bringing up outfielder
Dave Wofford, who is hitting .376/.419/.522 with 3.7 WAR down at AAA Chester this season, for his second stint with the big league club this season.