Ryan Braun will be out of the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates due to the birth of his first child, Andrew Gruman of Fox Sports Wisconsin reports.
Braun will be out of the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates due to the birth of his first child, Andrew Gruman of Fox Sports Wisconsin reports.
Analysis:
Braun flew back to Milwaukee to be with his wife for the birth of their first child, guaranteeing he will miss at least Wednesday's game, if not more. The Brewers are thin in the outfield with Carlos Gomez also out due to a wrist injury. Gerardo Parra and Logan Schafer are the likely candidates to start in center and right field while the two starters are out.
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