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Cubs hitters arrived at Miller Park on Thursday with 58 strikeouts through five games, a dubious National League record. Brewers manager Craig Counsell was asked what he made of it.

He paused, smiled and looked around at the gathered crowd of reporters.

"You guys are making too big of a deal out of it, in my opinion," Counsell said. "It's way too early. We're about three percent of the schedule in.

"I understand we have to address trends and things that are happening, but we do have to also understand the schedule, the way the game is played and the routine of the game.