Official Site of the Brewers · May 5, 2018
Brewers being 'conservative' with Braun's calf
Braun's 2-run double MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun continues to be hampered by a sore right calf and was held out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Pirates for the second consecutive game.
The veteran slugger, who has been dealing with the issue much of the season, struck out as a pinch-hitter in a 6-4 loss to Pittsburgh on Friday night at Miller Park.
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"We're trying to be a little conservative, and we'll just kind of see how it goes," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. "He's available, but we're trying to get him some time off his feet to improve and kind of get out of this phase of in and out."