Brewers' offense lacks punch following trades

Counsell on loss to Cards 3:13 8/8/15: Brewers manager Craig Counsell discusses the team's loss to the Cardinals and the lack of offensive production In 12 of those 17 games, the Brewers have scored three or fewer runs.

"It's obvious that the offense is not going to be the same. You're talking about big names out there," said pitcher Wily Peralta, who absorbed the loss Saturday after allowing three runs in seven innings. "But you can't think about that. You have to go out there and perform well and put zeros on the board."

Peralta's strong startThat's precisely what Cardinals pitchers have been doing of late. Saturday marked their third consecutive shutout, and John Lackey will take the mound…