The term “tailspin” would be a bit strong to describe the state the Brewers are in right now, but they haven’t been a team that inspires confidence lately. Since July 1, the Brewers are 12-15, and the only series that they’ve won were a two-game sweep of the Twins and a series in which they took two of three from the Cubs despite scoring only five runs across three games; that stretch includes series losses to Pittsburgh, Washington (twice), and Miami. The offense has looked lifeless, and while the pitching has held together admirably this season, the year-long war of attrition they’ve been playing with the pitching staff seems finally to be catching up to them.
Four questions as the Brewers enter a crucial stretch
