MILWAUKEE -- Yes, even 26-year-olds riding torrid streaks at the plate need a break sometime.
That sometime came Wednesday for Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich, who was absent from the starting lineup for the first time since July 2 -- prior to an All-Star "break" that wasn't for Yelich, who made the Midsummer Classic and hit a home run for the National League.
His absence caused a stir, since the Brewers were facing an opportunity to sweep a three-game series against the NL Central-leading Cubs.