The starting rotation, a chief area of concern at the start of the season, stabilized behind the work of RHP Braden Looper and RHP Dave Bush. 

Because right-handers Braden Looper, Dave Bush and Jeff Suppan have similar pitching styles, manager Ken Macha has encouraged those three veterans to share information with each other. 

--LF Ryan Braun finally cooled off on the last day of the Brewers' nine-game trip to New York, Philadelphia and Houston. 

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Ivan Rodriguez is doing his best to help his manager relax. 

The Pittsburgh Pirates are off to their best start in seven years and remain optimistic they'll be able to maintain their current pace. 

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Centerfielder Lorenzo Cain, one of the brightest young prospects in theBrewers' farm system, has suffered a serious knee injury that could sideline him for the remainder of the season. 

The Milwaukee Brewers knew their pitching staff took a big hit in the offseason, when they lost their top two starters to free agency. 

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Ryan Braun and the Milwaukee Brewers responded after blowing a ninth-inning lead against the Houston Astros. 

INSIDE PITCH 

The 17,880 fans at Miller Park on hand to catch a glimpse of some possible futureMilwaukeeBrewers got a little bit of everything Friday. 

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