Cain on WC roster, playing CF, hitting 7th
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WASHINGTON -- The Brewers’ 25-man roster for Tuesday’s National League Wild Card Game is set, and center fielder Lorenzo Cain was on it.
So are 10 pitchers including scheduled starter Brandon Woodruff, and 15 position players.
Shop for postseason gear: Cain, whose availability was not assured until he tested his sprained left ankle in the Brewers’ optional workout at Nationals Park on Monday, was later announced as the Crew's starting center fielder in the win-or-go-home Wild Card tilt, hitting seventh against Nats starter Max Scherzer. He is among a number of Brewers regulars fighting through physical matters that qualify as more than the usual aches and pains. Cain last played Saturday, when he re-injured his ankle in a hard slide into home plate. Left fielder Ryan Braun hasn’t played since Friday, when he strained his left calf. Third baseman Mike Moustakas missed two games last week with a sore throwing elbow. First baseman Eric Thames has been fighting his hamstrings.
But Cain is the most compromised of that group.
“We’re not going to get the amount of time that we really want, and it’s going to impact him,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Monday. “I think we know that.”
Pitchers (10): Chase Anderson, Alex Claudio, Junior Guerra, Josh Hader, Jay Jackson, Jordan Lyles, Freddy Peralta, Drew Pomeranz, Brent Suter, Brandon Woodruff.
Catchers (2): Yasmani Grandal, Manny Piña.
Infielders (8): Orlando Arcia, Tyler Austin, Keston Hiura, Mike Moustakas, Hernan Perez, Travis Shaw, Cory Spangenberg, Eric Thames.
Outfielders (5): Ryan Braun, Lorenzo Cain, Ben Gamel, Trent Grisham, Tyrone Taylor.
Pitchers (10): Chase Anderson, Alex Claudio, Junior Guerra, Josh Hader, Jay Jackson, Jordan Lyles, Freddy Peralta, Drew Pomeranz, Brent Suter, Brandon Woodruff.
Catchers (2): Yasmani Grandal, Manny Piña.
Infielders (8): Orlando Arcia, Tyler Austin, Keston Hiura, Mike Moustakas, Hernan Perez, Travis Shaw, Cory Spangenberg, Eric Thames.
Outfielders (5): Ryan Braun, Lorenzo Cain, Ben Gamel, Trent Grisham, Tyrone Taylor.