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Brewers limit Joey Ortiz work before NL Division Series
Livemint··30 Sept
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy limited infielder Joey Ortiz in Tuesday workouts before Saturday's NL Division Series opener. Ortiz left Friday's win over St. Louis in the eighth inning and missed the final two regular-season games after a knee MRI. Murphy cited knee and abdomen concerns. Ortiz finished at .270 in 134 games after a .188 start through May.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Brewers fans may see Ortiz at third or short only if trainers clear him for full intensity.
- Milwaukee earned home-field advantage through a franchise-record 103-win regular season.
- Opponents in the NLDS await the Cubs-Padres wild card winner.
What's Happening
- Ortiz hurt his knee chasing a foul ball Thursday in Philadelphia.
- Murphy said Ortiz will not disclose discomfort even when limited in practice.
- Ortiz batted .333 over his last 61 games with seven homers and 28 RBIs.
Playoff roster health calls
- Ortiz alternates between third base and shortstop for defensive value.
- The Brewers have never won a World Series despite repeated playoff runs.
- Murphy emphasized the club's competitiveness regardless of score entering October.
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