 allowed Corey Seager's double in the first and Yasiel Puig's single in the fifth. After he walked Adrian Gonzalez in the first, Guerra retired 21 of the next 23 batters, striking out seven. Guerra received a no-decision at Dodger Stadium on June 16 in his previous start against the Dodgers. He allowed five runs and five hits over 5 1/3 innings then. Los Angeles selected Stewart's contract before the game, making him the ninth pitcher to start for the Dodgers this season and fourth to make his major league debut. He is the first Dodger to begin in Class-A and start a major league game in the same season since Hideo Nomo in 1995. Stewart (0-1) retired the side in order in the first, but the Brewers scored five times on six hits in the second, highlighted by Nieuwenhuis' two-run homer and Braun's two-run double. After intentionally walking Jonathan Lucroy to load the bases with two outs, Stewart struck out Chris Carter to end the inning. The 24-year-old right-hander regrouped and held the Brewers scoreless for the next three innings. He struck out seven and walked two, throwing 95 pitches. Stewart last pitched June 24 in the Pacific Coast League when he beat Triple-A Round Rock 8-2, allowing two runs and five hits in six innings. He struck 10 and walked one. It's been a phenomenal season for Stewart. He started it at Single-A Rancho Cucamonga (2-0, 0.82 ERA in two starts), jumped to Double-A Tulsa (3-3, 1.12 ERA in nine starts) on April 15 and was promoted to Triple-A Oklahoma City (3-0, 2.89 in three starts) on June 10. GUERRA TO THE RESCUEGuerra has become a surprise workhorse for the Brewers. Milwaukee claimed him off waivers from the Chicago White Sox in October. Atlanta and the New York Mets each had him in their systems. He spent several years in unaffiliated baseball, including stints in Mexico, Italy, Venezuela and with Wichita of the independent American Association. He also received a 50-game suspension from MLB on Jan. 16, 2008 for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. GONZALEZ TOSSEDDodgers 1B Adrian Gonzalez was ejected in the top of the fourth after striking out. Walking back to the dugout, he flicked his wrist and apparently said something to third base umpire Dan Bellino who tossed him out of the game. Gonzalez was upset with Bellino for calling a strike on a checked swing one pitch earlier. It was Gonzalez's fifth career ejection in 1,724 gamesSAVE THAT BALLAfter Stewart struck out the Brewers leadoff batter Jonathan Villar, catcher A. J. Ellis rolled the ball into the Dodgers' dugout where it was safely stowed away. PETERSON UNAVAILABLEDodgers CF Joc Pederson did not play. ''He's better than he was yesterday,'' manager Dave Roberts said. ''It's going to be a two, three-day thing and at that point in time, we'll make a decision (on a move to the disabled list).'' In Tuesday night's game, Pederson crashed face first into the wall in deep center after catching Carter' sacrifice fly in the eighth. Pederson crumpled onto the warning track. After a few minutes, he got up with assistance of several teammates and head trainer Neil Rampe. Pederson walked off holding his chest. KERSHAW UPDATEDodgers ace Clayton Kershaw (11-2, 1.79 ERA) is back in Los Angeles and headed for scans on his sore back. Roberts remained cautiously hopeful that the three-time NL Cy Young winner could make his next scheduled start Friday night at Dodger Stadium against Colorado. TRAINER'S ROOMDodgers: The Dodgers placed INF/OF Kike Hernandez on the 15-day DL with left rib cage inflammation retroactive to June 28 to make room for Stewart. ''He's tried to play through it,'' Roberts said of Hernandez. ''Where he's at right now, he doesn't feel he can contribute and play.'' ... LHP Alex Wood (left posterior elbow soreness) was transferred to the 60-day DL. Brewers: Manager Craig Counsell said that RF Domingo Santana, who is on the 15-day DL with right elbow soreness, would not play before the All-Star Break. ''You've got to get pain-free before he can move to the next step,'' Counsell said. UP NEXTDodgers: RHP Kenta Maeda (6-5, 2.91) is 4-1 with a 2.79 ERA in seven road starts this season. He took a no-decision facing the Brewers June 19 at Dodger Stadium, allowing one run and six hits in 6 1-3 innings. He struck out eight and walked three in the 2-1 win. Brewers: RHP Zach Davies (5-3, 3.74) received a no-decision in his only start against the Dodgers June 17 at Dodger Stadium. He allowed one run and five hits in seven innings and left the game with a 2-1 lead, but the Brewers lost 3-2 in 10 innings.
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Time: 08:10 P.M. EST Venue: Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- Another day, another new starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Right-hander Brock Stewart becomes the ninth pitcher to start a game for the Dodgers this season -- and fourth to make his MLB debut -- when he takes the mound Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. The move wasn't formally announced before Los Angeles opened its three-game see at Milwaukee on Tuesday, but Stewart had apparently already been informed and shared the news on Twitter." I'm so incredibly fortunate to say that the dreams I've had since I was a young boy have come true," he tweeted. "I got the call!!"Stewart, the Dodgers' sixth-round draft choice in 2014, has been on a tear this season. He opened the year with Class A Rancho Cucamonga and after two starts (one earned run, 11 innings pitched), was promoted to Double-A Tulsa, where he started nine games and posted a 1.12 ERA. That was enough to earn another promotion, this time to Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he went 3-0 with a 2.89 ERA in three starts and struck out 27 in 18 2/3 innings." It's all just happened really fast," Stewart told The Oklahoman after making his Triple-A debut. "I've been just having a good year, and everything's working for me so far. I can't really pinpoint what's caused all of the success, but it's definitely been a whirlwind. I'm here for a reason, they believe in me so it's all about me going out there and showing I can compete at this level." Milwaukee counters with its own rookie, 31-year-old right-hander Junior Guerra, who faces the Dodgers for the second time this season. He took no decision on June 16 after allowing five runs on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings then rebounded later in the week, holding Oakland to two runs on five hits over seven innings for his fourth career victory. Not much was expected from the 31-year-old when he was claimed off waivers from the White Sox last winter. Once a prospect in the Mets and Phillies system, he spent several years in unaffiliated baseball -- including stints in Mexico, Italy and with Wichita of the independent American Association -- but has since emerged as a workhorse in the Brewers' rotation." Right now, nothing's guaranteed," Guerra said. "All you can do is keep working hard, keep doing your thing, keep doing your job and give your team a chance to win." Milwaukee hopes Guerra can not only snap a two-game losing streak but also get the starting rotation back on track. Brewers starters had combined for a 2.65 ERA over six games before Chase Anderson was tagged for six in four innings of work Tuesday in a 6-5 loss to the Dodgers. Los Angeles may have to go without center fielder Joc Pederson, who bruised his right shoulder crashing into the wall Tuesday night." Sounds like day to day, so hopefully get on some anti-inflammatories, knock it out," Pederson said. "It's just a bruise, we have great trainers, get some treatment and be back in no time." But it's a big relief that the X-rays came back negative. Can't do anything about a broken bone."
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