Sheets to DL; Parra Called Up

Things just keep getting worse for the Brew Crew. Bill Hall was already on the disabled list, the starting rotation has been struggling and now the teams ace, Ben Sheets is headed for the 15-day disabled list. Sheets sprained his middle finger in a start on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies.

This is a major blow to the Brewers who are currently leading the national league central by 3.5 games. The Cubs are on fire and the Brewers have been holding them off. Without Sheets it's going to get tougher. Yovani Gallardo will replace him in the rotation.

With Sheets headed to the DL the Brewers have called up Manny Parra from Triple-A Nashville. Parra has had a breakout season down in the minor leagues. He started the year in Double-A and then moved up to Triple-A. Parra has 26 innings of work at Triple-A and had an amazing 1.73 ERA with a 3-1 record. He also threw a perfect game.

That wasn't the only move the Brewers made today. Chris Spurling was placed on the bereavement list to tend to a family matter and Grant Balfour has been called up in his place. Balfour has been lights out in relief for the Sounds. He's struck out 47 batters in 32 innings and put up a 1.69 ERA. It'll definitely be interesting to see Parra and Balfour in major league action.

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