Marshfield News Herald SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018 2B Sports LAS VEGAS The Milwaukee Bucks had a mini-reunion on Monday night in Las Vegas, with a large contingent com- ing out for the summer-league game against the Denver Nuggets, a game that ended in a 90-83 loss. Players Eric Bledsoe, Malcolm Brog- don, John Henson, Thon Maker and Ty- ler Zeller sat down to take in the action. Giannis Antetokounmpo, fresh from an extended trip to Greece including a 5K run over the weekend, watched his brother, Kostas, play for the Dallas Mav- ericks before popping into Cox Pavilion to meet up with some members of the Bucks. Along with the players, owners Wes Edens and Marc Lasry were on hand, as were coach Mike Budenholzer, his assis- tant coaches, general manager Jon Horst and his and nu- merous members of the training During the game, Henson sat down with the Journal Sentinel to discuss summer league, pending free-agent acquisitions and getting fa- miliar with the new coaching and their system. What do you think about what seen from Sterling Brown and D.J.
Wilson here at summer league? doing what sup- posed to do. leading their team vocally out there on the court, scoring, playing defense. They look real- ly good. excited about their pro- How does it feel to be reuniting with Ersan Ilyasova, who you played with during your three seasons in Milwaukee? love Ersan. my guy, man.
just another guy going to help us and plays the right way. High-level shooter, sneaky rebounder, can play the Henson excited about new Bucks additions Bucks center John Henson is excited about reuniting with Ersan Ilyasova, who played with Henson during his three seasons with the Bucks. APSee BUCKS, Page 4B Matt Velazquez Milwaukee Journal Sentinel USA TODAY NETWORK WISCONSIN PITTSBURGH He tried keeping it to himself as much as pos- sible, but Sunday was a tough day for Jeremy The National League all-star team, including the entire pitch- ing was announced, and the Milwaukee veteran reliever was left knew if he going to be rec- ognized as an all-star this year, it likely would never hap- pen. After all, knew he pitch any better than this. was admitted.
just how it goes. I change anything. Just keep doing what All of that disappointment washed away late Thursday when manager Craig Coun- sell announced in the visiting clubhouse at PNC Park that was added to the NL as a replacement for injured Washing- ton reliever Sean Doolittle. The Brewers had just dropped a 6-3 decision to Pittsburgh but teammates erupted in cheers upon getting that news. was waiting for their said.
the guys believed in me. They knew when the results came out, I should have been there. But they stuck behind me and kept be- lieving in addition to the NL squad gives the Brewers a franchise-record all-stars this season. Lorenzo Cain and Chris- tian Yelich, and fellow reliever Josh Hader were selected in balloting by the players, and baseman Jesus Aguilar was add- ed Wednesday in balloting by the fans. Pitching somewhat in the shadow of the strikeout sensation Hader, Jef- fress has been one of the highest performing relievers in the majors.
In 44 appearances, he has gone 6-1 with a 0.99 ERA, the lowest mark among qualifying relief pitchers in the NL. has allowed only 25 hits and 13 walks in innings, with 47 strikeouts. Oppo- ADDED BONUS In 44 appearances, Brewers reliever Jeremy Jeffress has gone 6-1 with a 0.99 ERA, the lowest mark among qualifying relief pitchers in the NL. RON TODAY SPORTS Reliever gets honor he earned, becomes 5th all-star Tom Haudricourt Milwaukee Journal Sentinel USA TODAY NETWORK WISCONSIN See BREWERS, Page 3B Jeffress by the numbers 6-1 record this sea- son in 44 appearances 0.99 ERA 25 Hits allowed .163 Opponent bat- ting average 47 strikeouts recorded 13 Walks allowed the guys believed in me. They knew when the results came out, I should have been there.
But they stuck behind me and kept believing in Jeremy Jeffress Brewers pitcher WAUSAU The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and Wisconsin Woodchucks will have a combined seven players represented on the South Division ros- ter for the Northwoods League all-star game July 24 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Wisconsin Rapids right-handed pitchers Trayson Kuhn and Mason McReaken were selected for the game, along with Rafters catcher Ty Duvall, des- ignated hitter Jack- Thomas Wold and out- Brody Wisconsin had two pitchers named to the team as well left-han- der Lenny Gwizdala and right-hander Frank Frate. The selections were released Friday morning for the game, which will be played at Homer Stryker Field. graduate Trevor Schwecke, an in- with the Madison Mallards, was also cho- sen for the South Divi- sion squad. He is one of eight Mallards players selected for the team a grouping which leads the NWL overall.
Man- kato has selections to lead the North Divi- sion, while Eau Claire, Duluth and Bismarck all have four. Donnie Scott and Bis- Sean Repay will manage the South and North Division squads, re- spectively. has 12 multihit games this summer and leads the Rafters with 29 runs scored. He has 38 hits, 18 of which have gone for extra bases, including 11 doubles. Duval, who joined the Rafters in mid-June, has a .338 batting average and a .421 on-base percentage.
He has 26 hits this season, including six dou- bles and two home runs. Wold leads Rapids with 54 hits and came into Friday with 36 RBI. He had a 4-for-4 performance against Green Bay on July 5 in which he homered twice and a triple shy of hit- ting for the cycle. His 54 hits is tied for third most in the NWL. Kubo has a 4-1 record in seven starts for Rapids.
His 1.46 ERA ranks fourth overall in the NWL. McReaken leads the Rafters with 15 relief appearances and holds a 1-1 rec- ord with three saves and has not al- lowed an earned run this He also has 29 strikeouts in inning pitched. 5 Rafters, 2 Woodchucks heading to all-star game USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Wold Gwizdala Schwecke See ALL-STAR, Page 3B.
