Pratt went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday.
Coming off his 4-for-5 performance in Game 4 -- including a go-ahead homer in the 12th inning -- Pratt singled in his first two plate appearances Wednesday to give him a hit in six straight trips to the plate, which only ended with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning. The rookie shortstop struggled defensively at times during the playoffs, but he was a consistent contributor at the plate. That was especially the case in the World Series, during which Pratt went 8-for-19 (.421) with two doubles, two homers, a steal, seven RBI and five runs.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Carries offense in Game 4 loss
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Pratt went 4-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and an additional RBI in Game 4 of the World Series against the Rays on Tuesday.
The rookie shortstop put the Brewers three outs away from their first World Series title with a solo homer in the 12th inning to break a 2-2 tie, but the Milwaukee bullpen couldn't close things out in the bottom of the frame. On a night when offense was at a premium, Pratt accounted for half of his team's hits and now has three extra-base hits and five RBI in the World Series.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Back in lineup
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Pratt (illness) will start at shortstop and bat seventh Saturday against the Cardinals.
Pratt missed out on the starting nine Friday but entered the game off the bench, and he now seems to be feeling well enough to resume serving as Milwaukee's starting shortstop. The 22-year-old has enjoyed quite a bit of success at the plate this month, batting .306 (19-for-62) with 12 RBI, eight runs scored and six steals over 19 games.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Battling illness
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Pratt isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals due to an illness, Hunter Baumgardt of Fox Sports 920 Milwaukee reports.
Pratt went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a steal in Thursday's series finale against Philadelphia, but he'll be unavailable to begin the Brewers' final series of the regular season as he recovers from an illness. David Hamilton will take over at shortstop and bat ninth.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Taking seat Wednesday
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Pratt is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt in Philadelphia.
After starting each of the previous four contests, Pratt will retreat to the bench for Wednesday's game. It will be Joey Ortiz handling shortstop for the Brewers in Pratt's stead.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Picks up pair of steals
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Pratt went 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and two stolen bases in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Orioles.
Pratt has gone 11-for-27 (.407) over his last eight games, adding four steals in that stretch. The shortstop is up to 17 thefts on 20 attempts this year as he provides good speed from the lower third of the order. He's batting .282 with a .721 OPS, three home runs, 33 RBI, 33 runs scored, six doubles and two triples through 69 contests.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Taking seat
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Pratt is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt in Pittsburgh.
Pratt returned to action Wednesday following a one-game absence due to illness, but he'll retreat back to the bench during Thursday's matinee. Joey Ortiz and David Hamilton will form the left side of the infield for the Brewers in the series finale.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Returning to Milwaukee lineup
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Pratt (illness) will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Wednesday's game versus the Pirates.
Pratt didn't participate in Tuesday's game due to illness, but he feels well enough a day later to give it a go. The rookie shortstop is slashing .273/.341/.369 with three home runs and 13 stolen bases in his first 64 big-league contests.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Sitting out with illness
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Pratt is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates due to illness, Sophia Minnaert of Brewers.tv reports.
Pratt manned shortstop for the past nine contests for the Brewers but will take a seat in Tuesday's series opener because he's under the weather. Consider him day-to-day. Joey Ortiz will play shortstop and will bat eighth.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Sitting out series finale
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Pratt is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Cubs.
Pratt manned shortstop in the first three games of the series, but he'll take a seat in the finale. Joey Ortiz will fill in at shortstop for the Brewers, while David Hamilton will cover third base.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Homers in blowout loss
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Pratt went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 17-3 loss to the Cubs.
Pratt launched a two-run homer over the left-field fence in the seventh inning, though it had little impact on the result as the Cubs cruised to a blowout victory. It marked the shortstop's first homer since July 25. Through 187 plate appearances, the 22-year-old rookie is slashing .270/.339/.371 with three homers, 22 RBI, 25 runs and 12 stolen bases.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Back from injured list
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The Brewers activated Pratt (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list. He'll start at shortstop and bat ninth Wednesday against the Mariners.
Pratt was cleared to rejoin the Brewers after going 1-for-2 with a sacrifice fly and one run scored in his lone rehab game with High-A Wisconsin on Tuesday. Prior to landing on the shelf Aug. 9 due to a right hamstring strain, Pratt had been serving as the Brewers' everyday shortstop, slashing .272/.352/.368 with two home runs, 17 RBI, 20 runs scored, 10 stolen bases and an 18:32 BB:K across his first 159 big-league plate appearances.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Playing in rehab game Tuesday
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Pratt (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with High-A Wisconsin.
It must have been a mild hamstring strain, as he is well ahead of schedule in his recovery. Pratt is eligible to return from the injured list Wednesday at home against the Mariners, and with the Brewers' High-A affiliate located just a couple hours away from Milwaukee, Pratt could be in the lineup for Wednesday's big-league game if all goes well Tuesday.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Ahead of schedule
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Pratt (hamstring) could be cleared to return from the 10-day injured list after a minimum-length stay, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
The Brewers originally anticipated getting Pratt back sometime in late August after he landed on the injured list Sunday with a strained hamstring. However, he's already made significant progress in his recovery and could now be on track to return from the IL when eligible Wednesday. The team has already confirmed that Pratt will head out on a rehab assignment before being activated, though he likely won't need more than a game or two to ramp up.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Targeting late-August return
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Pratt (hamstring) is expected to return from the injured list sometime in late August, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Manager Pat Murphy said Tuesday that Pratt is making good progress in his recovery from a strained right hamstring, but he's still likely multiple weeks out from returning to the starting lineup. With Joey Ortiz (back) also dealing with an injury, David Hamilton and Ji Hwan Bae have seen an increase in playing time recently.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Heads to IL with hamstring strain
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The Brewers placed Pratt on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right hamstring strain.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy disclosed that Pratt was set to undergo an MRI on Sunday after experiencing hamstring discomfort during Saturday's 4-3 win over the Twins. While the results of Pratt's imaging aren't yet available, the Brewers determined that the rookie's hamstring injury was enough of a concern to keep him out for the next week and a half. David Hamilton will draw the start at shortstop in Sunday's series finale, and he and Joey Ortiz (neck) will likely serve as the Brewers' primary options at the position while Pratt is on the shelf.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Exiting starting nine
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Pratt is out of the lineup for Monday's game versus the Pirates.
Pratt appears to be receiving a routine day off after starting in each of the previous eight contests. The Brewers will go with Joey Ortiz at shortstop in Monday's series opener.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Nabs steal in win
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Pratt went 1-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, one stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Giants.
Pratt has gone 10-for-24 (.417) with three steals over his last seven games. The shortstop has had little trouble adjusting to the majors, batting .283 with a .759 OPS across his first 34 big-league games. He's added nine steals, two home runs, 14 RBI, 17 runs scored, four doubles and a triple through 124 plate appearances.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Stuffs stat sheet Saturday
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Pratt went 3-for-3 with a home run, three total RBI and a stolen base in an 8-5 win over Colorado on Saturday.
Pratt accounted for Milwaukee's second run with a solo homer in the second inning, laced a run-scoring single in the fourth and hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth. The rookie finished with his second career three-hit performance and his second career long ball. Both of Pratt's home runs have come since returning from the All-Star break, and he's batting .364 (8-for-22) with four RBI and two thefts across seven contests during that span.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Pratt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Pratt will sit Sunday after starting the previous four games, and he went 2-for-12 with three walks, a steal and a run during that span. The 21-year-old has struggled to a .200/.317/.220 slash line with one double, six steals, two RBI and five runs in his first 17 big-league games. Joey Ortiz is taking over at shortstop for the series finale in Arizona.
