George Kottaras News

I feel like all I've been doing lately is saying it's too early to panic about the Brewers' season.

The Milwaukee Brewers will be taking on the San Francisco Giants for the second time this season with the series being played at Miller Park.

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy is making a strong case to be voted to his first-career MLB All-Star game.

It's been no surprise that our pitching has been struggling, but also that our offensive numbers are just not there right now.

Box W:B.Norris L:R.Wolf HR: MIL- C.Hart HOU- C.Lee Milwaukee Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Wally Bell; First, Brian Knight; Second, Mark Wegner; Third, Mike Muchlinski; - Nyjer Morgan grounded out second to first.

Milwaukee Brewers' Corey Hart is congratulated by George Kottaras on a solo home run against the Houston Astros in the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Houston.

The Mets only had two hits against Yovani Gallardo over six innings, but had already walked twice in the first inning when Daniel Murphy's single gave them their first run.

Jonathon Niese lasts only three innings, digs five-run hole against Houston Astros during 6-3 loss at Minute Maid Park NY METS 3, BREWERS 1 The questions and storylines could have been so much brighter, on this first day home from a road trip.

The fact his teammates covered all of the damage done against him didn't make Randy Wolf feel any better.

Before we get started with today's game coverage, I wanted to take a moment to share some statistical tidbits from last night's contest.

For the first time since Zack Greinke traded his Royals blue for Brewers navy, he faced reporters in a quiet Miller Park clubhouse.

Cincinnati broke a scoreless tie when Joey Votto delivered with a two-out RBI double in the top of the ninth inning, and the Reds held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 2-1, in the rubber match of a three-game series.

This game was scoreless with two outs in the top of the ninth, but Drew Stubbs ' single with two strikes and Joey Votto's ensuing double gave the Reds the game's first run.

I sure did pick quite the season to own Albert Pujols for the first time. Reminds me of owning Brett Favre for the first time in 2010.

Question: Outside of left field, a position that features Ryan Braun, which position has been the best hitting for the Brewers in 2012? Answer: Catcher, where Jonathan Lucroy and George Kottaras have combined for a .934 OPS.

Milwaukee Brewers' Alex Gonzalez reacts after being injured stealing second base against the San Francisco Giants during the second inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Saturday, May 5, 2012.

Although he didn't hit 4 home runs and steal 3 bases in his MLB debut, Bryce Harper certainly impressed me.

Someone forgot to tell Ryan Braun that you're not supposed to hit home runs through the heavy air at Petco Park.

In an opening month mired in spurts of bad pitching and entanglements and disappearances of the offense, some of the most positive play for the Brewers has come from their backstops, Jonathan Lucroy and George Kottaras.

Yadier Molina tied his career high by going 4-for-4 with a two-run homer, and Kyle Lohse allowed three runs over six innings to run his record to 4-0 for the first time as the St.