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Getting rest against lefty Turang isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

Impact The Brewers will match up against left-hander Jose Quintana on Saturday, so the lefty-hitting Turang will take a seat for the Brewers' penultimate regular-season game. Andruw Monasterio will replace him at second base and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rest against lefty Turang isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.

Impact The Brewers will match up against left-hander Jose Quintana, and the lefty-hitting Turang will take a seat for the team's penultimate regular-season game. Andruw Monasterio will replace him at second base and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Steals three bags to reach 50 Turang went 3-for-4 with three steals, a double and three runs scored in Friday's 8-4 victory over the Mets.

Impact The Milwaukee second baseman notched his second three-steal game of the season, with the other also coming against the Mets back on March 30. Turang becomes the fifth Brewer all-time to reach the 50-steal mark and first since Jonathan Villar in 2016. After hitting .277 across 92 games in the first half, Turang has struggled since the All-Star break, batting just .219 (48-for-219) over 61 games. This performance also marked his first multi-hit showing in his last 10 games. Overall, Turang is now batting .254 with 24 doubles, seven homers, 72 runs scored and 57 RBI while going 50-for-56 in steals.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes 45th bag Turang went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Phillies.

Impact Turang has stolen four bases over his last five games to give him 45 thefts on the year. That's good for third in the majors behind only Shohei Ohtani (49) and Elly De La Cruz (64). Turang is batting .293 (17-for-58) in September, an improvement on his .258 average for the year. His place atop the order has helped him be moderately productive despite a .677 OPS, as he's added 69 runs scored, 54 RBI, seven home runs, 23 doubles and four triples over 146 contests.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches base five times Turang went 3-for-4 with two walks, three runs scored and a steal in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Turang posted his fourth game this month with multiple hits and just his fifth game of the season with multiple walks. He's now reached base eight times over the last two games and has swiped a bag in each game as well. Turang continues to lead off against righties despite just a .217 average and .279 OBP since July 1. For the year, he's hitting .259/.322/.360 with 34 extra-base hits, 53 RBI, 69 runs, 43 steals and a 47:99 BB:K in 571 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Up to 42 steals Turang went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 15-8 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Turang is up to 42 steals this year, though he's recorded a modest three thefts while going 12-for-44 (.273) over 12 games in September. The second baseman has had limited opportunities at leadoff lately, with Jackson Chourio more frequently in that spot. Overall, Turang has a .255/.316/.357 slash line with seven home runs, 53 RBI and 66 runs scored across 142 contests.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Turang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Turang doesn't operate in a strict platoon at second base, but he'll sit Sunday against Colorado southpaw Kyle Freeland. Andruw Monasterio will start at the keystone and bat ninth in the series finale.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Collects three hits, swipes bag Turang went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Turang got to second base three times in the contest and reached third base twice, but Milwaukee was unable to bring him home. It was nonetheless a strong performance by the second baseman, who collected multiple extra-base hits in a game for just the fourth time this season. Turang's swipe of third base in the sixth inning was his 41st theft of the campaign, third-most in the majors.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two more bags Turang went 1-for-4 with a double, two walks, two stolen bases, a run scored and an RBI in a 14-0 win over the Reds in the second game of Friday's doubleheader.

Impact Turang had gone 10 games without a steal prior to Friday, though he's now swiped 39 bags on the season, good for third-most in the majors behind Elly De La Cruz and Shohei Ohtani. Overall, Turang's slashing .255/.321/.359 on the season with seven homers, 61 runs scored and 51 RBI through 516 plate appearances.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two more bags Turang went 1-for-4 with a double, two walks, two stolen bases, a run scored and an RBI in a 14-0 win over the Reds in the second game of Friday's doubleheader.

Impact Turang had gone 10 games without a steal prior to Friday, though he's now swiped 39 bags on the season, third most in the majors behind Elly De La Cruz and Shohei Ohtani. Overall, Turang's slashing .255/.321/.359 on the season with seven homers, 61 runs scored and 51 RBI through 516 plate appearances.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out afternoon game Turang is absent from the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader in Cincinnati.

Impact Turang will surely be back in there for the nightcap, but he'll get a little rest for the afternoon tilt. Andruw Monasterio will play second base and bat ninth for the Brewers in the first game.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against southpaw Turang isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact With left-hander Kyle Harrison slated to start on the bump for San Francisco, the lefty-hitting Turang will step out of the starting nine Wednesday. Andruw Monasterio will man the keystone instead and bat seventh.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Not facing lefty Turang is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Turang will dodge a same-hand matchup with southpaw JP Sears on Friday, giving way to Andruw Monasterio at second base. In August, Turang is 13-for-61 (.213) with a homer, two triples, a double and five stolen bases.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Not facing lefty Turang is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Turang will dodge a matchup with southpaw JP Sears on Friday, giving way to Andruw Monasterio at second base. In August, Turang has gone 13-for-61 (.213) with a homer, two triples, a double and five stolen bases.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags Thursday Turang went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run and two stolen bases in a 6-4 win over the Dodgers on Thursday.

Impact Turang began the bottom of the first inning with a double and subsequently crossed the plate on Jackson Chourio's two-run homer. That wasn't the end of Turang's production, as he reached base two more times and stole a base in each instance. The second baseman began August in a 5-for-35 funk, but he's gone 3-for-5 with two walks and three thefts over his past two contests. His two swipes Thursday moved him back into second place in the majors with 36 steals on the campaign.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Triple, stolen base in win Turang went 1-for-2 with an RBI triple, a stolen base and a run scored while also drawing a walk in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers.

Impact Turang walked and stole second in his first trip to the plate before adding an RBI triple and also scoring a run in the second to make it a 3-3 ballgame. The shortstop had gone 0-for-11 over his last three starts before posting his third triple of the season in Wednesday's win. He's batting just .162 (6-for-37) since the start of August with two extra-base hits, five RBI and five runs scored while the stolen base marked his 34th of the campaign.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against lefty Turang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact The lefty-hitting Turang will retreat to the bench for the series finale while southpaw Nick Lodolo takes the hill for Cincinnati. Jackson Chourio will assume leadoff duties Sunday, while Andruw Monasterio takes Turang's usual spot in the field at second base.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in win Turang went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 8-3 win versus the Reds.

Impact The Milwaukee second baseman cracked his seventh homer of the season in second inning off Carson Spiers -- a 383-foot, two-run blast to left center. This marks Turang's first homer since hitting a grand slam against the Cubs on June 30. Perhaps this long ball will invigorate the slumping 24-year-old, as he entered this contest hitting .164 (10-for-61) with no extra-base hits since the All-Star break.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Getting night off against lefty Turang is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact The lefty-hitting Turang will retreat to the bench for the second time in three games while Atlanta sends a lefty (Chris Sale) to the bump. Andruw Monasterio will replace Turang at second base.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Turang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact The lefty-hitting Turang started in Saturday's 6-4 loss while southpaw DJ Herz took the hill for the Nationals, but Turang will find himself on the bench for the series finale in a matchup with Washington southpaw Mitchell Parker. Andruw Monasterio will step in for Turang at second base.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat versus southpaw Turang is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Atlanta is sending left-hander Chris Sale to the hill, so Turang will begin the contest on the bench. Andruw Monasterio will occupy second base for the Brewers.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 29 • THESTATE.COM

Sitting against southpaw Turang is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact The lefty-hitting Turang will hit the bench for the Brewers' second straight matchup with a left-hander, as he previously sat against Nationals southpaw Mitchell Parker on July 13. Andruw Monasterio will get the nod at the keystone and could continue to occupy the short side of a platoon with Turang moving forward.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in lone run in win Turang went 1-for-2 with a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Cubs.

Impact Offense was at a premium Tuesday, and Turang's RBI single in the eighth inning was the lone run of the game. The second baseman has gone just 2-for-18 with four RBI over four contests since the All-Star break. He's gone 14 games without a multi-hit effort, but he's enough of a speed threat to stay atop the order even when he's not hitting at his best. For the year, Turang has 31 steals, six home runs, 42 RBI, 47 runs scored and a .268/.332/.376 slash line over 97 contests.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Brice Turang's RBI grounder in the eighth gives the Brewers a 1-0 win over the Cubs

Brice Turang drove in the only run with a grounder in the eighth inning to spoil a superb start by Chicago’s Jameson Taillon, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cubs 1-0

JULY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Brice Turang's RBI grounder in the eighth gives the Brewers a 1-0 win over the Cubs