Brewers podcast: Pitchers flat-out dealing in 5-1 week, but hitters still out of sync

Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Keston Hiura is greeted in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning Wedneday afternoon.
Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Keston Hiura is greeted in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning Wedneday afternoon.

Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe look back at a big week for the Brewers, though one that still had its share of offensive struggles. Eric Lauer did something that's only been done by a franchise legend, Devin Williams returned with a vengeance, Josh Hader remained unstoppable and Milwaukee stacked up wins against Pittsburgh. But whither the bats? Even the guys who started out hot have hit the skids. Is Keston Hiura in danger of losing a roster spot when Luis Urías returns? Where are the home runs?

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JR Radcliffe can be reached at (262) 361-9141 or jradcliffe@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JRRadcliffe.

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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers podcast: Pitchers superb as Milwaukee goes 5-1, but the bats?