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Brewers give Mark Mathias his first Major League call-up
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Timeline of how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the 2020 Major
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Brewers designate Lorenzo Cain for assignment - Brew Crew Ball
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Lorenzo Cain opts out: Brewers star becomes 16 MLB player to sit
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August 1 coronavirus news
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