MILWAUKEE (AP) — Left fielder Ryan Braun has been scratched from the Milwaukee Brewers’ lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays with a respiratory infection.
Mark Kotsay took Braun’s place in the field Monday night and Corey Hart took Braun’s position in the batting lineup. Braun has appeared in all 73 games so far this season and has a 12-game hitting streak.
Braun came in hitting .310 with 15 homers, 51 RBIs and 16 stolen bases.
