The Brewers may have lost their center fielder for a little while.
Lorenzo Cain left Milwaukee's matchup with the Marlins on Wednesday with an injury.
The Brewers lost the game 8-3.
As if things aren't going badly enough for #Brewers, Lorenzo Cain fouls ball off his front foot and is coming out of game in ninth.
— Tom (@Haudricourt) June 6, 2019
Cain fouled a ball off his front foot in the ninth inning and was replaced by Hernan Perez in the lineup.
As strange as this may sound though, the Brewers announced after the game Cain left with a jammed thumb.
Lorenzo Cain left game with jammed right thumb.
— Tom (@Haudricourt) June 6, 2019
He was 0 for 3 in the game before he left. He is batting .253 with four home runs and 24 RBIs this season.
Milwaukee is 34-28 after losing Wednesday.
It trails the Cubs by 1/2 game in the National League Central race.