Getting ready to play ball.
(PHOTO: Bobby Tanzilo)
Baseball is back.
(PHOTO: Bobby Tanzilo)
Italians love Jenga.
(PHOTO: Bobby Tanzilo)
Always remember those who lost their lives in the construction of Miller Park: Jeffrey A. Wischer, William R. DeGrave and Jerome W. Starr.
(PHOTO: Bobby Tanzilo)
That's a lotta sausage.
(PHOTO: Bobby Tanzilo)
Tailgaters.
(PHOTO: Bobby Tanzilo)
Fans wander the concourse before the game.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Brewers fans in the stands.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Catcher Manny Pina signs autographs.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
A groundskeeper preps the field.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Everything has to be just right for the home opener.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
The grounds crew applies the finishing touches before Brewers-Cardinals.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
A couple of fans before the game.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
A father and son in the stands.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Jett Bandy pretends to interview fellow catcher Stephen Vogt in the dugout.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Shortstop Orlando Arcia in the dugout.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Brewers players congregate in the dugout before the game.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Third base coach Ed Sedar and outfielder Christian Yelich watch from the dugout.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
The St. Louis Cardinals during pregame introductions.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Outfielder Domingo Santana high-fives teammates.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Brewers players are introduced before the home opener.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Manager Craig Counsell shakes hands with his players.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Ryan Braun high-fives Craig Counsell.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Dan and Mike Attanasio, sons of Brewers owner Mark Attanasio, perform the national anthem.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Players stand during the national anthem.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Members of the Wisconsin Badgers football team are honored before the game.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Third baseman Travis Shaw throws to first in warmups.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Starter Zach Davies delivers a pitch.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Zach Davies allowed seven runs (six earned) on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
First baseman Eric Thames in the field.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Catcher Manny Pina prepares for the pitch.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Center fielder Lorenzo Cain went 1 for 4 with a home run.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Left fielder Ryan Braun swings at a pitch.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Ryan Braun went 0 for 4 with a strikeout.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Shortstop Orlando Arcia made a couple of nice plays in the field.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Eric Thames went 2 for 4 with two RBI and a run scored.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Eric Thames hit his first homer of the season.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Catcher Manny Pina hit a solo home run in the second inning.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Manny Pina rounds the bases.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Manny Pina points to the stands.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Orlando Arcia went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Zach Davies took the loss on Monday.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Zach Davies had six strikeouts and zero walks.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Second baseman Jonathan Villar went 1 for 4 with a bunt single.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Zach Davies reacts after allowing a Cardinals home run.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Travis Shaw was 2 for 4 with a run scored.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Eric Thames swings at a pitch.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Orlando Arcia makes a defensive play.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
The Cardinals celebrate after Miles Mikolas' home run.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Lorenzo Cain swings at a pitch.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Orlando Arcia waits for a throw to second base.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Zach Davies looks on.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Zach Davies was removed with two outs in the second inning.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Reliever Brandon Woodruff allowed one run on three hits in 1 1/3 innings.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
The sixth-inning sausage race.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Ryan Braun waits for a pitch.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Eric Thames celebrates his sixth-inning home run.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Eric Thames hit 31 homers last season.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
A Brewers fan reacts.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
Brewers fans try to catch a foul ball.
(PHOTO: David Bernacchi)
(PHOTO: OnMilwaukee Staff Writers)
