Welcome back: Geoff Jenkins returns to Milwaukee when the Philadelphia Phillies come to Miller Park on Wednesday. Jenkins spent 10 years with the Brewers before signing with the Phillies during the offseason. Jenkins is hitting just .250 in 19 games, with one home run and three RBI. Also on the Phillies' roster is Mark Loretta, who played with Milwaukee from 1995 until 2002.

In their defense: Poor fielding was one of the leading factors in the Brewers' fade during the second half last season. The added emphasis on glove work during spring training has paid off as the Brewers, through the first 18 games of the season, have committed just seven errors in 683 total chances. Milwaukee's .990 fielding percentage is tied with Houston for the best in the National League and is the second-best mark in baseball.

When it counts: Another shortcoming in recent seasons was the ability to hit with runners in scoring position. Heading into Sunday's game, Milwaukee was batting .316 (42 for 133) with runners in scoring position; the National League's best mark and third in the majors.

Injury report: OF Tony Gwynn Jr. began a rehabilitation assignment with Nashville this week. He's been on the 15-day disabled list since April 9 because of a strained left hamstring. In his first go-round, Gwynn went 1 for 2 with two walks, a stolen base and one driven in. Yost thinks Gwynn will probably make at least two appearances with the Sounds before returning from the DL.

Quick hits: The Brewers are one of two teams to have not hit a triple this season. ... LHP Brian Shouse had yet to give up a run and had stranded all 11 runners he's inherited this season.

On the farm: Nashville lost five of six games to Iowa, Omaha and Albuquerque with one rain out. ... OF Laynce Nix is batting .306 (19-for-62) with three homers and 12 RBI for the Sounds. ... Class AA Huntsville took four of six games from first-place Carolina to pull within two games of the Southern League North Division lead. ... RHP Amaury Rivas is among the South Atlantic League leaders with a 1-0 record and a 1.56 ERA in four games (two starts) with Class A West Virginia.

This week: It's a quirky schedule this week for the Brewers, who play a pair of two-game sets to kick off a seven-game home stand tonight against St. Louis. Geoff Jenkins returns to Milwaukee Wednesday when Philadelphia stops in town for a quick pair. The Brewers wrap up the home stand with three games against the Marlins.

He said it: "I guess 1 for 100 isn't too bad." -- Bill Hall after hitting a home run off Cincinnati's Bronson Arroyo last Friday. Hall had a career average of .077 against Arroyo.

NL Central Standings: 1, Chicago 12-6 (--); 2, St. Louis, 12-7 (0.5 GB); 3, Milwaukee, 11-7 (1.0); 4, Cincinnati, 8-11 (4.5); Pittsburgh, 7-11 (5.0); 6, Houston, 7-12 (5.5).

Attendance (Through six home games): Total -- 226,421; Average -- 37,737; On pace for -- 3,056,683. Sellouts -- 2.

Under the roof: Games played with roof / panels open -- 0; roof closed / panels open -- 0; roof open / panels closed -- 0; roof / panels closed -- 6. Total home games -- 6.