The Milwaukee Brewers placed starting shortstop Joey Ortiz on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring on Friday.

The first-place club reinstated outfielder Jake Bauers from the injured list in a corresponding move.

Ortiz suffered the injury running out a ground ball in the fifth inning in Thursday's 4-1 win at the Chicago Cubs.

After struggling for most of the season, the second-year Brewer was enjoying a terrific month, hitting .343 in 20 games. Seven of his 24 base hits were doubles and he drove in 12 runs.

Ortiz raised his batting average to .233 and RBI total to 43 with his recent performances.

"I felt like I was finally kind of getting a groove going, especially offensively, that I was starting to swing the bat as I feel I can," Ortiz said. "Things happen. It's bas

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