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Brewers’ Quintana returns from IL to face Phillies

Brewers' Quintana returns from IL to face Phillies

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Quintana, 36, spent last season with the New York Mets, finishing 10-10 with a 3.75 ERA in 170⅓ innings. In his career, which began in 2012 with the Chicago White Sox, he is 106-104 with a 3.72 ERA with eight teams.

He has made 12 starts against the Phillies in his career and is 1-2 with a 3.53 ERA in 66⅓ innings.

Also Sunday, the Brewers designated left-hander Tyler Alexander for assignment. Alexander, 30, posted a 3-5 record with a 6.19 ERA and one save in 21 appearances (four starts) this season. He struck out 30 batters over 36⅓ innings.

But Alexander posted a 9.24 ERA in May. He allowed five runs in the ninth inning of a 17-7 victory over the Phillies on Saturday and had given up four runs (three earned) in the 11th inning of an 8-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on May 21.

He is 20-33 with a 4.67 ERA in 164 career appearances (56 starts) with the Detroit Tigers, Rays and Brewers.

The Associated Press and Field Level Media contributed to this report.