Lohse had a nightmare start Monday, allowing eight runs in 3.1 innings in a blowout loss to the Rockies on Opening Day. Lohse was very successful for the Brewers last season, but has gotten off to a rough start here in 2015. The veteran allowed 10 hits and two home runs in his first start of the season. He'll try to right the ship against the Pirates this weekend.

Manager Ron Roenicke indicated Friday that Lohse will start for the Brewers on Opening Day against the Rockies, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Lohse was probably the favorite to receive the Opening Day nod for the Brewers coming into camp, and nothing has occurred to change it. The veteran posted another solid season in 2014, finishing the campaign with a 3.54 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 141 strikeouts over 198.1 innings.

Lohse tossed a two-hit shutout in the Brewers' win over the Reds on Wednesday night. The victory kept the Brewers' slim playoff hopes alive as the Giants fell 9-1 to the Dodgers on Wednesday. Lohse seems to have gotten back on track in his past few starts after struggling through an ankle injury through August and the early part of September. If the Brewers were to miraculously push their way into a one-game playoff with the Giants for the second Wild Card, Lohse would be on regular rest to take the ball for a Monday start, but it's much more likely that his second campaign with Milwaukee will end with a 3.54 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 141:45 K:BB over 198.1 innings.

Lohse pitched well Thursday against the Cardinals, tossing 7.1 innings and allowing just a run on four hits and a walk. He struck out two in the no-decision. That's two strong outings in a row for Lohse following a pair of starts in which he surrendered a combined 12 runs, but he still has just one win in his last nine outings. He'll wrap up his season with a start against the Reds next week.

Lohse gave up two runs on five hits over 6.2 innings pitched as he walked two and struck out six batters against the Reds on Friday in a no-decision. It was a nice bounceback game for Lohse as he threw 105 pitches on the night in the quality start. He wasn't able to snag the win, but did keep his club in the game against an underwhelming Reds offense. Lohse next takes the mound on Thursday against the Cardinals.

Lohse struck out five and walked two while giving up five runs on four hits over four innings in a loss to the Cardinals on Saturday night. After throwing 79 pitches in four frames, Lohse was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the fourth as the Brewers had a bases loaded situation with two outs. Lohse has been scuffling since the start of August, and there's some concern that he's not completely over the ankle injury that sidelined him a few weeks back.

Lohse allowed seven runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out three in 5.2 innings in the Brewers' 15-5 loss to the Giants on Sunday. Lohse has been up-and-down this month, with two quality, one-run starts of six innings sandwiched between three starts of less than six innings. He's allowed 13 runs in five starts in the month and is 1-3. He'll take the mound again Saturday against the Cardinals.

Lohse (12-7) allowed one run on four hits with four walks and five strikeouts Monday in a victory over the Padres. Lohse looked goo in his return to the Brewers rotation after sitting out for a couple weeks with an ankle injury. The veteran righty now sports a 3.42 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 119:38 K:BB ratio in 165.2 innings on the year. He will get his second start of the week Sunday against a struggling San Francisco lineup.

As expected, Lohse (ankle) is listed in the lineup and will make the start Monday against the Padres. Though he hasn't pitched in nearly two weeks, the spacious confines of Petco Park should prove to be a soft landing spot for Lohse as he embarks on a two-start week. He'll throw in cozy environs in his turn over the weekend, going up against the light-hitting Giants at AT&T Park.

Lohse (ankle) will start Monday against the Padres, Andrew Gruman of FOX Sports Wisconsin reports. Manager Ron Roenicke confirmed Friday, after Lohse completed a bullpen session without issue, that the right-hander will toe the rubber in Monday's series opener in San Diego. The ankle was reportedly an issue even before Lohse tweaked it last Wednesday, but assuming his health holds up, Lohse will then face the Giants on Aug. 31 in his second of two starts next week.