Thames went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in a 4-3 victory against the Pirates on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The 32-year-old hasn't displayed much power since the All-Star break, and he hadn't gone deep since Sept. 8 before his first homer Sunday. He came into the afternoon only hitting .204 this month as well, but he's been improving lately, as Thames has three multi-hit games since Sept. 15. Overall, he's batting .250 with 23 home runs, 59 RBI, 63 runs and three steals in 376 at-bats this season.

Thames is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Thames was held out Thursday with the Brewers facing a left-handed starter, and that will be the case again Friday with the Brewers taking on a lefty -- Steven Brault -- for the second straight day. Yasmani Grandal will start at first base Friday night.

Thames is not in Thursday's lineup against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

He will head to the bench with lefty Joey Lucchesi on the hill for San Diego. Tyler Austin is starting at first base, but Thames should be one of the first players to come into the game for Milwaukee once a righty comes in out of the Padres' bullpen.

Thames is not in Thursday's lineup against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

He will take a seat with southpaw Caleb Smith on the hill for Miami. Tyler Austin is starting at first base and hitting fifth.

Thames went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday in the Brewers' 8-5 win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Thames padded the Brewers' lead with a sixth-inning shot off Jon Lester, marking just the second home run he's slugged off a lefty this season. Though he overcame the matchup Sunday, Thames is still expected to sit against southpaws on most occasions, especially with September callup Tyler Austin -- who mashed a three-run homer off the bench -- emerging as a potential platoon mate.

Updating a previous report, Thames is included in the Brewers' lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs. He'll start at first base and bat fifth.

EDGE Analysis

The lineup the Brewers released earlier in the day initially included Tyler Austin at first base, but manager Craig Counsell apparently decided to make a late adjustment to the starting nine. Thames will now make a rare entry into the lineup with a southpaw (Jon Lester) on the bump for the opposition.

Thames is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Thames will head to the bench for the third time in the series as veteran lefty Jon Lester takes the mound for Chicago. Tyler Austin receives the start at first base in his place.

Thames is not in Friday's lineup against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

He will sit against southpaw Cole Hamels. Tyler Austin gets the start at first base and will hit fifth. The Brewers face a righty (Yu Darvish) Saturday, so Thames should be back in the lineup for that contest.

Thames is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

He predictably heads to the bench with lefty Jose Quintana on the hill for Chicago. Yasmani Grandal starts at first base.

Thames went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a double in Tuesday's victory over the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

September has been good to Thames thus far, as he has raised his OPS from .860 to .874 in just three games. Thames and Yasmani Grandal have formed a platoon at first base since the Brewers traded Jesus Aguilar at the trade deadline, with Thames starting at the position in every game against a right-handed starter, and Grandal starting there against all lefties, since Aug. 2.