Nelson allowed four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three in five innings in the Brewers' 9-1 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday. It's the most earned runs he's allowed since Aug. 20. He's lost four consecutive starts and five of six. Despite a strong August, Nelson's ERA still sits at 4.38 on the season.

Nelson lost Monday against the Cubs as he pitched six innings and allowed three runs, nine hits and one walk to go along with four strikeouts. Nelson turned in a quality start Monday, but didn't get much offensive support behind him. He was recalled to start this game and is likely heading to the bullpen even though he pitched well.

Nelson was recalled from High-A Brevard County and will start Monday against the Cubs, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Nelson will return Monday to oppose Jacob Tuner, in what figures to be his final start before heading to the bullpen. Mike Fiers' emergence and Matt Garza's impending return from an oblique injury has the young right-hander as the odd man out, but Nelson still projects as a key rotation piece in years to come. Nelson has posted a 4.10 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in nine starts for Milwaukee, after going 10-2 with a 1.46 ERA in 17 appearances (16 starts) with Triple-A Nashville.

Nelson was optioned to High-A Brevard County on Saturday. Alfredo Figaro was recalled to take Nelson's spot on the active roster, but Brevard County's season ends Sunday, so Nelson will be eligible to return when rosters expand Monday. However, with Matt Garza (oblique) on track to return early next week, Nelson is likely to be moved to the bullpen for the stretch run.

Nelson pitched five innings Tuesday against the Padres, allowing four runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks, while striking out seven in the loss. Nelson has now made nine starts with the Brewers and has done fairly well. While he has a modest ERA (4.10) and WHIP (1.35), he is still striking out batters, as he has 45 Ks in 52.2 innings pitched. His next start is scheduled for Monday on the road against the Cubs.

Nelson gave up four runs on nine hits over 5.2 innings in a loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon. While he avoided the damage of the long ball, Nelson was knocked around by a good Toronto lineup in his eighth start of the season. Since rejoining the Milwaukee rotation on July 12 against the Cards, Nelson has turned in a quality start in five of his seven trips to the mound. Nelson will make a pair of road starts next week, first in San Diego on Monday before a second start in San Francisco on August 31.

Nelson was the losing pitcher against the Dodgers on Sunday. He gave up eight hits and two runs (with three strikeouts and one walk) in six innings. Nelson labored through the third and fifth innings and that's all opposing starter Clayton Kershaw needed. Despite the loss Sunday, Nelson has pitched well for Milwaukee lately, surrendering three or fewer earned runs in four consecutive starts. He's set to toe the rubber against Kershaw and the Dodgers again on Friday.

Nelson pitched seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five batters in picking up his second win (2-2) of the year in Tuesday's win over the Giants. Nelson has now made four starts since being recalled on July 12, and has tossed three straight quality outings in a row after an initial dud (allowing eight runs�six earned�in 4.1 innings against the Cardinals on July 12). He now owns a 4.20 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 27:9 K:BB ratio in 30 innings pitched this year. Nelson will make his next start on Sunday at home against the Dodgers.

Nelson (finger) has been confirmed as Tuesday's starter against the Giants. The Brewers were forced to scratch Nelson from his scheduled start Saturday after a blister broke open during his side session, but the right-hander will not even miss a full turn in the rotation. He'll slot back in Tuesday against Tim Lincecum and the Giants at Miller Park, marking Nelson's fourth home start in five career outings.

Jimmy Nelson allowed two runs while striking out six over seven innings but took the loss against the Mets on Sunday. Nelson gave up five hits and two walks on the afternoon, with Lucas Duda's two-run homer serving as the game's only runs. Nelson has made two good starts since being destroyed by the Cardinals before the break, and he's got a 4.30 ERA and 22/8 K/BB ratio over 23 innings this year. Nelson will have a shot at redemption when he takes on those same Cardinals in St. Louis on Saturday.