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MILWAUKEE -- After slumping their way into the All-Star Break, the Chicago Cubs seemed to have regained their mojo, winning four of their last six games.Starting pitching has been a big factor in that stretch; Chicagos rotation has combined for a 1.54 ERA.Jason Hammel will try to keep that going Friday when the Cubs travel north to Milwaukee where they will open a three-game series against the Brewers at whats expected to be a heavily-partisan crowd at Miller Park.Hammel snapped a four-decision losing streak in his last start, holding the Texas Rangers to a run on three hits over six innings in a 3-1 Cubs victory last Saturday in Chicago.He credited the turnaround, oddly enough, to potato chips.(Team doctor Stephen Adams) called me over the break and told me again today, potato chips. Hammel said, My prescription is potato chips, which blew me away because Ive never heard of a doctor that said potato chips.The reason for the snaky treat wasnt superstition; Hammel has been plagued at times during his career by cramps and dehydration, so Adams suggested turning to potato chips to boost his potassium levels.I think it turned out well, Hammel said.Hes faced Milwaukee once in 2016, allowing four runs over six innings in a 5-3 loss at Milwaukee on May 19 but is 8-1 with a 2.66 ERA in 12 career starts against the Brewers and 5-1 with a 2.18 career ERA in eight starts at Miller Park.Right-hander Jimmy Nelson will make his 20th start of the season for the Brewers.Nelson snapped mid-summer swoon with seven strikeouts over scoreless innings against the Reds his last time out. In seven previous starts, Nelson had gone 0-4 with a 5.14 ERA.It felt good to be back to where I was early on, said Nelson, who started the season 5-3 with a 2.88 ERA before his recent slide. My pitches seemed to have better life on them.Nelson worked on some adjustments to his delivery during the All-Star break and they seemed to pay off against the Reds. It also didnt hurt that the Brewers, who have struggled at times to put runs on the board, jumped out to an early lead which allowed Nelson to settle in.Its helpful, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. I dont want to say relaxing, but its a better way to go through a game.Nelson will be looking for his first career victory against the Cubs. Hes faced them nine times in his career, including seven starts, going 0-4 with a 2.83 ERA.Hes faced the Cubs one this season, throwing 7 1/3 scoreless innings while scattering five hits and four walks with five strikeouts in a 2-1 loss May 18 at Miller Park.The Brewers have struggled since the break, dropping series to the Reds and Pirates, and are 6-13 in their last 19 games with a 7-8 mark in their last 15 games at Miller Park.Against the Cubs this season, the Brewers are 2-3. 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"The whole seasons been a nightmare, so I really dont know what to tell you. I wish that wasnt the case, we were sitting here talking about something other than injuries. Well see what happens. I have no idea." Jeter, 38, didnt play Saturday or Sunday against the Padres. "The odd thing is there was no play where it happened," Jeter said. "Usually, you feel it in a particular play, but I didnt feel it in any particular play. We got to L.A., I started to feel it Monday night, Tuesday on the off day after Sundays game. "Its different because when I did it last time, I felt it. I was running to first base, and I felt it. This time I didnt feel anything when I was playing. It was later on that night, the next day. So I cant pinpoint when it happened. I dont know when it happened. Maybe adrenaline got me through it. Anything would be speculation (if) I try to figure out when I did it." It did appear that Jeter took an awkward step while making a play in Friday nights 7-2 loss to San Diego. He also had an awkward slide into third base. In announcing Jeters latest injury, manager Joe Girardi said: "I cant tell you what that means or what were going to do with him. Im not sure what were going to do considering where we are at this point of the year." Asked before the game if hes concerned that Jeter keeps getting hurt, the manager said: "I think that if he had a normal spring training and he wasnt coming off an injury like he did, I dont think these things would be happening. My guess is next year will be different, but only time will tell. "Could it happen again?" Girardi said. "Yeah something could happen, because were at that time of year where we cant really afford to say, Take 25 days. You cant do that." Is the injury part of Jeter still favouring the left ankle he broke in last seasons AL championship series? "Youre asking me to play doctor or God, which is even harder. I cant do that,&quuot; Girardi said.dddddddddddd Girardi doesnt know if the new injury came about because of a strained right quadriceps that landed Jeter on the disabled list from July 12 until being activated last Sunday. Jeter is hitting .211 (4 for 19) with one home run and two RBIs. The Yankees got only 2 2-3 innings from Phil Hughes on Sunday and lost to Ian Kennedy in his Padres debut. "Its frustrating," Girardi said. "We had a chance to win the series and didnt. Were going to have to if were going to play in October." The Yankees are a season-worst 9 1/2 games out of first place in the AL East and 4 1/2 out in the race for the second wild-card spot. "Theres still a lot of time. The teams in front were going to play a lot, but you dont want to dig yourself a big hole," Girardi said. Hughes (4-10) had his second-shortest outing of the season, allowing five runs and six hits while striking out one and walking one. The Southern California native got through the first inning unscathed but was roughed up in the second and third innings. He allowed singles to Will Venable and Chris Denorfia opening the second before Mark Kotsay hit a sacrifice fly. He then walked Nick Hundley before Kennedy sacrificed ahead of Everth Cabreras two-run single. Hughes again put on the first two batters in the third, allowing a single to Alexi Amarista and walking Chase Headley, and again, both scored. Denorfia hit a sacrifice fly and Kotsay hit an RBI single with two outs, chasing Hughes. "He couldnt put people away," Girardi said. "The bottom line is, he didnt make pitches when he had to." Hughes, whos 0-3 in his last five starts, agreed. "I blew an opportunity there in the second to get an out, two outs, and it comes down to not making quality pitches when I had to," he said. "There were runners in scoring position and a lot of long counts and just a battle the entire time. Unfortunately, I wasnt able to execute a couple of big pitches with two outs." It was the sixth time this season hes gone four innings or fewer. NOTES: Yankees RHP Michael Pineda came out of his start with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday night with shoulder stiffness, and Girardi said he will be evaluated by doctors this week. Coming off April 2012 surgery to repair a torn labrum in his pitching shoulder, Pineda is 2-1 with a 3.32 ERA in 10 minor league starts this year. ... The Yankees open a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox on Monday night, with LHP Andy Pettitte (7-8, 4.28 ERA) scheduled to oppose LHP Jose Quintana (5-3, 3.62). ' ' '