Torres goes about his business, deflects rumors

MILWAUKEE — For much of the season, Carlos Torres has quietly gone about his job of successfully occupying various roles in the Brewers’ bullpen, but the right-hander made a statement with a highlight-reel play and two scoreless innings in relief in Friday’s 5-2 loss against the Cubs.

Torres saved a run with a diving tag of Addison Russell on an attempted squeeze bunt in the sixth, a play that helped lower his ERA to 3.02 — a mark that may draw notice from contenders as the Aug. 1 non-waiver Trade Deadline approaches.

“He was outstanding, for sure,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. “That play at the plate, that was an exceptional play, really. A very athletic play, it was a great play and maybe the only play he had.”

With one out in the sixth, Jason Hammel laid down a squeeze that rolled toward Torres. As Russell darted home, Torres didn’t have enough time to make the flip to catcher Jonathan Lucroy, so he took matters into his own hands. Instead, Torres tucked the ball in his glove and dove headfirst toward a sliding Russell to make the tag.

“He bunted the ball and I just attacked it,” Torres said. “I was already there, so I just tried to make a play. My momentum was …

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