The reinstated left-hander from the 15-day injured list Sunday to start the series finale against the host .
Quintana was placed on the injured list with a shoulder impingement May 14. He last pitched May 9, allowing three runs (one earned) and five hits in 5⅓ innings of a 4-3 road loss to the .
The Brewers signed Quintana as a free agent March 5, and he has delivered for them. He is 4-1 with a 2.65 ERA in six starts and has given up 12 runs (10 earned) in 34 innings.
Quintana, 36, spent last season with the , finishing 10-10 with a 3.75 ERA in 170⅓ innings. In his career, which began in 2012 with the , he is 106-104 with a 3.72 ERA with eight teams.
He has made 12 starts against the Phillies in his career and is 1-2 with a 3.53 ERA in 66⅓ innings.
Also Sunday, the Brewers designated left-hander for assignment. Alexander, 30, posted a 3-5 record with a 6.19 ERA and one save in 21 appearances (four starts) this season. He struck out 30 batters over 36⅓ innings.
But Alexander posted a 9.24 ERA in May. He allowed five runs in the ninth inning of a over the Phillies on Saturday and had given up four runs (three earned) in the 11th inning of an 8-4 loss to the on May 21.
He is 20-33 with a 4.67 ERA in 164 career appearances (56 starts) with the , Rays and Brewers.
The Associated Press and Field Level Media contributed to this report.
