Brewers rest Yelich, beat Pirates 4-3 to win 2nd straight
PITTSBURGH — Yasmani Grandal had two doubles and an RBI and the Milwaukee Brewers, without a resting Christian Yelich, beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Tuesday night.Grandal drove in Ryan Braun with a double to left-center, the first hit off Pirates starter Steven Brault, in the fifth inning, before scoring when Trent Grisham grounded into a double play as the Brewers moved out to a 2-0 lead.Grandal doubled again in the seventh inning off Francisco Liriano (4-3), giving Milwaukee runners on second and third with no outs.A one-out walk to Grisham loaded the bases, and Braun scored on a sacrifice fly by Orlando Arcia to give Milwaukee a 3-2 lead.Grandal had one hit in his first 19 at-bats in August before his first double Tuesday.Yelich sat one day after getting four hits, including two home runs, in Milwaukee's 9-7 win over Pittsburgh on Monday.
PITTSBURGH — Yasmani Grandal had two doubles and an RBI and the Milwaukee Brewers, without a resting Christian Yelich, beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Tuesday night.Grandal drove in Ryan Braun with a double to left-center, the first hit off Pirates starter Steven Brault, in the fifth inning, before scoring when Trent Grisham grounded into a double play as the Brewers moved out to a 2-0 lead.Grandal doubled again in the seventh inning off Francisco Liriano (4-3), giving Milwaukee runners on second and third with no outs.A one-out walk to Grisham loaded the bases, and Braun scored on a sacrifice fly by Orlando Arcia to give Milwaukee a 3-2 lead.Grandal had one hit in his first 19 at-bats in August before his first double Tuesday.Yelich sat one day after getting four hits, including two home runs, in Milwaukee's 9-7 win over Pittsburgh on Monday.
Yelich homers twice, Brewers beat Pirates 9-7
PITTSBURGH -- Christian Yelich keeps pushing to new heights.
PITTSBURGH -- Christian Yelich keeps pushing to new heights.
JJ Hardy, Rickie Weeks, Trevor Hoffman to be inducted into Wall of Honor at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers will welcome three new members into the Wall of Honor Friday, Aug. 9 at Miller Park as former All-Star infielders J.J. Hardy and Rickie Weeks will join Hall of Fame pitcher Trevor Hoffman in the induction.According to a news release, the Brewers scheduled a pregame ceremony prior to Friday’s game against the Texas Rangers.The release offered the following details on Hardy, Hoffman, and Weeks:Hardy, a second-round draft selection of the Brewers in 2001, spent five of his 13 Major League seasons with Milwaukee (2005-09), where he batted .262 with 75 HR and 265 RBI in 571 games.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers will welcome three new members into the Wall of Honor Friday, Aug. 9 at Miller Park as former All-Star infielders J.J. Hardy and Rickie Weeks will join Hall of Fame pitcher Trevor Hoffman in the induction.According to a news release, the Brewers scheduled a pregame ceremony prior to Friday’s game against the Texas Rangers.The release offered the following details on Hardy, Hoffman, and Weeks:Hardy, a second-round draft selection of the Brewers in 2001, spent five of his 13 Major League seasons with Milwaukee (2005-09), where he batted .262 with 75 HR and 265 RBI in 571 games.
Christian Yelich hit 37th homer, but Cubs swept Brewers, who dropped 4th straight
CHICAGO — Jason Heyward drove in three runs, Yu Darvish pitched five effective innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 on Sunday to sweep their weekend series.Heyward and Kyle Schwarber homered as the NL Central leaders won for the 11th time in 13 games at Wrigley Field.
CHICAGO — Jason Heyward drove in three runs, Yu Darvish pitched five effective innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 on Sunday to sweep their weekend series.Heyward and Kyle Schwarber homered as the NL Central leaders won for the 11th time in 13 games at Wrigley Field.
Brewers fall to Cubs 4-1 in Cole Hamels' return at Wrigley Field
CHICAGO — Cole Hamels pitched five shutout innings after spending five weeks on the injured list, Albert Almora Jr.
CHICAGO — Cole Hamels pitched five shutout innings after spending five weeks on the injured list, Albert Almora Jr.
Javier Báez, Cubs come out swinging, beat Brewers 6-2
CHICAGO — After another rough road trip, Javier Báez and the Chicago Cubs came home to Wrigley Field and came out swinging.Báez homered, doubled twice and drove in three runs, and the Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 on Friday.José Quintana pitched solidly into the seventh inning and Jason Heyward also went deep to help Chicago move within one-half game of first-place St.
CHICAGO — After another rough road trip, Javier Báez and the Chicago Cubs came home to Wrigley Field and came out swinging.Báez homered, doubled twice and drove in three runs, and the Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 on Friday.José Quintana pitched solidly into the seventh inning and Jason Heyward also went deep to help Chicago move within one-half game of first-place St.
Chapman rallies A's past Brewers with two-run HR off Hader
OAKLAND, Calif. — Matt Chapman hit a two-run home run off struggling closer Josh Hader in the eighth inning to break out of a long slump and the Oakland Athletics beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 Thursday.The A's trailed 3-2 when Robbie Grossman walked leading off the eighth against Hader, an All-Star reliever who pitched for a third consecutive day for the first time in his career.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Matt Chapman hit a two-run home run off struggling closer Josh Hader in the eighth inning to break out of a long slump and the Oakland Athletics beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 Thursday.The A's trailed 3-2 when Robbie Grossman walked leading off the eighth against Hader, an All-Star reliever who pitched for a third consecutive day for the first time in his career.
Jordan Lyles a winner in return to Brewers, 4-2 over A's
OAKLAND, Calif. — Back with the team he helped to an NL Central title a year ago, Jordan Lyles certainly looked a lot more comfortable in his return to the Brewers than he did the previous two months in Pittsburgh.Now, he's hoping to pitch Milwaukee back into the postseason.Lorenzo Cain hit a leadoff homer and Lyles won for the first time in more than two months as the Brewers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday night."It was obviously a lot different than a normal start day," Lyles said. "Hadn't been too long since I was in this clubhouse with them.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Back with the team he helped to an NL Central title a year ago, Jordan Lyles certainly looked a lot more comfortable in his return to the Brewers than he did the previous two months in Pittsburgh.Now, he's hoping to pitch Milwaukee back into the postseason.Lorenzo Cain hit a leadoff homer and Lyles won for the first time in more than two months as the Brewers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday night."It was obviously a lot different than a normal start day," Lyles said. "Hadn't been too long since I was in this clubhouse with them.
Brewers boost pitching with Pomeranz, Black from Giants
OAKLAND, Calif. — Milwaukee has acquired left-hander Drew Pomeranz and righty Ray Black from the San Francisco Giants for infield prospect Mauricio Dubon.Also Wednesday, San Francisco obtained second baseman Scooter Gennett from the Reds for a player to be named.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Milwaukee has acquired left-hander Drew Pomeranz and righty Ray Black from the San Francisco Giants for infield prospect Mauricio Dubon.Also Wednesday, San Francisco obtained second baseman Scooter Gennett from the Reds for a player to be named.
Trade alert: Jesus Aguilar headed to Tampa Bay for RHP Jacob Faria
MILWAUKEE -- He's a fan favorite in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- He's a fan favorite in Milwaukee.
Brewers acquire RHP Jordan Lyles from Pirates for another hurler, Cody Ponce
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed pitcher Jordan Lyles from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Cody Ponce.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed pitcher Jordan Lyles from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Cody Ponce.
Sweep denied: Kyle Schwarber's grand slam, 3-run HR powered Cubs past Brewers 11-4
MILWAUKEE — Kyle Schwarber hit a grand slam and a three-run homer to power the Chicago Cubs past the Milwaukee Brewers 11-4 on Sunday, July 28, averting a three-game sweep in a matchup of NL Central contenders.Schwarber crushed a first-pitch slam deep into the second deck in right field off starter Zach Davies (8-4) with one out in the second inning for his 23rd home run of the season.
MILWAUKEE — Kyle Schwarber hit a grand slam and a three-run homer to power the Chicago Cubs past the Milwaukee Brewers 11-4 on Sunday, July 28, averting a three-game sweep in a matchup of NL Central contenders.Schwarber crushed a first-pitch slam deep into the second deck in right field off starter Zach Davies (8-4) with one out in the second inning for his 23rd home run of the season.
Yelich, Hiura HR in 10th off Kimbrel, Brewers beat Cubs 5-3
MILWAUKEE -- Christian Yelich and Keston Hiura hit home runs in the 10th inning off Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past Chicago 5-3 on Saturday night.Yelich opened the 10th with his major league-leading 36th homer, tying it at 3.
MILWAUKEE -- Christian Yelich and Keston Hiura hit home runs in the 10th inning off Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past Chicago 5-3 on Saturday night.Yelich opened the 10th with his major league-leading 36th homer, tying it at 3.
Brewers rally past Chicago 3-2, drop Cubs out of 1st place
MILWAUKEE -- Ben Gamel hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat Chicago 3-2 Friday night and knock the Cubs out of first place.Gio González didn't allow a hit to the Cubs until the sixth, when Alberto Almora Jr.
MILWAUKEE -- Ben Gamel hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat Chicago 3-2 Friday night and knock the Cubs out of first place.Gio González didn't allow a hit to the Cubs until the sixth, when Alberto Almora Jr.
Grandal, Hader lift Brewers over Reds 5-4 to avoid sweep
MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun and Keston Hiura homered, Yasmani Grandal hit a go-ahead single and Josh Hader made a lights-out relief appearance to lift the Milwaukee Brewers over the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Wednesday.Grandal delivered his two-run single in the fifth, Hader struck out five over two scoreless innings and Freddy Peralta pitched the ninth for his first save as Milwaukee avoided a three-game sweep and ended a five-game skid against Cincinnati.Josh VanMeter hit his second homer and Joey Votto and Scooter Gennett had RBI hits to help Cincinnati build a 4-2 lead against starter Jhoulys Chacin.
MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun and Keston Hiura homered, Yasmani Grandal hit a go-ahead single and Josh Hader made a lights-out relief appearance to lift the Milwaukee Brewers over the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Wednesday.Grandal delivered his two-run single in the fifth, Hader struck out five over two scoreless innings and Freddy Peralta pitched the ninth for his first save as Milwaukee avoided a three-game sweep and ended a five-game skid against Cincinnati.Josh VanMeter hit his second homer and Joey Votto and Scooter Gennett had RBI hits to help Cincinnati build a 4-2 lead against starter Jhoulys Chacin.
Franchise 1st: Brewers' rookie 2nd baseman Keston Hiura named NL Player of the Week
MILWAUKEE -- From the cause and effect department, the Milwaukee Brewers are getting hit after hit from their rookie second baseman, and all of a sudden, they're playing better as a team.
MILWAUKEE -- From the cause and effect department, the Milwaukee Brewers are getting hit after hit from their rookie second baseman, and all of a sudden, they're playing better as a team.
Brewers announce new bag policy for 2020 season at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, July 22 announced a new bag policy beginning with the first game of the 2020 season.According to the Brewers, fans will be allowed only single-compartment (i.e. tote) bags, purses, clutch purses, soft-sided cooler bags, clear bags, drawstring bags, diaper bags and medically-necessary items will be allowed into Miller Park (maximum size of 16”x16”x8”).
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, July 22 announced a new bag policy beginning with the first game of the 2020 season.According to the Brewers, fans will be allowed only single-compartment (i.e. tote) bags, purses, clutch purses, soft-sided cooler bags, clear bags, drawstring bags, diaper bags and medically-necessary items will be allowed into Miller Park (maximum size of 16”x16”x8”).
'You try to build on a good outing:' Jay Jackson cherishes opportunity on mound for Brewers
MILWAUKEE -- At any given time, the Milwaukee Brewers have 25 players on their active roster, but most weeks, there's movement on and off the roster.
MILWAUKEE -- At any given time, the Milwaukee Brewers have 25 players on their active roster, but most weeks, there's movement on and off the roster.
Tyler Saladino hits grand slam, Brewers beat Diamondbacks 7-4
PHOENIX -- Tyler Saladino had his first career grand slam, Mike Moustakas hit a go-ahead run-scoring single in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4 on Sunday, July 21.Saladino broke out of a season-long slump with his first homer of the year, a grand slam off Alex Young in the fourth inning after Milwaukee fell behind 4-0.Moustakas hit a go-ahead three-run homer in Saturday night's 8-3 win and put the Brewers ahead late again, chopping a single through the middle after Keston Hiura led off the eighth inning with a triple against Yoan Lopez (1-4).Pinch hitter Yasmani Grandal followed with a run-scoring double and Ben Gamel added an RBI single to put Milwaukee up 7-4.Freddy Peralta (4-3) pitched a scoreless seventh inning and Josh Hader worked around a single in the ninth for his 22nd save.
PHOENIX -- Tyler Saladino had his first career grand slam, Mike Moustakas hit a go-ahead run-scoring single in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4 on Sunday, July 21.Saladino broke out of a season-long slump with his first homer of the year, a grand slam off Alex Young in the fourth inning after Milwaukee fell behind 4-0.Moustakas hit a go-ahead three-run homer in Saturday night's 8-3 win and put the Brewers ahead late again, chopping a single through the middle after Keston Hiura led off the eighth inning with a triple against Yoan Lopez (1-4).Pinch hitter Yasmani Grandal followed with a run-scoring double and Ben Gamel added an RBI single to put Milwaukee up 7-4.Freddy Peralta (4-3) pitched a scoreless seventh inning and Josh Hader worked around a single in the ninth for his 22nd save.