Moustakas homers, Brewers rally to beat Diamondbacks 8-3
PHOENIX -- Zack Greinke stymied Milwaukee's hitters most of the night, wriggling out of one jam while moving up baseball's all-time strikeouts list.Once Arizona's ace left, the Brewers took advantage.Mike Moustakas hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Brewers scored six runs after Greinke left to beat the Diamondbacks 8-3 Saturday night."They got a good outing out from their starter, but we kept it close with some good pitching of our own," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. "Then we had a good inning against a reliever having a good year."Greinke allowed two runs and struck out nine in seven innings to move into 29th on baseball's all-time strikeouts list, leaving with a 3-2 lead.He was replaced by Andrew Chafin (0-2), who allowed an infield single and a walk to set the table for Moustakas' 26th homer."It was right where I wanted it," Chafin said. "I wanted to go heater down and away and he just went with it.
PHOENIX -- Zack Greinke stymied Milwaukee's hitters most of the night, wriggling out of one jam while moving up baseball's all-time strikeouts list.Once Arizona's ace left, the Brewers took advantage.Mike Moustakas hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Brewers scored six runs after Greinke left to beat the Diamondbacks 8-3 Saturday night."They got a good outing out from their starter, but we kept it close with some good pitching of our own," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. "Then we had a good inning against a reliever having a good year."Greinke allowed two runs and struck out nine in seven innings to move into 29th on baseball's all-time strikeouts list, leaving with a 3-2 lead.He was replaced by Andrew Chafin (0-2), who allowed an infield single and a walk to set the table for Moustakas' 26th homer."It was right where I wanted it," Chafin said. "I wanted to go heater down and away and he just went with it.
Diamondbacks hit natural cycle in 10-7 win over Brewers
PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks fell into an early hole against a team ahead of them in the NL wild-card standings.Once they cycled through the third inning, the hits kept coming.Christian Walker hit a two-run homer to cap the first natural cycle by consecutive batters in Arizona's history, lifting the Diamondbacks to a 10-7 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night."I was really pleased with the way we swung the bats tonight," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. "We fell behind early and kept plowing away.
PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks fell into an early hole against a team ahead of them in the NL wild-card standings.Once they cycled through the third inning, the hits kept coming.Christian Walker hit a two-run homer to cap the first natural cycle by consecutive batters in Arizona's history, lifting the Diamondbacks to a 10-7 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night."I was really pleased with the way we swung the bats tonight," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. "We fell behind early and kept plowing away.
Arcia delivers late, Brewers add on in win over D-backs
PHOENIX — Lorenzo Cain has a flair for dramatic catches.
PHOENIX — Lorenzo Cain has a flair for dramatic catches.
Brewers hang on for 5-4 win over Braves
MILWAUKEE — Josh Hader struck out Ozzie Albies with two outs and the bases loaded in the ninth to preserve the Milwaukee Brewers' 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.Christian Yelich hit his 34th homer of the season to tie the Dodgers' Cody Bellinger for the major league lead.
MILWAUKEE — Josh Hader struck out Ozzie Albies with two outs and the bases loaded in the ninth to preserve the Milwaukee Brewers' 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.Christian Yelich hit his 34th homer of the season to tie the Dodgers' Cody Bellinger for the major league lead.
Yelich hits grand slam, Brewers power past Braves, 13-1
MILWAUKEE — Earlier in the day, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said his team had to find a way to make more plays in order to claw out of its midseason slump.Milwaukee then went out and did it Tuesday night.Christian Yelich hit his second career grand slam, Keston Hiura and Lorenzo Cain each had a solo home run, and the Brewers got a needed 13-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves."We talked about (making plays) a lot," Counsell said. "(We had) a lot of people doing a good job tonight."Brandon Woodruff (11-3) gave up one run and five hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Brewers, who had lost eight of their previous 10 games.
MILWAUKEE — Earlier in the day, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said his team had to find a way to make more plays in order to claw out of its midseason slump.Milwaukee then went out and did it Tuesday night.Christian Yelich hit his second career grand slam, Keston Hiura and Lorenzo Cain each had a solo home run, and the Brewers got a needed 13-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves."We talked about (making plays) a lot," Counsell said. "(We had) a lot of people doing a good job tonight."Brandon Woodruff (11-3) gave up one run and five hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Brewers, who had lost eight of their previous 10 games.
Milwaukee Brewers fall to Atlanta Braves 4-2
MILWAUKEE — Freddie Freeman hit his 25th home run of the season, Max Fried pitched five scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves' relievers hung on for a 4-2 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night, July 15.The win marked the fifth straight for the first-place Braves who are now a season-best 21 games over .500.Fried (10-4) pitched gave up three hits and struck out five in just 78 pitches.
MILWAUKEE — Freddie Freeman hit his 25th home run of the season, Max Fried pitched five scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves' relievers hung on for a 4-2 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night, July 15.The win marked the fifth straight for the first-place Braves who are now a season-best 21 games over .500.Fried (10-4) pitched gave up three hits and struck out five in just 78 pitches.
Ryan Braun helps kick off SHARP Literacy's summer reading program: 'Something I've really enjoyed'
MILWAUKEE -- Baseball players are called the boys of summer, and even though that's when the game is played, the Milwaukee Brewers also want kids to remember to do something else during summer break.Most days in the summer, you can find Ryan Braun on the baseball field, but on June 25, he delivered an important message at the the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center."I encourage all of you guys to learn about the joys of reading," said Braun.The Brewers outfielder, with some help from the Famous Racing Sausages, kicked off the SHARP Literacy summer educational program involving approximately 375 students.
MILWAUKEE -- Baseball players are called the boys of summer, and even though that's when the game is played, the Milwaukee Brewers also want kids to remember to do something else during summer break.Most days in the summer, you can find Ryan Braun on the baseball field, but on June 25, he delivered an important message at the the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center."I encourage all of you guys to learn about the joys of reading," said Braun.The Brewers outfielder, with some help from the Famous Racing Sausages, kicked off the SHARP Literacy summer educational program involving approximately 375 students.
Tyler Beede's pitching, hitting led San Francisco Giants past Milwaukee Brewers 8-3
MILWAUKEE — Tyler Beede pitched effectively into the seventh inning, had two hits and drove in the go-ahead run as the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3 on Sunday.Brandon Belt homered for the Giants, who took two out of three in the series.Belt's solo homer with one out in the fifth, his 11th of the season, off Milwaukee starter Jhoulys Chacin put the Giants in front 2-1.Christian Yelich's solo shot in the sixth, his 32nd, pulled the Brewers even before Beede's run-scoring single in the seventh put the Giants in front to stay.
MILWAUKEE — Tyler Beede pitched effectively into the seventh inning, had two hits and drove in the go-ahead run as the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3 on Sunday.Brandon Belt homered for the Giants, who took two out of three in the series.Belt's solo homer with one out in the fifth, his 11th of the season, off Milwaukee starter Jhoulys Chacin put the Giants in front 2-1.Christian Yelich's solo shot in the sixth, his 32nd, pulled the Brewers even before Beede's run-scoring single in the seventh put the Giants in front to stay.
'We sprinted over there:' Brewers' Orlando Arcia, Jesus Aguilar surprised fans at Cerveceros Tailgate
MILWAUKEE -- It was Cerveceros Night at Miller Park Saturday, July 13, on the heels of the LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) conference that wrapped up in Milwaukee on Saturday.
MILWAUKEE -- It was Cerveceros Night at Miller Park Saturday, July 13, on the heels of the LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) conference that wrapped up in Milwaukee on Saturday.
Walk-off win! Ben Gamel's RBI double in 9th lifts Brewers past Giants 5-4
MILWAUKEE -- Ben Gamel's pinch-hit double in the bottom of the ninth drove in Ryan Braun with the winning run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Saturday night.Braun led off the inning against Reyes Moronta (3-5) and reached on shortstop Brandon Crawford's fielding error.
MILWAUKEE -- Ben Gamel's pinch-hit double in the bottom of the ninth drove in Ryan Braun with the winning run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Saturday night.Braun led off the inning against Reyes Moronta (3-5) and reached on shortstop Brandon Crawford's fielding error.
Posey hits grand slam in 10th, Giants beat Brewers 10-7
MILWAUKEE — The San Francisco Giants went into the All-Star break playing solid baseball.
MILWAUKEE — The San Francisco Giants went into the All-Star break playing solid baseball.
'It's an honor:' Brewers' Yelich, Grandal, Hader, Moustakas, Woodruff head to Cleveland for All-Star Game
CLEVELAND -- Milwaukee Brewers players were headed for Cleveland Sunday, July 7 for the 2019 All-Star Game Tuesday, July 9 at Progressive Field in Cleveland."It's an honor to start to be selected to an All-star game an all star team," said Mike Moustakas, infielder.Christian Yelich was the leading positional vote getter, and was set to start in the outfield.
CLEVELAND -- Milwaukee Brewers players were headed for Cleveland Sunday, July 7 for the 2019 All-Star Game Tuesday, July 9 at Progressive Field in Cleveland."It's an honor to start to be selected to an All-star game an all star team," said Mike Moustakas, infielder.Christian Yelich was the leading positional vote getter, and was set to start in the outfield.
Milwaukee Brewers fall to Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 in last game before All-Star break
PITTSBURGH — Bryan Reynolds wasn't even in the conversation for playing time when the Pirates began their 2019 season.
PITTSBURGH — Bryan Reynolds wasn't even in the conversation for playing time when the Pirates began their 2019 season.
Brewers' Christian Yelich will not participate in Home Run Derby due to back issues
CLEVELAND -- Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich will not take part in the Home Run Derby Monday, July 8 due to back issues, MLB officials confirmed Sunday, July 7.Yelich was replaced by Matt Chapman, Oakland Athletics' third baseman.
CLEVELAND -- Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich will not take part in the Home Run Derby Monday, July 8 due to back issues, MLB officials confirmed Sunday, July 7.Yelich was replaced by Matt Chapman, Oakland Athletics' third baseman.
Brewers fall 12-2 to Pirates
PITTSBURGH -- Kevin Newman and Starling Marte each drove in three runs, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 12-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.Newman had four hits, including a home run, after going 0 for 5 in a 7-6 loss to Milwaukee on Friday.
PITTSBURGH -- Kevin Newman and Starling Marte each drove in three runs, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 12-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.Newman had four hits, including a home run, after going 0 for 5 in a 7-6 loss to Milwaukee on Friday.
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Brewers blow big lead, recover to edge Pirates 7-6 in 10
PITTSBURGH -- Lorenzo Cain delivered a go-ahead RBI single off Pittsburgh closer Felipe Vázquez in the top of the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers recovered after blowing a five-run lead in the ninth to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Friday night and snap a three-game losing streak.Pittsburgh trailed 6-1 going into the ninth, but rallied to tie it.
PITTSBURGH -- Lorenzo Cain delivered a go-ahead RBI single off Pittsburgh closer Felipe Vázquez in the top of the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers recovered after blowing a five-run lead in the ninth to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Friday night and snap a three-game losing streak.Pittsburgh trailed 6-1 going into the ninth, but rallied to tie it.
Castillo pitches Reds past slumping Brewers 1-0
CINCINNATI — Luis Castillo struck out nine while pitching one-hit ball into the eighth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the slumping Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Thursday.Cincinnati won for the fourth time in five games.
CINCINNATI — Luis Castillo struck out nine while pitching one-hit ball into the eighth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the slumping Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Thursday.Cincinnati won for the fourth time in five games.
Brewers fall to Reds 3-0
CINCINNATI — Yasiel Puig homered for the second consecutive game and the Cincinnati Reds overcame the loss of second baseman Scooter Gennett to a groin injury, holding on for a 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.Gennett left after two at-bats because of tightness in the left side of his groin.
CINCINNATI — Yasiel Puig homered for the second consecutive game and the Cincinnati Reds overcame the loss of second baseman Scooter Gennett to a groin injury, holding on for a 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.Gennett left after two at-bats because of tightness in the left side of his groin.