Yelich goes deep twice, Brewers beat Phillies 11-3
PHILADELPHIA — Christian Yelich hit his major league-leading 17th and 18th homers to help Zach Davies and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-3 Thursday.Yasmani Grandal and Mike Moustakas also went deep as the Brewers won their third in a row after losing the series opener against the NL East-leading Phillies.Davies (5-0) allowed three runs — one earned — and four hits in six innings.
PHILADELPHIA — Christian Yelich hit his major league-leading 17th and 18th homers to help Zach Davies and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-3 Thursday.Yasmani Grandal and Mike Moustakas also went deep as the Brewers won their third in a row after losing the series opener against the NL East-leading Phillies.Davies (5-0) allowed three runs — one earned — and four hits in six innings.
Gio Gonzalez effective again, pitches Milwaukee Brewers past Phillies 5-2
PHILADELPHIA — Gio Gonzalez continued to make the most of his second stint in Milwaukee, allowing one run while pitching into the sixth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Wednesday night, May 15.Gonzalez (2-0) was hardly dazzling in his fourth start this season, but the veteran lefty did enough to again reward the Brewers' faith in bringing him back.
PHILADELPHIA — Gio Gonzalez continued to make the most of his second stint in Milwaukee, allowing one run while pitching into the sixth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Wednesday night, May 15.Gonzalez (2-0) was hardly dazzling in his fourth start this season, but the veteran lefty did enough to again reward the Brewers' faith in bringing him back.
Brandon Woodruff tosses 1-hit ball over 6, Brewers beat Phillies 6-1
PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Woodruff kept pitching out of jams until a big lead allowed him to settle in.Woodruff threw one-hit ball for six innings, Yasmani Grandal and Ryan Braun homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Tuesday night.The Phillies survived a scare when Bryce Harper made a sliding catch on a foul ball to right field and banged his left knee into the wall in the sixth.
PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Woodruff kept pitching out of jams until a big lead allowed him to settle in.Woodruff threw one-hit ball for six innings, Yasmani Grandal and Ryan Braun homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Tuesday night.The Phillies survived a scare when Bryce Harper made a sliding catch on a foul ball to right field and banged his left knee into the wall in the sixth.
Brewers 3B Travis Shaw placed on 10-day injured list, Keston Hiura selected from AAA
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers announced third baseman Travis Shaw has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist strain.The team announced that second baseman Keston Hiura has been selected from Triple-A San Antonio -- and infielder/outfielder Cory Spangenberg has been designated for assignment.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers announced third baseman Travis Shaw has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist strain.The team announced that second baseman Keston Hiura has been selected from Triple-A San Antonio -- and infielder/outfielder Cory Spangenberg has been designated for assignment.
Milwaukee Brewers lose 2nd straight to Cubs, 4-1
CHICAGO — Jon Lester pitched 6 2/3 gutsy innings, Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Sunday night to take a weekend series between the top teams in the NL Central.Lester (3-1) gave Chicago exactly what it needed a day after it used seven relievers during a 2-1 victory in 15 innings.
CHICAGO — Jon Lester pitched 6 2/3 gutsy innings, Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Sunday night to take a weekend series between the top teams in the NL Central.Lester (3-1) gave Chicago exactly what it needed a day after it used seven relievers during a 2-1 victory in 15 innings.
'Have to stay motivated:' Brewers' Chase Anderson speaks with seniors in Wauwatosa about their future
MILWAUKEE -- At certain points during a season, baseball players can send a message to other teams with a great performance or play on the field, but they can also send a message away from the field.The pressure was on, but it was a different type of pressure for Chase Anderson, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher."I enjoy these things," said Anderson. "I've never had as many questions as they asked today."Focused on his target, an audience of about 50 baseball and softball players from Wauwatosa East High School, Anderson delivered a strike with his message about the game to Chris Fuerst, senior baseball player.
MILWAUKEE -- At certain points during a season, baseball players can send a message to other teams with a great performance or play on the field, but they can also send a message away from the field.The pressure was on, but it was a different type of pressure for Chase Anderson, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher."I enjoy these things," said Anderson. "I've never had as many questions as they asked today."Focused on his target, an audience of about 50 baseball and softball players from Wauwatosa East High School, Anderson delivered a strike with his message about the game to Chris Fuerst, senior baseball player.
In 15 innings, Cubs beat Brewers 2-1
CHICAGO — Willson Contreras homered in the 15th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.Contreras turned on a 1-2 pitch from Burch Smith (0-1), sending a long shot to left field that gave Chicago its 11th win in 13 games.
CHICAGO — Willson Contreras homered in the 15th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.Contreras turned on a 1-2 pitch from Burch Smith (0-1), sending a long shot to left field that gave Chicago its 11th win in 13 games.
González pitches Brewers past Cubs 7-0 for 7th straight win
CHICAGO -- Gio González pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning and Ryan Braun homered, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 on Friday for their season-high seventh straight victory.González outdueled José Quintana to help Milwaukee move into a virtual tie with Chicago for the NL Central lead.
CHICAGO -- Gio González pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning and Ryan Braun homered, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 on Friday for their season-high seventh straight victory.González outdueled José Quintana to help Milwaukee move into a virtual tie with Chicago for the NL Central lead.
Christian Yelich hits 16th HR, Brewers top Nats 7-3 for 6th win in row
MILWAUKEE — Yet again, Christian Yelich quickly swung things in Milwaukee's favor.
MILWAUKEE — Yet again, Christian Yelich quickly swung things in Milwaukee's favor.
3-run double from Lorenzo Cain helps lift Milwaukee Brewers over Nationals 6-0
MILWAUKEE — Lorenzo Cain's three-run double with two outs in the seventh inning broke a scoreless tie and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 6-0 Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.
MILWAUKEE — Lorenzo Cain's three-run double with two outs in the seventh inning broke a scoreless tie and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 6-0 Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.
Women from the Brewers serve as 'positive role models' for students involved with 'Girls on the Run'
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers' organization is full of plenty of strong women, and they're helping girls in the area follow in their footsteps.Ahead of a game, there was coaching taking place behind the scenes, but it didn't involve any players."The lessons that they are learning about are really helping them to become more confident," said Tina Jones, Girls on the Run Southeast Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers' organization is full of plenty of strong women, and they're helping girls in the area follow in their footsteps.Ahead of a game, there was coaching taking place behind the scenes, but it didn't involve any players."The lessons that they are learning about are really helping them to become more confident," said Tina Jones, Girls on the Run Southeast Wisconsin.
Yelich homers in return as Milwaukee Brewers win to sweep New York Mets
MILWAUKEE -- Christian Yelich homered in his return to the lineup and Zach Davies pitched into the eighth inning to lead the Milwaukee Brewers past the New York Mets 3-2 on Sunday, May 5 for a sweep of their three-game series.The teams were coming off an 18-inning game on Saturday night, the longest in Miller Park history, that lasted 5 hours, 22 minutes.Yelich, the NL MVP, was back in the starting lineup after missing five consecutive games with low back soreness.
MILWAUKEE -- Christian Yelich homered in his return to the lineup and Zach Davies pitched into the eighth inning to lead the Milwaukee Brewers past the New York Mets 3-2 on Sunday, May 5 for a sweep of their three-game series.The teams were coming off an 18-inning game on Saturday night, the longest in Miller Park history, that lasted 5 hours, 22 minutes.Yelich, the NL MVP, was back in the starting lineup after missing five consecutive games with low back soreness.
Ryan Braun's 6th hit of night lifts Brewers past Mets 4-3 in 18 innings
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun knew the best night of his career at the plate wouldn't mean much if the Milwaukee Brewers didn't win.Braun made sure they did with his career-high sixth hit, a two-run single with one out in the 18th that lifted the Brewers to a 4-3 comeback victory over the New York Mets on Saturday night in the longest game in Miller Park history."That's a game you badly want to win because if you do win it, it feels like you won two or three games," Braun said. "If you lose, it feels like you lost 10."Braun stood on first base with his hands raised above his head as Yasmani Grandal slid across home plate with the winning run, ending the game that lasted 5 hours, 22 minutes.
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun knew the best night of his career at the plate wouldn't mean much if the Milwaukee Brewers didn't win.Braun made sure they did with his career-high sixth hit, a two-run single with one out in the 18th that lifted the Brewers to a 4-3 comeback victory over the New York Mets on Saturday night in the longest game in Miller Park history."That's a game you badly want to win because if you do win it, it feels like you won two or three games," Braun said. "If you lose, it feels like you lost 10."Braun stood on first base with his hands raised above his head as Yasmani Grandal slid across home plate with the winning run, ending the game that lasted 5 hours, 22 minutes.
Braun homers to lead Brewers past Mets 3-1
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the fifth inning, Brandon Woodruff pitched five solid innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Friday night.Braun had three hits to lift his average to .226, including his seventh home run of the season.
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the fifth inning, Brandon Woodruff pitched five solid innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Friday night.Braun had three hits to lift his average to .226, including his seventh home run of the season.
'Stranger Things' theme night added to 2019 Brewers lineup
MILWAUKEE – One summer can change everything in the course of a baseball season.
MILWAUKEE – One summer can change everything in the course of a baseball season.
Milwaukee Brewers fall to Colorado Rockies 11-6 for 4-game split
MILWAUKEE — Nolan Arenado, David Dahl and Raimel Tapia homered to lead the Colorado Rockies over Freddy Peralta and the Colorado Rockies 11-6 Thursday for a four-game split.Arenado had three hits, including his ninth home run this season.
MILWAUKEE — Nolan Arenado, David Dahl and Raimel Tapia homered to lead the Colorado Rockies over Freddy Peralta and the Colorado Rockies 11-6 Thursday for a four-game split.Arenado had three hits, including his ninth home run this season.
Jesús Aguilar, Jhoulys Chacin lead Brewers past Rockies 4-3
MILWAUKEE — Jesús Aguilar homered again and the Milwaukee Brewers, held without a runner for five innings, broke through late and beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Tuesday night.Jhoulys Chacin pitched six scoreless innings for the Brewers, who have won the first two in the four-game series.
MILWAUKEE — Jesús Aguilar homered again and the Milwaukee Brewers, held without a runner for five innings, broke through late and beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Tuesday night.Jhoulys Chacin pitched six scoreless innings for the Brewers, who have won the first two in the four-game series.
Vote now! We Energies naming falcon chicks after Milwaukee sports legends
MILWAUKEE -- Honoring Milwaukee's sports legends, We Energies wants to name their peregrine falcon chicks after all-star players, MVPs, and hall-of-famers -- and you get to pick the winners.More than a dozen eggs have been laid at the Oak Creek and Valley power plants this year, We Energies says, and if all goes well the first chicks should start hatching in early May.
MILWAUKEE -- Honoring Milwaukee's sports legends, We Energies wants to name their peregrine falcon chicks after all-star players, MVPs, and hall-of-famers -- and you get to pick the winners.More than a dozen eggs have been laid at the Oak Creek and Valley power plants this year, We Energies says, and if all goes well the first chicks should start hatching in early May.
Jesús Aguilar busts out with 2 HR, Brewers beat Rockies without Christian Yelich
MILWAUKEE — Struggling slugger Jesús Aguilar hit his first two homers of the season and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 5-1 Monday night with NL MVP Christian Yelich sidelined by lower back soreness.Zach Davies allowed an unearned run in five 1/3 innings, and Milwaukee opened a 10-game homestand with a breakout game from its beefy first baseman.Aguilar entered hitting .123 after accruing 35 homers and 108 RBIs last season.
MILWAUKEE — Struggling slugger Jesús Aguilar hit his first two homers of the season and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 5-1 Monday night with NL MVP Christian Yelich sidelined by lower back soreness.Zach Davies allowed an unearned run in five 1/3 innings, and Milwaukee opened a 10-game homestand with a breakout game from its beefy first baseman.Aguilar entered hitting .123 after accruing 35 homers and 108 RBIs last season.
NL MVP Christian Yelich out of lineup for series opener against Colorado
MILWAUKEE — NL MVP Christian Yelich was out of Milwaukee's lineup for the series opener against Colorado, a day after leaving a game because of lower back discomfort."That's where we are at," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Monday night. "Obviously, we are going to be cautious.
MILWAUKEE — NL MVP Christian Yelich was out of Milwaukee's lineup for the series opener against Colorado, a day after leaving a game because of lower back discomfort."That's where we are at," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Monday night. "Obviously, we are going to be cautious.