Suter goes 7, Brewers beat error-prone Cardinals 11-3

MILWAUKEE — Brent Suter pitched seven strong innings, Manny Pina homered and the Milwaukee Brewers capitalized on a season-high four errors by St.

Pirates and Brewers rained out; Braun has therapy on thumb

PITTSBURGH — The Milwaukee Brewers sent struggling star outfielder Ryan Braun to Los Angeles on Wednesday for treatment on his achy right thumb.Braun is expected to rejoin the first-place Brewers on Thursday when they begin a four-game series at Miller Park against St.

Rookie Peralta leads Brewers by Pirates 3-2

PITTSBURGH — Rookie Freddy Peralta allowed two hits in six stellar innings, Jesus Aguilar hammered his 14th home run of the season and the Milwaukee Brewers cooled off the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Tuesday night.Peralta (2-0) struck out seven without issuing a walk, surrendering only singles to Corey Dickerson and Colin Moran in the fourth but otherwise keeping the Pirates firmly in check.Aguilar finished 2 for 3 and drove in all three runs off Jameson Taillon (4-6).

Brewers lead NL Central, but suffer 3rd straight loss, falling to Pirates 1-0

PITTSBURGH — Trevor Williams pitched one-hit ball over seven innings and two Pittsburgh Pirates relievers closed out a two-hitter in a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.Williams (6-4) struck out seven and walked two for his first victory in a month.

Brewers rally, but fall to Phillies 10-9

MILWAUKEE — Maikel Franco homered and drove in four runs and the Philadelphia Phillies held off Milwaukee's ninth-inning rally to beat the Brewers 10-9 on Sunday.Rhys Hoskins and Odubel Herrera also homered as the Phillies took two of three from the Brewers, who are tied with Atlanta for the best record in the NL.Milwaukee trailed 10-5 going into the ninth.

Hoskins, Knapp hit home runs, Phillies slow down Brewers 4-1

MILWAUKEE — Rhys Hoskins and Andrew Knapp hit home runs and the Philadelphia Phillies, despite stranding 15 runners, defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Saturday.Zach Eflin (4-2) beat the Brewers for the second time in a week.

Suter leads the way, Milwaukee slugs Philadelphia 13-2

MILWAUKEE -- Brent Suter drove in two runs and pitched a season-high seven innings, Christian Yelich, Hernan Perez and Jesus Aguilar homered and the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers beat Jake Arrieta and the Philadelphia Phillies 13-2 on Friday night.Suter (7-4) allowed one run on six hits to win his fifth start in the last six, including a 12-3 victory over the Phillies six days ago.

MLB suspends 2 minor leaguers for violating drug program including Brewers' pitcher

NEW YORK — Pitchers Tyler Spurlin of the Milwaukee Brewers and Jorge Ferrer of the Chicago White Sox have been suspended for violating baseball's minor league drug program.Spurlin received a 50-game penalty for testing positive for Amphetamine, a stimulant.

'If I can do it, you can:' Girl with 3D printed hand stops at Miller Park on 1st pitch journey

MILWAUKEE -- She's been a first pitch phenom, and she recently brought her story to Milwaukee, checking off another ballpark on her list.Smiles, dancing and autographs are the typical pregame routine for Hailey Dawson, 8."Never nervous," said Dawson.Dawson has Poland Syndrome, a birth defect that left her without three fingers on her right hand, but thanks to some engineers at UNLV, Dawson has a 3D printed robotic hand -- a hand that has now become a baseball sensation.

Cain, Chacin pace Brewers past Cubs 1-0

MILWAUKEE — Lorenzo Cain homered and Jhoulys Chacin combined with three relievers on a six-hitter to give the Milwaukee Brewers their second straight shutout of the Chicago Cubs, 1-0 on Wednesday.Chacin (6-1) allowed four hits in six innings, striking out seven and walking four to win his sixth consecutive decision.

'Okay, so maybe there is crying in baseball:' Col. Jay Morrison surprises his family at Miller Park

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers helped serve up an epic surprise at Miller Park on Wednesday, June 13.During every game, the team recognizes someone from the military who has proudly served our nation.

Chase Anderson stymies Cubs as Brewers regain 1st place

MILWAUKEE — Chase Anderson pitched seven innings of one-hit ball to take advantage of some rare run support, and the Milwaukee Brewers two-hit the Chicago Cubs 4-0 Tuesday night to take back first place in the NL Central.Travis Shaw hit a pair of two-run doubles, and Anderson (5-5) locked it down from there to end Milwaukee's seven-game skid against the Cubs.

Thumbs up: Brewers activate Eric Thames from disabled list

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers have reinstated first baseman Eric Thames from the 10-day disabled list and optioned right-hander Brandon Woodruff to Triple-A Colorado Springs.Thames had been out since April 25 after tearing a ligament in his left thumb.

Brewers fall to Phillies 4-3; Philadelphia snaps 4-game losing streak

PHILADELPHIA — It was raining, the radar was all green, minus the small blobs of yellow and red, and Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell decided to gamble.But lifting Brandon Woodruff for a pinch-hitter in the fifth inning backfired.

Brewers get INF Brad Miller from Rays for 1B/OF Ji-Man Choi

PHILADELPHIA — The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired infielder Brad Miller and cash from the Tampa Bay Rays for first baseman/outfielder Ji-Man Choi.The NL Central-leading Brewers made the deal Sunday and assigned Miller to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Choi's pinch-hit grand slam lifts Brewers over Phillies

PHILADELPHIA — Ji-Man Choi hit a go-ahead, pinch-hit grand slam in the sixth inning, and Jesus Aguilar and Jonathan Villar also went deep for Milwaukee in the Brewers' 12-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.Aguilar also doubled and drove in three runs and Christian Yelich had three hits for the Brewers, who won their second straight over the Phillies while outscoring Philadelphia 24-7 to keep hold of first place in the NL Central.Choi's homer made a winner out of Brent Suter (6-4), who allowed three runs on four hits in five innings with five strikeouts and one walk.Rhys Hoskins returned from a nine-game absence because of a fractured jaw with a three-run homer for the slumping Phillies, who have lost four straight and 10 of 13.Jake Arrieta (5-4) left with the bases loaded and a 3-2 lead but was tagged for the loss after Choi's hit, charged with five runs — four earned — on four hits with four strikeouts and two walks in 5 1/3 innings.

Braun homers twice, Brewers bust out against Phillies 12-4

PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Braun homered twice and drove in five runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers busted out of an offensive funk to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 12-4 on Friday night and snap a three-game losing streak.Braun, who came in batting .229, hit a three-run shot off Vince Velasquez (4-7) in the first inning and a two-run blast off Mark Leiter Jr.