Braun's double lifts Brewers to 5-3 win over Pirates
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning, helping the Milwaukee Brewers top the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 on Saturday night.Braun, who entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh, drove a pitch from George Kontos (2-3) to the center-field wall to score Domingo Santana and Eric Sogard.
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning, helping the Milwaukee Brewers top the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 on Saturday night.Braun, who entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh, drove a pitch from George Kontos (2-3) to the center-field wall to score Domingo Santana and Eric Sogard.
Cleveland Indians acquire Drake from Milwaukee Brewers for $110,000
MILWAUKEE -- The revolving door of Cleveland's bullpen took a turn for the fourth straight day when the Indians acquired reliever Oliver Drake from the Milwaukee Brewers for $110,000.Andrew Miller has not pitched since April 25 because of a strained left hamstring and will not come off the disabled list Sunday, the first day he is eligible.Cleveland entered Saturday with a 5.11 bullpen ERA, 28th among the 30 teams and ahead of only Minnesota (5.67) and Kansas City (6.07).
MILWAUKEE -- The revolving door of Cleveland's bullpen took a turn for the fourth straight day when the Indians acquired reliever Oliver Drake from the Milwaukee Brewers for $110,000.Andrew Miller has not pitched since April 25 because of a strained left hamstring and will not come off the disabled list Sunday, the first day he is eligible.Cleveland entered Saturday with a 5.11 bullpen ERA, 28th among the 30 teams and ahead of only Minnesota (5.67) and Kansas City (6.07).
Brewers fall 6-4 to Pirates
MILWAUKEE -- Starling Marte hit a two-run, inside-the-park homer, and rookie Nick Kingham won his second straight big league start in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 6-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.Kingham (2-0) struck out seven but allowed six hits and four runs before being chased with one out in the Brewers' three-run sixth.Kingham was far less effective than in his sparking big league debut on Sunday, when he carried a perfect game into the seventh in a 5-0 win over St.
MILWAUKEE -- Starling Marte hit a two-run, inside-the-park homer, and rookie Nick Kingham won his second straight big league start in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 6-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.Kingham (2-0) struck out seven but allowed six hits and four runs before being chased with one out in the Brewers' three-run sixth.Kingham was far less effective than in his sparking big league debut on Sunday, when he carried a perfect game into the seventh in a 5-0 win over St.
Braun snaps tie with double, Brewers beat Reds again 7-6
CINCINNATI — Ryan Braun hit a tiebreaking double and Travis Shaw ended his deep slump with a two-run homer Tuesday night, powering Milwaukee to a 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in another resurgent night for the Brewers' struggling offense.Milwaukee came into a series in an historically bad slump — only two runs and 14 hits total while getting swept during a four-game series at Wrigley Field.
CINCINNATI — Ryan Braun hit a tiebreaking double and Travis Shaw ended his deep slump with a two-run homer Tuesday night, powering Milwaukee to a 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in another resurgent night for the Brewers' struggling offense.Milwaukee came into a series in an historically bad slump — only two runs and 14 hits total while getting swept during a four-game series at Wrigley Field.
Brewers team up with Miller Brewing to create specialty beers for Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- For the second straight season, the Milwaukee Brewers will partner with Miller Brewing to create specialty beers to be served for one night only at Miller Park (Friday, July 20 vs.
MILWAUKEE -- For the second straight season, the Milwaukee Brewers will partner with Miller Brewing to create specialty beers to be served for one night only at Miller Park (Friday, July 20 vs.
Milwaukee Brewers break out of slump, rally for 6-5 win over Reds
CINCINNATI — Homers by Manny Pina and Lorenzo Cain ended the Milwaukee Brewers' historically bad slump, and Domingo Santana doubled home the go-ahead runs in the seventh inning Monday night for a 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.The Brewers managed only two runs while getting swept four games at Wrigley Field, matching their lowest total for a four-game series.
CINCINNATI — Homers by Manny Pina and Lorenzo Cain ended the Milwaukee Brewers' historically bad slump, and Domingo Santana doubled home the go-ahead runs in the seventh inning Monday night for a 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.The Brewers managed only two runs while getting swept four games at Wrigley Field, matching their lowest total for a four-game series.
Chicago Cubs sweep Milwaukee Brewers with 2-0 win
CHICAGO — Tyler Chatwood pitched seven sparkling innings and helped himself with an RBI single, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday and a sweep of the four-game series between NL Central rivals.Chatwood (2-3) allowed two hits, struck out four and walked three in his second straight win.
CHICAGO — Tyler Chatwood pitched seven sparkling innings and helped himself with an RBI single, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday and a sweep of the four-game series between NL Central rivals.Chatwood (2-3) allowed two hits, struck out four and walked three in his second straight win.
Milwaukee Brewers to add Wade Miley to rotation, move Brent Suter to bullpen
CHICAGO — The Milwaukee Brewers have decided to insert Wade Miley into their rotation and move Brent Suter to the bullpen.Miley will make his first start with the team on Wednesday in Cincinnati.
CHICAGO — The Milwaukee Brewers have decided to insert Wade Miley into their rotation and move Brent Suter to the bullpen.Miley will make his first start with the team on Wednesday in Cincinnati.
Milwaukee Brewers fall 3-0 to Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO — Jose Quintana pitched seven sharp innings to help the Chicago Cubs beat Milwaukee 3-0 on Saturday and continue his dominance of the Brewers.Quintana (3-1) has thrown 24 straight scoreless innings against Milwaukee dating to July 28.
CHICAGO — Jose Quintana pitched seven sharp innings to help the Chicago Cubs beat Milwaukee 3-0 on Saturday and continue his dominance of the Brewers.Quintana (3-1) has thrown 24 straight scoreless innings against Milwaukee dating to July 28.
Milwaukee Brewers edged by Chicago Cubs at Wrigley, 3-2
CHICAGO — Yu Darvish bounced back from a pair of poor outings to allow only an unearned run in six innings, Addison Russell scored the go-ahead run on shortstop Eric Sogard's seventh-inning error, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Friday.Cubs slugger Kris Bryant missed his fourth straight game after he was beaned during a victory at Colorado last Sunday.
CHICAGO — Yu Darvish bounced back from a pair of poor outings to allow only an unearned run in six innings, Addison Russell scored the go-ahead run on shortstop Eric Sogard's seventh-inning error, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Friday.Cubs slugger Kris Bryant missed his fourth straight game after he was beaned during a victory at Colorado last Sunday.
Brewers break 8-game winning streak with 1-0 loss to Cubs
CHICAGO -- Kyle Hendricks outpitched Chase Anderson with seven crisp innings, and the Chicago Cubs stopped Milwaukee's eight-game win streak with a 1-0 victory over the Brewers on Thursday night.Hendricks (2-1) allowed four hits, struck out five and walked none in his best outing this season.
CHICAGO -- Kyle Hendricks outpitched Chase Anderson with seven crisp innings, and the Chicago Cubs stopped Milwaukee's eight-game win streak with a 1-0 victory over the Brewers on Thursday night.Hendricks (2-1) allowed four hits, struck out five and walked none in his best outing this season.
8 down, 4 to go: George Webb ready to honor its '12 in a row' prediction!
MILWAUKEE -- In case you hadn't noticed, the Milwaukee Brewers have an eight-game winning streak going -- as they head into Chicago to take on the Cubs.Now, George Webb is preparing to honor its famous “12 in a Row” prediction, which means free hamburgers for all of the hungry, hometown fans.The “12 in a Row” promotion unofficially began in the 1940s, then was formalized in 1965 when owners painted the prediction on restaurant walls and advertised in local papers.
MILWAUKEE -- In case you hadn't noticed, the Milwaukee Brewers have an eight-game winning streak going -- as they head into Chicago to take on the Cubs.Now, George Webb is preparing to honor its famous “12 in a Row” prediction, which means free hamburgers for all of the hungry, hometown fans.The “12 in a Row” promotion unofficially began in the 1940s, then was formalized in 1965 when owners painted the prediction on restaurant walls and advertised in local papers.
Milwaukee Brewers' Eric Thames to miss 2 months with torn thumb ligament
MILWAUKEE — Eric Thames earned a reputation as a workout warrior during his days playing professionally in South Korea, where he cultivated the prodigious power that served him so well last season with the Brewers.Well, his leg muscles are going to be pretty strong in a couple months.Thames joked Wednesday that he won't be able to exercise much else after an MRI exam revealed that he had torn the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb.
MILWAUKEE — Eric Thames earned a reputation as a workout warrior during his days playing professionally in South Korea, where he cultivated the prodigious power that served him so well last season with the Brewers.Well, his leg muscles are going to be pretty strong in a couple months.Thames joked Wednesday that he won't be able to exercise much else after an MRI exam revealed that he had torn the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb.
Cain homers in return to KC as Brewers beat Royals 5-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Lorenzo Cain homered while reaching base four times in his return to Kauffman Stadium, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Tuesday night to open their two-game set.Travis Shaw added a three-run homer for the Brewers, while Zach Davies (2-2) pitched six innings of four-hit ball.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Lorenzo Cain homered while reaching base four times in his return to Kauffman Stadium, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Tuesday night to open their two-game set.Travis Shaw added a three-run homer for the Brewers, while Zach Davies (2-2) pitched six innings of four-hit ball.
Milwaukee Brewers activate Pina from DL for game against Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Brewers activated catcher Manny Pina from the disabled list and put him into the starting lineup for Tuesday night's series opener against the Kansas City Royals.They cleared roster space by optioning catcher Jacob Nottingham to Triple-A Colorado Springs.Pina, who spent his first two big league seasons with the Royals, was hitting .219 with a homer and three RBIs when he went on the DL retroactive to April 13 with a strained left calf.In other news, shortstop Orlando Arcia got the day off because of stomach pain, though his ailing ankle was fine.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Brewers activated catcher Manny Pina from the disabled list and put him into the starting lineup for Tuesday night's series opener against the Kansas City Royals.They cleared roster space by optioning catcher Jacob Nottingham to Triple-A Colorado Springs.Pina, who spent his first two big league seasons with the Royals, was hitting .219 with a homer and three RBIs when he went on the DL retroactive to April 13 with a strained left calf.In other news, shortstop Orlando Arcia got the day off because of stomach pain, though his ailing ankle was fine.
Yelich, Guerra lead Brewers to 4-2 win, sweep of Marlins
MILWAUKEE — Jeremy Jeffress entered the game in a tough situation and went into beast mode.Christian Yelich hit his first homer since returning from the disabled list, Junior Guerra worked five innings, and Jeffress and two other relievers did the rest for the Milwaukee Brewers in a 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday.
MILWAUKEE — Jeremy Jeffress entered the game in a tough situation and went into beast mode.Christian Yelich hit his first homer since returning from the disabled list, Junior Guerra worked five innings, and Jeffress and two other relievers did the rest for the Milwaukee Brewers in a 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday.
Aguilar's walk-off homer leads Brewers past Marlins, 6-5
MILWAUKEE -- Jesus Aguilar homered on the 13th pitch leading off the bottom of the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Saturday night for their fifth consecutive win.Aguilar, who entered the game as a late-inning replacement, hit his first home run of the season off Junichi Tazawa (0-1).
MILWAUKEE -- Jesus Aguilar homered on the 13th pitch leading off the bottom of the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Saturday night for their fifth consecutive win.Aguilar, who entered the game as a late-inning replacement, hit his first home run of the season off Junichi Tazawa (0-1).
Brewers reel in Marlins at Miller Park; Cain, Braun & Shaw big in 8-0 win
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun and Travis Shaw hit back-to-back homers, helping the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.It was the fourth consecutive win for Milwaukee, which has outscored Miami 20-3 in the first two games of the series.Shaw and Christian Yelich each reached base four times, while Lorenzo Cain and Eric Thames were on base three times apiece.
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun and Travis Shaw hit back-to-back homers, helping the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.It was the fourth consecutive win for Milwaukee, which has outscored Miami 20-3 in the first two games of the series.Shaw and Christian Yelich each reached base four times, while Lorenzo Cain and Eric Thames were on base three times apiece.
Cain, Braun power Brewers to 12-3 win over Marlins
MILWAUKEE -- Lorenzo Cain homered, doubled twice and scored four times, and pinch-hitter Ryan Braun launched a three-run homer that gave him 1,000 RBIs and powered the Milwaukee Brewers to a 12-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night.Lewis Brinson, acquired from Milwaukee in the offseason trade for Christian Yelich, celebrated his return to Miller Park with his first two homers of the season for Miami.The Brewers erased a 3-2 deficit with three runs in the fifth inning and added seven in the sixth.Cain opened the fifth with his second homer.
MILWAUKEE -- Lorenzo Cain homered, doubled twice and scored four times, and pinch-hitter Ryan Braun launched a three-run homer that gave him 1,000 RBIs and powered the Milwaukee Brewers to a 12-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night.Lewis Brinson, acquired from Milwaukee in the offseason trade for Christian Yelich, celebrated his return to Miller Park with his first two homers of the season for Miami.The Brewers erased a 3-2 deficit with three runs in the fifth inning and added seven in the sixth.Cain opened the fifth with his second homer.
Yelich makes snazzy grab in return from DL, Brewers top Reds
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee center fielder Christian Yelich returned from the disabled list and made a snazzy sliding catch on a fly ball that deflected off the glove of left fielder Hernan Perez, and the Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Wednesday.Zach Davies allowed three hits over 6 1/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts this season, and Eric Thames hit a two-run homer.Yelich, acquired from the Miami Marlins during the offseason, played for the first time since April 4 after recovering from a strained right oblique.
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee center fielder Christian Yelich returned from the disabled list and made a snazzy sliding catch on a fly ball that deflected off the glove of left fielder Hernan Perez, and the Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Wednesday.Zach Davies allowed three hits over 6 1/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts this season, and Eric Thames hit a two-run homer.Yelich, acquired from the Miami Marlins during the offseason, played for the first time since April 4 after recovering from a strained right oblique.