Brewers drop 2½ games behind Cubs with 3-1 loss to Pirates

MILWAUKEE -- Zach Davies failed to hold an early lead and gave up a go-ahead double to Francisco Cervelli in the fourth inning that lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Saturday night.Milwaukee lost for just the fourth time in 15 games and dropped 2½ games behind the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs.

Yelich, Shaw, Moustakas homers lead Brewers past Pirates, 7-4

MILWAUKEE -- Christian Yelich, Travis Shaw and Mike Moustakas homered to lead the Milwaukee Brewers past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 Friday night.

Brewers' bullpen catcher gives back by raising funds to build adaptive playground

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers’ bullpen catcher has a big impact with the team, even though he might not get much recognition from fans or the media.

Brewers beat Cubs 5-1 to move within 1 game in NL Central

CHICAGO — Although the Milwaukee Brewers still trail in the NL Central, they believe the pressure has shifted to the first-place Cubs.Curtis Granderson homered, tripled and scored three runs, Lorenzo Cain added three hits and the Brewers beat Chicago 5-1 on Wednesday night to move within a game of the division lead.Granderson finished with three hits and Mike Moustakas had a two-run single for Milwaukee, which took two of three at Wrigley Field.Josh Hader (6-1) struck out three in a scoreless eighth to get the win.

'Hunt for October:' Get your Brewers playoff tickets with a season ticket deposit

MILWAUKEE -- With less than three weeks remaining in the regular season, officials announced Wednesday, Sept. 12, fans can secure their 2018 Milwaukee Brewers playoff tickets by placing a deposit on a 2019 season ticket plan.In addition to securing playoff tickets, with a deposit on a season ticket plan, fans can get top-flight seats for every game, ticket savings of up to 43 percent off the per-game price, exclusive rewards and experiences and more.According to a news release from the Brewers, there are several options for 2019, each coming with rights to purchase tickets for the 2018 postseason.

Cubs fan says flag confiscated at Miller Park; policy lays out maximum size

MILWAUKEE -- As the Milwaukee Brewers battle the Chicago Cubs for the division in Chicago, playing the second in a three-game series Tuesday night, Sept. 11, there was bad blood left behind at Miller Park.

Brewers fall to Cubs 3-0; Chicago takes 2-game lead in NL Central

CHICAGO — Jose Quintana pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning, Victor Caratini drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Tuesday night to regain their two-game lead in the NL Central.Quintana continued his mastery of Milwaukee in a huge spot for Chicago (84-60), improving to 6-2 with a 1.60 ERA in 10 career starts against the Brewers.

Brewers trim Cubs' NL Central lead to 1 with 3-2 win

CHICAGO — Lorenzo Cain had four hits, Mike Moustakas scored on Carl Edwards Jr.'s wild pitch in the sixth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Monday night to pull within one game of the NL Central leaders.Orlando Arcia and Jonathan Schoop each drove in a run as Milwaukee (83-62) won for the seventh time in eight games.

After Braun plunked, Schoop's slam lifts Brewers over Giants

MILWAUKEE — Jonathan Schoop hit a grand slam after Ryan Braun was hit by a pitch in a tense sixth inning, and Milwaukee beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Sunday, completing a series sweep and preserving the Brewers' lead in the NL wild-card race.Madison Bumgarner hit Braun with his third of three consecutive pitches inside to load the bases with two outs.

Gio Gonzalez hits stride in Brewers debut, tops Giants 4-3

MILWAUKEE -- Gio Gonzalez received a standing ovation following an impressive first start with Milwaukee, and the Brewers beat the slumping San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Saturday night.Gonzalez (8-11) allowed an unearned run and three hits over 5 2/3 innings, striking out seven and walking one in his first start since an Aug. 31 trade from Washington.

Aguilar's 2-run double helps Brewers beat Giants 4-2

MILWAUKEE -- Jesus Aguilar hit a two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.Aguilar sent a low, 0-1 pitch from Tony Watson into the gap in right-center field to score Curtis Granderson and Eric Thames.

Brewers fan flies giant 'L' flag at Miller Park; 'Cost about the same as an autographed Cole Hamels baseball'

MILWAUKEE -- At the end of a Milwaukee Brewers victory against the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park on Tuesday, Sept. 4, a fan of the Brew Crew flew arguably one of the largest "L" flags ever seen from the bleachers in left field.FOX6's Ben Handelman tracked down the fan who owns that flag.

Brewers rout Cubs 11-1, trim NL Central deficit to 3 games

MILWAUKEE — Wade Miley's baffling off-speed stuff was just part of a frustrating night for the Chicago Cubs.The left-hander pitched six stingy innings, Lorenzo Cain reached base five times and the Milwaukee Brewers romped past the Cubs 11-1 on Tuesday to climb within three games of the NL Central leaders.Miley (3-2) allowed one run and three hits, struck out five and walked none as Milwaukee won for the fifth time in the last six meetings with its division rival.

Brewers beat Cubs 4-3 in 9th after Yelich beats throw

MILWAUKEE — Christian Yelich beat out a throw at first to narrowly avoid a double play that allowed the winning run to score in the ninth.Game over, but the jubilant Yelich kept going — and turned across the outfield — before the rest of the happy Milwaukee Brewers finally caught up with him in short left.Yelich's fielder's choice with the bases loaded in the ninth allowed Keon Broxton to score from third, and the Brewers opened an important three-game series with the Chicago Cubs with a 4-3 win Monday.The .315 hitter hit a 1-2 fastball from Jesse Chavez at diving third baseman Kris Bryant, who touched third for the second out of the ninth before firing to first.

Christian Yelich named National League Player of the Week

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich has been named the National League Player of the Week for the period ending September 2nd.Yelich posted a slash line of .444/.516/1.000 with seven runs scored, 12 hits, a double, a triple, four home runs, 14 RBI and two stolen bases over six games played to claim his second career N.L. Player of the Week Award, and second of the 2018 campaign (also July 29th).Among his N.L. counterparts, Yelich finished the period first in home runs, RBI, extra-base hits (6), slugging percentage and total bases (27); tied for first in hits and runs scored; tied for second in stolen bases; fifth in batting average; and sixth in on-base percentage.

Christian Yelich's 1st career grand slam sends Brewers past Nats, 9-4

WASHINGTON — Christian Yelich hit his first career grand slam, Keon Broxton added a three-run homer, and the Milwaukee Brewers earned a series victory with a 9-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.Both Broxton and Yelich homered as part of a seven-run fifth inning.

Soto 's 2-run single in 8th helps Nationals beat Brewers 5-4

WASHINGTON — Juan Soto had another big hit in his impressive rookie season, though it came long after most of the Nationals Park crowd had gone home.Soto's two-run single highlighted a four-run eighth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Milwaukee Brewers for a 5-4 win in a game that was delayed 1 hour, 57 minutes by rain in the top of the eighth and ended well past midnight."It's a testament to the boys.

Brewers beat Nationals 4-1 behind Chacin, 3 homers

WASHINGTON — The Milwaukee Brewers left Nationals Park with another win and a new pitcher.Jhoulys Chacin survived a rocky first and pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Travis Shaw hit a two-run homer and the Brewers beat the Nationals 4-1 on Friday night.During the game, the teams worked out a trade that sent Gio Gonzalez from the Nationals to the Brewers for two minor leaguers.

Report: Milwaukee Brewers get LHP Gio Gonzalez from Washington Nationals

MILWAUKEE -- A tweet from MLB on FOX reporter Ken Rosenthal says the Milwaukee Brewers have picked up left-handed pitcher Gio Gonzalez from the Washington Nationals.