Brewers top Cubs 11-2
CHICAGO — Kyle Schwarber returned to the Chicago Cubs following a two-week stint in the minor leagues and started Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers, where his offensive struggles continued.Schwarber, batting fifth and playing in left field, went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts.The 24-year-old outfielder was hitting .171 with 12 home runs and 28 RBIs in 64 games before being demoted.
CHICAGO — Kyle Schwarber returned to the Chicago Cubs following a two-week stint in the minor leagues and started Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers, where his offensive struggles continued.Schwarber, batting fifth and playing in left field, went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts.The 24-year-old outfielder was hitting .171 with 12 home runs and 28 RBIs in 64 games before being demoted.
Garza, Broxton lift Brewers to sweep of Orioles
MILWAUKEE — Matt Garza pitched into the seventh inning and Keon Broxton hit a two-run homer to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 4-0 victory Wednesday night, July 5th.Garza scattered five hits with two walks and four strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings for his first scoreless outing of the season.Oliver Drake, Jared Hughes and Corey Knebel completed the shutout with 2 2/3 innings.Garza (4-4) ran into trouble in the second inning after the Orioles loaded the bases with no outs.
MILWAUKEE — Matt Garza pitched into the seventh inning and Keon Broxton hit a two-run homer to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 4-0 victory Wednesday night, July 5th.Garza scattered five hits with two walks and four strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings for his first scoreless outing of the season.Oliver Drake, Jared Hughes and Corey Knebel completed the shutout with 2 2/3 innings.Garza (4-4) ran into trouble in the second inning after the Orioles loaded the bases with no outs.
Thames hits pair of homers as Brewers defeat Orioles 6-2
MILWAUKEE — Eric Thames hit a pair of home runs and Jimmy Nelson pitched seven strong innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.Stephen Vogt and Travis Shaw also homered for the Brewers.The Brewers jumped ahead on Stephen Vogt's two-run homer in the second off Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez (3-4).
MILWAUKEE — Eric Thames hit a pair of home runs and Jimmy Nelson pitched seven strong innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.Stephen Vogt and Travis Shaw also homered for the Brewers.The Brewers jumped ahead on Stephen Vogt's two-run homer in the second off Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez (3-4).
Shaw starts rout, gets hurt as Brewers top Orioles 8-1
MILWAUKEE — Travis Shaw started the rout with a go-ahead single in a four-run first inning, then left after he was hit on a hand by a pitch during the Milwaukee Brewers' 8-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, July 3rd.Backed by 7-0 lead in the second, Brent Suter (1-1) struck out eight over six innings, allowing an unearned run and four hits — all singles.
MILWAUKEE — Travis Shaw started the rout with a go-ahead single in a four-run first inning, then left after he was hit on a hand by a pitch during the Milwaukee Brewers' 8-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, July 3rd.Backed by 7-0 lead in the second, Brent Suter (1-1) struck out eight over six innings, allowing an unearned run and four hits — all singles.
Milwaukee Brewers fall to Miami Marlins, 10-3
MILWAUKEE — Marcell Ozuna hit two home runs — the second moments after having his bat thrown out for having too much pine tar on it — and the Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 on Sunday.The sticky situation began in the seventh, when Brewers second baseman Jonathan Villar had his bat tossed from the game for the same issue by plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt.Wendelstedt also checked Ozuna's bat to start the eighth and told him to get a new one.
MILWAUKEE — Marcell Ozuna hit two home runs — the second moments after having his bat thrown out for having too much pine tar on it — and the Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 on Sunday.The sticky situation began in the seventh, when Brewers second baseman Jonathan Villar had his bat tossed from the game for the same issue by plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt.Wendelstedt also checked Ozuna's bat to start the eighth and told him to get a new one.
Santana homers off Stanton's glove, Brewers beat Marlins 8-4
MILWAUKEE — Domingo Santana hit a two-run homer off Giancarlo Stanton's glove, sparking a seven-run second inning that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers over the Miami Marlins 8-4 on Saturday.
MILWAUKEE — Domingo Santana hit a two-run homer off Giancarlo Stanton's glove, sparking a seven-run second inning that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers over the Miami Marlins 8-4 on Saturday.
Vogt's 2 home runs lead Brewers past Marlins 3-2
MILWAUKEE — Stephen Vogt, claimed off waivers earlier in the week, hit two home runs and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night.The game was delayed about seven minutes with the Brewers batting in the fourth after a baseball apparently thrown from the stands struck first-base umpire Joe West in the back of the head.
MILWAUKEE — Stephen Vogt, claimed off waivers earlier in the week, hit two home runs and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night.The game was delayed about seven minutes with the Brewers batting in the fourth after a baseball apparently thrown from the stands struck first-base umpire Joe West in the back of the head.
Umpire hit in head at Brewers vs. Marlins game
MILWAUKEE -- A ball apparently thrown from the stands at Miller Park struck first-base umpire Joe West directly in the back of the head, leading to a seven-minute delay during the Miami-Milwaukee game as security personnel tried to locate the culprit.West was positioned behind the bag with one out and Milwaukee's Travis Shaw on first base in the fourth inning Friday.
MILWAUKEE -- A ball apparently thrown from the stands at Miller Park struck first-base umpire Joe West directly in the back of the head, leading to a seven-minute delay during the Miami-Milwaukee game as security personnel tried to locate the culprit.West was positioned behind the bag with one out and Milwaukee's Travis Shaw on first base in the fourth inning Friday.
Brewers honor former outfielder/first baseman Corey Hart with "Wall of Honor" induction
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers honored former outfielder/first baseman Corey Hart on Friday, June 30th with induction into the “Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor.”Hart was presented with a plaque commemorating his career permanently installed at Miller Park and the team will honor him with a pregame ceremony on Friday.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers honored former outfielder/first baseman Corey Hart on Friday, June 30th with induction into the “Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor.”Hart was presented with a plaque commemorating his career permanently installed at Miller Park and the team will honor him with a pregame ceremony on Friday.
Braun starts Brewers' 6-HR barrage for 11-3 win over Reds
CINCINNATI — Ryan Braun started Milwaukee's six-homer barrage, hitting the first of three off Homer Bailey, and the Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 11-3 on Thursday night, salvaging the final game of their series.The NL Central leaders hit six homers for the first time since 2007, when they also did it in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI — Ryan Braun started Milwaukee's six-homer barrage, hitting the first of three off Homer Bailey, and the Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 11-3 on Thursday night, salvaging the final game of their series.The NL Central leaders hit six homers for the first time since 2007, when they also did it in Cincinnati.
Milwaukee Brewers' Jett Bandy says his sister is the "best athlete in the family"
MILWAUKEE -- Just about every member of the Milwaukee Brewers was the best player on every team he was ever on while working his way up to the Major Leagues.
MILWAUKEE -- Just about every member of the Milwaukee Brewers was the best player on every team he was ever on while working his way up to the Major Leagues.
Brewers to honor 25 military veterans at July 4th game at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers will honor 25 veterans of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War on July 4th at Miller Park.The event is in conjunction with the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight organization.
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers will honor 25 veterans of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War on July 4th at Miller Park.The event is in conjunction with the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight organization.
Brewers fall to Reds after Scooter Gennett's 2-run homer
CINCINNATI — Scooter Gennett hit a two-run homer on Wednesday night against the club that decided he no longer fit its rebuilding plans, and Billy Hamilton scored the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.The Brewers lost starter Chase Anderson to a strained oblique.
CINCINNATI — Scooter Gennett hit a two-run homer on Wednesday night against the club that decided he no longer fit its rebuilding plans, and Billy Hamilton scored the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.The Brewers lost starter Chase Anderson to a strained oblique.
Brewers fall to Reds, 8-6
CINCINNATI — Joey Votto hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning, helping the last-place Cincinnati Reds top the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6 on Tuesday night, June 27th.Billy Hamilton, Adam Duvall and Eugenio Suarez also connected for Cincinnati, which scored its most runs in 19 games since Scooter Gennett hit four homers in its 13-1 win over St.
CINCINNATI — Joey Votto hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning, helping the last-place Cincinnati Reds top the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6 on Tuesday night, June 27th.Billy Hamilton, Adam Duvall and Eugenio Suarez also connected for Cincinnati, which scored its most runs in 19 games since Scooter Gennett hit four homers in its 13-1 win over St.
Corey Hart to be inducted into "Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor," retire as a Brewer
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers will honor former outfielder/first baseman Corey Hart on Friday, June 30th with induction into the “Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor.”Hart will have a plaque commemorating his career permanently installed at Miller Park and the team will honor him with a pregame ceremony prior to that night’s contest against the Miami Marlins.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers will honor former outfielder/first baseman Corey Hart on Friday, June 30th with induction into the “Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor.”Hart will have a plaque commemorating his career permanently installed at Miller Park and the team will honor him with a pregame ceremony prior to that night’s contest against the Miami Marlins.
Shaw hits long HR, Davies shines as Brewers blank Braves 7-0
ATLANTA — Travis Shaw became the first player to reach SunTrust Park's right-field roof, belting a two-run homer that helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat Julio Teheran and the Atlanta Braves 7-0 on Sunday, June 25th.Zach Davies (8-4) pitched seven innings of four-hit ball for Milwaukee, bouncing back nicely from his worst start of the season.After being held to a combined five runs in losing the first two games of the series, the Brewers scored seven runs in the first four innings against Teheran (6-6).
ATLANTA — Travis Shaw became the first player to reach SunTrust Park's right-field roof, belting a two-run homer that helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat Julio Teheran and the Atlanta Braves 7-0 on Sunday, June 25th.Zach Davies (8-4) pitched seven innings of four-hit ball for Milwaukee, bouncing back nicely from his worst start of the season.After being held to a combined five runs in losing the first two games of the series, the Brewers scored seven runs in the first four innings against Teheran (6-6).
Phillips' 2-run homer powers surging Braves past Brewers 3-1
ATLANTA — Brandon Phillips is thriving in his Atlanta homecoming.
ATLANTA — Brandon Phillips is thriving in his Atlanta homecoming.
Brewers fall 5-4 to Braves on the road
ATLANTA — Mike Foltynewicz won his fourth straight decision at home, shortstop Dansby Swanson made a pair of outstanding defensive plays in the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Friday night for their sixth win in seven games.Foltynewicz (5-5) gave up one run, four hits and three walks in five innings with nine strikeouts, improving to 4-0 with a 2.17 ERA in his last five starts at SunTrust Park.Brandon Phillips homered and drove in two runs, and Arodys Vizcaino earned his first save since last June 26 against the New York Mets.Eric Thames doubled leading off the ninth, and Domingo Santana hit a two-hopper to the second-base side of Swanson, who spun and threw out Thames at third.
ATLANTA — Mike Foltynewicz won his fourth straight decision at home, shortstop Dansby Swanson made a pair of outstanding defensive plays in the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Friday night for their sixth win in seven games.Foltynewicz (5-5) gave up one run, four hits and three walks in five innings with nine strikeouts, improving to 4-0 with a 2.17 ERA in his last five starts at SunTrust Park.Brandon Phillips homered and drove in two runs, and Arodys Vizcaino earned his first save since last June 26 against the New York Mets.Eric Thames doubled leading off the ninth, and Domingo Santana hit a two-hopper to the second-base side of Swanson, who spun and threw out Thames at third.
Knebel sets strikeout mark as Brewers beat Pirates 4-2
MILWAUKEE — Corey Knebel broke Arodlis Chapman's modern-era record for most consecutive games by a reliever with a strikeout at a season's start, fanning a batter for the 38th straight game and closing out the Milwaukee Brewers' 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.Knebel struck out Josh Bell on a foul tip leading off the ninth.
MILWAUKEE — Corey Knebel broke Arodlis Chapman's modern-era record for most consecutive games by a reliever with a strikeout at a season's start, fanning a batter for the 38th straight game and closing out the Milwaukee Brewers' 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.Knebel struck out Josh Bell on a foul tip leading off the ninth.
Domingo Santana's 2-run homer lifts Brewers over Pirates 4-3
MILWAUKEE — Domingo Santana hit a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Daniel Hudson in the seventh inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 victory Wednesday night, June 21st.Pinch-hitter Eric Thames cut Pittsburgh's lead to 3-2 with a run-scoring ground out in the seventh.
MILWAUKEE — Domingo Santana hit a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Daniel Hudson in the seventh inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 victory Wednesday night, June 21st.Pinch-hitter Eric Thames cut Pittsburgh's lead to 3-2 with a run-scoring ground out in the seventh.