Brewers make trade with White Sox for reliever Swarzak
WASHINGTON — The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired reliever Anthony Swarzak in a trade with the Chicago White Sox.The 31-year-old Swarzak is 4-3 with a career-low 2.23 ERA in 41 games this year.
WASHINGTON — The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired reliever Anthony Swarzak in a trade with the Chicago White Sox.The 31-year-old Swarzak is 4-3 with a career-low 2.23 ERA in 41 games this year.
Davies, power bats launch Brewers over Nationals 8-0
WASHINGTON — Though Zach Davies showed he's a triple-threat, the starting pitcher's best weapon was the one you'd least expect.Travis Shaw, Eric Thames and Manny Pina homered, Davies tossed 7 2/3 innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 8-0 on Tuesday night.Shaw's three-run blast highlighted a four-run fourth inning.
WASHINGTON — Though Zach Davies showed he's a triple-threat, the starting pitcher's best weapon was the one you'd least expect.Travis Shaw, Eric Thames and Manny Pina homered, Davies tossed 7 2/3 innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 8-0 on Tuesday night.Shaw's three-run blast highlighted a four-run fourth inning.
After snapping losing streak Saturday, Brewers fall to Phillies 6-3
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Williams homered, Jerad Eickhoff pitched six strong innings and Howie Kendrick continued to increase his trade value with two hits and two RBIs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 Sunday, July 23rd.Williams continues to shine since his call-up before the All-Star break.
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Williams homered, Jerad Eickhoff pitched six strong innings and Howie Kendrick continued to increase his trade value with two hits and two RBIs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 Sunday, July 23rd.Williams continues to shine since his call-up before the All-Star break.
Santana drives in winning run, Brewers end 6-game skid
PHILADELPHI — Domingo Santana singled home the winning run in the ninth inning after the Brewers blew a big lead, and Milwaukee beat Philadelphia 9-8 Saturday night to snap a season-worst six-game losing streak.Ryan Braun homered and drove in four runs, and Travis Shaw also homered for the Brewers, who maintained a one-game lead over the Cubs in the NL Central.Milwaukee led 8-1 after batting in the seventh and manager Craig Counsell removed Braun, who had missed the past three games with a wrist injury.
PHILADELPHI — Domingo Santana singled home the winning run in the ninth inning after the Brewers blew a big lead, and Milwaukee beat Philadelphia 9-8 Saturday night to snap a season-worst six-game losing streak.Ryan Braun homered and drove in four runs, and Travis Shaw also homered for the Brewers, who maintained a one-game lead over the Cubs in the NL Central.Milwaukee led 8-1 after batting in the seventh and manager Craig Counsell removed Braun, who had missed the past three games with a wrist injury.
Ryan Braun returns to Brewers' lineup against Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Braun was back in the Milwaukee Brewers' lineup on Saturday night against the Philadelphia Phillies after missing the last three games with a right wrist injury.The Brewers have lost a season-worst six straight games and have seen their lead over the Cubs in the NL Central trimmed to one game.Braun was batting third and playing left field.
PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Braun was back in the Milwaukee Brewers' lineup on Saturday night against the Philadelphia Phillies after missing the last three games with a right wrist injury.The Brewers have lost a season-worst six straight games and have seen their lead over the Cubs in the NL Central trimmed to one game.Braun was batting third and playing left field.
Brewers fall to Phillies 6-1
PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Nola tied a career-high with nine strikeouts in seven sharp innings, Freddy Galvis hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 on Friday night.
PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Nola tied a career-high with nine strikeouts in seven sharp innings, Freddy Galvis hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 on Friday night.
Brewers aim to end 5-game skid, hold on to NL Central lead
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers are hoping to end to a five-game losing streak that has weakened their grip on the National League Central lead.The Brewers start a three-game series in Philadelphia against the Phillies tonight.
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers are hoping to end to a five-game losing streak that has weakened their grip on the National League Central lead.The Brewers start a three-game series in Philadelphia against the Phillies tonight.
Polanco homers, Pirates beat Brewers 4-2 for 4-game sweep
PITTSBURGH — Gregory Polanco homered, Chris Stewart added three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates completed a four-game sweep of the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers with a 4-2 victory on Thursday.
PITTSBURGH — Gregory Polanco homered, Chris Stewart added three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates completed a four-game sweep of the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers with a 4-2 victory on Thursday.
Brewers fall to Pirates in 10th, 3-2
PITTSBURGH — Max Moroff got his first career game-ending hit with a single in the 10th inning, pulling the Pittsburgh Pirates closer to the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers with a 3-2 victory on Wednesday night.Moroff raised his right arm and ran to first base while his seventh big league hit scored Josh Harrison.
PITTSBURGH — Max Moroff got his first career game-ending hit with a single in the 10th inning, pulling the Pittsburgh Pirates closer to the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers with a 3-2 victory on Wednesday night.Moroff raised his right arm and ran to first base while his seventh big league hit scored Josh Harrison.
Pirates rally past Brewers 4-3
PITTSBURGH — Francisco Cervelli and Josh Harrison homered during a sixth-inning rally and the streaking Pittsburgh Pirates welcomed outfielder Starling Marte back with a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night, July 18th.Marte went 1 for 3 in his return from an 80-game suspension for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy.
PITTSBURGH — Francisco Cervelli and Josh Harrison homered during a sixth-inning rally and the streaking Pittsburgh Pirates welcomed outfielder Starling Marte back with a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night, July 18th.Marte went 1 for 3 in his return from an 80-game suspension for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy.
Brewers catcher Vogt out at least a month with sprained knee
PITTSBURGH — Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt is out for at least a month with a sprained left knee following a collision at home plate.Brewers manager Craig Counsell says Vogt will miss "significant time."Vogt was hurt Monday night when Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl ran into him in the fifth inning of Pittsburgh's 4-2 victory.
PITTSBURGH — Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt is out for at least a month with a sprained left knee following a collision at home plate.Brewers manager Craig Counsell says Vogt will miss "significant time."Vogt was hurt Monday night when Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl ran into him in the fifth inning of Pittsburgh's 4-2 victory.
Pirates top Brewers 4-2
PITTSBURGH — Gregory Polanco doubled twice, drove in two runs and threw out a potential go-ahead run at the plate to lead the surging Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night, July 17th.Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt left the game in the fifth inning after a collision with Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl at the plate.
PITTSBURGH — Gregory Polanco doubled twice, drove in two runs and threw out a potential go-ahead run at the plate to lead the surging Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night, July 17th.Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt left the game in the fifth inning after a collision with Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl at the plate.
"A year I'll never forget:" 1982 Milwaukee Brewers reunited at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers are a team fans will never forget, and recently at Miller Park, fans had the chance to share in a reunion of an unforgettable group of "Wallbangers.""If you put a winner on the field, people are going to fall in love with you and that's what happened," Rollie Fingers said.They shared plenty of laughs and no shortage of stories.
MILWAUKEE -- The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers are a team fans will never forget, and recently at Miller Park, fans had the chance to share in a reunion of an unforgettable group of "Wallbangers.""If you put a winner on the field, people are going to fall in love with you and that's what happened," Rollie Fingers said.They shared plenty of laughs and no shortage of stories.
Brewers GM David Stearns on being #1 in the NL Central: "We have a lot guys who care about winning"
MILWAUKEE -- Many Milwaukee Brewers fans saw this season as another rebuilding year, but instead, a group of young players is leading the Central Division!Brewers GM David Stearns is offering his take on the season so far, and what it means for the team and the organization to be in first place at the All-Star break."Well I think first and and foremost, it shows us that we are going in the right path.
MILWAUKEE -- Many Milwaukee Brewers fans saw this season as another rebuilding year, but instead, a group of young players is leading the Central Division!Brewers GM David Stearns is offering his take on the season so far, and what it means for the team and the organization to be in first place at the All-Star break."Well I think first and and foremost, it shows us that we are going in the right path.
Milwaukee Brewers fall to Philadelphia Phillies 5-2
MILWAUKEE — Rookie Nick Williams hit his first career grand slam before the Philadelphia Phillies' bullpen escaped two late-game jams for a 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, July 16th.Williams hit the first pitch from lefty reliever Tyler Webb in the sixth just over the wall in center to give the Phillies a three-run lead.The left-handed outfielder capitalized after the Phillies opened the sixth with three straight singles off Rob Scahill (1-3).Four relievers combined to shut out the Brewers' potent lineup over the final four innings, getting out of jams in the eighth and ninth when the Brewers put the tying run at the plate.Closer Hector Neris opened the ninth by allowing two singles before retiring the next three hitters for his eighth save, capped by slugger Eric Thames' game-ending popout.
MILWAUKEE — Rookie Nick Williams hit his first career grand slam before the Philadelphia Phillies' bullpen escaped two late-game jams for a 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, July 16th.Williams hit the first pitch from lefty reliever Tyler Webb in the sixth just over the wall in center to give the Phillies a three-run lead.The left-handed outfielder capitalized after the Phillies opened the sixth with three straight singles off Rob Scahill (1-3).Four relievers combined to shut out the Brewers' potent lineup over the final four innings, getting out of jams in the eighth and ninth when the Brewers put the tying run at the plate.Closer Hector Neris opened the ninth by allowing two singles before retiring the next three hitters for his eighth save, capped by slugger Eric Thames' game-ending popout.
Members of '82 Milwaukee Brewers World Series team reunite at Miller Park: "It's pretty neat!"
MILWAUKEE -- The party at Miller Park Saturday, July 15th began well before the Milwaukee Brewers/Philadelphia Phillies game, as the 1982 World Series team was honored.Members of the only World Series team in Brewers history returned for the on-field celebration and the weekend-long party honoring the 35th anniversary season.
MILWAUKEE -- The party at Miller Park Saturday, July 15th began well before the Milwaukee Brewers/Philadelphia Phillies game, as the 1982 World Series team was honored.Members of the only World Series team in Brewers history returned for the on-field celebration and the weekend-long party honoring the 35th anniversary season.
Shaw's HR in the 8th give Brewers 3-2 win over Phillies
MILWAUKEE — Travis Shaw hit his 20th home run of the season leading off the bottom of the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Saturday night, July 15th.Shaw hit the center-field scoreboard when he crushed a 1-1 pitch right down the middle from Joaquin Benoit (1-4).
MILWAUKEE — Travis Shaw hit his 20th home run of the season leading off the bottom of the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Saturday night, July 15th.Shaw hit the center-field scoreboard when he crushed a 1-1 pitch right down the middle from Joaquin Benoit (1-4).
Braun and Arcia go deep, Brewers beat Phillies 9-6
MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun hit a grand slam off the scoreboard in center field and Orlando Arcia added a three-run shot in the Brewers' eight-run second inning, helping Milwaukee beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-6 on Friday night.Nick Pivetta (2-5) struck out his first four batters before the Brewers got on top of his fastball in the second.
MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun hit a grand slam off the scoreboard in center field and Orlando Arcia added a three-run shot in the Brewers' eight-run second inning, helping Milwaukee beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-6 on Friday night.Nick Pivetta (2-5) struck out his first four batters before the Brewers got on top of his fastball in the second.
Milwaukee Brewers give a warm welcome to newest fans
MILWAUKEE -- The babies are getting swaddled in style--all thanks to the Milwaukee Brewers.
MILWAUKEE -- The babies are getting swaddled in style--all thanks to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Brewers trade Triple A first baseman for Yankees LHP Tyler Webb
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have made a trade with the New York Yankees.As noted in the tweet below, the Brewers are getting left-handed pitcher Tyler Webb, age 26, in exchange for first baseman Garrett Cooper.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have made a trade with the New York Yankees.As noted in the tweet below, the Brewers are getting left-handed pitcher Tyler Webb, age 26, in exchange for first baseman Garrett Cooper.