"It's time that we act:" Alderman proposes smokeless tobacco ban at Miller Park, other sports venues
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Alderman Michael Murphy has proposed a "smokeless tobacco ban" at Miller Park and other sports venues, according to a news release.The proposal will be discussed Thursday morning during a meeting of the Milwaukee Common Council's Public Safety Committee.“I welcome members of the public to attend our hearing this Thursday to discuss my proposed smokeless tobacco ban in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Alderman Michael Murphy has proposed a "smokeless tobacco ban" at Miller Park and other sports venues, according to a news release.The proposal will be discussed Thursday morning during a meeting of the Milwaukee Common Council's Public Safety Committee.“I welcome members of the public to attend our hearing this Thursday to discuss my proposed smokeless tobacco ban in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Brewers unveil "complete transformation" to food experience at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers unveiled plans on Wednesday, October 5th for a complete transformation of the food and beverage hospitality experience at Miller Park.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers unveiled plans on Wednesday, October 5th for a complete transformation of the food and beverage hospitality experience at Miller Park.
Milwaukee Brewers ranked 16th for total attendance during 2016 season
MILWAUKEE -- Despite being the smallest metropolitan market in Major League Baseball, and a less-than-successful season, the Milwaukee Brewers ranked 16th for total attendance in 2016.That tops much larger markets like Philadelphia, Miami and even the Chicago White Sox.Overall, the Brewers drew more than 2.3 million fans.That's nearly a 10 percent drop from 2015, which Brewers executives expected as the team launched a major rebuilding effort.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
MILWAUKEE -- Despite being the smallest metropolitan market in Major League Baseball, and a less-than-successful season, the Milwaukee Brewers ranked 16th for total attendance in 2016.That tops much larger markets like Philadelphia, Miami and even the Chicago White Sox.Overall, the Brewers drew more than 2.3 million fans.That's nearly a 10 percent drop from 2015, which Brewers executives expected as the team launched a major rebuilding effort.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
Andrew Susac hits 2-run homer in 10th, Brewers beat Rockies 6-4
DENVER — Andrew Susac hit his first homer of the season, a two-run drive in the 10th inning that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers over the Colorado Rockies 6-4 in Sunday's season finale.After Orlando Arcia hustled for a two-out double, Susac followed with a liner to left off Chris Rusin (3-5).
DENVER — Andrew Susac hit his first homer of the season, a two-run drive in the 10th inning that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers over the Colorado Rockies 6-4 in Sunday's season finale.After Orlando Arcia hustled for a two-out double, Susac followed with a liner to left off Chris Rusin (3-5).
Carter's homer in 10th gives Brewers 4-3 win over Rockies
DENVER — Chris Carter hit a tiebreaking home run with two outs in the top of the 10th inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.Carter's 41st homer of the season came on a 3-2 pitch against Adam Ottavino (1-3) and salvaged a victory after the Milwaukee bullpen gave up a three-run lead in the eighth and ninth.Colorado's rally spoiled a strong outing for the Brewers' Wily Peralta, who tossed six scoreless innings to close out his season.The Rockies scored twice in the eighth off Corey Knebel but left two runners on.
DENVER — Chris Carter hit a tiebreaking home run with two outs in the top of the 10th inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.Carter's 41st homer of the season came on a 3-2 pitch against Adam Ottavino (1-3) and salvaged a victory after the Milwaukee bullpen gave up a three-run lead in the eighth and ninth.Colorado's rally spoiled a strong outing for the Brewers' Wily Peralta, who tossed six scoreless innings to close out his season.The Rockies scored twice in the eighth off Corey Knebel but left two runners on.
Milwaukee Brewers lose 4-1 against Colorado Rockies
DENVER — Nolan Arenado hit his NL-leading 41st homer, Chad Bettis pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Friday night.Bettis (14-8) allowed one run and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings while extending a career high in wins this season.
DENVER — Nolan Arenado hit his NL-leading 41st homer, Chad Bettis pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Friday night.Bettis (14-8) allowed one run and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings while extending a career high in wins this season.
"I'm blessed:" Former Brewers Bill 'Rock' Schroeder recounts playing days in new book
MILWAUKEE -- Baseball is his life.
MILWAUKEE -- Baseball is his life.
Brewers fall to Rangers 8-5 after Carlos Gomez home run in the 8th
ARLINGTON, Texas — Carlos Gomez hit a towering three-run homer in the eighth inning and the AL-leading Texas Rangers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5 on Wednesday night, September 28th for their MLB-best 49th come-from-behind victory.Texas (94-65) moved closer to home-field advantage with a 1 1/2-game lead over Boston for the best record in the American League after the Red Sox lost earlier Wednesday.Jonathan Lucroy, the catcher traded from Milwaukee to Texas on Aug. 1, reached to start the eighth on a two-base error when the ball ricocheted off the glove of center fielder Hernan Perez.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Carlos Gomez hit a towering three-run homer in the eighth inning and the AL-leading Texas Rangers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5 on Wednesday night, September 28th for their MLB-best 49th come-from-behind victory.Texas (94-65) moved closer to home-field advantage with a 1 1/2-game lead over Boston for the best record in the American League after the Red Sox lost earlier Wednesday.Jonathan Lucroy, the catcher traded from Milwaukee to Texas on Aug. 1, reached to start the eighth on a two-base error when the ball ricocheted off the glove of center fielder Hernan Perez.
Former Brewer Jonathan Lucroy's 2-run double helps Rangers beat Brewers 6-4
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jonathan Lucroy hit a go-ahead, two-run double against his former team in the sixth inning to help the Texas Rangers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Tuesday night, September 27th.The Rangers now have a half-game lead over Boston for the best record in the American League.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jonathan Lucroy hit a go-ahead, two-run double against his former team in the sixth inning to help the Texas Rangers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Tuesday night, September 27th.The Rangers now have a half-game lead over Boston for the best record in the American League.
Villar homers twice, Garza wins as Brewers beat Rangers 8-3
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jonathan Villar had two home runs and a career-high five RBIs and Matt Garza beat his former team as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Texas Rangers 8-3 on Monday night, September 26th.The loss dropped American League West-champion Texas one-half game behind the Boston Red Sox in the race for the league's best record.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jonathan Villar had two home runs and a career-high five RBIs and Matt Garza beat his former team as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Texas Rangers 8-3 on Monday night, September 26th.The loss dropped American League West-champion Texas one-half game behind the Boston Red Sox in the race for the league's best record.
Last home game at Miller Park: Brewers fall to Reds 4-2
MILWAUKEE — Brandon Finnegan pitched five scoreless innings in his final start of the season, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, September 25th.Finnegan (10-11) scattered three hits and struck out four, needing only 54 pitches to get through five innings.
MILWAUKEE — Brandon Finnegan pitched five scoreless innings in his final start of the season, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, September 25th.Finnegan (10-11) scattered three hits and struck out four, needing only 54 pitches to get through five innings.
Brewers fall to Reds 6-1
MILWAUKEE — Dan Straily pitched into the seventh inning and Joey Votto hit a two-run homer to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.Continuing his dominance of the Brewers this season, Straily (14-8) allowed just one run on five hits with five strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings.The right-hander is 3-0 with a 1.67 ERA in four starts against Milwaukee in 2016.Votto's 26th home run gave Cincinnati a 2-0 lead in the first inning against Brewers starter Taylor Jungmann (0-5).Jungmann settled down from there, giving up just those two runs on three hits and four walks over four innings in his first start in the big leagues since April 28.The Brewers' lone run came on Domingo Santana's homer in the second.Scott Schebler had three hits for the Reds, while Votto and Adam Duvall each drove in two runs.
MILWAUKEE — Dan Straily pitched into the seventh inning and Joey Votto hit a two-run homer to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.Continuing his dominance of the Brewers this season, Straily (14-8) allowed just one run on five hits with five strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings.The right-hander is 3-0 with a 1.67 ERA in four starts against Milwaukee in 2016.Votto's 26th home run gave Cincinnati a 2-0 lead in the first inning against Brewers starter Taylor Jungmann (0-5).Jungmann settled down from there, giving up just those two runs on three hits and four walks over four innings in his first start in the big leagues since April 28.The Brewers' lone run came on Domingo Santana's homer in the second.Scott Schebler had three hits for the Reds, while Votto and Adam Duvall each drove in two runs.
Carter homers, Brewers turn triple play in win over Reds
MILWAUKEE — Chris Carter homered, Ryan Braun delivered a late clutch hit and the Milwaukee Brewers turned their second triple play of the season in a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.Carter hit his 38th home run of the season leading off the second against Anthony DeSclafani (8-4).Jose Peraza put the Reds in front with a three-run homer with one out in the fifth off Milwaukee starter Zach Davies.The Brewers scored in the sixth on Carter's RBI groundout to cut the lead to 3-2.Milwaukee loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh, chasing DeSclafani.
MILWAUKEE — Chris Carter homered, Ryan Braun delivered a late clutch hit and the Milwaukee Brewers turned their second triple play of the season in a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.Carter hit his 38th home run of the season leading off the second against Anthony DeSclafani (8-4).Jose Peraza put the Reds in front with a three-run homer with one out in the fifth off Milwaukee starter Zach Davies.The Brewers scored in the sixth on Carter's RBI groundout to cut the lead to 3-2.Milwaukee loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh, chasing DeSclafani.
Carter, Gennett and Brewers trip up Pirates with 3-1 win
MILWAUKEE — Chris Carter hit his 37th home run, matching his career high and Scooter Gennett sliced an opposite-field, two run homer to help the Milwaukee Brewers avoid another sweep at Miller Park by the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 2-1 win Thursday night.Pittsburgh entered 3 1/2 games back of New York, St.
MILWAUKEE — Chris Carter hit his 37th home run, matching his career high and Scooter Gennett sliced an opposite-field, two run homer to help the Milwaukee Brewers avoid another sweep at Miller Park by the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 2-1 win Thursday night.Pittsburgh entered 3 1/2 games back of New York, St.
"It's a lot of fun:" Brewers' Tim Dillard's videos, movie spoofs, Harry Caray impressions make him anything but ordinary
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers are winding up a rebuilding season, which has fans paying attention to the prospects in the Minor Leagues who may someday become contributors on the field at the Major League level -- but one Brewers Minor Leaguer is already a prime-time player in his own unique way.A Milwaukee Brewers player for parts of four seasons, Tim Dillard had nondescript career pitching statistics, yet his Harry Caray impressions made him anything but ordinary.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers are winding up a rebuilding season, which has fans paying attention to the prospects in the Minor Leagues who may someday become contributors on the field at the Major League level -- but one Brewers Minor Leaguer is already a prime-time player in his own unique way.A Milwaukee Brewers player for parts of four seasons, Tim Dillard had nondescript career pitching statistics, yet his Harry Caray impressions made him anything but ordinary.
Brewers fall to Pirates; Pittsburgh wins sixth straight game at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE — Sean Rodriguez hit a home run and a two-run single, Andrew McCutchen went deep, rookie Chad Kuhl pitched six strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Wednesday night, September 21st.The Pirates won their sixth straight at Miller Park, and sixth of seven overall to improve to 76-75.
MILWAUKEE — Sean Rodriguez hit a home run and a two-run single, Andrew McCutchen went deep, rookie Chad Kuhl pitched six strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Wednesday night, September 21st.The Pirates won their sixth straight at Miller Park, and sixth of seven overall to improve to 76-75.
Brewers fall to Pirates 6-3; Pittsburgh preserves playoff chances
MILWAUKEE — Andrew McCutchen, Jody Mercer and Josh Bell each drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates preserved their faint playoff hopes alive with a 6-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night, September 20th.The Pirates won their fifth straight at Miller Park and improved to .500 (75-75) for the first time since they were 69-69 on Sept. 8.
MILWAUKEE — Andrew McCutchen, Jody Mercer and Josh Bell each drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates preserved their faint playoff hopes alive with a 6-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night, September 20th.The Pirates won their fifth straight at Miller Park and improved to .500 (75-75) for the first time since they were 69-69 on Sept. 8.
Baby boom for the Milwaukee Brewers: Wives of 2 players deliver babies
MILWAUKEE -- There's been a bit of a baby boom for the Milwaukee Brewers.
MILWAUKEE -- There's been a bit of a baby boom for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Brewers able to beat Cubs with good pitching & timely hitting
CHICAGO -- Major league ERA leader Kyle Hendricks allowed two runs in six innings and remained stuck on 15 victories as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 Sunday.
CHICAGO -- Major league ERA leader Kyle Hendricks allowed two runs in six innings and remained stuck on 15 victories as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 Sunday.
Braun hits two homers, Carter hits grand slam, Brewers take Cubs 11-3
CHICAGO — Ryan Braun went deep twice to reach 30 homers for the sixth time, Chris Carter hit a grand slam off the Wrigley Field video board and the Milwaukee Brewers routed the NL Central champion Chicago Cubs 11-3 on Saturday.Braun had five RBIs, including a pair of two-run homers.
CHICAGO — Ryan Braun went deep twice to reach 30 homers for the sixth time, Chris Carter hit a grand slam off the Wrigley Field video board and the Milwaukee Brewers routed the NL Central champion Chicago Cubs 11-3 on Saturday.Braun had five RBIs, including a pair of two-run homers.