“Give Back Game:" Brewers to donate ticket sales proceeds from final home game to charity
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers announced Tuesday, August 30th plans for the “Give Back Game,” an event that is a major philanthropic endeavor to raise proceeds for great causes.With the Give Back Game, nearly all proceeds from ticket sales from the Brewers final home game on Sunday, September 25 against the Cincinnati Reds will be donated to charity.Brewers Chief Operating Officer Rick Schlesinger along with members from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, Make-A-Wish Wisconsin, The MACC Fund and the Wisconsin Humane Society were on hand to announce the details.“Dating back to his first year of ownership of the Brewers, Mark Attanasio has always done something special for the final home game each year, an initiative to show his appreciation to our fans and the community,” Schlesinger said. “We wanted to do something at another level this year, and out of that came the idea of the Give Back Game.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers announced Tuesday, August 30th plans for the “Give Back Game,” an event that is a major philanthropic endeavor to raise proceeds for great causes.With the Give Back Game, nearly all proceeds from ticket sales from the Brewers final home game on Sunday, September 25 against the Cincinnati Reds will be donated to charity.Brewers Chief Operating Officer Rick Schlesinger along with members from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, Make-A-Wish Wisconsin, The MACC Fund and the Wisconsin Humane Society were on hand to announce the details.“Dating back to his first year of ownership of the Brewers, Mark Attanasio has always done something special for the final home game each year, an initiative to show his appreciation to our fans and the community,” Schlesinger said. “We wanted to do something at another level this year, and out of that came the idea of the Give Back Game.
Brewers fall to Cardinals 6-5 after late throwing error
MILWAUKEE — Stephen Piscotty scored on a throwing error in the ninth inning after Carlos Martinez struck out a career-high 13, leading the St.
MILWAUKEE — Stephen Piscotty scored on a throwing error in the ninth inning after Carlos Martinez struck out a career-high 13, leading the St.
Pittsburgh Pirates sweep Brewers 3-1
MILWAUKEE — Ivan Nova threw six sharp innings before leaving early because of a hurting left hamstring and the Pittsburgh Pirates hit three solo homers to rally past the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Sunday, Augusth 28th for their eighth straight road victory.John Jaso and Gregory Polanco each homered in the sixth off Brewers starter Chase Anderson (7-11) to complete Pittsburgh's first sweep at Miller Park since 2004.
MILWAUKEE — Ivan Nova threw six sharp innings before leaving early because of a hurting left hamstring and the Pittsburgh Pirates hit three solo homers to rally past the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Sunday, Augusth 28th for their eighth straight road victory.John Jaso and Gregory Polanco each homered in the sixth off Brewers starter Chase Anderson (7-11) to complete Pittsburgh's first sweep at Miller Park since 2004.
Tie-breaking 3-run double leads Pirates to victory over Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Pinch-hitter Gregory Polanco had a tiebreaking three-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from four runs down to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-6 on Saturday night.Polanco doubled off reliever Blaine Boyer (1-3) with one-out in the sixth, giving the Pirates a 9-6 lead that stood.Hernan Perez homered twice for Milwaukee, with a three-run homer durind a four-run first, and a solo shot leading off the third that put the Brewers ahead 5-1.
MILWAUKEE — Pinch-hitter Gregory Polanco had a tiebreaking three-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from four runs down to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-6 on Saturday night.Polanco doubled off reliever Blaine Boyer (1-3) with one-out in the sixth, giving the Pirates a 9-6 lead that stood.Hernan Perez homered twice for Milwaukee, with a three-run homer durind a four-run first, and a solo shot leading off the third that put the Brewers ahead 5-1.
Milwaukee Brewers lose 5-3 to Pittsburgh Pirates
MILWAUKEE — Jordy Mercer's first career grand slam capped a five-run sixth inning that started with two errors by Milwaukee third baseman Jonathan Villar, and the Pittsburgh Pirates held on for a 5-3 win on Friday night over the Brewers.Villar bobbled a bouncer by Andrew McCutchen to open the sixth, then threw wildly to second after making a diving stab on Gregory Polanco's hard shot.Starling Marte followed with an RBI double off starter Matt Garza (4-6) to break a scoreless tie.
MILWAUKEE — Jordy Mercer's first career grand slam capped a five-run sixth inning that started with two errors by Milwaukee third baseman Jonathan Villar, and the Pittsburgh Pirates held on for a 5-3 win on Friday night over the Brewers.Villar bobbled a bouncer by Andrew McCutchen to open the sixth, then threw wildly to second after making a diving stab on Gregory Polanco's hard shot.Starling Marte followed with an RBI double off starter Matt Garza (4-6) to break a scoreless tie.
Brewers fall to Pirates 3-2
MILWAUKEE — Andrew McCutchen hit a home run and a pair of RBI singles, including the tiebreaker in the 10th inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates stopped a nine-game skid at Miller Park, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 Thursday night.McCutchen has 44 RBIs in 56 career games at Miller Park, his highest total at any opposing park.McCutchen homered into the second tier of seats in left field off Wily Peralta in the first for his 18th home run of the season.
MILWAUKEE — Andrew McCutchen hit a home run and a pair of RBI singles, including the tiebreaker in the 10th inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates stopped a nine-game skid at Miller Park, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 Thursday night.McCutchen has 44 RBIs in 56 career games at Miller Park, his highest total at any opposing park.McCutchen homered into the second tier of seats in left field off Wily Peralta in the first for his 18th home run of the season.
After woman struck by ball at Miller Park, again, some say they'd like to see netting throughout
MILWAUKEE— A woman was struck in the left ear by a line drive down the third base line in the second inning of the Milwaukee Brewers game with the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night, August 23rd.The game was delayed about 2 minutes after the line drive from Nick Hundley went into the first couple of rows near the photographer's well adjacent to the Rockies dugout.Miller Park ushers quickly called for medical assistance, and the woman was assisted for about 8 minutes before being carried out on a sitting stretcher.
MILWAUKEE— A woman was struck in the left ear by a line drive down the third base line in the second inning of the Milwaukee Brewers game with the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night, August 23rd.The game was delayed about 2 minutes after the line drive from Nick Hundley went into the first couple of rows near the photographer's well adjacent to the Rockies dugout.Miller Park ushers quickly called for medical assistance, and the woman was assisted for about 8 minutes before being carried out on a sitting stretcher.
Brewers Sweep away the Rockies
MILWAUKEE -- Some big bats and solid pitching help the Milwaukee Brewers (56-70) sweep the Colorado Rockies at Miller Park.
MILWAUKEE -- Some big bats and solid pitching help the Milwaukee Brewers (56-70) sweep the Colorado Rockies at Miller Park.
Hernan Perez's 2-run triple lifts Brewers over Rockies 6-4
MILWAUKEE — Hernan Perez hit a two-run triple in the seventh inning, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 comeback win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night, August 23rd.Milwaukee has won three consecutive games after dropping eight of nine.Perez hit an 0-2 pitch from Carlos Estevez into the right-field corner.
MILWAUKEE — Hernan Perez hit a two-run triple in the seventh inning, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 comeback win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night, August 23rd.Milwaukee has won three consecutive games after dropping eight of nine.Perez hit an 0-2 pitch from Carlos Estevez into the right-field corner.
Woman struck in left ear by line drive down third base line during Brewers/Rockies game
MILWAUKEE — A woman was struck in the left ear by a line drive down the third base line in the second inning of the Milwaukee Brewers game with the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night, August 23rd.The game was delayed about 2 minutes after the line drive from Nick Hundley went into the first couple of rows near the photographer's well adjacent to the Rockies dugout.Miller Park ushers quickly called for medical assistance, and the woman was assisted for about 8 minutes before being carried out on a sitting stretcher.
MILWAUKEE — A woman was struck in the left ear by a line drive down the third base line in the second inning of the Milwaukee Brewers game with the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night, August 23rd.The game was delayed about 2 minutes after the line drive from Nick Hundley went into the first couple of rows near the photographer's well adjacent to the Rockies dugout.Miller Park ushers quickly called for medical assistance, and the woman was assisted for about 8 minutes before being carried out on a sitting stretcher.
Broxton, Carter homers rally Brewers past Mariners in 9th
SEATTLE — Keon Broxton and Chris Carter homered and Scooter Gennett had an RBI single during a four-run ninth inning, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers over the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Sunday to end a six-game losing streak.The Brewers trailed 6-3 after eight innings but rallied against Tom Wilhelmsen (2-4).
SEATTLE — Keon Broxton and Chris Carter homered and Scooter Gennett had an RBI single during a four-run ninth inning, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers over the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Sunday to end a six-game losing streak.The Brewers trailed 6-3 after eight innings but rallied against Tom Wilhelmsen (2-4).
Brewers slide continues with 8-2 loss to Mariners
SEATTLE — Felix Hernandez pitched eight strong innings and Mike Zunino homered and drove in three runs to lift the Seattle Mariners to an 8-2 victory over Milwaukee on Saturday night, handing the Brewers their sixth straight loss.Hernandez (8-4) gave up two runs and seven hits, striking out eight and walking one to improve to 4-0 in seven starts since coming off the disabled list on July 20.
SEATTLE — Felix Hernandez pitched eight strong innings and Mike Zunino homered and drove in three runs to lift the Seattle Mariners to an 8-2 victory over Milwaukee on Saturday night, handing the Brewers their sixth straight loss.Hernandez (8-4) gave up two runs and seven hits, striking out eight and walking one to improve to 4-0 in seven starts since coming off the disabled list on July 20.
Brewers edged by Mariners, 7-6
SEATTLE — Kyle Seager got Seattle started with a solo home run, and Robinson Cano added a two-run shot, and the Mariners continued their surge at home with a 7-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.The Mariners won their seventh straight at Safeco Field, ignited by Seager's 23rd home run of the season and Cano's 28th.Adam Lind added a solo home run in the eighth inning and Seattle also got RBI hits from Stefan Romero, Nelson Cruz and Ketel Marte as it pulled within two games of Baltimore for the second wild card in the American League.Ryan Braun had a two-out, two-run single in the ninth off Seattle closer Edwin Diaz to pull the Brewers within 7-6 after Diaz walked the bases loaded.
SEATTLE — Kyle Seager got Seattle started with a solo home run, and Robinson Cano added a two-run shot, and the Mariners continued their surge at home with a 7-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.The Mariners won their seventh straight at Safeco Field, ignited by Seager's 23rd home run of the season and Cano's 28th.Adam Lind added a solo home run in the eighth inning and Seattle also got RBI hits from Stefan Romero, Nelson Cruz and Ketel Marte as it pulled within two games of Baltimore for the second wild card in the American League.Ryan Braun had a two-out, two-run single in the ninth off Seattle closer Edwin Diaz to pull the Brewers within 7-6 after Diaz walked the bases loaded.
Brewers swept by Cubs 9-6
CHICAGO — Kris Bryant homered twice, doubled and drove in five runs while going 5 for 5 and the Chicago Cubs overcame a career-high seven walks by Jake Arrieta to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-6 Thursday for a four-game sweep.Bryant tied Colorado's Nolan Arenado for the NL lead with 30 home runs.
CHICAGO — Kris Bryant homered twice, doubled and drove in five runs while going 5 for 5 and the Chicago Cubs overcame a career-high seven walks by Jake Arrieta to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-6 Thursday for a four-game sweep.Bryant tied Colorado's Nolan Arenado for the NL lead with 30 home runs.
Brewers fall to Cubs once again, 6-1
CHICAGO — Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer during a five-run first inning, Jon Lester pitched into the seventh and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 on Wednesday night for their 17th win in 20 games.Soler's shot capped the inning after RBI singles by Ben Zobrist and Addison Russell.Lester (13-4) got his fourth straight win, giving up one run and three hits in 6 2/3 innings while striking out seven.
CHICAGO — Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer during a five-run first inning, Jon Lester pitched into the seventh and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 on Wednesday night for their 17th win in 20 games.Soler's shot capped the inning after RBI singles by Ben Zobrist and Addison Russell.Lester (13-4) got his fourth straight win, giving up one run and three hits in 6 2/3 innings while striking out seven.
Brewers fall to the Cubs at Wrigley, 4-1
CHICAGO — Jason Hammel threw seven innings of two-hit ball, Anthony Rizzo jumped onto a wall to make a remarkable catch of a foul ball, and the Chicago Cubs beat the banged-up Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Tuesday night to sweep a day-night doubleheader.Javier Baez hit a two-run homer while Hammel (13-5) struck out seven to extend his scoreless streak to 22 innings.Rizzo wowed the fans when the first baseman jumped on the wall with both feet, leaned into the crowd and made a one-handed grab of Keon Broxton's popup.In the opener, Trevor Cahill came off the disabled list to throw five innings of two-hit ball in his first start in nearly 16 months in Chicago's 4-0 win.
CHICAGO — Jason Hammel threw seven innings of two-hit ball, Anthony Rizzo jumped onto a wall to make a remarkable catch of a foul ball, and the Chicago Cubs beat the banged-up Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Tuesday night to sweep a day-night doubleheader.Javier Baez hit a two-run homer while Hammel (13-5) struck out seven to extend his scoreless streak to 22 innings.Rizzo wowed the fans when the first baseman jumped on the wall with both feet, leaned into the crowd and made a one-handed grab of Keon Broxton's popup.In the opener, Trevor Cahill came off the disabled list to throw five innings of two-hit ball in his first start in nearly 16 months in Chicago's 4-0 win.
"A terrible disease:" Former Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, Cubs' Anthony Rizzo team up to fight cancer
MILWAUKEE -- After beating the Cincinnati Reds Sunday, August 14th, the Brewers have a border battle with the Chicago Cubs starting Tuesday afternoon, August 16th at Wrigley Field.
MILWAUKEE -- After beating the Cincinnati Reds Sunday, August 14th, the Brewers have a border battle with the Chicago Cubs starting Tuesday afternoon, August 16th at Wrigley Field.
Brewers fall to Reds 11-5
MILWAUKEE — Eugenio Suarez hit a three-run home run during an eight-run sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 11-5 on Saturday night.The Reds had seven hits in the key inning, and Milwaukee added two errors and a wild pitch by starter Zach Davies (9-5) that led to a run.Joey Votto had four hits and two RBIs and Zack Cozart, Adam Duvall, Brandon Phillips, Tucker Barnhart and Suarez each had two hits for the Reds.
MILWAUKEE — Eugenio Suarez hit a three-run home run during an eight-run sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 11-5 on Saturday night.The Reds had seven hits in the key inning, and Milwaukee added two errors and a wild pitch by starter Zach Davies (9-5) that led to a run.Joey Votto had four hits and two RBIs and Zack Cozart, Adam Duvall, Brandon Phillips, Tucker Barnhart and Suarez each had two hits for the Reds.
Safe Summer Brewers Game:" Mayor Barrett takes more than 1,000 kids to Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- More than 1,000 kids took a special trip to Miller Park Thursday, August 11th.They took part in the 12th annual Safe Summer Brewers Game at Miller Park.Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett hosted the event.
MILWAUKEE -- More than 1,000 kids took a special trip to Miller Park Thursday, August 11th.They took part in the 12th annual Safe Summer Brewers Game at Miller Park.Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett hosted the event.
Brewers hit 3 HRs to back Garza, beat Braves 11-3
MILWAUKEE — Matt Garza won his third straight start and the Milwaukee Brewers backed him with three home runs Thursday in an 11-3 win over the Atlanta Braves.Garza (4-4) allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings.Chris Carter hit a two-run homer in the first inning.
MILWAUKEE — Matt Garza won his third straight start and the Milwaukee Brewers backed him with three home runs Thursday in an 11-3 win over the Atlanta Braves.Garza (4-4) allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings.Chris Carter hit a two-run homer in the first inning.