Brewers fall to Giants 4-2; Counsell tossed for first time as manager
SAN FRANCISCO -- Brandon Crawford hit a two-run homer to help rookie Chris Heston win his fifth consecutive decision, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 Monday night, July 27th for their sixth straight victory.Heston (11-5) allowed two runs and five hits over seven innings as the defending World Series champions moved a season-high 11 games over .500 with their seventh home victory in a row and 12th in 13 overall.Milwaukee outfielder Carlos Gomez was ejected in the ninth after tossing his helmet following a replay reversal of what had been a stolen base.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Brandon Crawford hit a two-run homer to help rookie Chris Heston win his fifth consecutive decision, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 Monday night, July 27th for their sixth straight victory.Heston (11-5) allowed two runs and five hits over seven innings as the defending World Series champions moved a season-high 11 games over .500 with their seventh home victory in a row and 12th in 13 overall.Milwaukee outfielder Carlos Gomez was ejected in the ninth after tossing his helmet following a replay reversal of what had been a stolen base.
Single mother hit in the face by a foul ball at Miller Park needs your help
MILWAUKEE -- The woman hit in the face by a foul ball traveling at 90 miles-per-hour during a Milwaukee Brewers game at Miller Park on July 6th needs your help.Family members say Laura Turek was enjoying the July 6th Brewers game vs.
MILWAUKEE -- The woman hit in the face by a foul ball traveling at 90 miles-per-hour during a Milwaukee Brewers game at Miller Park on July 6th needs your help.Family members say Laura Turek was enjoying the July 6th Brewers game vs.
Brewers shut out in consecutive games for first time this season, falling to Diamondbacks 3-0
PHOENIX — Jeremy Hellickson threw six strong innings, Chris Owings drove in two runs with a pinch-hit, two-out double and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Milwaukee 3-0 on Sunday, July 26th to take three of four from the suddenly punchless Brewers, shut out in consecutive games for the first time this season.Jake Lamb tripled, doubled, drove in a run and scored another for the Diamondbacks, who put a successful finish to an otherwise disappointing 4-6 homestand.After scoring 27 runs in the four games before coming to Arizona, the Brewers managed just five in four against the Diamondbacks.
PHOENIX — Jeremy Hellickson threw six strong innings, Chris Owings drove in two runs with a pinch-hit, two-out double and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Milwaukee 3-0 on Sunday, July 26th to take three of four from the suddenly punchless Brewers, shut out in consecutive games for the first time this season.Jake Lamb tripled, doubled, drove in a run and scored another for the Diamondbacks, who put a successful finish to an otherwise disappointing 4-6 homestand.After scoring 27 runs in the four games before coming to Arizona, the Brewers managed just five in four against the Diamondbacks.
Milwaukee Brewers fall 2-0 against Arizona Diamondbacks
PHOENIX (AP) — Rubby De La Rosa pitched eighth effective innings and Brad Ziegler held on for his 14th straight save, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.De La Rosa (8-5) allowed four hits and struck out six, winning for the sixth time in 11 starts at Chase Field.
PHOENIX (AP) — Rubby De La Rosa pitched eighth effective innings and Brad Ziegler held on for his 14th straight save, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.De La Rosa (8-5) allowed four hits and struck out six, winning for the sixth time in 11 starts at Chase Field.
Milwaukee Brewers beat Arizona Diamondbacks, 2-1
PHOENIX — Ryan Braun homered, Jimmy Nelson threw seven innings in one of his best starts of the season to win a pitching duel with Arizona's Patrick Corbin, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Diamondbacks 2-1 on Friday night.Nelson (8-9) allowed five hits and escaped a couple of early jams to improve his record to 5-1 over his last six starts.
PHOENIX — Ryan Braun homered, Jimmy Nelson threw seven innings in one of his best starts of the season to win a pitching duel with Arizona's Patrick Corbin, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Diamondbacks 2-1 on Friday night.Nelson (8-9) allowed five hits and escaped a couple of early jams to improve his record to 5-1 over his last six starts.
Milwaukee Brewers fall to Arizona Diamondbacks on the road, 8-3
PHOENIX — Zack Godley struck out seven in six shutout innings in his major league debut, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night, July 23rdGodley, a 25-year-old right-hander called up from Double-A before Thursday's game, held the Brewers to four hits, sprinting off the mound to the dugout after each inning.
PHOENIX — Zack Godley struck out seven in six shutout innings in his major league debut, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night, July 23rdGodley, a 25-year-old right-hander called up from Double-A before Thursday's game, held the Brewers to four hits, sprinting off the mound to the dugout after each inning.
Pittsburgh Pirates acquire Aramis Ramirez from Milwaukee Brewers
PITTSBURGH —The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed pitcher Yhonathan Barrios from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for third baseman Aramis Ramirez and cash.The announcement was made by President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Doug Melvin.“Aramis has had a great career, and we have had the opportunity to be a part of it,” said Melvin. “He is still a very respected hitter when there is a chance to drive in runs.
PITTSBURGH —The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed pitcher Yhonathan Barrios from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for third baseman Aramis Ramirez and cash.The announcement was made by President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Doug Melvin.“Aramis has had a great career, and we have had the opportunity to be a part of it,” said Melvin. “He is still a very respected hitter when there is a chance to drive in runs.
On Friday, July 24th, take advantage of Brewers one-day promotion: "No Fee Friday"
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have announced the return of the popular one-day promotion, “No Fee Friday.”To show their appreciation to fans, the Brewers will cover the cost of all ticket transaction fees for online and phone orders placed between 9 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. CT Friday, July 24th.The one-day promotion is valid for any remaining 2015 regular season games at Miller Park.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have announced the return of the popular one-day promotion, “No Fee Friday.”To show their appreciation to fans, the Brewers will cover the cost of all ticket transaction fees for online and phone orders placed between 9 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. CT Friday, July 24th.The one-day promotion is valid for any remaining 2015 regular season games at Miller Park.
Brewers fall to Cleveland Indians 7-5 at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- Michael Brantley homered, doubled and drove in four runs, and Cleveland closer Cody Allen withstood a rocky ninth to help the Indians hold on for a 7-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, July 22nd.Allen entered the game with a three-run lead.
MILWAUKEE -- Michael Brantley homered, doubled and drove in four runs, and Cleveland closer Cody Allen withstood a rocky ninth to help the Indians hold on for a 7-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, July 22nd.Allen entered the game with a three-run lead.
Crew stays hot, beats Indians, 8-1
MILWAUKEE -- The hottest team in the National League over the past three weeks tacks on another victory Tuesday night, 8-1 over Cleveland at Miller Park.
MILWAUKEE -- The hottest team in the National League over the past three weeks tacks on another victory Tuesday night, 8-1 over Cleveland at Miller Park.
Brewers fans on the hunt for Matt Garza gnomes, autographed by the pitcher
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers fans on Monday, July 20th were in search of gnomes.The team hid Matt Garza gnomes in several spots -- and then posted clues as to where they were on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.The gnomes were autographed by Garza.The first gnomes were found at Cathedral Square Park in downtown Milwaukee on Monday morning.At 11:00 a.m., the Brewers released a clue that had searchers looking around Hart Park in Wauwatosa.That's where nine-year-old Sarah Simons found one of the gnomes."My brother's going to be really mad.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers fans on Monday, July 20th were in search of gnomes.The team hid Matt Garza gnomes in several spots -- and then posted clues as to where they were on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.The gnomes were autographed by Garza.The first gnomes were found at Cathedral Square Park in downtown Milwaukee on Monday morning.At 11:00 a.m., the Brewers released a clue that had searchers looking around Hart Park in Wauwatosa.That's where nine-year-old Sarah Simons found one of the gnomes."My brother's going to be really mad.
Jungmann pitches seven strong innings, Davis hits two-run double, Brewers beat Pirates 6-1
MILWAUKEE — Rookie Taylor Jungmann pitched seven strong innings, Khris Davis hit a two-run double and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 Sunday, July 19th for a sweep.Jungmann (5-1), added to the Brewers' roster in early June, won his third straight decision.
MILWAUKEE — Rookie Taylor Jungmann pitched seven strong innings, Khris Davis hit a two-run double and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 Sunday, July 19th for a sweep.Jungmann (5-1), added to the Brewers' roster in early June, won his third straight decision.
Brewers win second game of series against Pirates 8-5
MILWAUKEE — Jonathan Lucroy, Aramis Ramirez and Khris Davis homered as the Milwaukee Brewers took full advantage of a late lineup change to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Saturday night.Pittsburgh left-hander Francisco Liriano was scratched minutes before the game began due to neck stiffness.
MILWAUKEE — Jonathan Lucroy, Aramis Ramirez and Khris Davis homered as the Milwaukee Brewers took full advantage of a late lineup change to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Saturday night.Pittsburgh left-hander Francisco Liriano was scratched minutes before the game began due to neck stiffness.
Good start to the second half: Brewers beat Pirates 4-1
MILWAUKEE — Gerardo Parra had three hits, two RBIs and scored twice, Mike Fiers scattered three hits over seven solid innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Friday night.Parra had three of Milwaukee's five hits off Pittsburgh starter Charlie Morton (6-3) and they all figured into the scoring.Parra doubled in the first and scored on a groundout.
MILWAUKEE — Gerardo Parra had three hits, two RBIs and scored twice, Mike Fiers scattered three hits over seven solid innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Friday night.Parra had three of Milwaukee's five hits off Pittsburgh starter Charlie Morton (6-3) and they all figured into the scoring.Parra doubled in the first and scored on a groundout.
Brewers fall to Dodgers 4-3 ahead of All-Star break
LOS ANGELES — Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer to put the Dodgers ahead in the eighth inning, and NL West-leading Los Angeles beat the last-place Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Sunday, July 12th.The Dodgers took two out of three from the Brewers to go into the All-Star break with a 51-39 record.Pedro Baez (2-1) got the victory with a strikeout in one inning of relief.
LOS ANGELES — Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer to put the Dodgers ahead in the eighth inning, and NL West-leading Los Angeles beat the last-place Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Sunday, July 12th.The Dodgers took two out of three from the Brewers to go into the All-Star break with a 51-39 record.Pedro Baez (2-1) got the victory with a strikeout in one inning of relief.
Brewers: Ryan Braun added to All-Star lineup, replacing Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have announced Ryan Braun has been added to the All-Star lineup -- replacing Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday.Braun was named by manager Bruce Bochy to replace Holliday.Braun is a six-time All-Star (also 2008-2012).ESPN reported Holliday would not play in the All-Star Game because of a quadriceps injury that has sidelined him for more than a month.Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak announced Friday, July 10th that Holliday would not be activated from the disabled list this weekend, making the left fielder ineligible to play in Tuesday's All-Star Game in Cincinnati, according to ESPN.Holliday suffered a torn quadriceps on June 8th.The MLB All-Star game will be played on Tuesday, July 14th at 6:00 p.m. on FOX.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have announced Ryan Braun has been added to the All-Star lineup -- replacing Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday.Braun was named by manager Bruce Bochy to replace Holliday.Braun is a six-time All-Star (also 2008-2012).ESPN reported Holliday would not play in the All-Star Game because of a quadriceps injury that has sidelined him for more than a month.Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak announced Friday, July 10th that Holliday would not be activated from the disabled list this weekend, making the left fielder ineligible to play in Tuesday's All-Star Game in Cincinnati, according to ESPN.Holliday suffered a torn quadriceps on June 8th.The MLB All-Star game will be played on Tuesday, July 14th at 6:00 p.m. on FOX.
Gomez, Jungmann lead Brewers to win over Dodgers
Los Angeles--- Carlos Gomez drove in 5 runs and Taylor Jungmann pitched his first career complete game as the Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1 at Dodger Stadium Saturday night.
Los Angeles--- Carlos Gomez drove in 5 runs and Taylor Jungmann pitched his first career complete game as the Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1 at Dodger Stadium Saturday night.
Dodgers rally with 3 runs in 7th to beat Brewers 3-2
LOS ANGELES — Pinch-hitter Andre Ethier had a tying two-run single in the seventh inning, rookie Joc Pederson drove in the go-ahead run moments later with a double, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 Friday night.Jimmy Nelson (6-9) took a 2-0 lead and a two-hitter into the seventh inning before the Dodgers went with three unearned runs.
LOS ANGELES — Pinch-hitter Andre Ethier had a tying two-run single in the seventh inning, rookie Joc Pederson drove in the go-ahead run moments later with a double, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 Friday night.Jimmy Nelson (6-9) took a 2-0 lead and a two-hitter into the seventh inning before the Dodgers went with three unearned runs.
Carlos Gomez hits go-ahead, three-run homer in 8th to help Brewers beat Braves 6-5
MILWAUKEE — Carlos Gomez hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning and also had a solo shot in the sixth to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Wednesday, July 8th.The Brewers trailed 5-3 before Gomez's eighth home run off reliever Luis Avilan (2-3), who failed to hold the lead for Julio Teheran and Atlanta.
MILWAUKEE — Carlos Gomez hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning and also had a solo shot in the sixth to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Wednesday, July 8th.The Brewers trailed 5-3 before Gomez's eighth home run off reliever Luis Avilan (2-3), who failed to hold the lead for Julio Teheran and Atlanta.
Milwaukee Brewers lose second-straight game, fall 4-3 to Atlanta Braves
MILWAUKEE — A.J. Pierzynski homered among his three hits, Manny Banuelos earned his first major league win and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 Tuesday night, July 7th.Pierzynski hit his sixth homer and drove in two runs.
MILWAUKEE — A.J. Pierzynski homered among his three hits, Manny Banuelos earned his first major league win and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 Tuesday night, July 7th.Pierzynski hit his sixth homer and drove in two runs.