Newcomer pitches Brewers past Miami 7-1
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Nelson pitched 5 2-3 scoreless innings in his season debut for the Milwaukee Brewers, and they beat the Miami Marlins 7-1 on Sunday.The Brewers' top prospect was recalled from Double-A Huntsville to start for Yovani Gallardo, who is nursing a sore left ankle.
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Nelson pitched 5 2-3 scoreless innings in his season debut for the Milwaukee Brewers, and they beat the Miami Marlins 7-1 on Sunday.The Brewers' top prospect was recalled from Double-A Huntsville to start for Yovani Gallardo, who is nursing a sore left ankle.
Turner sharp as Marlins beat Brewers 2-1
MIAMI (AP) — Jacob Turner pitched 6 1-3 scoreless innings to help the Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Saturday.Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Jeff Baker drove in the runs for the Marlins, who have won three of four.Steve Cishek recorded the final four outs for his 10th save in 11 chances.It was the best outing of the season for Turner (1-2), who struck out two and walked one while allowing eight hits.
MIAMI (AP) — Jacob Turner pitched 6 1-3 scoreless innings to help the Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Saturday.Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Jeff Baker drove in the runs for the Marlins, who have won three of four.Steve Cishek recorded the final four outs for his 10th save in 11 chances.It was the best outing of the season for Turner (1-2), who struck out two and walked one while allowing eight hits.
Reynolds helps Brewers beat Marlins 9-5
MIAMI (AP) — Mark Reynolds hit a pair of two-run homers Friday and the Milwaukee Brewers won a record-setting slugfest at Marlins Park, beating Miami 9-5.Giancarlo Stanton and Garrett Jones hit two solo homers apiece for Miami, and Khris Davis homered for Milwaukee.
MIAMI (AP) — Mark Reynolds hit a pair of two-run homers Friday and the Milwaukee Brewers won a record-setting slugfest at Marlins Park, beating Miami 9-5.Giancarlo Stanton and Garrett Jones hit two solo homers apiece for Miami, and Khris Davis homered for Milwaukee.
Brewers bullpen snafu leads to 5-4 loss to Braves
ATLANTA (AP) — Ryan Doumit's pinch-hit single brought home two runs, capping a three-run seventh inning that carried the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.Manager Ron Roenicke took blame for relief pitcher Will Smith not having warmed up in the bullpen before coming in the game in the 7th inning.With pitching coach Rick Kranitz and bullpen coach Lee Tunnell at high school graduations, Rick Tomlin, the organization's pitching coordinator, filled in; Roenicke says he should have told Tomlin to make the call to the bullpen to get Smith warmed up.
ATLANTA (AP) — Ryan Doumit's pinch-hit single brought home two runs, capping a three-run seventh inning that carried the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.Manager Ron Roenicke took blame for relief pitcher Will Smith not having warmed up in the bullpen before coming in the game in the 7th inning.With pitching coach Rick Kranitz and bullpen coach Lee Tunnell at high school graduations, Rick Tomlin, the organization's pitching coordinator, filled in; Roenicke says he should have told Tomlin to make the call to the bullpen to get Smith warmed up.
Brewers bounce back to Slam Braves
ATLANTA (AP) — Mark Reynolds hit a first-inning grand slam, Kyle Lohse combined with Francisco Rodriguez on a five-hitter and the Brewers ended a four-game losing streak by beating the Braves 6-1 Wednesday night.Carlos Gomez added a two-run homer in the fourth for Milwaukee.Lohse (6-1) was sharp in going eight innings to win his sixth straight decision.
ATLANTA (AP) — Mark Reynolds hit a first-inning grand slam, Kyle Lohse combined with Francisco Rodriguez on a five-hitter and the Brewers ended a four-game losing streak by beating the Braves 6-1 Wednesday night.Carlos Gomez added a two-run homer in the fourth for Milwaukee.Lohse (6-1) was sharp in going eight innings to win his sixth straight decision.
Brewers lose 4th straight 5-0 in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Teheran pitched a six-hitter for his second shutout of the season, Justin Upton had three RBIs and the Atlanta Braves won their third in a row, beating the slumping Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 Tuesday night.It was another laugher in the matchup between first-place teams, the Braves jumping ahead with three runs in the third and cruising to victory after opening the series with a 9-3 rout.The Brewers have lost four in a row overall, their longest skid of 2014.Teheran (3-3) bounced back from the shortest start of his career at San Francisco, where he lasted just 3 1-3 innings in a 10-4 loss.Upton had a two-run single in the third and his 12th homer in the fifth, a solo shot.Yovani Gallardo (2-2) took the loss.
ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Teheran pitched a six-hitter for his second shutout of the season, Justin Upton had three RBIs and the Atlanta Braves won their third in a row, beating the slumping Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 Tuesday night.It was another laugher in the matchup between first-place teams, the Braves jumping ahead with three runs in the third and cruising to victory after opening the series with a 9-3 rout.The Brewers have lost four in a row overall, their longest skid of 2014.Teheran (3-3) bounced back from the shortest start of his career at San Francisco, where he lasted just 3 1-3 innings in a 10-4 loss.Upton had a two-run single in the third and his 12th homer in the fifth, a solo shot.Yovani Gallardo (2-2) took the loss.
Brewers bow to Braves, drop 3rd straight
ATLANTA (AP) — Freddie Freeman and Justin Upton homered to help Mike Minor win his second consecutive start, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-3 on Monday night.Pinch-hitter Ryan Doumit also went deep for Atlanta in a matchup of first-place teams.
ATLANTA (AP) — Freddie Freeman and Justin Upton homered to help Mike Minor win his second consecutive start, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-3 on Monday night.Pinch-hitter Ryan Doumit also went deep for Atlanta in a matchup of first-place teams.
Victory for the Cubs: Brewers can't get the W at Wrigley Sunday, losing 4-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Travis Wood pitched two-hit ball for seven innings and the Chicago Cubs got home runs from Welington Castillo and Mike Olt in a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.Wood (4-4) allowed two runs and struck out seven for the Cubs, who took two of three from the NL Central leaders to win a series for the second time this season.
CHICAGO (AP) — Travis Wood pitched two-hit ball for seven innings and the Chicago Cubs got home runs from Welington Castillo and Mike Olt in a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.Wood (4-4) allowed two runs and struck out seven for the Cubs, who took two of three from the NL Central leaders to win a series for the second time this season.
Cubs' Jackson shuts down Brewers for 7 in 3-0 win
CHICAGO (AP) — Edwin Jackson struck out 11 in seven innings and Welington Castillo hit a two-run double to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.Starlin Castro also added an RBI double for the last-place Cubs, who won just for the third time in 13 games.Jackson (3-3) had his best outing for the Cubs since signing a four-year, $52 million deal before the 2013 season.
CHICAGO (AP) — Edwin Jackson struck out 11 in seven innings and Welington Castillo hit a two-run double to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.Starlin Castro also added an RBI double for the last-place Cubs, who won just for the third time in 13 games.Jackson (3-3) had his best outing for the Cubs since signing a four-year, $52 million deal before the 2013 season.
Hurler Kyle Lohse helps Brewers beat Cubs, 4-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Lohse pitched seven effective innings in his first victory in three weeks, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Friday.Lohse allowed three runs and seven hits as NL Central-leading Milwaukee won for the fifth time in six games.
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Lohse pitched seven effective innings in his first victory in three weeks, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Friday.Lohse allowed three runs and seven hits as NL Central-leading Milwaukee won for the fifth time in six games.
Sports Illustrated: Braun among "most disliked people in sports"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- He went from winning the National League MVP award in 2011 to this...Sports Illustrated's latest list of "The Most Disliked People in Sports" includes Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun.SI's write up says: "After winning the National League MVP in 2011 and establishing himself as one of baseball's best, Braun was tied to the Biogenesis scandal and faced a suspension.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- He went from winning the National League MVP award in 2011 to this...Sports Illustrated's latest list of "The Most Disliked People in Sports" includes Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun.SI's write up says: "After winning the National League MVP in 2011 and establishing himself as one of baseball's best, Braun was tied to the Biogenesis scandal and faced a suspension.
Brewers celebrate victory over Pirates, courtesy of walk-off single
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The leadoff single to Ryan Braun was understandable.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The leadoff single to Ryan Braun was understandable.
GOOOOOAL! Miller Park to host Mexican soccer club match
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers and Miller Park will host popular Mexican soccer club C.D. Guadalajara, affectionately known throughout the world as Chivas, and Swansea City A.F.C of the English Premier League on Wednesday, July 16, in what will be the first-ever professional soccer match at the stadium."We're always looking for unique events to come to Miller Park and soccer was one of the things we hadn't done yet, so to be able to add that, we know there's a strong base of soccer fans in the city and area," Brewers VP of Communications Tyler Barnes said.Presented by Miller Lite, the event is part of the Chivas’ annual U.S. Tour, which includes four matches against some of the best teams from top soccer nations – Brazil, England, Germany and Mexico.One of the most historic and successful clubs in Mexico, Chivas has captured 11 First Division titles in Liga MX and has raised two Copa México trophies.Additionally, the 108-year-old team is the only club in Mexico to exclusively field Mexican players, a concept that has made Chivas a steady contributor of players to the Mexican National Team.Standout players include Omar Bravo, Jesus Aldo DeNigris and Rafa Marquez Lugo.The team is managed by Carlos Bustos.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers and Miller Park will host popular Mexican soccer club C.D. Guadalajara, affectionately known throughout the world as Chivas, and Swansea City A.F.C of the English Premier League on Wednesday, July 16, in what will be the first-ever professional soccer match at the stadium."We're always looking for unique events to come to Miller Park and soccer was one of the things we hadn't done yet, so to be able to add that, we know there's a strong base of soccer fans in the city and area," Brewers VP of Communications Tyler Barnes said.Presented by Miller Lite, the event is part of the Chivas’ annual U.S. Tour, which includes four matches against some of the best teams from top soccer nations – Brazil, England, Germany and Mexico.One of the most historic and successful clubs in Mexico, Chivas has captured 11 First Division titles in Liga MX and has raised two Copa México trophies.Additionally, the 108-year-old team is the only club in Mexico to exclusively field Mexican players, a concept that has made Chivas a steady contributor of players to the Mexican National Team.Standout players include Omar Bravo, Jesus Aldo DeNigris and Rafa Marquez Lugo.The team is managed by Carlos Bustos.
Brewers K-Rod gets tagged in 4-1 loss to Pirates
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Backup catcher Chris Stewart's single keyed a three-run burst in the ninth inning against Francisco Rodriguez and sent the Pittsburgh Pirates past Milwaukee 4-1 Wednesday night, ending the Brewers' three-game winning streak.Rodriguez (1-1) had given up only one run in 21 innings in his first 21 games.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Backup catcher Chris Stewart's single keyed a three-run burst in the ninth inning against Francisco Rodriguez and sent the Pittsburgh Pirates past Milwaukee 4-1 Wednesday night, ending the Brewers' three-game winning streak.Rodriguez (1-1) had given up only one run in 21 innings in his first 21 games.
Brewers beat Pirates, Cole 5-2
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers continued their season-long dominance of the Pirates with a 5-2 victory on Tuesday night at Miller Park.
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers continued their season-long dominance of the Pirates with a 5-2 victory on Tuesday night at Miller Park.
$4 beer & nachos, $1 hot dogs & soda...and Hank the dog at Miller Park this week!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- $4 beer and nachos, $1 hot dogs and sodas, half-price tickets in many areas…and now, an appearance by Hank, the Ballpark Pup, combine for one of the top values of the year at Miller Park as the Brewers face the Pirates Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Miller Park.Hank has quietly appeared at several games this year, but his availability to fans at Miller Park was limited to a single event at The Team Store by Majestic in late March.Hank’s return to the spotlight is scheduled for this Wednesday during the 5th inning of the Brewers vs.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- $4 beer and nachos, $1 hot dogs and sodas, half-price tickets in many areas…and now, an appearance by Hank, the Ballpark Pup, combine for one of the top values of the year at Miller Park as the Brewers face the Pirates Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Miller Park.Hank has quietly appeared at several games this year, but his availability to fans at Miller Park was limited to a single event at The Team Store by Majestic in late March.Hank’s return to the spotlight is scheduled for this Wednesday during the 5th inning of the Brewers vs.
Mark Reynolds lifts Brewers past Yankees Sunday, 6-5 in 9th inning
MILWAUKEE (AP) Mark Reynolds had a game-ending RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame Francisco Rodriguez's first blown save of the season for a 6-5 win Sunday over the New York Yankees.Rickie Weeks doubled just inside the first base line with one out before going to third on a wild pitch by reliever Adam Warren (1-2).Reynolds, who briefly played for New York last year, held his right index finger in the air after his hard chopper bounced past diving third baseman Yangervis Solarte at third to drive in Weeks two batters later.
MILWAUKEE (AP) Mark Reynolds had a game-ending RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame Francisco Rodriguez's first blown save of the season for a 6-5 win Sunday over the New York Yankees.Rickie Weeks doubled just inside the first base line with one out before going to third on a wild pitch by reliever Adam Warren (1-2).Reynolds, who briefly played for New York last year, held his right index finger in the air after his hard chopper bounced past diving third baseman Yangervis Solarte at third to drive in Weeks two batters later.
Weeks' single lifts Brewers over Yankees 5-4
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rickie Weeks hit a two-out RBI single after Jonathan Lucroy moved to third on a balk, Francisco Rodriguez earned his league-leading 15th save and the Milwaukee Brewers snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 win Saturday over the New York Yankees.Lucroy, Carlos Gomez and Aramis Ramirez each homered off Yankees starter CC Sabathia.Weeks' chopper skipped through the hole into left in the seventh off Alfredo Aceves (0-1), who was called for a balk two pitches earlier.Rodriguez allowed two flyouts to the warning track in right in a scoreless ninth.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rickie Weeks hit a two-out RBI single after Jonathan Lucroy moved to third on a balk, Francisco Rodriguez earned his league-leading 15th save and the Milwaukee Brewers snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 win Saturday over the New York Yankees.Lucroy, Carlos Gomez and Aramis Ramirez each homered off Yankees starter CC Sabathia.Weeks' chopper skipped through the hole into left in the seventh off Alfredo Aceves (0-1), who was called for a balk two pitches earlier.Rodriguez allowed two flyouts to the warning track in right in a scoreless ninth.
Milwaukee fan approaches Jeter at shortstop
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A fan has approached Derek Jeter on the field during the New York Yankees' game against the Milwaukee Brewers.The fan jumped out of the left field stands and walked briskly toward Jeter's spot at shortstop while the Brewers were batting in the sixth inning Friday night.Jeter didn't appear to notice until the fan was within an arm's length or so.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A fan has approached Derek Jeter on the field during the New York Yankees' game against the Milwaukee Brewers.The fan jumped out of the left field stands and walked briskly toward Jeter's spot at shortstop while the Brewers were batting in the sixth inning Friday night.Jeter didn't appear to notice until the fan was within an arm's length or so.
Tanaka wins again as Yankees beat Brewers 5-3
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Masahiro Tanaka pitched into the seventh inning, Yangervis Solarte hit a three-run homer and the New York Yankees beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Friday night.A fan jumped out of the left-field stands and walked briskly toward Derek Jeter's spot at shortstop while the Brewers were batting in the sixth inning.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Masahiro Tanaka pitched into the seventh inning, Yangervis Solarte hit a three-run homer and the New York Yankees beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Friday night.A fan jumped out of the left-field stands and walked briskly toward Derek Jeter's spot at shortstop while the Brewers were batting in the sixth inning.