Brewers swept by Giants, drop into tie with Cardinals
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run homer among his three RBIs and finished a double shy of the cycle, powering the San Francisco Giants past the Milwaukee Brewers 15-5 on Sunday to match a season high with their sixth straight win.Madison Bumgarner (16-9) followed up his one-hit gem Tuesday against Colorado with seven strikeouts in six innings to win his third straight start.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run homer among his three RBIs and finished a double shy of the cycle, powering the San Francisco Giants past the Milwaukee Brewers 15-5 on Sunday to match a season high with their sixth straight win.Madison Bumgarner (16-9) followed up his one-hit gem Tuesday against Colorado with seven strikeouts in six innings to win his third straight start.
Big League Blood Drive: Give blood, get Brewers tickets!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There was no baseball game at Miller Park on Wednesday, August 27th, but there was plenty of activity inside the stadium.Wednesday was Day Two of the BloodCenter of Wisconsin's "Big League Blood Drive" at Miller Park.All blood donors received a voucher for two tickets to an upcoming Brewers game.The BloodCenter says the drive is to increase supplies for the upcoming Labor Day holiday."Families have travel and are wrapping up for school.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There was no baseball game at Miller Park on Wednesday, August 27th, but there was plenty of activity inside the stadium.Wednesday was Day Two of the BloodCenter of Wisconsin's "Big League Blood Drive" at Miller Park.All blood donors received a voucher for two tickets to an upcoming Brewers game.The BloodCenter says the drive is to increase supplies for the upcoming Labor Day holiday."Families have travel and are wrapping up for school.
Brewers fall to Padres 4-1
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tyson Ross pitched 6 1-3 strong innings, Abraham Almonte had two RBIs and the San Diego Padres beat Milwaukee 4-1 on Tuesday night to snap the Brewers' five-game road winning streak.Ross (12-12), the Padres' lone All-Star, extended his franchise record with his 13th consecutive quality start.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tyson Ross pitched 6 1-3 strong innings, Abraham Almonte had two RBIs and the San Diego Padres beat Milwaukee 4-1 on Tuesday night to snap the Brewers' five-game road winning streak.Ross (12-12), the Padres' lone All-Star, extended his franchise record with his 13th consecutive quality start.
Our Tim Van Vooren to participate in the "Ping Pong Challenge for Charity" -- but first, he's got to practice
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Brewers have very high expectations for their respective seasons, but some of the individual players are also aiming high in another area -- and FOX6's Tim Van Vooren is set to get in on all the fun!The idea of covering supremely gifted professional athletes is one thing for our Tim Van Vooren.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Brewers have very high expectations for their respective seasons, but some of the individual players are also aiming high in another area -- and FOX6's Tim Van Vooren is set to get in on all the fun!The idea of covering supremely gifted professional athletes is one thing for our Tim Van Vooren.
Road Warriors: Brewers pound Padres 10-1
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Lohse pitched six strong innings while Ryan Braun and Aramis Ramirez hit home runs to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 10-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday night.Lohse (12-7) allowed a run and four hits over six innings in making his first start since spraining his right ankle on Aug. 13.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Lohse pitched six strong innings while Ryan Braun and Aramis Ramirez hit home runs to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 10-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday night.Lohse (12-7) allowed a run and four hits over six innings in making his first start since spraining his right ankle on Aug. 13.
Fiers stays hot, Brewers beat Pirates 4-3
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mike Fiers held Pittsburgh to two hits in seven innings for his fourth straight win since coming up from Triple-A, and the Milwaukee Brewers avoided a three-game sweep at home by beating the Pirates 4-3 on Sunday.Fiers (4-1) fanned seven.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mike Fiers held Pittsburgh to two hits in seven innings for his fourth straight win since coming up from Triple-A, and the Milwaukee Brewers avoided a three-game sweep at home by beating the Pirates 4-3 on Sunday.Fiers (4-1) fanned seven.
Brewers skidding, division race tightening
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers still lead the National League Central division, but they are not playing their best ball of the season.
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers still lead the National League Central division, but they are not playing their best ball of the season.
Brewers in a fog in loss to Pirates
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Josh Harrison homered and drove in a career-high five runs, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3 Friday night.Andrew McCutchen also homered for Pittsburgh, which had lost nine of 12 going into the series against the NL Central-leading Brewers.Jeff Locke (5-3) pitched six strong innings, giving up two runs and two hits.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Josh Harrison homered and drove in a career-high five runs, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3 Friday night.Andrew McCutchen also homered for Pittsburgh, which had lost nine of 12 going into the series against the NL Central-leading Brewers.Jeff Locke (5-3) pitched six strong innings, giving up two runs and two hits.
Brewers winning streak halted by Blue Jays
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers rookie Jimmy Nelson is learning about pitching in the big leagues in the middle of a pennant race against some of the most well-known starters in the game.For the fourth straight game, Nelson faced a Cy Young Award winner on the other side.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers rookie Jimmy Nelson is learning about pitching in the big leagues in the middle of a pennant race against some of the most well-known starters in the game.For the fourth straight game, Nelson faced a Cy Young Award winner on the other side.
Deuces are wild for Brewers in win over Blue Jays
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Fresh off another stellar outing, Mike Fiers first wanted to talk about a rough patch early in the game and offer credit to his defense."I think early on I was a little erratic around the strike zone and then I pulled it together later on," said Fiers, who won his third consecutive start since being recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Aug. 9 as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 Tuesday. "My defense came through.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Fresh off another stellar outing, Mike Fiers first wanted to talk about a rough patch early in the game and offer credit to his defense."I think early on I was a little erratic around the strike zone and then I pulled it together later on," said Fiers, who won his third consecutive start since being recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Aug. 9 as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 Tuesday. "My defense came through.
Lucroy stars, Brewers sweep Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy tied a season high with five RBIs, including his first home run in more than three weeks, and the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgerswith a 7-2 victory on Sunday.Wily Peralta (15-7) tied Johnny Cueto and Adam Wainwright for the major league lead in victories, allowing five hits in six scoreless innings.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy tied a season high with five RBIs, including his first home run in more than three weeks, and the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgerswith a 7-2 victory on Sunday.Wily Peralta (15-7) tied Johnny Cueto and Adam Wainwright for the major league lead in victories, allowing five hits in six scoreless innings.
Brewers beat Kershaw, Dodgers to take series in LA
Los Angeles (WITI)--- He is arguably the best pitcher in baseball.
Los Angeles (WITI)--- He is arguably the best pitcher in baseball.
Ready, aim, Fiers; Brewers win 6-2
CHICAGO-- Mike Fiers isn't the fastest pitcher in the business, but he made quick work of the Cubs on Thursday afternoon.
CHICAGO-- Mike Fiers isn't the fastest pitcher in the business, but he made quick work of the Cubs on Thursday afternoon.
Want playoff tickets when the Brewers make it to the post-season?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- In preparing for the possibility of October baseball, the Brewers are now offering four options to secure tickets to Brewers Postseason games at Miller Park.“The demand for Postseason tickets in 2008 and 2011 far exceeded the supply, and we expect that to be repeated this year,” said Brewers Chief Operating Officer Rick Schlesinger. “While current Season Seat Holders already have guaranteed rights to Postseason tickets, we are now offering a limited opportunity for all fans to purchase tickets and secure their seats in Miller Park for October.”The first option is for fans to purchase a 10-Game Fan’s Choice Plan for the 2014 season and place a full season deposit for 2015.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- In preparing for the possibility of October baseball, the Brewers are now offering four options to secure tickets to Brewers Postseason games at Miller Park.“The demand for Postseason tickets in 2008 and 2011 far exceeded the supply, and we expect that to be repeated this year,” said Brewers Chief Operating Officer Rick Schlesinger. “While current Season Seat Holders already have guaranteed rights to Postseason tickets, we are now offering a limited opportunity for all fans to purchase tickets and secure their seats in Miller Park for October.”The first option is for fans to purchase a 10-Game Fan’s Choice Plan for the 2014 season and place a full season deposit for 2015.
"No Fee Friday:" Brewers to cover ticket fees for online, phone orders placed August 15th
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers have announced a one-day promotion known as “No Fee Friday,” which features the Brewers covering the cost of all ticket transaction fees for online and phone orders placed this Friday, August 15 between 9 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.The one-day promotion is valid for any remaining 2014 regular season games at Miller Park.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers have announced a one-day promotion known as “No Fee Friday,” which features the Brewers covering the cost of all ticket transaction fees for online and phone orders placed this Friday, August 15 between 9 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.The one-day promotion is valid for any remaining 2014 regular season games at Miller Park.
Lohse reinjures ankle Brewers lose to Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Javier Baez and Anthony Rizzo hit back-to-back home runs as the Chicago Cubs roughed up Kyle Lohse and the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Wednesday night.Starlin Castro, Rizzo and Baez, the nucleus of Theo Epstein's rebuilding effort, drove in all four runs against the NL-leading Brewers.
CHICAGO (AP) — Javier Baez and Anthony Rizzo hit back-to-back home runs as the Chicago Cubs roughed up Kyle Lohse and the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Wednesday night.Starlin Castro, Rizzo and Baez, the nucleus of Theo Epstein's rebuilding effort, drove in all four runs against the NL-leading Brewers.
Prep Perfect; Monte Harrison isn't like most high school athletes, he's a professional baseball player
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Brewers drafted a slew of prep players in the 2014 first year players draft; in fact, their first three picks were all fresh out of high school.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Brewers drafted a slew of prep players in the 2014 first year players draft; in fact, their first three picks were all fresh out of high school.
No help for Peralta, Cubs 3 Brewers 0
CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Kyle Hendricks pitched 7 1-3 innings of six-hit ball in his third consecutive win, and the Chicago Cubs cooled off Wily Peralta and the Milwaukee Brewers with a 3-0 victory on Tuesday night.Hendricks (4-1) struck out five and walked one in his third consecutive win, continuing an impressive opening run for his major league career.
CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Kyle Hendricks pitched 7 1-3 innings of six-hit ball in his third consecutive win, and the Chicago Cubs cooled off Wily Peralta and the Milwaukee Brewers with a 3-0 victory on Tuesday night.Hendricks (4-1) struck out five and walked one in his third consecutive win, continuing an impressive opening run for his major league career.
ACT NOW: Bid on game-worn "Cerveceros" jerseys
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Those commemorative “Cerveceros” jerseys worn by Milwaukee Brewers players and coaches during Sunday’s Ninth Annual Cerveceros Day at Miller Park are now available for fans to purchase through an online auction at Brewers.com/auction.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Those commemorative “Cerveceros” jerseys worn by Milwaukee Brewers players and coaches during Sunday’s Ninth Annual Cerveceros Day at Miller Park are now available for fans to purchase through an online auction at Brewers.com/auction.
Challenge...accepted! Who did Packers QB Aaron Rodgers tag in the "Ice Bucket Challenge?"
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy challenged him -- and now, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has accepted that challenge.Posted to YouTube on Monday, August 11th -- video of Rodgers taking part in the "Ice Bucket Challenge."
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy challenged him -- and now, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has accepted that challenge.Posted to YouTube on Monday, August 11th -- video of Rodgers taking part in the "Ice Bucket Challenge."