Business Journal Report (4-24-13)

In business news for Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 -- The Milwaukee Brewers have launched a new feature on its website that shows single game ticket availability for specific rows and seats.Additionally, Shorewood High School has taken the top spot in U.S. News and World Report's list of top Wisconsin high schools.

Brewers top Padres, 6-3 and extend winning streak to 9

SAN DIEGO (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers are riding high after winning their ninth consecutive game on Tuesday evening, April 23rd.

Brewers stretch winning streak to 8 with victory over Padres

SAN DIEGO (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers are the hottest team in the Major League right now after extending their winning streak to eight after a 7-1 victory over the San Diego Padres Monday evening, April 23rd.The Brewers set the tone for the game early.

Burgos debuts and Brewers win 6th Straight

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On a night when their starting pitcher was making his Major League debut and their bats were relatively quiet, the Brewers still were able to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 extending their win streak to 6 games.Hiram Burgos pitched 5 innings in his first Major League game giving up only 1 earned run on 5 hits.

Brewers complete sweep of Giants with 7-2 victory

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 7-2 victory at Miller Park on Thursday, April 18th.Brewers ace right-hander Yovani Gallardo was on the mound for the start -- fresh off his arrest for allegedly driving drunk in Milwaukee.

Brewers walk off Giants 4-3

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers earned a 4-3 walk off win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night at Miller Park when pinch hitter Blake Lalli stroked a bases loaded single over the head of left fielder Gregor Blanco.Lalli, a 29 year-old rookie, made a winner out of reliever Jim Henderson.Starting pitcher Kyle Lohse retired 14 straight hitters before allowing a walk; he took a no hitter into the 6th inning before the Giants rallied for 3 runs to tie the game.5-8 Milwaukee goes for a 3 game sweep over the defending champs on Thursday afternoon; Yovani Gallardo will be on the mound,.The Crew signed former reliever Francisco Rodriguez to a minor league contract that could be worth as much as 2 and a half million dollars, according to John Heyman of CBSSports.com.

Brewers survive Giants comeback for 10-8 win

MILWAUKEE -- After scoring 7 runs in their previous 4 games, the Brewers exploded for a season-high 8 runs in the 3rd inning, then hung on for a 10-8 win over the San Francisco Giants Tuesday night at Miller Park.Yuniesky Betancourt's grand slam homer highlighted the eruption, but starting pitcher Wily Peralta struggled and had to be removed before the end of the 5th inning.Nori Aoki's 8th inning homer gave the Crew some breathing room; the Giants tacked on one more for the 10-8 final in game one of the homestand and the 3 game series.Still bothered by a sore neck, Ryan Braun struck out 4 times.Kyle Lohse takes the mound for Milwaukee in game 2 on Wednesday night. 

Brewers' Yovani Gallardo apologizes for drunk driving arrest

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Yovani Gallardo, a starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, was arrested and cited for operating while intoxicated (OWI), 1st offense early Tuesday morning, April 16th.According to police, Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputies pulled Gallardo over on westbound I-94 near 84th St.

Cedarburg brother/sister charged in Racing Sausage theft

CEDARBURG (WITI) -- Cedarburg police have confirmed a brother and sister have been charged with disorderly conduct in the case of stolen Brewers Racing Italian Sausage "Guido."32-year-old Kristin Moze and 26-year-old Timothy Forrer were charged in the case.

No relief in Brewers 6-3 loss to Cubs

CHICAGO -- The other day, John Axford lost his job as the Brewers closer; on Tuesday night, he was charged with the loss as the Cubs rallied to win 6-3 at Wrigley Field.Staked to a 3-0 lead, starter Wily Peralta pitched 6 and 2/3rds strong innings; he was charged with 2 earned runs.

Brewers snap losing streak with victory over Cubs, 7-4

CHICAGO (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers have now won on two Opening Days this season -- once in Milwaukee, once in Chicago.

Brewers run out of bodies and innings in loss to Diamondbacks

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- After battling back in the 9th inning to tie the game, the Brewers had no available position players left in an attempted comeback in the 11th inning in an 8-7 11 inning loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.Down 8-6 in the bottom of the 11th, Jonathan Lucroy singled in a run making it 8-7 and leaving runners on 1st and 3rd with only 1 out.

Beyond the Game: Brewers left-fielder Khris Davis

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Khris Davis certainly didn't figure to be on the Brewers Opening Day roster when Spring Training started.

Sloppy Saturday, Brewers lose 9-2 to Diamondbacks

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers lost their fourth straight game on Saturday evening, and they have yet to leave the comforts of home.

Lohse good but little else in 3-1 Brewers loss to Az.

MILWAUKEE - --Kyle Lohse was outstanding in his Milwaukee debut, but very little else went right for the Brewers in Friday night's 3-1 loss to Arizona at Miller Park.Lohse, who missed the majority of spring training, allowed just 1 run on 5 hits with 5 strikeouts and no walks over 6 innings.