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MILWAUKEE- The Brewers are not even 1/6th of the way into their season, and yet it is fair to suggest that they get going any time now.
MILWAUKEE- The Brewers are not even 1/6th of the way into their season, and yet it is fair to suggest that they get going any time now.
Suppan wins first game since 2010, Brewers lose to Padres 5-0
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Jeff Suppan pitched five solid innings to win his first game since 2010, leading the San Diego Padres to a 5-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, May 2nd.Suppan, called up from Triple-A Tucson to start in place of the injured Cory Luebke, had not pitched or won in the majors since Oct. 3, 2010.
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Jeff Suppan pitched five solid innings to win his first game since 2010, leading the San Diego Padres to a 5-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, May 2nd.Suppan, called up from Triple-A Tucson to start in place of the injured Cory Luebke, had not pitched or won in the majors since Oct. 3, 2010.
Melvin: Gamel suffered torn ACL, likely out for season
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Mat Gamel left Tuesday night's game against San Diego after twisting his right knee when he hit the low wall at Petco Park going after a foul ball.Wednesday, Brewers' General Manager Doug Melvin confirmed Gamel suffered a torn ACL and is likely out for the season.Gamel was hurt trying to catch a foul by Nick Hundley with two outs in the first inning.
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Mat Gamel left Tuesday night's game against San Diego after twisting his right knee when he hit the low wall at Petco Park going after a foul ball.Wednesday, Brewers' General Manager Doug Melvin confirmed Gamel suffered a torn ACL and is likely out for the season.Gamel was hurt trying to catch a foul by Nick Hundley with two outs in the first inning.
K-Rod gives up Kotsay's pinch, 2-run homer
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Francisco Rodriguez's early season struggles continued Tuesday night, May 1st, when he gave up Mark Kotsay's pinch-hit, two-run homer in the eighth inning that gave the San Diego Padres a 2-0 win against the Milwaukee Brewers.Kotsay, who played with Milwaukee last year, drove a 1-1 pitch from Rodriguez to right field with one out.
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Francisco Rodriguez's early season struggles continued Tuesday night, May 1st, when he gave up Mark Kotsay's pinch-hit, two-run homer in the eighth inning that gave the San Diego Padres a 2-0 win against the Milwaukee Brewers.Kotsay, who played with Milwaukee last year, drove a 1-1 pitch from Rodriguez to right field with one out.
Braun slams 3 HRs, Brewers top Padres 8-3
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres rookie Joe Wieland threw three crisp innings against the Milwaukee Brewers and then couldn't finish the job.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres rookie Joe Wieland threw three crisp innings against the Milwaukee Brewers and then couldn't finish the job.
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Program to turn James Beckum Park into Major League diamond
MILWAUKEE -- As MVP of the 2011 All Star game, former Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder was given a unique opportunity to select an inner-city youth baseball field to turn into a "field of dreams," and Chevrolet's Diamonds and Dreams program would pay for it.With the help of the Milwaukee County Parks System, the newly-named James Beckum Park on the north half of Carver Park on West Brown Street was chosen to receive a Major League diamond.
MILWAUKEE -- As MVP of the 2011 All Star game, former Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder was given a unique opportunity to select an inner-city youth baseball field to turn into a "field of dreams," and Chevrolet's Diamonds and Dreams program would pay for it.With the help of the Milwaukee County Parks System, the newly-named James Beckum Park on the north half of Carver Park on West Brown Street was chosen to receive a Major League diamond.
Japanese media following Brewers' Aoki
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have some pretty good depth this season - especially in the outfield.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have some pretty good depth this season - especially in the outfield.
Brewers fall to Astros, 7-5
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Jose Altuve had a career-best four hits, and J.D. Martinez had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Houston Astros over the Brewers 7-5 Wednesday, April 25th and stop an 11-game losing streak against Milwaukee.Chris Snyder put the Astros ahead for good at 5-4 with an RBI single in the seventh off Jose Veras (2-1) after Brian Bogusevic doubled and stole third.Wilton Lopez (2-0) pitched a 1-2-3 sixth, and Brett Myers got three outs for his third save.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Jose Altuve had a career-best four hits, and J.D. Martinez had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Houston Astros over the Brewers 7-5 Wednesday, April 25th and stop an 11-game losing streak against Milwaukee.Chris Snyder put the Astros ahead for good at 5-4 with an RBI single in the seventh off Jose Veras (2-1) after Brian Bogusevic doubled and stole third.Wilton Lopez (2-0) pitched a 1-2-3 sixth, and Brett Myers got three outs for his third save.
Brewers 4 homers blast Astros
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers belted four homers in Tuesday night's (April 24th) 9-6 win over the Astros at Miller Park.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers belted four homers in Tuesday night's (April 24th) 9-6 win over the Astros at Miller Park.
Brewers Narveson to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Chris Narveson will have surgery on the torn rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder and miss the rest of the season, he said Tuesday.He made the decision to have surgery after receiving a second opinion from specialist Lewis Yocum, who confirmed the diagnosis of the team physician.Narveson's last start was April 15 at Atlanta, and he was placed on the 15-day disabled list five days later, retroactive to April 16.Narveson has been the team's fifth starter the past two seasons and was 1-1 with a 7.00 ERA in two games this year.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Chris Narveson will have surgery on the torn rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder and miss the rest of the season, he said Tuesday.He made the decision to have surgery after receiving a second opinion from specialist Lewis Yocum, who confirmed the diagnosis of the team physician.Narveson's last start was April 15 at Atlanta, and he was placed on the 15-day disabled list five days later, retroactive to April 16.Narveson has been the team's fifth starter the past two seasons and was 1-1 with a 7.00 ERA in two games this year.
Aaron Rodgers featured in a new Milwaukee Brewers commercial
MILWAUKEE -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is featured in a new Milwaukee Brewers commercial with Ryan Braun, Jonathan Lucroy and Yovani Gallardo.
MILWAUKEE -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is featured in a new Milwaukee Brewers commercial with Ryan Braun, Jonathan Lucroy and Yovani Gallardo.
Greinke, Brewers magic continues at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers hadn't been able to score runs of late, but as usual, that changed in Monday night's 6-5 victory over Houston with Zack Greinke on the mound at Miller Park.Counting playoffs, the Brewers are 20-0 at home when the righthander pitches.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers hadn't been able to score runs of late, but as usual, that changed in Monday night's 6-5 victory over Houston with Zack Greinke on the mound at Miller Park.Counting playoffs, the Brewers are 20-0 at home when the righthander pitches.
AP: May never be written decision in Braun drug suspension case
NEW YORK (AP) -- People familiar with the case tell The Associated Press there may never be a written decision explaining why Ryan Braun's drug suspension was overturned.The arbitrator who threw out the 50-game suspension of the NL MVP has been asked by the players' union and management to hold off giving his reasoning while they negotiate changes to their rules for collecting specimens.
NEW YORK (AP) -- People familiar with the case tell The Associated Press there may never be a written decision explaining why Ryan Braun's drug suspension was overturned.The arbitrator who threw out the 50-game suspension of the NL MVP has been asked by the players' union and management to hold off giving his reasoning while they negotiate changes to their rules for collecting specimens.
Cuddyer leads Rockies to 4-1 win over Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Michael Cuddyer lined a two-run double in the eighth and Jeremy Guthrie pitched seven strong innings Sunday, April 22nd, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 4-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Michael Cuddyer lined a two-run double in the eighth and Jeremy Guthrie pitched seven strong innings Sunday, April 22nd, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 4-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Ryan Braun receives MVP trophy in ceremony Sunday
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Ryan Braun has been given his National League MVP trophy in a ceremony before the Milwaukee Brewers hosted the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, April 22nd by Robin Yount, another Milwaukee MVP award winner.Braun received a brief standing ovation when he was introduced following a video tribute.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Ryan Braun has been given his National League MVP trophy in a ceremony before the Milwaukee Brewers hosted the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, April 22nd by Robin Yount, another Milwaukee MVP award winner.Braun received a brief standing ovation when he was introduced following a video tribute.
Major League Baseball All-Star balloting begins Friday
MILWAUKEE -- Brewers fans can now begin filling the ballot boxes with All-Star votes for Milwaukee Brewers players.
MILWAUKEE -- Brewers fans can now begin filling the ballot boxes with All-Star votes for Milwaukee Brewers players.
Brewers bats come alive, down Rockies, 9-4
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun broke out of a slump with a solo homer and two RBIs, Alex Gonzalez drove in four runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 9-4 on Saturday night, April 21st.Braun, who will be honored by the Brewers on Sunday, April 22nd for winning the National League's Most Valuable Player award last season, hit his second homer of the season and a run-scoring triple while ending an 0-for-16 slide.Milwaukee broke the game open with six runs in the seventh inning.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun broke out of a slump with a solo homer and two RBIs, Alex Gonzalez drove in four runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 9-4 on Saturday night, April 21st.Braun, who will be honored by the Brewers on Sunday, April 22nd for winning the National League's Most Valuable Player award last season, hit his second homer of the season and a run-scoring triple while ending an 0-for-16 slide.Milwaukee broke the game open with six runs in the seventh inning.