Business Journal Report (4-16-12)
In business news for Monday, April 16th, 2012 -- The Milwaukee Brewers have already sold two million tickets for their 2012 season.
In business news for Monday, April 16th, 2012 -- The Milwaukee Brewers have already sold two million tickets for their 2012 season.
Jones' 3-run HR powers Braves past Brewers, 7-4
ATLANTA (AP) -- Chipper Jones hit a three-run homer in his return after missing two games, Brandon Beachy pitched seven strong innings and the surging Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.Jason Heyward also homered for the Braves, who have won five straight after losing their first four games.
ATLANTA (AP) -- Chipper Jones hit a three-run homer in his return after missing two games, Brandon Beachy pitched seven strong innings and the surging Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.Jason Heyward also homered for the Braves, who have won five straight after losing their first four games.
Brewers drop another game to Braves, 2-1
ATLANTA — Mike Minor pitched two-hit ball into the eighth inning to give Atlanta's rotation a lift and the Braves survived a ninth-inning scare to beat Shaun Marcum and the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.Craig Kimbrel pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth, striking out pinch-hitter George Kottaras and Mat Gamel for his fourth save.Minor (1-1) recorded 18 consecutive outs after hitting Corey Hart with a pitch to open the second inning.
ATLANTA — Mike Minor pitched two-hit ball into the eighth inning to give Atlanta's rotation a lift and the Braves survived a ninth-inning scare to beat Shaun Marcum and the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.Craig Kimbrel pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth, striking out pinch-hitter George Kottaras and Mat Gamel for his fourth save.Minor (1-1) recorded 18 consecutive outs after hitting Corey Hart with a pitch to open the second inning.
Braves edge Brewers, 10-8
ATLANTA (AP) -- Brian McCann equaled a career high with four hits, including a homer and four RBIs, and Dan Uggla's broken-bat single in the eighth inning gave the Braves a wild 10-8 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Atlanta's home opener Friday night, April 13th.A three-run homer by McCann highlighted a six-run fifth that put the Braves up 8-3.
ATLANTA (AP) -- Brian McCann equaled a career high with four hits, including a homer and four RBIs, and Dan Uggla's broken-bat single in the eighth inning gave the Braves a wild 10-8 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Atlanta's home opener Friday night, April 13th.A three-run homer by McCann highlighted a six-run fifth that put the Braves up 8-3.
Brewers blanked by Cubs, 8-0
CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Garza pitched three-hit ball for 8 2-3 innings, and the Chicago Cubs sent Zack Greinke to his worst beating in 1½ years in an 8-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday that prevented a four-game sweep.Helping the Cubs improve to 2-5, Garza (1-0) struck out nine and walked two — both in the first two innings.
CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Garza pitched three-hit ball for 8 2-3 innings, and the Chicago Cubs sent Zack Greinke to his worst beating in 1½ years in an 8-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday that prevented a four-game sweep.Helping the Cubs improve to 2-5, Garza (1-0) struck out nine and walked two — both in the first two innings.
Windy City win for the Brewers, 2-1
CHICAGO -- The Brewers managed a mere 5 hits Wednesday afternoon, but that was enough to help them post a 2-1 victory over the Cubs.
CHICAGO -- The Brewers managed a mere 5 hits Wednesday afternoon, but that was enough to help them post a 2-1 victory over the Cubs.
Inaugural Brewers Mini Marathon set for Sept. 22nd
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers are holding an inaugural Brewers Mini Marathon on September 22, 2012 to benefit the MACC Fund.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers are holding an inaugural Brewers Mini Marathon on September 22, 2012 to benefit the MACC Fund.
Brewers clip Cubs at cold Wrigley Field, take Game 2
CHICAGO -- The Milwaukee Brewers put up five runs in the first inning in Chicago on Tuesday night to earn their second straight win over the Cubs.Shortstop Alex Gonzalez capped the frame by blasting his first homer in a Brewers uniform.
CHICAGO -- The Milwaukee Brewers put up five runs in the first inning in Chicago on Tuesday night to earn their second straight win over the Cubs.Shortstop Alex Gonzalez capped the frame by blasting his first homer in a Brewers uniform.
Brewers fan trying to make it to all 162 games this season
FORT ATKINSON -- A Fort Atkinson man is going above and beyond, trying to get to all 162 of the Milwaukee Brewers games during the 2012 season.
FORT ATKINSON -- A Fort Atkinson man is going above and beyond, trying to get to all 162 of the Milwaukee Brewers games during the 2012 season.
Ramirez drives in two as Brewers beat Cubs 7-5 at Wrigley
CHICAGO (AP) -- Aramis Ramirez drove in two runs in his return to Wrigley Field, Ryan Braun got booed relentlessly and the Milwaukee Brewers hung on to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Monday night.The Brewers were sailing along with a four-run lead going into the ninth when things got real interesting.
CHICAGO (AP) -- Aramis Ramirez drove in two runs in his return to Wrigley Field, Ryan Braun got booed relentlessly and the Milwaukee Brewers hung on to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Monday night.The Brewers were sailing along with a four-run lead going into the ninth when things got real interesting.
Robin Yount staying connected to baseball through Chinooks
MILWAUKEE -- When he played so brilliantly for the Milwaukee Brewers for 20 years, Robin Yount was anything but a fish out of water.
MILWAUKEE -- When he played so brilliantly for the Milwaukee Brewers for 20 years, Robin Yount was anything but a fish out of water.
Cardinals beat Brewers 9-3, take two out of three games
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Lance Lynn pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning and the St.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Lance Lynn pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning and the St.
Hart homers twice, Brewers beat Cardinals 6-0
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A year ago, the Milwaukee Brewers had to get by without Zack Greinke or Corey Hart early in the season because of injuries.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A year ago, the Milwaukee Brewers had to get by without Zack Greinke or Corey Hart early in the season because of injuries.
Walker, Barrett take in Brewers home opener Friday
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers and St.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers and St.
Tailgaters at Brewers home opener create special experience
MILWAUKEE -- The party started even before the tailgating officially started as lines of cars filled Miller Park for Brewers Opening Day Friday, April 6th.
MILWAUKEE -- The party started even before the tailgating officially started as lines of cars filled Miller Park for Brewers Opening Day Friday, April 6th.
Fans talk Ryan Braun before Brewers home opener
MILWAUKEE -- There was a lot of buzz before the Milwaukee Brewers home opener surrounding Ryan Braun.
MILWAUKEE -- There was a lot of buzz before the Milwaukee Brewers home opener surrounding Ryan Braun.
Brewers beaten by Cardinals on Opening Day, 11-5
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- David Freese hit a two-run drive for one of four St.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- David Freese hit a two-run drive for one of four St.
PHOTOS: Opening Day pictures from the FOX6 crew
MILWAUKEE -- We have several members of the FOX6 crew down at Miller Park today.
MILWAUKEE -- We have several members of the FOX6 crew down at Miller Park today.
Faces change, stakes the same for Brewers, Cardinals
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- During the run-up to last year's NL championship series, the St.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- During the run-up to last year's NL championship series, the St.