Brewers boost pitching with Pomeranz, Black from Giants
OAKLAND, Calif. — Milwaukee has acquired left-hander Drew Pomeranz and righty Ray Black from the San Francisco Giants for infield prospect Mauricio Dubon.Also Wednesday, San Francisco obtained second baseman Scooter Gennett from the Reds for a player to be named.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Milwaukee has acquired left-hander Drew Pomeranz and righty Ray Black from the San Francisco Giants for infield prospect Mauricio Dubon.Also Wednesday, San Francisco obtained second baseman Scooter Gennett from the Reds for a player to be named.
Trade alert: Jesus Aguilar headed to Tampa Bay for RHP Jacob Faria
MILWAUKEE -- He's a fan favorite in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- He's a fan favorite in Milwaukee.
Brewers acquire RHP Jordan Lyles from Pirates for another hurler, Cody Ponce
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed pitcher Jordan Lyles from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Cody Ponce.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed pitcher Jordan Lyles from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Cody Ponce.
Sweep denied: Kyle Schwarber's grand slam, 3-run HR powered Cubs past Brewers 11-4
MILWAUKEE — Kyle Schwarber hit a grand slam and a three-run homer to power the Chicago Cubs past the Milwaukee Brewers 11-4 on Sunday, July 28, averting a three-game sweep in a matchup of NL Central contenders.Schwarber crushed a first-pitch slam deep into the second deck in right field off starter Zach Davies (8-4) with one out in the second inning for his 23rd home run of the season.
MILWAUKEE — Kyle Schwarber hit a grand slam and a three-run homer to power the Chicago Cubs past the Milwaukee Brewers 11-4 on Sunday, July 28, averting a three-game sweep in a matchup of NL Central contenders.Schwarber crushed a first-pitch slam deep into the second deck in right field off starter Zach Davies (8-4) with one out in the second inning for his 23rd home run of the season.
Yelich, Hiura HR in 10th off Kimbrel, Brewers beat Cubs 5-3
MILWAUKEE -- Christian Yelich and Keston Hiura hit home runs in the 10th inning off Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past Chicago 5-3 on Saturday night.Yelich opened the 10th with his major league-leading 36th homer, tying it at 3.
MILWAUKEE -- Christian Yelich and Keston Hiura hit home runs in the 10th inning off Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past Chicago 5-3 on Saturday night.Yelich opened the 10th with his major league-leading 36th homer, tying it at 3.
Brewers rally past Chicago 3-2, drop Cubs out of 1st place
MILWAUKEE -- Ben Gamel hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat Chicago 3-2 Friday night and knock the Cubs out of first place.Gio González didn't allow a hit to the Cubs until the sixth, when Alberto Almora Jr.
MILWAUKEE -- Ben Gamel hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat Chicago 3-2 Friday night and knock the Cubs out of first place.Gio González didn't allow a hit to the Cubs until the sixth, when Alberto Almora Jr.
Grandal, Hader lift Brewers over Reds 5-4 to avoid sweep
MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun and Keston Hiura homered, Yasmani Grandal hit a go-ahead single and Josh Hader made a lights-out relief appearance to lift the Milwaukee Brewers over the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Wednesday.Grandal delivered his two-run single in the fifth, Hader struck out five over two scoreless innings and Freddy Peralta pitched the ninth for his first save as Milwaukee avoided a three-game sweep and ended a five-game skid against Cincinnati.Josh VanMeter hit his second homer and Joey Votto and Scooter Gennett had RBI hits to help Cincinnati build a 4-2 lead against starter Jhoulys Chacin.
MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun and Keston Hiura homered, Yasmani Grandal hit a go-ahead single and Josh Hader made a lights-out relief appearance to lift the Milwaukee Brewers over the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Wednesday.Grandal delivered his two-run single in the fifth, Hader struck out five over two scoreless innings and Freddy Peralta pitched the ninth for his first save as Milwaukee avoided a three-game sweep and ended a five-game skid against Cincinnati.Josh VanMeter hit his second homer and Joey Votto and Scooter Gennett had RBI hits to help Cincinnati build a 4-2 lead against starter Jhoulys Chacin.
Franchise 1st: Brewers' rookie 2nd baseman Keston Hiura named NL Player of the Week
MILWAUKEE -- From the cause and effect department, the Milwaukee Brewers are getting hit after hit from their rookie second baseman, and all of a sudden, they're playing better as a team.
MILWAUKEE -- From the cause and effect department, the Milwaukee Brewers are getting hit after hit from their rookie second baseman, and all of a sudden, they're playing better as a team.
Brewers announce new bag policy for 2020 season at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, July 22 announced a new bag policy beginning with the first game of the 2020 season.According to the Brewers, fans will be allowed only single-compartment (i.e. tote) bags, purses, clutch purses, soft-sided cooler bags, clear bags, drawstring bags, diaper bags and medically-necessary items will be allowed into Miller Park (maximum size of 16”x16”x8”).
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, July 22 announced a new bag policy beginning with the first game of the 2020 season.According to the Brewers, fans will be allowed only single-compartment (i.e. tote) bags, purses, clutch purses, soft-sided cooler bags, clear bags, drawstring bags, diaper bags and medically-necessary items will be allowed into Miller Park (maximum size of 16”x16”x8”).
'You try to build on a good outing:' Jay Jackson cherishes opportunity on mound for Brewers
MILWAUKEE -- At any given time, the Milwaukee Brewers have 25 players on their active roster, but most weeks, there's movement on and off the roster.
MILWAUKEE -- At any given time, the Milwaukee Brewers have 25 players on their active roster, but most weeks, there's movement on and off the roster.
Tyler Saladino hits grand slam, Brewers beat Diamondbacks 7-4
PHOENIX -- Tyler Saladino had his first career grand slam, Mike Moustakas hit a go-ahead run-scoring single in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4 on Sunday, July 21.Saladino broke out of a season-long slump with his first homer of the year, a grand slam off Alex Young in the fourth inning after Milwaukee fell behind 4-0.Moustakas hit a go-ahead three-run homer in Saturday night's 8-3 win and put the Brewers ahead late again, chopping a single through the middle after Keston Hiura led off the eighth inning with a triple against Yoan Lopez (1-4).Pinch hitter Yasmani Grandal followed with a run-scoring double and Ben Gamel added an RBI single to put Milwaukee up 7-4.Freddy Peralta (4-3) pitched a scoreless seventh inning and Josh Hader worked around a single in the ninth for his 22nd save.
PHOENIX -- Tyler Saladino had his first career grand slam, Mike Moustakas hit a go-ahead run-scoring single in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4 on Sunday, July 21.Saladino broke out of a season-long slump with his first homer of the year, a grand slam off Alex Young in the fourth inning after Milwaukee fell behind 4-0.Moustakas hit a go-ahead three-run homer in Saturday night's 8-3 win and put the Brewers ahead late again, chopping a single through the middle after Keston Hiura led off the eighth inning with a triple against Yoan Lopez (1-4).Pinch hitter Yasmani Grandal followed with a run-scoring double and Ben Gamel added an RBI single to put Milwaukee up 7-4.Freddy Peralta (4-3) pitched a scoreless seventh inning and Josh Hader worked around a single in the ninth for his 22nd save.
Moustakas homers, Brewers rally to beat Diamondbacks 8-3
PHOENIX -- Zack Greinke stymied Milwaukee's hitters most of the night, wriggling out of one jam while moving up baseball's all-time strikeouts list.Once Arizona's ace left, the Brewers took advantage.Mike Moustakas hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Brewers scored six runs after Greinke left to beat the Diamondbacks 8-3 Saturday night."They got a good outing out from their starter, but we kept it close with some good pitching of our own," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. "Then we had a good inning against a reliever having a good year."Greinke allowed two runs and struck out nine in seven innings to move into 29th on baseball's all-time strikeouts list, leaving with a 3-2 lead.He was replaced by Andrew Chafin (0-2), who allowed an infield single and a walk to set the table for Moustakas' 26th homer."It was right where I wanted it," Chafin said. "I wanted to go heater down and away and he just went with it.
PHOENIX -- Zack Greinke stymied Milwaukee's hitters most of the night, wriggling out of one jam while moving up baseball's all-time strikeouts list.Once Arizona's ace left, the Brewers took advantage.Mike Moustakas hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Brewers scored six runs after Greinke left to beat the Diamondbacks 8-3 Saturday night."They got a good outing out from their starter, but we kept it close with some good pitching of our own," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. "Then we had a good inning against a reliever having a good year."Greinke allowed two runs and struck out nine in seven innings to move into 29th on baseball's all-time strikeouts list, leaving with a 3-2 lead.He was replaced by Andrew Chafin (0-2), who allowed an infield single and a walk to set the table for Moustakas' 26th homer."It was right where I wanted it," Chafin said. "I wanted to go heater down and away and he just went with it.
Diamondbacks hit natural cycle in 10-7 win over Brewers
PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks fell into an early hole against a team ahead of them in the NL wild-card standings.Once they cycled through the third inning, the hits kept coming.Christian Walker hit a two-run homer to cap the first natural cycle by consecutive batters in Arizona's history, lifting the Diamondbacks to a 10-7 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night."I was really pleased with the way we swung the bats tonight," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. "We fell behind early and kept plowing away.
PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks fell into an early hole against a team ahead of them in the NL wild-card standings.Once they cycled through the third inning, the hits kept coming.Christian Walker hit a two-run homer to cap the first natural cycle by consecutive batters in Arizona's history, lifting the Diamondbacks to a 10-7 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night."I was really pleased with the way we swung the bats tonight," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. "We fell behind early and kept plowing away.
Arcia delivers late, Brewers add on in win over D-backs
PHOENIX — Lorenzo Cain has a flair for dramatic catches.
PHOENIX — Lorenzo Cain has a flair for dramatic catches.
Brewers hang on for 5-4 win over Braves
MILWAUKEE — Josh Hader struck out Ozzie Albies with two outs and the bases loaded in the ninth to preserve the Milwaukee Brewers' 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.Christian Yelich hit his 34th homer of the season to tie the Dodgers' Cody Bellinger for the major league lead.
MILWAUKEE — Josh Hader struck out Ozzie Albies with two outs and the bases loaded in the ninth to preserve the Milwaukee Brewers' 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.Christian Yelich hit his 34th homer of the season to tie the Dodgers' Cody Bellinger for the major league lead.
Yelich hits grand slam, Brewers power past Braves, 13-1
MILWAUKEE — Earlier in the day, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said his team had to find a way to make more plays in order to claw out of its midseason slump.Milwaukee then went out and did it Tuesday night.Christian Yelich hit his second career grand slam, Keston Hiura and Lorenzo Cain each had a solo home run, and the Brewers got a needed 13-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves."We talked about (making plays) a lot," Counsell said. "(We had) a lot of people doing a good job tonight."Brandon Woodruff (11-3) gave up one run and five hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Brewers, who had lost eight of their previous 10 games.
MILWAUKEE — Earlier in the day, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said his team had to find a way to make more plays in order to claw out of its midseason slump.Milwaukee then went out and did it Tuesday night.Christian Yelich hit his second career grand slam, Keston Hiura and Lorenzo Cain each had a solo home run, and the Brewers got a needed 13-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves."We talked about (making plays) a lot," Counsell said. "(We had) a lot of people doing a good job tonight."Brandon Woodruff (11-3) gave up one run and five hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Brewers, who had lost eight of their previous 10 games.
Milwaukee Brewers fall to Atlanta Braves 4-2
MILWAUKEE — Freddie Freeman hit his 25th home run of the season, Max Fried pitched five scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves' relievers hung on for a 4-2 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night, July 15.The win marked the fifth straight for the first-place Braves who are now a season-best 21 games over .500.Fried (10-4) pitched gave up three hits and struck out five in just 78 pitches.
MILWAUKEE — Freddie Freeman hit his 25th home run of the season, Max Fried pitched five scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves' relievers hung on for a 4-2 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night, July 15.The win marked the fifth straight for the first-place Braves who are now a season-best 21 games over .500.Fried (10-4) pitched gave up three hits and struck out five in just 78 pitches.
Ryan Braun helps kick off SHARP Literacy's summer reading program: 'Something I've really enjoyed'
MILWAUKEE -- Baseball players are called the boys of summer, and even though that's when the game is played, the Milwaukee Brewers also want kids to remember to do something else during summer break.Most days in the summer, you can find Ryan Braun on the baseball field, but on June 25, he delivered an important message at the the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center."I encourage all of you guys to learn about the joys of reading," said Braun.The Brewers outfielder, with some help from the Famous Racing Sausages, kicked off the SHARP Literacy summer educational program involving approximately 375 students.
MILWAUKEE -- Baseball players are called the boys of summer, and even though that's when the game is played, the Milwaukee Brewers also want kids to remember to do something else during summer break.Most days in the summer, you can find Ryan Braun on the baseball field, but on June 25, he delivered an important message at the the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center."I encourage all of you guys to learn about the joys of reading," said Braun.The Brewers outfielder, with some help from the Famous Racing Sausages, kicked off the SHARP Literacy summer educational program involving approximately 375 students.