McCutchen, Hoskins lead Phillies past Brewers 6-4
MILWAUKEE — The Philadelphia Phillies needed a big performance from their bullpen after Jerad Eickhoff struggled.Vince Velasquez and company delivered.Five relievers combined for six scoreless innings and Andrew McCutchen hit a tiebreaking double to help Philadelphia beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Friday night, overcoming Christian Yelich's major league-leading 20th homer."Our bullpen was really good tonight," manager Gabe Kapler said. "As good as they've been all year and through a lineup like this."Velasquez (2-2), who was reinstated from the injured list earlier in the day, pitched two innings for the win.
MILWAUKEE — The Philadelphia Phillies needed a big performance from their bullpen after Jerad Eickhoff struggled.Vince Velasquez and company delivered.Five relievers combined for six scoreless innings and Andrew McCutchen hit a tiebreaking double to help Philadelphia beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Friday night, overcoming Christian Yelich's major league-leading 20th homer."Our bullpen was really good tonight," manager Gabe Kapler said. "As good as they've been all year and through a lineup like this."Velasquez (2-2), who was reinstated from the injured list earlier in the day, pitched two innings for the win.
Pay attention! Reds infielder nearly taken out by The Famous Racing Sausages
MILWAUKEE -- It just goes to show you -- if you're at Miller Park, you need to be paying attention at all times.During the Brewers-Reds game on Wednesday, May 22, fans cheered on their favorite Famous Racing Sausages.
MILWAUKEE -- It just goes to show you -- if you're at Miller Park, you need to be paying attention at all times.During the Brewers-Reds game on Wednesday, May 22, fans cheered on their favorite Famous Racing Sausages.
After getting blanked the night before, Brewers outlast Reds in thriller 11-9
MILWAUKEE — Yasmani Grandal homered during a big rally, then started a bizarre double play on a pitch that got past him and bounced to the backstop, helping the Milwaukee Brewers outlast the Cincinnati Reds 11-9 on Wednesday.Trailing 6-1 in the third inning, Grandal hit a two-run homer as the Brewers scored five times in the sixth for an 11-8 lead.The Reds scored once in the seventh and had the bases loaded with one out.
MILWAUKEE — Yasmani Grandal homered during a big rally, then started a bizarre double play on a pitch that got past him and bounced to the backstop, helping the Milwaukee Brewers outlast the Cincinnati Reds 11-9 on Wednesday.Trailing 6-1 in the third inning, Grandal hit a two-run homer as the Brewers scored five times in the sixth for an 11-8 lead.The Reds scored once in the seventh and had the bases loaded with one out.
Brewers' Christian Yelich out of lineup again with back spasms
MILWAUKEE — NL MVP Christian Yelich has been scratched from Milwaukee's lineup against Cincinnati for a second consecutive day because of back spasms."He's improved today," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday. "We'll go through a bunch of treatments today and see how he is.
MILWAUKEE — NL MVP Christian Yelich has been scratched from Milwaukee's lineup against Cincinnati for a second consecutive day because of back spasms."He's improved today," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday. "We'll go through a bunch of treatments today and see how he is.
Milwaukee Brewers fall to Cincinnati Reds 3-0
MILWAUKEE— Sonny Gray and three Cincinnati relievers held down the Milwaukee Brewers, who were missing Christian Yelich because of back spasms, in the Reds' 3-0 victory Tuesday night.It was the major league-leading seventh shutout for the Reds as the Brewers were blanked for the first time this seasonYelich was a late scratch from the starting lineup because of the back issue.
MILWAUKEE— Sonny Gray and three Cincinnati relievers held down the Milwaukee Brewers, who were missing Christian Yelich because of back spasms, in the Reds' 3-0 victory Tuesday night.It was the major league-leading seventh shutout for the Reds as the Brewers were blanked for the first time this seasonYelich was a late scratch from the starting lineup because of the back issue.
Christian Yelich out Tuesday vs. Cincinnati with back spasms
MILWAUKEE — NL MVP Christian Yelich was scratched from Milwaukee's lineup against Cincinnati on Tuesday night because of back spasms.Yelich leads the major leagues with 19 home runs and is batting .325 with 41 RBIs in 44 games, including 42 starts.He has missed parts of seven games because of back problems.Ben Gamel replaced Yelich in right field.
MILWAUKEE — NL MVP Christian Yelich was scratched from Milwaukee's lineup against Cincinnati on Tuesday night because of back spasms.Yelich leads the major leagues with 19 home runs and is batting .325 with 41 RBIs in 44 games, including 42 starts.He has missed parts of seven games because of back problems.Ben Gamel replaced Yelich in right field.
The Beak Freak, Yeli the top vote getters in We Energies' peregrine falcon naming contest
MILWAUKEE -- As he has done all season against his tall opponents, Giannis Antetokounmpo outshined everyone in a vote to name tiny birds.
MILWAUKEE -- As he has done all season against his tall opponents, Giannis Antetokounmpo outshined everyone in a vote to name tiny birds.
Ben Gamel's 10th-inning homer lifts Brewers over Braves, 3-2
ATLANTA — Ben Gamel led off the 10th inning with a home run against Wes Parsons, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers over the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Sunday.All five runs in the game came on homers.Gamel's drive off Parsons (1-2) reached the fountain area behind the center field wall and helped the Brewers end Atlanta's four-game winning streak.
ATLANTA — Ben Gamel led off the 10th inning with a home run against Wes Parsons, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers over the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Sunday.All five runs in the game came on homers.Gamel's drive off Parsons (1-2) reached the fountain area behind the center field wall and helped the Brewers end Atlanta's four-game winning streak.
Milwaukee Brewers fall 4-3 to Atlanta Braves in 10th
ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman led off the 10th inning with a home run into the right-field seats, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.The Braves recovered to win their fourth straight game after Luke Jackson blew a 3-2 lead in the ninth.Freeman pulled a fastball from Josh Hader (0-3) for his 10th homer.
ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman led off the 10th inning with a home run into the right-field seats, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.The Braves recovered to win their fourth straight game after Luke Jackson blew a 3-2 lead in the ninth.Freeman pulled a fastball from Josh Hader (0-3) for his 10th homer.
Brewers fall to Braves 12-8
ATLANTA -- Max Fried allowed two hits in six scoreless innings, Dansby Swanson hit a drought-breaking, three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 12-8 Friday night in a matchup of second-place teams.Swanson, Josh Donaldson and Tyler Flowers hit home runs off right-hander Corbin Burnes in a nine-run sixth inning.
ATLANTA -- Max Fried allowed two hits in six scoreless innings, Dansby Swanson hit a drought-breaking, three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 12-8 Friday night in a matchup of second-place teams.Swanson, Josh Donaldson and Tyler Flowers hit home runs off right-hander Corbin Burnes in a nine-run sixth inning.
Yelich goes deep twice, Brewers beat Phillies 11-3
PHILADELPHIA — Christian Yelich hit his major league-leading 17th and 18th homers to help Zach Davies and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-3 Thursday.Yasmani Grandal and Mike Moustakas also went deep as the Brewers won their third in a row after losing the series opener against the NL East-leading Phillies.Davies (5-0) allowed three runs — one earned — and four hits in six innings.
PHILADELPHIA — Christian Yelich hit his major league-leading 17th and 18th homers to help Zach Davies and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-3 Thursday.Yasmani Grandal and Mike Moustakas also went deep as the Brewers won their third in a row after losing the series opener against the NL East-leading Phillies.Davies (5-0) allowed three runs — one earned — and four hits in six innings.
Gio Gonzalez effective again, pitches Milwaukee Brewers past Phillies 5-2
PHILADELPHIA — Gio Gonzalez continued to make the most of his second stint in Milwaukee, allowing one run while pitching into the sixth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Wednesday night, May 15.Gonzalez (2-0) was hardly dazzling in his fourth start this season, but the veteran lefty did enough to again reward the Brewers' faith in bringing him back.
PHILADELPHIA — Gio Gonzalez continued to make the most of his second stint in Milwaukee, allowing one run while pitching into the sixth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Wednesday night, May 15.Gonzalez (2-0) was hardly dazzling in his fourth start this season, but the veteran lefty did enough to again reward the Brewers' faith in bringing him back.
Brandon Woodruff tosses 1-hit ball over 6, Brewers beat Phillies 6-1
PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Woodruff kept pitching out of jams until a big lead allowed him to settle in.Woodruff threw one-hit ball for six innings, Yasmani Grandal and Ryan Braun homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Tuesday night.The Phillies survived a scare when Bryce Harper made a sliding catch on a foul ball to right field and banged his left knee into the wall in the sixth.
PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Woodruff kept pitching out of jams until a big lead allowed him to settle in.Woodruff threw one-hit ball for six innings, Yasmani Grandal and Ryan Braun homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Tuesday night.The Phillies survived a scare when Bryce Harper made a sliding catch on a foul ball to right field and banged his left knee into the wall in the sixth.
Brewers 3B Travis Shaw placed on 10-day injured list, Keston Hiura selected from AAA
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers announced third baseman Travis Shaw has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist strain.The team announced that second baseman Keston Hiura has been selected from Triple-A San Antonio -- and infielder/outfielder Cory Spangenberg has been designated for assignment.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers announced third baseman Travis Shaw has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist strain.The team announced that second baseman Keston Hiura has been selected from Triple-A San Antonio -- and infielder/outfielder Cory Spangenberg has been designated for assignment.
Milwaukee Brewers lose 2nd straight to Cubs, 4-1
CHICAGO — Jon Lester pitched 6 2/3 gutsy innings, Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Sunday night to take a weekend series between the top teams in the NL Central.Lester (3-1) gave Chicago exactly what it needed a day after it used seven relievers during a 2-1 victory in 15 innings.
CHICAGO — Jon Lester pitched 6 2/3 gutsy innings, Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Sunday night to take a weekend series between the top teams in the NL Central.Lester (3-1) gave Chicago exactly what it needed a day after it used seven relievers during a 2-1 victory in 15 innings.
'Have to stay motivated:' Brewers' Chase Anderson speaks with seniors in Wauwatosa about their future
MILWAUKEE -- At certain points during a season, baseball players can send a message to other teams with a great performance or play on the field, but they can also send a message away from the field.The pressure was on, but it was a different type of pressure for Chase Anderson, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher."I enjoy these things," said Anderson. "I've never had as many questions as they asked today."Focused on his target, an audience of about 50 baseball and softball players from Wauwatosa East High School, Anderson delivered a strike with his message about the game to Chris Fuerst, senior baseball player.
MILWAUKEE -- At certain points during a season, baseball players can send a message to other teams with a great performance or play on the field, but they can also send a message away from the field.The pressure was on, but it was a different type of pressure for Chase Anderson, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher."I enjoy these things," said Anderson. "I've never had as many questions as they asked today."Focused on his target, an audience of about 50 baseball and softball players from Wauwatosa East High School, Anderson delivered a strike with his message about the game to Chris Fuerst, senior baseball player.
In 15 innings, Cubs beat Brewers 2-1
CHICAGO — Willson Contreras homered in the 15th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.Contreras turned on a 1-2 pitch from Burch Smith (0-1), sending a long shot to left field that gave Chicago its 11th win in 13 games.
CHICAGO — Willson Contreras homered in the 15th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.Contreras turned on a 1-2 pitch from Burch Smith (0-1), sending a long shot to left field that gave Chicago its 11th win in 13 games.
González pitches Brewers past Cubs 7-0 for 7th straight win
CHICAGO -- Gio González pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning and Ryan Braun homered, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 on Friday for their season-high seventh straight victory.González outdueled José Quintana to help Milwaukee move into a virtual tie with Chicago for the NL Central lead.
CHICAGO -- Gio González pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning and Ryan Braun homered, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 on Friday for their season-high seventh straight victory.González outdueled José Quintana to help Milwaukee move into a virtual tie with Chicago for the NL Central lead.
Christian Yelich hits 16th HR, Brewers top Nats 7-3 for 6th win in row
MILWAUKEE — Yet again, Christian Yelich quickly swung things in Milwaukee's favor.
MILWAUKEE — Yet again, Christian Yelich quickly swung things in Milwaukee's favor.
Chicago Cubs to ban fan 'indefinitely' for hand gesture
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs say they are trying to identify the fan who made a potentially racist hand gesture behind a TV reporter during a game at Wrigley Field — and when they do, that man will not be allowed back.The gesture was made Tuesday behind NBC Sports Chicago reporter Doug Glanville, a former major league outfielder who played three seasons for the Cubs.
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs say they are trying to identify the fan who made a potentially racist hand gesture behind a TV reporter during a game at Wrigley Field — and when they do, that man will not be allowed back.The gesture was made Tuesday behind NBC Sports Chicago reporter Doug Glanville, a former major league outfielder who played three seasons for the Cubs.