Brewers fall 3-2 to Pirates
MILWAUKEE -- After back-to-back wins in which the Pittsburgh Pirates scored in double digits, they had to scratch out a victory against the Milwaukee Brewers.Kevin Newman homered and extended his hitting streak to 18 games, and the Pirates rallied with two late runs to beat the Brewers 3-2 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series."Tonight, was a perfect indication of how good things can happen when you put the ball into play and win a game with two runs coming on infield ground balls and situational RBIs," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said.The Pirates tied it in the eighth when Bryan Reynolds led off with a walk off reliever Junior Guerra and later scored on a fielder's choice.
MILWAUKEE -- After back-to-back wins in which the Pittsburgh Pirates scored in double digits, they had to scratch out a victory against the Milwaukee Brewers.Kevin Newman homered and extended his hitting streak to 18 games, and the Pirates rallied with two late runs to beat the Brewers 3-2 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series."Tonight, was a perfect indication of how good things can happen when you put the ball into play and win a game with two runs coming on infield ground balls and situational RBIs," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said.The Pirates tied it in the eighth when Bryan Reynolds led off with a walk off reliever Junior Guerra and later scored on a fielder's choice.
Brewers' Christian Yelich voted to start 2019 MLB All-Star Game
NEW YORK — Christian Yelich and Cody Bellinger have been elected starters for one of the youngest All-Star Game lineups ever, leading the millennial-heavy National League for this year's Midsummer Classic in Cleveland.Major League Baseball revealed the results from fan balloting for its All-Star starters Thursday.
NEW YORK — Christian Yelich and Cody Bellinger have been elected starters for one of the youngest All-Star Game lineups ever, leading the millennial-heavy National League for this year's Midsummer Classic in Cleveland.Major League Baseball revealed the results from fan balloting for its All-Star starters Thursday.
Arcia's 3-run homer lifts Brewers to 4-2 win over M's
MILWAUKEE — Facing the prospect of a three-game sweep by the last-place Seattle Mariners, the Milwaukee Brewers rediscovered their winning formula.Orlando Arcia hit a three-run homer and the Brewers snapped a two-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the Mariners on Thursday."We needed it," outfielder Christian Yelich said. "That's the kind of game we're accustomed to playing.
MILWAUKEE — Facing the prospect of a three-game sweep by the last-place Seattle Mariners, the Milwaukee Brewers rediscovered their winning formula.Orlando Arcia hit a three-run homer and the Brewers snapped a two-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the Mariners on Thursday."We needed it," outfielder Christian Yelich said. "That's the kind of game we're accustomed to playing.
Mariners top Brewers 4-2 for 3rd straight win
MILWAUKEE — J.P. Crawford has relied on a simple approach that has him in quite a groove.Crawford had three hits and three RBIs, and Wade LeBlanc struck out six in five innings to help the Seattle Mariners beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 Wednesday night for their third straight win."I'm just trying to be on time, not miss my pitch," said Crawford, who is batting .368 (21-for-64) with 11 extra-base hits and a 1.1045 OPS over his last 18 games. "Just trying to hit the ball back up the middle."He put Seattle on the board with an RBI double in the first inning and then made it a 3-0 game with a run-scoring triple in the second.Those runs came at the expense of Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser, who had earned a spot start with an impressive showing out of the bullpen over the past few weeks.Houser (2-2) allowed three runs and four hits.
MILWAUKEE — J.P. Crawford has relied on a simple approach that has him in quite a groove.Crawford had three hits and three RBIs, and Wade LeBlanc struck out six in five innings to help the Seattle Mariners beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 Wednesday night for their third straight win."I'm just trying to be on time, not miss my pitch," said Crawford, who is batting .368 (21-for-64) with 11 extra-base hits and a 1.1045 OPS over his last 18 games. "Just trying to hit the ball back up the middle."He put Seattle on the board with an RBI double in the first inning and then made it a 3-0 game with a run-scoring triple in the second.Those runs came at the expense of Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser, who had earned a spot start with an impressive showing out of the bullpen over the past few weeks.Houser (2-2) allowed three runs and four hits.
Ryan Braun promotes 'Summer Learning Gain Initiative,' aimed at preventing learning loss
MILWAUKEE -- On Monday, June 24, Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun took Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee kids on a shopping spree at Kohl's, and on Tuesday, June 25, he promoted summer reading.Braun stopped by the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center on Tuesday as part of the SHARP Literacy summer educational program involving approximately 375 students.The program uses summer break to support academic success by helping urban school students prevent learning loss.Braun spoke with dozens of kids about the Ryan Braun Summer Learning Gain Initiative, a SHARP educational program, and the importance of summer reading.The kids then took part in a scavenger hunt, enjoyed some ice cream, and met with the Famous Racing Sausages.
MILWAUKEE -- On Monday, June 24, Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun took Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee kids on a shopping spree at Kohl's, and on Tuesday, June 25, he promoted summer reading.Braun stopped by the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center on Tuesday as part of the SHARP Literacy summer educational program involving approximately 375 students.The program uses summer break to support academic success by helping urban school students prevent learning loss.Braun spoke with dozens of kids about the Ryan Braun Summer Learning Gain Initiative, a SHARP educational program, and the importance of summer reading.The kids then took part in a scavenger hunt, enjoyed some ice cream, and met with the Famous Racing Sausages.
'I was amazed:' 5 lucky kids get $500 Kohl's shopping spree alongside Ryan Braun
MILWAUKEE -- Five lucky kids received an all expenses paid shopping spree in celebration of their great academic year and success on the baseball field -- and Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun came along for the fun.The kids had $500 to spend, and got to shop at Kohl's alongside No. 8.With a pack of Racing Sausages loitering around, the kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee knew something was up.
MILWAUKEE -- Five lucky kids received an all expenses paid shopping spree in celebration of their great academic year and success on the baseball field -- and Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun came along for the fun.The kids had $500 to spend, and got to shop at Kohl's alongside No. 8.With a pack of Racing Sausages loitering around, the kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee knew something was up.
Brandon Woodruff strikes out career-high 12, Brewers beat Reds 7-5
MILWAUKEE — Brandon Woodruff struck out a career-high 12, Travis Shaw homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-5 on Sunday.Woodruff (9-2) cruised through the first five innings, allowed Joey Votto's three-run homer in the sixth and struck out two to finish the seventh.
MILWAUKEE — Brandon Woodruff struck out a career-high 12, Travis Shaw homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-5 on Sunday.Woodruff (9-2) cruised through the first five innings, allowed Joey Votto's three-run homer in the sixth and struck out two to finish the seventh.
Grandal hits first lead-off HR, Brewers beat Reds 6-5
MILWAUKEE -- Yasmani Grandal led off for the first time in his career and homered in his opening at-bat to help the Milwaukee Brewers snap a season-high five-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.Grandal, who had never batted first in 795 career games, put the Brewers ahead 5-4 with an RBI double in the fourth.
MILWAUKEE -- Yasmani Grandal led off for the first time in his career and homered in his opening at-bat to help the Milwaukee Brewers snap a season-high five-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.Grandal, who had never batted first in 795 career games, put the Brewers ahead 5-4 with an RBI double in the fourth.
Reds withstand another homer by Yelich, beat Brewers 11-7
MILWAUKEE -- Derek Dietrich turned a hitless night into a decisive contribution.Dietrich was hit by a pitch three times and walked, scoring each time, and the Reds withstood another homer from major league leader Christian Yelich, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 11-7 on Friday night and extending their winning streak to a season-high six games."Dietrich, I don't know how to explain that," Reds manager David Bell said. "I've seen other guys have that, I don't know if it's an ability or inability to get out of the way or whatever, knack, but that was actually a big part of the game."Yelich hit a two-run homer in the fifth, his third in three games, and extended his hitting streak to a career-high 18 games.
MILWAUKEE -- Derek Dietrich turned a hitless night into a decisive contribution.Dietrich was hit by a pitch three times and walked, scoring each time, and the Reds withstood another homer from major league leader Christian Yelich, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 11-7 on Friday night and extending their winning streak to a season-high six games."Dietrich, I don't know how to explain that," Reds manager David Bell said. "I've seen other guys have that, I don't know if it's an ability or inability to get out of the way or whatever, knack, but that was actually a big part of the game."Yelich hit a two-run homer in the fifth, his third in three games, and extended his hitting streak to a career-high 18 games.
Brewers fall to Reds 7-1
MILWAUKEE --Jose Iglesias homered and drove in four runs, Tanner Roark allowed one run — a homer by major league leader Christian Yelich — over six solid innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.Iglesias followed a two-out triple by Yasiel Puig with his fifth homer to put the Reds up 5-1 in the fifth.
MILWAUKEE --Jose Iglesias homered and drove in four runs, Tanner Roark allowed one run — a homer by major league leader Christian Yelich — over six solid innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.Iglesias followed a two-out triple by Yasiel Puig with his fifth homer to put the Reds up 5-1 in the fifth.
Milwaukee Brewers lose 8-7 to San Diego Padres
SAN DIEGO — Franmil Reyes hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh and Eric Hosmer added a two-run shot for the San Diego Padres, who overcame three homers by the Milwaukee Brewers in an 8-7 win Wednesday for a three-game sweep.Reyes' shot to right-center, his 20th, came off Jeremy Jeffress (1-1) after Manny Machado hit a leadoff single and Hunter Renfroe walked.
SAN DIEGO — Franmil Reyes hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh and Eric Hosmer added a two-run shot for the San Diego Padres, who overcame three homers by the Milwaukee Brewers in an 8-7 win Wednesday for a three-game sweep.Reyes' shot to right-center, his 20th, came off Jeremy Jeffress (1-1) after Manny Machado hit a leadoff single and Hunter Renfroe walked.
Brewers fall to Padres, beaten by San Diego pitcher who made his major league debut
SAN DIEGO — Left-hander Logan Allen will have so many memories of his major league debut that he might not know where to start.There was the moment in the bullpen warming up when a fan handed him a button with a long-ago picture of him and his older brother, Philip, whose condition is best described as severe cerebral palsy and couldn't be at Petco Park to watch Allen pitch.WWE superstar John Cena, who became friends with Allen after a chance meeting in a Tampa steakhouse in January 2018, watched from the owner's box, wearing Allen's No. 54 Padres jersey.
SAN DIEGO — Left-hander Logan Allen will have so many memories of his major league debut that he might not know where to start.There was the moment in the bullpen warming up when a fan handed him a button with a long-ago picture of him and his older brother, Philip, whose condition is best described as severe cerebral palsy and couldn't be at Petco Park to watch Allen pitch.WWE superstar John Cena, who became friends with Allen after a chance meeting in a Tampa steakhouse in January 2018, watched from the owner's box, wearing Allen's No. 54 Padres jersey.
All-Star race: Vote Brewers and receive free coffee, Chick-fil-A, and Bel-Air Cantina tacos
MILWAUKEE -- Fans can continue to vote for their favorite Milwaukee Brewers to land a spot in the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game until “The Primary” voting period ends at 3 p.m. CT on Friday, June 21.
MILWAUKEE -- Fans can continue to vote for their favorite Milwaukee Brewers to land a spot in the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game until “The Primary” voting period ends at 3 p.m. CT on Friday, June 21.
3 Brewers in position to advance to 'The Starters Election'
MILWAUKEE -- Major League Baseball on Monday, June 17 released the second National League balloting update for the 2019 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard.
MILWAUKEE -- Major League Baseball on Monday, June 17 released the second National League balloting update for the 2019 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard.
Bob Uecker was Robin Yount's special guest as Yount received the 'Citizen Support for the Armed Forces' award
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers great and Hall of Famer Robin Yount was back in Milwaukee to receive a special honor from the Milwaukee Armed Services Committee and his guest helped create a fun and memorable evening.For his contributions to and support of the annual Armed Forces Week in Milwaukee, Yount received the "Citizen Support for the Armed Forces" award."To know what these people have done in their lives to make our country so great, I don't even, I would just as soon not receive anything for it," said Yount.Yount brought along his close friend, Brewers radio broadcaster Bob Uecker.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers great and Hall of Famer Robin Yount was back in Milwaukee to receive a special honor from the Milwaukee Armed Services Committee and his guest helped create a fun and memorable evening.For his contributions to and support of the annual Armed Forces Week in Milwaukee, Yount received the "Citizen Support for the Armed Forces" award."To know what these people have done in their lives to make our country so great, I don't even, I would just as soon not receive anything for it," said Yount.Yount brought along his close friend, Brewers radio broadcaster Bob Uecker.
Christian Yelich stays hot as Milwaukee Brewers top San Francisco Giants, 5-3
SAN FRANCISCO — Eric Thames and Jesús Aguilar homered to help the Milwaukee Brewers avoid a sweep with a 5-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.Christian Yelich had two doubles, extending his season-high hitting streak to 13 games.
SAN FRANCISCO — Eric Thames and Jesús Aguilar homered to help the Milwaukee Brewers avoid a sweep with a 5-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.Christian Yelich had two doubles, extending his season-high hitting streak to 13 games.
Brewers fall 8-7 to Giants
SAN FRANCISCO -- Catcher Steven Vogt hit two triples and left fielder Mike Yastrzemski made a nifty catch for the final out to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7 on Saturday.The Giants rallied from a 5-1 deficit for their fourth straight win.Christian Yelich hit his major league-leading 26th homer for the Brewers, who have lost three of four after a four-game winning streak.Yelich connected for a solo drive with two outs in the ninth and Ryan Braun followed with a single for his third hit.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Catcher Steven Vogt hit two triples and left fielder Mike Yastrzemski made a nifty catch for the final out to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7 on Saturday.The Giants rallied from a 5-1 deficit for their fourth straight win.Christian Yelich hit his major league-leading 26th homer for the Brewers, who have lost three of four after a four-game winning streak.Yelich connected for a solo drive with two outs in the ninth and Ryan Braun followed with a single for his third hit.
Giants homer 3 times in 5-3 victory over Brewers
SAN FRANCISCO — A small tweak to his delivery has produced favorable results for Drew Pomeranz.Pablo Sandoval, Kevin Pillar and Mike Yastrzemski homered and Pomeranz pitched into the sixth inning, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Friday night.Last-place San Francisco earned its third straight win and seventh in 11 overall.
SAN FRANCISCO — A small tweak to his delivery has produced favorable results for Drew Pomeranz.Pablo Sandoval, Kevin Pillar and Mike Yastrzemski homered and Pomeranz pitched into the sixth inning, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Friday night.Last-place San Francisco earned its third straight win and seventh in 11 overall.
Milwaukee Brewers fall to Houston Astros 10-8
HOUSTON — Rookie Yordan Alvarez hit one of Houston's four home runs to become the first player in franchise history to homer in his first two major league games and lead the Astros to a 10-8 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.Yuli Gurriel, Robinson Chirinos and Tyler White also homered for the Astros, who won for the fourth time in five games.Houston led by one in the fifth when Michael Brantley hit a run-scoring triple to chase Freddy Peralta (3-3).
HOUSTON — Rookie Yordan Alvarez hit one of Houston's four home runs to become the first player in franchise history to homer in his first two major league games and lead the Astros to a 10-8 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.Yuli Gurriel, Robinson Chirinos and Tyler White also homered for the Astros, who won for the fourth time in five games.Houston led by one in the fifth when Michael Brantley hit a run-scoring triple to chase Freddy Peralta (3-3).