MLB: Brewers' Craig Counsell a finalist for National League Manager of the Year
MILWAUKEE -- Major League Baseball revealed on Monday, Nov. 5 that Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell is one of three finalists for National League Manager of the Year.
MILWAUKEE -- Major League Baseball revealed on Monday, Nov. 5 that Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell is one of three finalists for National League Manager of the Year.
Brewers pitching coach Derek Johnson leaving team
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers pitching coach Derek Johnson is leaving the team, the third departure on manager Craig Counsell's staff since the end of the season.General manager David Stearns said on Wednesday that Johnson was leaving the NL Central champions.
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers pitching coach Derek Johnson is leaving the team, the third departure on manager Craig Counsell's staff since the end of the season.General manager David Stearns said on Wednesday that Johnson was leaving the NL Central champions.
Report: Milwaukee Brewers pick up Jeremy Jeffress' $3.175M club option for 2019
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have picked up relief pitcherJeremy Jeffress' $3.175 million club option for 2019, according to a source of Adam McCalvy, an MLB.com beat writer.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have picked up relief pitcherJeremy Jeffress' $3.175 million club option for 2019, according to a source of Adam McCalvy, an MLB.com beat writer.
Moose is loose from Brewers; Soria also elects free agency
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas and reliever Joakim Soria have elected to become free agents after joining the NL Central champions before the August trade deadline.Both Moustakas and Soria had mutual options.The left-handed hitting Moustakas had a .251 average with 28 homers and 95 RBIs in splitting time with the Kansas City Royals and Brewers.
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas and reliever Joakim Soria have elected to become free agents after joining the NL Central champions before the August trade deadline.Both Moustakas and Soria had mutual options.The left-handed hitting Moustakas had a .251 average with 28 homers and 95 RBIs in splitting time with the Kansas City Royals and Brewers.
Red Sox beat Dodgers 5-1 in Game 5 to win World Series title
LOS ANGELES — The Boston Red Sox won their fourth World Series championship in 15 years, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 5 Sunday night behind David Price's pitching and Steve Pearce's power.Alex Cora became the first manager from Puerto Rico to guide a team to the title.
LOS ANGELES — The Boston Red Sox won their fourth World Series championship in 15 years, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 5 Sunday night behind David Price's pitching and Steve Pearce's power.Alex Cora became the first manager from Puerto Rico to guide a team to the title.
Red Sox take commanding 3-1 Series lead over LA
LOS ANGELES — The Latest on Game 4 of the World Series (all times local):9:08 p.m.Steve Pearce hit a tying homer in the eighth and a three-run double in the ninth, and the Boston Red Sox rallied from a four-run deficit in the seventh inning for a 9-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night and a 3-1 World Series lead.The improbable surge all started with pinch-hitter Mitch Moreland's three-run homer in the seventh, shortly after Yasiel Puig's three-run homer in the sixth had put the Dodgers up 4-0.Pinch-hitter Rafael Devers singled in Brock Holt with the tiebreaking run in the ninth, with also included Xander Bogaert's RBI single.Craig Kimbrel gave up Enrique Hernandez's two-run homer in the bottom half before getting the final three outs.Chris Sale starts for the Red Sox on Sunday against Clayton Kershaw, tying to close out Boston's fourth title in 15 seasons.8:19 p.m.Thanks to Steve Pearce, we're tied again in the late innings at Dodger Stadium.
LOS ANGELES — The Latest on Game 4 of the World Series (all times local):9:08 p.m.Steve Pearce hit a tying homer in the eighth and a three-run double in the ninth, and the Boston Red Sox rallied from a four-run deficit in the seventh inning for a 9-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night and a 3-1 World Series lead.The improbable surge all started with pinch-hitter Mitch Moreland's three-run homer in the seventh, shortly after Yasiel Puig's three-run homer in the sixth had put the Dodgers up 4-0.Pinch-hitter Rafael Devers singled in Brock Holt with the tiebreaking run in the ninth, with also included Xander Bogaert's RBI single.Craig Kimbrel gave up Enrique Hernandez's two-run homer in the bottom half before getting the final three outs.Chris Sale starts for the Red Sox on Sunday against Clayton Kershaw, tying to close out Boston's fourth title in 15 seasons.8:19 p.m.Thanks to Steve Pearce, we're tied again in the late innings at Dodger Stadium.
Brewers Josh Hader named Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader was awarded the Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year Award on Saturday, Oct. 27.The Brewers left hander had a 2.43 ERA with 143 strikeouts in just 81 1/3 innings.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader was awarded the Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year Award on Saturday, Oct. 27.The Brewers left hander had a 2.43 ERA with 143 strikeouts in just 81 1/3 innings.
Late, late show: Dodgers beat Red Sox 3-2 in longest Series game
LOS ANGELES — Exhausted yet exhilarated, the Dodgers headed home for a catnap.
LOS ANGELES — Exhausted yet exhilarated, the Dodgers headed home for a catnap.
Game 3 longest game in postseason history
LOS ANGELES — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):11:42 p.m.The longest game in postseason history is headed to a 16th inning at the World Series.Boston and Los Angeles are tied 2-all after 15 innings and more than six hours of play in Game 3.During the bottom of the 15th, the game surpassed the Giants' 18-inning, 6-hour and 23-minute win over Washington in the 2014 NL division series.The Red Sox nearly got another run in the 15th against Kenta Maeda, the Dodgers' sixth reliever.
LOS ANGELES — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):11:42 p.m.The longest game in postseason history is headed to a 16th inning at the World Series.Boston and Los Angeles are tied 2-all after 15 innings and more than six hours of play in Game 3.During the bottom of the 15th, the game surpassed the Giants' 18-inning, 6-hour and 23-minute win over Washington in the 2014 NL division series.The Red Sox nearly got another run in the 15th against Kenta Maeda, the Dodgers' sixth reliever.
MLB names Christian Yelich the 2018 Hank Aaron Award winner for the NL
MILWAUKEE -- Major League Baseball has tweeted that Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is the 2018 Hank Aaron Award winner in the National League.
MILWAUKEE -- Major League Baseball has tweeted that Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is the 2018 Hank Aaron Award winner in the National League.
Kidney kismet: Photo that went viral on social media brings strangers together
MILWAUKEE -- A viral photo taken at a Milwaukee Brewers game early in the season may have saved one man's life.
MILWAUKEE -- A viral photo taken at a Milwaukee Brewers game early in the season may have saved one man's life.
Darnell Coles resigns as Milwaukee Brewers' hitting coach
MILWAUKEE — Darnell Coles resigned as Milwaukee's hitting coach Thursday and the Brewers fired bullpen coach Lee Tunnell and head trainer Dan Wright.General manager David Stearns said Coles informed the team of his desire to seek other opportunities after four years as Milwaukee's hitting coach.Coles oversaw a group that finished fourth in the National League with a combined .747 OPS this season but struggled with situational hitting, especially during the NLCS.Assistant hitting coach Jason Lane will be considered for the position but will also be allowed to seek other opportunities, Stearns said.We've had a great run with 'DC'," Stearns said. "He was just ready for a new challenge and a new endeavor."Tunnell was named interim bullpen coach midway through the 2012 season, when Stan Kyles was dismissed after spending the previous 3 1/2 seasons as Milwaukee's minor league pitching coordinator.
MILWAUKEE — Darnell Coles resigned as Milwaukee's hitting coach Thursday and the Brewers fired bullpen coach Lee Tunnell and head trainer Dan Wright.General manager David Stearns said Coles informed the team of his desire to seek other opportunities after four years as Milwaukee's hitting coach.Coles oversaw a group that finished fourth in the National League with a combined .747 OPS this season but struggled with situational hitting, especially during the NLCS.Assistant hitting coach Jason Lane will be considered for the position but will also be allowed to seek other opportunities, Stearns said.We've had a great run with 'DC'," Stearns said. "He was just ready for a new challenge and a new endeavor."Tunnell was named interim bullpen coach midway through the 2012 season, when Stan Kyles was dismissed after spending the previous 3 1/2 seasons as Milwaukee's minor league pitching coordinator.
4 Milwaukee Brewers nominated for Gold Glove Award
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have four players who have been nominated for a Rawlings Gold Glove Award for the 2018 season.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have four players who have been nominated for a Rawlings Gold Glove Award for the 2018 season.
Boston Red Sox takes 2-0 World Series lead of Los Angeles Dodgers with 4-2 win
BOSTON -- From playoff flop to World Series ace in one legacy-changing October, David Price earned his second postseason victory in a row Wednesday night and delivered the Boston Red Sox their second straight World Series win.The Red Sox left-hander pitched six innings of three-hit ball, and major league RBI leader J.D. Martinez broke a fifth-inning tie with a two-run single during another two-out rally to lead Boston to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers and a 2-0 lead in the World Series.Game 3 is Friday in Los Angeles.
BOSTON -- From playoff flop to World Series ace in one legacy-changing October, David Price earned his second postseason victory in a row Wednesday night and delivered the Boston Red Sox their second straight World Series win.The Red Sox left-hander pitched six innings of three-hit ball, and major league RBI leader J.D. Martinez broke a fifth-inning tie with a two-run single during another two-out rally to lead Boston to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers and a 2-0 lead in the World Series.Game 3 is Friday in Los Angeles.
Red Sox beat Dodgers 8-4 at Fenway in World Series opener
BOSTON -- The Fenway Funhouse proved too tricky, too cold and just too much for the beach boys.Andrew Benintendi, J.D. Martinez and the Boston Red Sox came out swinging in the World Series opener, seizing every advantage in their quirky ballpark to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on a chilly, windy Tuesday night.Benintendi delivered four hits, Martinez drove in two early runs and pinch-hitter Eduardo Nunez golfed a three-run homer to seal it.
BOSTON -- The Fenway Funhouse proved too tricky, too cold and just too much for the beach boys.Andrew Benintendi, J.D. Martinez and the Boston Red Sox came out swinging in the World Series opener, seizing every advantage in their quirky ballpark to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on a chilly, windy Tuesday night.Benintendi delivered four hits, Martinez drove in two early runs and pinch-hitter Eduardo Nunez golfed a three-run homer to seal it.
Brewers manager Craig Counsell reflects on team's postseason, community support
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsel and general manager David Stearns spoke to the media on Tuesday, Oct. 23 to wrap up the season that took the team deep into the post season.The Brewers finished the season with a franchise-best 102 victories.Counsell said he was pleased with the work done this season.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsel and general manager David Stearns spoke to the media on Tuesday, Oct. 23 to wrap up the season that took the team deep into the post season.The Brewers finished the season with a franchise-best 102 victories.Counsell said he was pleased with the work done this season.
Craig Counsell, David Stearns talk about Brewers season, look ahead to future
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers may not be part of the World Series in 2018.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers may not be part of the World Series in 2018.
'We'll be back:' Brewers Christian Yelich reacts to playoff run
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich has spoken following the team's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.Yelich took to Instagram on Sunday, Oct. 21 and shared the following message: "It didn’t end how we all would have liked but there’s still a lot to be proud of this year from this group.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich has spoken following the team's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.Yelich took to Instagram on Sunday, Oct. 21 and shared the following message: "It didn’t end how we all would have liked but there’s still a lot to be proud of this year from this group.
Fans feeling optimistic about next year after Brewers' memorable season
MILWAUKEE -- As the Brewers game ended Saturday night, Oct. 20, with a loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers, fans were slower to leave Miller Park -- many wishing their season wasn't over.
MILWAUKEE -- As the Brewers game ended Saturday night, Oct. 20, with a loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers, fans were slower to leave Miller Park -- many wishing their season wasn't over.