Milwaukee Brewers' Eric Thames to miss 2 months with torn thumb ligament
MILWAUKEE — Eric Thames earned a reputation as a workout warrior during his days playing professionally in South Korea, where he cultivated the prodigious power that served him so well last season with the Brewers.Well, his leg muscles are going to be pretty strong in a couple months.Thames joked Wednesday that he won't be able to exercise much else after an MRI exam revealed that he had torn the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb.
MILWAUKEE — Eric Thames earned a reputation as a workout warrior during his days playing professionally in South Korea, where he cultivated the prodigious power that served him so well last season with the Brewers.Well, his leg muscles are going to be pretty strong in a couple months.Thames joked Wednesday that he won't be able to exercise much else after an MRI exam revealed that he had torn the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb.
Cain homers in return to KC as Brewers beat Royals 5-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Lorenzo Cain homered while reaching base four times in his return to Kauffman Stadium, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Tuesday night to open their two-game set.Travis Shaw added a three-run homer for the Brewers, while Zach Davies (2-2) pitched six innings of four-hit ball.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Lorenzo Cain homered while reaching base four times in his return to Kauffman Stadium, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Tuesday night to open their two-game set.Travis Shaw added a three-run homer for the Brewers, while Zach Davies (2-2) pitched six innings of four-hit ball.
Milwaukee Brewers activate Pina from DL for game against Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Brewers activated catcher Manny Pina from the disabled list and put him into the starting lineup for Tuesday night's series opener against the Kansas City Royals.They cleared roster space by optioning catcher Jacob Nottingham to Triple-A Colorado Springs.Pina, who spent his first two big league seasons with the Royals, was hitting .219 with a homer and three RBIs when he went on the DL retroactive to April 13 with a strained left calf.In other news, shortstop Orlando Arcia got the day off because of stomach pain, though his ailing ankle was fine.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Brewers activated catcher Manny Pina from the disabled list and put him into the starting lineup for Tuesday night's series opener against the Kansas City Royals.They cleared roster space by optioning catcher Jacob Nottingham to Triple-A Colorado Springs.Pina, who spent his first two big league seasons with the Royals, was hitting .219 with a homer and three RBIs when he went on the DL retroactive to April 13 with a strained left calf.In other news, shortstop Orlando Arcia got the day off because of stomach pain, though his ailing ankle was fine.
Yelich, Guerra lead Brewers to 4-2 win, sweep of Marlins
MILWAUKEE — Jeremy Jeffress entered the game in a tough situation and went into beast mode.Christian Yelich hit his first homer since returning from the disabled list, Junior Guerra worked five innings, and Jeffress and two other relievers did the rest for the Milwaukee Brewers in a 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday.
MILWAUKEE — Jeremy Jeffress entered the game in a tough situation and went into beast mode.Christian Yelich hit his first homer since returning from the disabled list, Junior Guerra worked five innings, and Jeffress and two other relievers did the rest for the Milwaukee Brewers in a 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday.
Aguilar's walk-off homer leads Brewers past Marlins, 6-5
MILWAUKEE -- Jesus Aguilar homered on the 13th pitch leading off the bottom of the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Saturday night for their fifth consecutive win.Aguilar, who entered the game as a late-inning replacement, hit his first home run of the season off Junichi Tazawa (0-1).
MILWAUKEE -- Jesus Aguilar homered on the 13th pitch leading off the bottom of the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Saturday night for their fifth consecutive win.Aguilar, who entered the game as a late-inning replacement, hit his first home run of the season off Junichi Tazawa (0-1).
Brewers reel in Marlins at Miller Park; Cain, Braun & Shaw big in 8-0 win
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun and Travis Shaw hit back-to-back homers, helping the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.It was the fourth consecutive win for Milwaukee, which has outscored Miami 20-3 in the first two games of the series.Shaw and Christian Yelich each reached base four times, while Lorenzo Cain and Eric Thames were on base three times apiece.
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun and Travis Shaw hit back-to-back homers, helping the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.It was the fourth consecutive win for Milwaukee, which has outscored Miami 20-3 in the first two games of the series.Shaw and Christian Yelich each reached base four times, while Lorenzo Cain and Eric Thames were on base three times apiece.
Cain, Braun power Brewers to 12-3 win over Marlins
MILWAUKEE -- Lorenzo Cain homered, doubled twice and scored four times, and pinch-hitter Ryan Braun launched a three-run homer that gave him 1,000 RBIs and powered the Milwaukee Brewers to a 12-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night.Lewis Brinson, acquired from Milwaukee in the offseason trade for Christian Yelich, celebrated his return to Miller Park with his first two homers of the season for Miami.The Brewers erased a 3-2 deficit with three runs in the fifth inning and added seven in the sixth.Cain opened the fifth with his second homer.
MILWAUKEE -- Lorenzo Cain homered, doubled twice and scored four times, and pinch-hitter Ryan Braun launched a three-run homer that gave him 1,000 RBIs and powered the Milwaukee Brewers to a 12-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night.Lewis Brinson, acquired from Milwaukee in the offseason trade for Christian Yelich, celebrated his return to Miller Park with his first two homers of the season for Miami.The Brewers erased a 3-2 deficit with three runs in the fifth inning and added seven in the sixth.Cain opened the fifth with his second homer.
Yelich makes snazzy grab in return from DL, Brewers top Reds
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee center fielder Christian Yelich returned from the disabled list and made a snazzy sliding catch on a fly ball that deflected off the glove of left fielder Hernan Perez, and the Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Wednesday.Zach Davies allowed three hits over 6 1/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts this season, and Eric Thames hit a two-run homer.Yelich, acquired from the Miami Marlins during the offseason, played for the first time since April 4 after recovering from a strained right oblique.
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee center fielder Christian Yelich returned from the disabled list and made a snazzy sliding catch on a fly ball that deflected off the glove of left fielder Hernan Perez, and the Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Wednesday.Zach Davies allowed three hits over 6 1/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts this season, and Eric Thames hit a two-run homer.Yelich, acquired from the Miami Marlins during the offseason, played for the first time since April 4 after recovering from a strained right oblique.
Guerra deals, Thames homers to lift Brewers over Reds 2-0
MILWAUKEE — Eric Thames hit a two-run homer to back a three-hitter from Junior Guerra and three relievers, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers over the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Tuesday night.Reds starter Sal Romano (0-2) had a two-hit shutout going before Lorenzo Cain walked and Thames sent the first pitch he saw over the wall in right for his team-leading sixth home run.
MILWAUKEE — Eric Thames hit a two-run homer to back a three-hitter from Junior Guerra and three relievers, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers over the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Tuesday night.Reds starter Sal Romano (0-2) had a two-hit shutout going before Lorenzo Cain walked and Thames sent the first pitch he saw over the wall in right for his team-leading sixth home run.
Brewers fall to Reds 10-4; Cincinnati snaps 8-game skid
MILWAUKEE — Billy Hamilton drove in three runs and the Cincinnati Reds ended an eight-game losing streak with a 10-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.The Reds won for just the third time in 16 games this season.
MILWAUKEE — Billy Hamilton drove in three runs and the Cincinnati Reds ended an eight-game losing streak with a 10-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.The Reds won for just the third time in 16 games this season.
Brewers fall to Mets 3-2 after game-winning homer in bottom of the 9th
NEW YORK — Wilmer Flores hit a game-winning home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Sunday to improve the best start in team history to 12-2.Noah Syndergaard struck out eight batters in a row, two shy of Tom Seaver's major league record, and Brandon Nimmo finished a double shy of the cycle.
NEW YORK — Wilmer Flores hit a game-winning home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Sunday to improve the best start in team history to 12-2.Noah Syndergaard struck out eight batters in a row, two shy of Tom Seaver's major league record, and Brandon Nimmo finished a double shy of the cycle.
Anderson breezes as Brewers stop Mets' winning streak, 5-1
NEW YORK — Chase Anderson breezed into the seventh inning, Jonathan Villar sliced a three-run homer inside the foul pole and the Milwaukee Brewers stopped the New York Mets' nine-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory Saturday night.Jett Bandy also went deep against Matt Harvey on a windy Fireworks Night at Citi Field as Milwaukee finally cooled off the Mets and improved to 6-2 away from home.
NEW YORK — Chase Anderson breezed into the seventh inning, Jonathan Villar sliced a three-run homer inside the foul pole and the Milwaukee Brewers stopped the New York Mets' nine-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory Saturday night.Jett Bandy also went deep against Matt Harvey on a windy Fireworks Night at Citi Field as Milwaukee finally cooled off the Mets and improved to 6-2 away from home.
Brewers fall to Mets, 6-5
NEW YORK — Todd Frazier hit his first two home runs with the Mets, new catcher Jose Lobaton tripled in his first at-bat with the team, and New York extended its winning streak to nine with a 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.Steven Matz ended an 11-start winless streak dating to June 28 as New York improved to 11-1 under new manager Mickey Callaway, the best start in team history.
NEW YORK — Todd Frazier hit his first two home runs with the Mets, new catcher Jose Lobaton tripled in his first at-bat with the team, and New York extended its winning streak to nine with a 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.Steven Matz ended an 11-start winless streak dating to June 28 as New York improved to 11-1 under new manager Mickey Callaway, the best start in team history.
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Milwaukee's brat battle: After losing sponsorship at Miller Park, Klement's signs on with Bucks, Summerfest
MILWAUKEE -- After losing a sponsorship deal with the Milwaukee Brewers after 25 years, Klement's is now teaming up with the Milwaukee Bucks -- and Summerfest.
MILWAUKEE -- After losing a sponsorship deal with the Milwaukee Brewers after 25 years, Klement's is now teaming up with the Milwaukee Bucks -- and Summerfest.
Sister Jean switches sports, tosses out 1st ball at Wrigley Field
CHICAGO — Sister Jean did just fine on the diamond, too.The popular 98-year-old chaplain of the Loyola-Chicago basketball team that reached the Final Four switched sports Tuesday, throwing out a first ball before the Cubs' home opener.Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt drew a big cheer at Wrigley Field when she made an underhand toss from her wheelchair.
CHICAGO — Sister Jean did just fine on the diamond, too.The popular 98-year-old chaplain of the Loyola-Chicago basketball team that reached the Final Four switched sports Tuesday, throwing out a first ball before the Cubs' home opener.Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt drew a big cheer at Wrigley Field when she made an underhand toss from her wheelchair.
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Quintana shuts down Brewers, Cubs head home after 3-0 win
MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Cubs finally get to play at Wrigley Field again.
MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Cubs finally get to play at Wrigley Field again.