Milwaukee Brewers fall to Miami Marlins, 10-3
MILWAUKEE — Marcell Ozuna hit two home runs — the second moments after having his bat thrown out for having too much pine tar on it — and the Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 on Sunday.The sticky situation began in the seventh, when Brewers second baseman Jonathan Villar had his bat tossed from the game for the same issue by plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt.Wendelstedt also checked Ozuna's bat to start the eighth and told him to get a new one.
MILWAUKEE — Marcell Ozuna hit two home runs — the second moments after having his bat thrown out for having too much pine tar on it — and the Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 on Sunday.The sticky situation began in the seventh, when Brewers second baseman Jonathan Villar had his bat tossed from the game for the same issue by plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt.Wendelstedt also checked Ozuna's bat to start the eighth and told him to get a new one.
Santana homers off Stanton's glove, Brewers beat Marlins 8-4
MILWAUKEE — Domingo Santana hit a two-run homer off Giancarlo Stanton's glove, sparking a seven-run second inning that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers over the Miami Marlins 8-4 on Saturday.
MILWAUKEE — Domingo Santana hit a two-run homer off Giancarlo Stanton's glove, sparking a seven-run second inning that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers over the Miami Marlins 8-4 on Saturday.
Vogt's 2 home runs lead Brewers past Marlins 3-2
MILWAUKEE — Stephen Vogt, claimed off waivers earlier in the week, hit two home runs and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night.The game was delayed about seven minutes with the Brewers batting in the fourth after a baseball apparently thrown from the stands struck first-base umpire Joe West in the back of the head.
MILWAUKEE — Stephen Vogt, claimed off waivers earlier in the week, hit two home runs and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night.The game was delayed about seven minutes with the Brewers batting in the fourth after a baseball apparently thrown from the stands struck first-base umpire Joe West in the back of the head.
Umpire hit in head at Brewers vs. Marlins game
MILWAUKEE -- A ball apparently thrown from the stands at Miller Park struck first-base umpire Joe West directly in the back of the head, leading to a seven-minute delay during the Miami-Milwaukee game as security personnel tried to locate the culprit.West was positioned behind the bag with one out and Milwaukee's Travis Shaw on first base in the fourth inning Friday.
MILWAUKEE -- A ball apparently thrown from the stands at Miller Park struck first-base umpire Joe West directly in the back of the head, leading to a seven-minute delay during the Miami-Milwaukee game as security personnel tried to locate the culprit.West was positioned behind the bag with one out and Milwaukee's Travis Shaw on first base in the fourth inning Friday.
Brewers honor former outfielder/first baseman Corey Hart with "Wall of Honor" induction
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers honored former outfielder/first baseman Corey Hart on Friday, June 30th with induction into the “Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor.”Hart was presented with a plaque commemorating his career permanently installed at Miller Park and the team will honor him with a pregame ceremony on Friday.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers honored former outfielder/first baseman Corey Hart on Friday, June 30th with induction into the “Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor.”Hart was presented with a plaque commemorating his career permanently installed at Miller Park and the team will honor him with a pregame ceremony on Friday.
Braun starts Brewers' 6-HR barrage for 11-3 win over Reds
CINCINNATI — Ryan Braun started Milwaukee's six-homer barrage, hitting the first of three off Homer Bailey, and the Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 11-3 on Thursday night, salvaging the final game of their series.The NL Central leaders hit six homers for the first time since 2007, when they also did it in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI — Ryan Braun started Milwaukee's six-homer barrage, hitting the first of three off Homer Bailey, and the Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 11-3 on Thursday night, salvaging the final game of their series.The NL Central leaders hit six homers for the first time since 2007, when they also did it in Cincinnati.
Milwaukee Brewers' Jett Bandy says his sister is the "best athlete in the family"
MILWAUKEE -- Just about every member of the Milwaukee Brewers was the best player on every team he was ever on while working his way up to the Major Leagues.
MILWAUKEE -- Just about every member of the Milwaukee Brewers was the best player on every team he was ever on while working his way up to the Major Leagues.
Brewers to honor 25 military veterans at July 4th game at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers will honor 25 veterans of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War on July 4th at Miller Park.The event is in conjunction with the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight organization.
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers will honor 25 veterans of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War on July 4th at Miller Park.The event is in conjunction with the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight organization.
Brewers fall to Reds after Scooter Gennett's 2-run homer
CINCINNATI — Scooter Gennett hit a two-run homer on Wednesday night against the club that decided he no longer fit its rebuilding plans, and Billy Hamilton scored the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.The Brewers lost starter Chase Anderson to a strained oblique.
CINCINNATI — Scooter Gennett hit a two-run homer on Wednesday night against the club that decided he no longer fit its rebuilding plans, and Billy Hamilton scored the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.The Brewers lost starter Chase Anderson to a strained oblique.
Brewers fall to Reds, 8-6
CINCINNATI — Joey Votto hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning, helping the last-place Cincinnati Reds top the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6 on Tuesday night, June 27th.Billy Hamilton, Adam Duvall and Eugenio Suarez also connected for Cincinnati, which scored its most runs in 19 games since Scooter Gennett hit four homers in its 13-1 win over St.
CINCINNATI — Joey Votto hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning, helping the last-place Cincinnati Reds top the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6 on Tuesday night, June 27th.Billy Hamilton, Adam Duvall and Eugenio Suarez also connected for Cincinnati, which scored its most runs in 19 games since Scooter Gennett hit four homers in its 13-1 win over St.
"Tough-as-nails little lady:" 6-year-old hit in head by bat at 1st Cubs game
CHICAGO – Plenty of kids dream of catching a fly ball during a baseball game, but for one unlucky young fan it was actually a flying bat that headed her way.Six-year-old Ella and her family were watching the Cubs take on the Padres June 21 at Wrigley Field when Addison Russell took a hard swing in the seventh inning.The bat flew from his hands and into the stands, striking Ella in the back of the head.
CHICAGO – Plenty of kids dream of catching a fly ball during a baseball game, but for one unlucky young fan it was actually a flying bat that headed her way.Six-year-old Ella and her family were watching the Cubs take on the Padres June 21 at Wrigley Field when Addison Russell took a hard swing in the seventh inning.The bat flew from his hands and into the stands, striking Ella in the back of the head.
Corey Hart to be inducted into "Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor," retire as a Brewer
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers will honor former outfielder/first baseman Corey Hart on Friday, June 30th with induction into the “Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor.”Hart will have a plaque commemorating his career permanently installed at Miller Park and the team will honor him with a pregame ceremony prior to that night’s contest against the Miami Marlins.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers will honor former outfielder/first baseman Corey Hart on Friday, June 30th with induction into the “Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor.”Hart will have a plaque commemorating his career permanently installed at Miller Park and the team will honor him with a pregame ceremony prior to that night’s contest against the Miami Marlins.
Shaw hits long HR, Davies shines as Brewers blank Braves 7-0
ATLANTA — Travis Shaw became the first player to reach SunTrust Park's right-field roof, belting a two-run homer that helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat Julio Teheran and the Atlanta Braves 7-0 on Sunday, June 25th.Zach Davies (8-4) pitched seven innings of four-hit ball for Milwaukee, bouncing back nicely from his worst start of the season.After being held to a combined five runs in losing the first two games of the series, the Brewers scored seven runs in the first four innings against Teheran (6-6).
ATLANTA — Travis Shaw became the first player to reach SunTrust Park's right-field roof, belting a two-run homer that helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat Julio Teheran and the Atlanta Braves 7-0 on Sunday, June 25th.Zach Davies (8-4) pitched seven innings of four-hit ball for Milwaukee, bouncing back nicely from his worst start of the season.After being held to a combined five runs in losing the first two games of the series, the Brewers scored seven runs in the first four innings against Teheran (6-6).
Phillips' 2-run homer powers surging Braves past Brewers 3-1
ATLANTA — Brandon Phillips is thriving in his Atlanta homecoming.
ATLANTA — Brandon Phillips is thriving in his Atlanta homecoming.
Brewers fall 5-4 to Braves on the road
ATLANTA — Mike Foltynewicz won his fourth straight decision at home, shortstop Dansby Swanson made a pair of outstanding defensive plays in the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Friday night for their sixth win in seven games.Foltynewicz (5-5) gave up one run, four hits and three walks in five innings with nine strikeouts, improving to 4-0 with a 2.17 ERA in his last five starts at SunTrust Park.Brandon Phillips homered and drove in two runs, and Arodys Vizcaino earned his first save since last June 26 against the New York Mets.Eric Thames doubled leading off the ninth, and Domingo Santana hit a two-hopper to the second-base side of Swanson, who spun and threw out Thames at third.
ATLANTA — Mike Foltynewicz won his fourth straight decision at home, shortstop Dansby Swanson made a pair of outstanding defensive plays in the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Friday night for their sixth win in seven games.Foltynewicz (5-5) gave up one run, four hits and three walks in five innings with nine strikeouts, improving to 4-0 with a 2.17 ERA in his last five starts at SunTrust Park.Brandon Phillips homered and drove in two runs, and Arodys Vizcaino earned his first save since last June 26 against the New York Mets.Eric Thames doubled leading off the ninth, and Domingo Santana hit a two-hopper to the second-base side of Swanson, who spun and threw out Thames at third.
Knebel sets strikeout mark as Brewers beat Pirates 4-2
MILWAUKEE — Corey Knebel broke Arodlis Chapman's modern-era record for most consecutive games by a reliever with a strikeout at a season's start, fanning a batter for the 38th straight game and closing out the Milwaukee Brewers' 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.Knebel struck out Josh Bell on a foul tip leading off the ninth.
MILWAUKEE — Corey Knebel broke Arodlis Chapman's modern-era record for most consecutive games by a reliever with a strikeout at a season's start, fanning a batter for the 38th straight game and closing out the Milwaukee Brewers' 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.Knebel struck out Josh Bell on a foul tip leading off the ninth.
Domingo Santana's 2-run homer lifts Brewers over Pirates 4-3
MILWAUKEE — Domingo Santana hit a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Daniel Hudson in the seventh inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 victory Wednesday night, June 21st.Pinch-hitter Eric Thames cut Pittsburgh's lead to 3-2 with a run-scoring ground out in the seventh.
MILWAUKEE — Domingo Santana hit a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Daniel Hudson in the seventh inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 victory Wednesday night, June 21st.Pinch-hitter Eric Thames cut Pittsburgh's lead to 3-2 with a run-scoring ground out in the seventh.
"Feed the Kids:" Salvation Army, Milwaukee Brewers team up to pack lunches for children
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, June 19th teamed up with the Salvation Army to pack lunches for children who would otherwise go without.They worked together to pack 1,500 lunches for kids in Milwaukee.Seventy Salvation Army volunteers and 70 Brewers staff members packed the sandwiches, fruit, milk, a snack and bag of chips.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, June 19th teamed up with the Salvation Army to pack lunches for children who would otherwise go without.They worked together to pack 1,500 lunches for kids in Milwaukee.Seventy Salvation Army volunteers and 70 Brewers staff members packed the sandwiches, fruit, milk, a snack and bag of chips.
Nelson whiffs 10 in 1st CG as Brewers nip Padres 2-1
MILWAUKEE — Jimmy Nelson struck out 10 in his first career complete game and the Milwaukee Brewers got home runs from Hernan Perez and Manny Pina to edge the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Sunday, June 18th.Nelson (5-3) allowed six hits and two walks while throwing 118 pitches in his 89th major league start.
MILWAUKEE — Jimmy Nelson struck out 10 in his first career complete game and the Milwaukee Brewers got home runs from Hernan Perez and Manny Pina to edge the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Sunday, June 18th.Nelson (5-3) allowed six hits and two walks while throwing 118 pitches in his 89th major league start.