"A lot of enthusiasm:" Young Chicago Cubs fans get a history lesson with team going to World Series
WILMETTE, IL -- While some older Chicago Cubs fans can remember the last time their team reached the World Series, most have been waiting their entire life for Game 1 on Tuesday, October 25th.Just as it would be any autumn afternoon, Chicago and its suburbs are decked out for Halloween."It's been great," said a Cubs fan.
WILMETTE, IL -- While some older Chicago Cubs fans can remember the last time their team reached the World Series, most have been waiting their entire life for Game 1 on Tuesday, October 25th.Just as it would be any autumn afternoon, Chicago and its suburbs are decked out for Halloween."It's been great," said a Cubs fan.
Cubs World Series gear helps homeless veterans get back on their feet
CHICAGO -- A Chicago printing company is helping veterans get back on their feet as they try to meet the high demand for Cubs World Series gear.The weekend was a busy one for the staff at Rags of Honor, a company that employs veterans struggling with homelessness.
CHICAGO -- A Chicago printing company is helping veterans get back on their feet as they try to meet the high demand for Cubs World Series gear.The weekend was a busy one for the staff at Rags of Honor, a company that employs veterans struggling with homelessness.
"National treasure:" Fans launch petition to replace Joe Buck with Bob Uecker for World Series broadcasts
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs on Saturday, October 22nd won the National League championship to advance to the World Series for the first time in 71 years.Many still-stunned fans took to social media Sunday morning to ask if they'd been dreaming and to catch up on the posts from famous Cubs fans.Comedian and actor Bob Newhart posted a photo of himself, his grandchildren and the "W'' flag they made for him.Actor John Cusack posted two words last night along with a photo of the team celebrating at Wrigley Field.
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs on Saturday, October 22nd won the National League championship to advance to the World Series for the first time in 71 years.Many still-stunned fans took to social media Sunday morning to ask if they'd been dreaming and to catch up on the posts from famous Cubs fans.Comedian and actor Bob Newhart posted a photo of himself, his grandchildren and the "W'' flag they made for him.Actor John Cusack posted two words last night along with a photo of the team celebrating at Wrigley Field.
First since 1945! Excitement palpable as Cubs fans gear up for World Series play
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs are in the World Series -- and the championship run is making the team part of a Chicago tradition.For the first time ever, the Lions outside the Art Institute of Chicago are wearing Cubs caps -- which went up on Monday morning, October 24th.There is a lot of excitement surrounding both teams that have made their way into the 2016 World Series -- the Cubs and the Cleveland Indians.
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs are in the World Series -- and the championship run is making the team part of a Chicago tradition.For the first time ever, the Lions outside the Art Institute of Chicago are wearing Cubs caps -- which went up on Monday morning, October 24th.There is a lot of excitement surrounding both teams that have made their way into the 2016 World Series -- the Cubs and the Cleveland Indians.
The curse lifted: Chicago Cubs headed to the World Series
CHICAGO — Cursed by a Billy Goat, bedeviled by Bartman and crushed by decades of disappointment, the Chicago Cubs are at long last headed back to the World Series.Kyle Hendricks outpitched Clayton Kershaw, Anthony Rizzo and Willson Contreras homered early and the Cubs won their first pennant since 1945, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 Saturday night in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series.The drought ended when closer Aroldis Chapman got Yasiel Puig to ground into a double play, setting off a wild celebration at Wrigley Field.Seeking their first title since 1908, the Cubs open the World Series at Cleveland on Tuesday night.
CHICAGO — Cursed by a Billy Goat, bedeviled by Bartman and crushed by decades of disappointment, the Chicago Cubs are at long last headed back to the World Series.Kyle Hendricks outpitched Clayton Kershaw, Anthony Rizzo and Willson Contreras homered early and the Cubs won their first pennant since 1945, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 Saturday night in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series.The drought ended when closer Aroldis Chapman got Yasiel Puig to ground into a double play, setting off a wild celebration at Wrigley Field.Seeking their first title since 1908, the Cubs open the World Series at Cleveland on Tuesday night.
"This isn't real life:" Apparel company started in Franklin catches fire with Chicago Cubs
FRANKLIN -- Like so many die-hard fans, Jacob Chandler and Joe Ferro are locked in to the Cubs’ postseason run.“I watch every game," Ferro says. "Every minute, every inning.”
FRANKLIN -- Like so many die-hard fans, Jacob Chandler and Joe Ferro are locked in to the Cubs’ postseason run.“I watch every game," Ferro says. "Every minute, every inning.”
Chasing their first World Series title since 1908, Cubs rally in 9th, beat Giants 6-5 to win NLDS
SAN FRANCISCO — Javier Baez's tiebreaking single capped a four-run rally in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to win their NL Division Series.Chasing their first World Series title since 1908, the Cubs will open the NL Championship Series at home Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers or Washington Nationals.
SAN FRANCISCO — Javier Baez's tiebreaking single capped a four-run rally in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to win their NL Division Series.Chasing their first World Series title since 1908, the Cubs will open the NL Championship Series at home Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers or Washington Nationals.
Milwaukee Brewers unveil "complete transformation" to food experience at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers unveiled plans on Wednesday, October 5th for a complete transformation of the food and beverage hospitality experience at Miller Park.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers unveiled plans on Wednesday, October 5th for a complete transformation of the food and beverage hospitality experience at Miller Park.
Milwaukee Brewers ranked 16th for total attendance during 2016 season
MILWAUKEE -- Despite being the smallest metropolitan market in Major League Baseball, and a less-than-successful season, the Milwaukee Brewers ranked 16th for total attendance in 2016.That tops much larger markets like Philadelphia, Miami and even the Chicago White Sox.Overall, the Brewers drew more than 2.3 million fans.That's nearly a 10 percent drop from 2015, which Brewers executives expected as the team launched a major rebuilding effort.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
MILWAUKEE -- Despite being the smallest metropolitan market in Major League Baseball, and a less-than-successful season, the Milwaukee Brewers ranked 16th for total attendance in 2016.That tops much larger markets like Philadelphia, Miami and even the Chicago White Sox.Overall, the Brewers drew more than 2.3 million fans.That's nearly a 10 percent drop from 2015, which Brewers executives expected as the team launched a major rebuilding effort.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
Andrew Susac hits 2-run homer in 10th, Brewers beat Rockies 6-4
DENVER — Andrew Susac hit his first homer of the season, a two-run drive in the 10th inning that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers over the Colorado Rockies 6-4 in Sunday's season finale.After Orlando Arcia hustled for a two-out double, Susac followed with a liner to left off Chris Rusin (3-5).
DENVER — Andrew Susac hit his first homer of the season, a two-run drive in the 10th inning that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers over the Colorado Rockies 6-4 in Sunday's season finale.After Orlando Arcia hustled for a two-out double, Susac followed with a liner to left off Chris Rusin (3-5).
Carter's homer in 10th gives Brewers 4-3 win over Rockies
DENVER — Chris Carter hit a tiebreaking home run with two outs in the top of the 10th inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.Carter's 41st homer of the season came on a 3-2 pitch against Adam Ottavino (1-3) and salvaged a victory after the Milwaukee bullpen gave up a three-run lead in the eighth and ninth.Colorado's rally spoiled a strong outing for the Brewers' Wily Peralta, who tossed six scoreless innings to close out his season.The Rockies scored twice in the eighth off Corey Knebel but left two runners on.
DENVER — Chris Carter hit a tiebreaking home run with two outs in the top of the 10th inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.Carter's 41st homer of the season came on a 3-2 pitch against Adam Ottavino (1-3) and salvaged a victory after the Milwaukee bullpen gave up a three-run lead in the eighth and ninth.Colorado's rally spoiled a strong outing for the Brewers' Wily Peralta, who tossed six scoreless innings to close out his season.The Rockies scored twice in the eighth off Corey Knebel but left two runners on.
Milwaukee Brewers lose 4-1 against Colorado Rockies
DENVER — Nolan Arenado hit his NL-leading 41st homer, Chad Bettis pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Friday night.Bettis (14-8) allowed one run and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings while extending a career high in wins this season.
DENVER — Nolan Arenado hit his NL-leading 41st homer, Chad Bettis pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Friday night.Bettis (14-8) allowed one run and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings while extending a career high in wins this season.
"I'm blessed:" Former Brewers Bill 'Rock' Schroeder recounts playing days in new book
MILWAUKEE -- Baseball is his life.
MILWAUKEE -- Baseball is his life.
Brewers fall to Rangers 8-5 after Carlos Gomez home run in the 8th
ARLINGTON, Texas — Carlos Gomez hit a towering three-run homer in the eighth inning and the AL-leading Texas Rangers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5 on Wednesday night, September 28th for their MLB-best 49th come-from-behind victory.Texas (94-65) moved closer to home-field advantage with a 1 1/2-game lead over Boston for the best record in the American League after the Red Sox lost earlier Wednesday.Jonathan Lucroy, the catcher traded from Milwaukee to Texas on Aug. 1, reached to start the eighth on a two-base error when the ball ricocheted off the glove of center fielder Hernan Perez.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Carlos Gomez hit a towering three-run homer in the eighth inning and the AL-leading Texas Rangers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5 on Wednesday night, September 28th for their MLB-best 49th come-from-behind victory.Texas (94-65) moved closer to home-field advantage with a 1 1/2-game lead over Boston for the best record in the American League after the Red Sox lost earlier Wednesday.Jonathan Lucroy, the catcher traded from Milwaukee to Texas on Aug. 1, reached to start the eighth on a two-base error when the ball ricocheted off the glove of center fielder Hernan Perez.
Former Brewer Jonathan Lucroy's 2-run double helps Rangers beat Brewers 6-4
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jonathan Lucroy hit a go-ahead, two-run double against his former team in the sixth inning to help the Texas Rangers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Tuesday night, September 27th.The Rangers now have a half-game lead over Boston for the best record in the American League.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jonathan Lucroy hit a go-ahead, two-run double against his former team in the sixth inning to help the Texas Rangers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Tuesday night, September 27th.The Rangers now have a half-game lead over Boston for the best record in the American League.
Villar homers twice, Garza wins as Brewers beat Rangers 8-3
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jonathan Villar had two home runs and a career-high five RBIs and Matt Garza beat his former team as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Texas Rangers 8-3 on Monday night, September 26th.The loss dropped American League West-champion Texas one-half game behind the Boston Red Sox in the race for the league's best record.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jonathan Villar had two home runs and a career-high five RBIs and Matt Garza beat his former team as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Texas Rangers 8-3 on Monday night, September 26th.The loss dropped American League West-champion Texas one-half game behind the Boston Red Sox in the race for the league's best record.
Last home game at Miller Park: Brewers fall to Reds 4-2
MILWAUKEE — Brandon Finnegan pitched five scoreless innings in his final start of the season, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, September 25th.Finnegan (10-11) scattered three hits and struck out four, needing only 54 pitches to get through five innings.
MILWAUKEE — Brandon Finnegan pitched five scoreless innings in his final start of the season, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, September 25th.Finnegan (10-11) scattered three hits and struck out four, needing only 54 pitches to get through five innings.
Brewers fall to Reds 6-1
MILWAUKEE — Dan Straily pitched into the seventh inning and Joey Votto hit a two-run homer to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.Continuing his dominance of the Brewers this season, Straily (14-8) allowed just one run on five hits with five strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings.The right-hander is 3-0 with a 1.67 ERA in four starts against Milwaukee in 2016.Votto's 26th home run gave Cincinnati a 2-0 lead in the first inning against Brewers starter Taylor Jungmann (0-5).Jungmann settled down from there, giving up just those two runs on three hits and four walks over four innings in his first start in the big leagues since April 28.The Brewers' lone run came on Domingo Santana's homer in the second.Scott Schebler had three hits for the Reds, while Votto and Adam Duvall each drove in two runs.
MILWAUKEE — Dan Straily pitched into the seventh inning and Joey Votto hit a two-run homer to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.Continuing his dominance of the Brewers this season, Straily (14-8) allowed just one run on five hits with five strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings.The right-hander is 3-0 with a 1.67 ERA in four starts against Milwaukee in 2016.Votto's 26th home run gave Cincinnati a 2-0 lead in the first inning against Brewers starter Taylor Jungmann (0-5).Jungmann settled down from there, giving up just those two runs on three hits and four walks over four innings in his first start in the big leagues since April 28.The Brewers' lone run came on Domingo Santana's homer in the second.Scott Schebler had three hits for the Reds, while Votto and Adam Duvall each drove in two runs.
Carter homers, Brewers turn triple play in win over Reds
MILWAUKEE — Chris Carter homered, Ryan Braun delivered a late clutch hit and the Milwaukee Brewers turned their second triple play of the season in a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.Carter hit his 38th home run of the season leading off the second against Anthony DeSclafani (8-4).Jose Peraza put the Reds in front with a three-run homer with one out in the fifth off Milwaukee starter Zach Davies.The Brewers scored in the sixth on Carter's RBI groundout to cut the lead to 3-2.Milwaukee loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh, chasing DeSclafani.
MILWAUKEE — Chris Carter homered, Ryan Braun delivered a late clutch hit and the Milwaukee Brewers turned their second triple play of the season in a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.Carter hit his 38th home run of the season leading off the second against Anthony DeSclafani (8-4).Jose Peraza put the Reds in front with a three-run homer with one out in the fifth off Milwaukee starter Zach Davies.The Brewers scored in the sixth on Carter's RBI groundout to cut the lead to 3-2.Milwaukee loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh, chasing DeSclafani.
Carter, Gennett and Brewers trip up Pirates with 3-1 win
MILWAUKEE — Chris Carter hit his 37th home run, matching his career high and Scooter Gennett sliced an opposite-field, two run homer to help the Milwaukee Brewers avoid another sweep at Miller Park by the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 2-1 win Thursday night.Pittsburgh entered 3 1/2 games back of New York, St.
MILWAUKEE — Chris Carter hit his 37th home run, matching his career high and Scooter Gennett sliced an opposite-field, two run homer to help the Milwaukee Brewers avoid another sweep at Miller Park by the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 2-1 win Thursday night.Pittsburgh entered 3 1/2 games back of New York, St.