Lucroy homer leads Brewers over Reds 5-4 for four-game split
CINCINNATI — Jonathan Lucroy greeted Ross Ohlendorf with a tiebreaking home run leading off the eighth inning, then caught Billy Hamilton stealing for the final out as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Sunday, May 8th for their second straight come-from-behind win.Lucroy lined the second pitch from Ohlendorf (3-3) over the left-field fence to cap a comeback from a 4-1 deficit and to salvage a four-game split.Ryan Braun homered the second straight game and is 15 for 35 (.429) during an eight-game hitting streak.Milwaukee won 13-7 in 10 innings on Saturday after trailing 4-0 and 6-2.
CINCINNATI — Jonathan Lucroy greeted Ross Ohlendorf with a tiebreaking home run leading off the eighth inning, then caught Billy Hamilton stealing for the final out as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Sunday, May 8th for their second straight come-from-behind win.Lucroy lined the second pitch from Ohlendorf (3-3) over the left-field fence to cap a comeback from a 4-1 deficit and to salvage a four-game split.Ryan Braun homered the second straight game and is 15 for 35 (.429) during an eight-game hitting streak.Milwaukee won 13-7 in 10 innings on Saturday after trailing 4-0 and 6-2.
Brewers top Reds in 10th inning, 13-7
CINCINNATI — Aaron Hill hit a grand slam in Milwaukee's seven-run 10th inning for his third homer of the game, and the Brewers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 13-7 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.Hill belted a two-run shot in the sixth and a tying solo shot in the eighth, helping Milwaukee erase a 6-2 deficit.
CINCINNATI — Aaron Hill hit a grand slam in Milwaukee's seven-run 10th inning for his third homer of the game, and the Brewers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 13-7 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.Hill belted a two-run shot in the sixth and a tying solo shot in the eighth, helping Milwaukee erase a 6-2 deficit.
Brewers lose to Reds in second game of series, 5-1
CINCINNATI — Brandon Phillips homered for the third straight game and the Cincinnati Reds' bullpen finally ended its historic streak of giving up runs, closing out a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.Cincinnati's relievers had allowed at least one run in a major league-record 23 consecutive games.
CINCINNATI — Brandon Phillips homered for the third straight game and the Cincinnati Reds' bullpen finally ended its historic streak of giving up runs, closing out a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.Cincinnati's relievers had allowed at least one run in a major league-record 23 consecutive games.
Brewers beat by Reds 9-5
CINCINNATI — Jay Bruce hit a three-run homer during his latest big game against Milwaukee, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Brewers 9-5 on Thursday night even though their bullpen extended its historically bad streak of allowing runs.Alfredo Simon (1-3) made it easy on the major leagues' worst bullpen, becoming only the second Reds starter to last seven innings.
CINCINNATI — Jay Bruce hit a three-run homer during his latest big game against Milwaukee, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Brewers 9-5 on Thursday night even though their bullpen extended its historically bad streak of allowing runs.Alfredo Simon (1-3) made it easy on the major leagues' worst bullpen, becoming only the second Reds starter to last seven innings.
Brewers unable to get the sweep, falling to Los Angeles Angels 7-3
MILWAUKEE — Mike Trout had an RBI triple and sparked a four-run eighth inning with a solo homer, and the Los Angeles Angels avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 on Wednesday, May 4th.Trout tied the game at 3 after leading off the eighth with a drive to right on a hanging curveball from Tyler Thornburg (2-1).
MILWAUKEE — Mike Trout had an RBI triple and sparked a four-run eighth inning with a solo homer, and the Los Angeles Angels avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 on Wednesday, May 4th.Trout tied the game at 3 after leading off the eighth with a drive to right on a hanging curveball from Tyler Thornburg (2-1).
Chris Carter goes deep twice, Brewers beat Angels 5-4
MILWAUKEE — Chris Carter hit two long home runs and drove in three, Junior Guerra won his first career major league start, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Tuesday night, May 3rd.With the Brewers trailing 4-0, Carter's two-run homer in the third caromed off the black batter's backdrop in center.
MILWAUKEE — Chris Carter hit two long home runs and drove in three, Junior Guerra won his first career major league start, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Tuesday night, May 3rd.With the Brewers trailing 4-0, Carter's two-run homer in the third caromed off the black batter's backdrop in center.
Jimmy Nelson's pitching, hitting led Brewers past Angels 8-5
MILWAUKEE -- Jimmy Nelson pitched seven strong innings and drove in the go-ahead run to lead the Milwaukee Brewers past the Los Angeles Angels 8-5 on Monday night, May 2nd.Nelson (4-2) retired 15 of 16 batters before giving up a solo home run to Mike Trout in the sixth.
MILWAUKEE -- Jimmy Nelson pitched seven strong innings and drove in the go-ahead run to lead the Milwaukee Brewers past the Los Angeles Angels 8-5 on Monday night, May 2nd.Nelson (4-2) retired 15 of 16 batters before giving up a solo home run to Mike Trout in the sixth.
"A dream trip for a fan:" Win a road trip to see the Milwaukee Brewers play in Seattle
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers and American Family Insurance want to send you and three of your best friends on the road trip to see the team play the Seattle Mariners in Seattle.One lucky grand prize winner will get an all-expense paid trip to Seattle from August 18 - 21 to see the Brewers take on the Mariners.According to a press release, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will give four lucky Brewers fans the chance to see the team play on the road in the Evergreen State.The winner will receive round trip airfare to and from Seattle, hotel accommodation, ground transportation to and from the airport, a $1,000 pre-paid gift card, Lower Level tickets for four to two games against the Mariners and food vouchers for each game.In addition, the winner and three guests will have the opportunity to participate in a meet and greet with a Milwaukee Brewers player, receive Brewers and American Family Insurance gear and the opportunity for an excursion around Seattle."We’re pleased to partner with the Milwaukee Brewers to offer a dream trip for a fan – traveling to the Evergreen State to enjoy America’s favorite pastime and meet one of our Brewers," Dwayne Maddox, sponsorship manager with American Family Insurance.The contest opened for registration on Sunday, May 1 at 12:01 a.m. and will be open for 12 weeks, ending on Sunday, July 31 at 12:00 p.m.Participants must be 21 or older and no purchase is necessary.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers and American Family Insurance want to send you and three of your best friends on the road trip to see the team play the Seattle Mariners in Seattle.One lucky grand prize winner will get an all-expense paid trip to Seattle from August 18 - 21 to see the Brewers take on the Mariners.According to a press release, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will give four lucky Brewers fans the chance to see the team play on the road in the Evergreen State.The winner will receive round trip airfare to and from Seattle, hotel accommodation, ground transportation to and from the airport, a $1,000 pre-paid gift card, Lower Level tickets for four to two games against the Mariners and food vouchers for each game.In addition, the winner and three guests will have the opportunity to participate in a meet and greet with a Milwaukee Brewers player, receive Brewers and American Family Insurance gear and the opportunity for an excursion around Seattle."We’re pleased to partner with the Milwaukee Brewers to offer a dream trip for a fan – traveling to the Evergreen State to enjoy America’s favorite pastime and meet one of our Brewers," Dwayne Maddox, sponsorship manager with American Family Insurance.The contest opened for registration on Sunday, May 1 at 12:01 a.m. and will be open for 12 weeks, ending on Sunday, July 31 at 12:00 p.m.Participants must be 21 or older and no purchase is necessary.
Brewers beat Miami 14-5, snapping Marlins' seven-game win streak
MILWAUKEE — Chris Carter went 3 for 5 with two homers and three RBIs to lead Milwaukee's season-high 18-hit barrage, and the Brewers beat Miami 14-5 on Sunday, May 1st to snap the Marlins' seven-game winning streak.Jonathan Villar also went 3 for 5, with two doubles and two runs scores for the Brewers, who ended a four-game losing streak in a game that saw the teams combine for 34 hits.The Brewers chased starter Tom Koehler (2-3) during a seven-run third inning highlighted by Carter's two-run, opposite-field shot to right-center.The cleanup hitter hit a solo homer down the left-field line an inning later.Ryan Braun added three singles and two RBIs on day when the Brewers gave away Braun bobblehead dolls.Wily Peralta (2-3) labored through five-plus innings, allowing 13 hits and five runs, but still won his second straight start.
MILWAUKEE — Chris Carter went 3 for 5 with two homers and three RBIs to lead Milwaukee's season-high 18-hit barrage, and the Brewers beat Miami 14-5 on Sunday, May 1st to snap the Marlins' seven-game winning streak.Jonathan Villar also went 3 for 5, with two doubles and two runs scores for the Brewers, who ended a four-game losing streak in a game that saw the teams combine for 34 hits.The Brewers chased starter Tom Koehler (2-3) during a seven-run third inning highlighted by Carter's two-run, opposite-field shot to right-center.The cleanup hitter hit a solo homer down the left-field line an inning later.Ryan Braun added three singles and two RBIs on day when the Brewers gave away Braun bobblehead dolls.Wily Peralta (2-3) labored through five-plus innings, allowing 13 hits and five runs, but still won his second straight start.
Brewers fall to Marlins in second game of series, 7-5
MILWAUKEE — Adeiny Hechavarria had four hits, including one of four Miami solo home runs, to help the Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-5 on Saturday night.Giancarlo Stanton, Derek Dietrich and Marcell Ozuna also homered as Miami won its seventh consecutive game.
MILWAUKEE — Adeiny Hechavarria had four hits, including one of four Miami solo home runs, to help the Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-5 on Saturday night.Giancarlo Stanton, Derek Dietrich and Marcell Ozuna also homered as Miami won its seventh consecutive game.
Brewers avoid no-hit history; fall to Marlins 6-3
MILWAUKEE — Jonathan Lucroy blooped a single with one out in the ninth inning to break up the combo no-hit bid by the Miami Marlins at Milwaukee.Lucroy's hit fell just beyond the dive of second baseman Derek Dietrich in short right field.
MILWAUKEE — Jonathan Lucroy blooped a single with one out in the ninth inning to break up the combo no-hit bid by the Miami Marlins at Milwaukee.Lucroy's hit fell just beyond the dive of second baseman Derek Dietrich in short right field.
Milwaukee Brewers lose 7-2 against Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta's bid for a second straight no-hitter ended after five pitches and the Cubs ace went on to win his 16th straight decision, leading Chicago over the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 Thursday.Arrieta (5-0) allowed one run, three hits and four walks in five innings — the first run he allowed at Wrigley Field since July 25.
CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta's bid for a second straight no-hitter ended after five pitches and the Cubs ace went on to win his 16th straight decision, leading Chicago over the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 Thursday.Arrieta (5-0) allowed one run, three hits and four walks in five innings — the first run he allowed at Wrigley Field since July 25.
Jake Arrieta waits as Brewers and Cubs postponed by rain
CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta will have to wait for his chance to match Johnny Vander Meer.Arrieta's first start since his no-hitter against Cincinnati last week was pushed back when the Chicago Cubs' game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night, April 27th was postponed because of rain.A makeup date was not announced.Arrieta's start was pushed back to Thursday's series finale.Vander Meer is the only pitcher to throw no-hitters in consecutive starts, beating the Boston Braves and Brooklyn for Cincinnati in June 1938.
CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta will have to wait for his chance to match Johnny Vander Meer.Arrieta's first start since his no-hitter against Cincinnati last week was pushed back when the Chicago Cubs' game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night, April 27th was postponed because of rain.A makeup date was not announced.Arrieta's start was pushed back to Thursday's series finale.Vander Meer is the only pitcher to throw no-hitters in consecutive starts, beating the Boston Braves and Brooklyn for Cincinnati in June 1938.
Brewers fall to Cubs, who were able to snap a tie: Best 20-game start for Chicago since 1907
CHICAGO — Addison Russell's two-out, two-run triple in the sixth inning snapped a tie and the Chicago Cubs held off the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 Tuesday night, April 26th to secure their best 20-game start since 1907.Anthony Rizzo added an RBI single in the seventh and Adam Warren (2-0) struck out three in two scoreless innings as the Cubs improved to 15-5, surpassing the 1969 club's 14-6 start.
CHICAGO — Addison Russell's two-out, two-run triple in the sixth inning snapped a tie and the Chicago Cubs held off the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 Tuesday night, April 26th to secure their best 20-game start since 1907.Anthony Rizzo added an RBI single in the seventh and Adam Warren (2-0) struck out three in two scoreless innings as the Cubs improved to 15-5, surpassing the 1969 club's 14-6 start.
VOTE Brewers! It's time again to elect your favorite Brewers player to the All-Star game
MILWAUKEE -- It is time, once again, to "VOTE BREWERS" and fill the ballot boxes with All-Star votes for Milwaukee Brewers players.According to a statement from Brewers officials, this season, eight Milwaukee Brewers players are featured on the ballot for the 87th Major League Baseball All-Star Game to be held on Tuesday, July 12th at Petco Ballpark in San Diego, California.Fans will be able to help decide which players will be named to the Midsummer Classic -- through the exclusive, online-only Esurance MLB All-Star Game Ballot.The following Brewers players are on the ballot this year:
MILWAUKEE -- It is time, once again, to "VOTE BREWERS" and fill the ballot boxes with All-Star votes for Milwaukee Brewers players.According to a statement from Brewers officials, this season, eight Milwaukee Brewers players are featured on the ballot for the 87th Major League Baseball All-Star Game to be held on Tuesday, July 12th at Petco Ballpark in San Diego, California.Fans will be able to help decide which players will be named to the Midsummer Classic -- through the exclusive, online-only Esurance MLB All-Star Game Ballot.The following Brewers players are on the ballot this year:
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Brewers State Fair, Zoo, Summerfest "partner ticket packages" back for 2016
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers officials have announced the return of three popular ticket packages for the 2016 season.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers officials have announced the return of three popular ticket packages for the 2016 season.
Brewers break out in six-run sixth inning, beat Phillies 8-5
MILWAUKEE — Scooter Gennett and Alex Presley homered in a six-run sixth inning, backing an encouraging outing by struggling starter Wily Peralta in the Milwaukee Brewers' 8-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, April 24th.The Brewers also hit four doubles in the sixth, when they chased Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff (1-3).
MILWAUKEE — Scooter Gennett and Alex Presley homered in a six-run sixth inning, backing an encouraging outing by struggling starter Wily Peralta in the Milwaukee Brewers' 8-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, April 24th.The Brewers also hit four doubles in the sixth, when they chased Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff (1-3).
Brewers fall to Phillies 10-6
MILWAUKEE -- Maikel Franco hit his third homer in two days, Odubel Herrera homered and reached base five times and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-6 on Saturday night.Franco hit his fifth homer and drove in four runs after hitting two homers in a 5-2 win over Milwaukee on Friday night.Phillies right-hander Charlie Morton exited in the second inning after straining his left hamstring running to first on a sacrifice attempt.
MILWAUKEE -- Maikel Franco hit his third homer in two days, Odubel Herrera homered and reached base five times and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-6 on Saturday night.Franco hit his fifth homer and drove in four runs after hitting two homers in a 5-2 win over Milwaukee on Friday night.Phillies right-hander Charlie Morton exited in the second inning after straining his left hamstring running to first on a sacrifice attempt.
Milwaukee Brewers lose to Philadelphia Phillies, 5-2
MILWAUKEE — Maikel Franco homered twice and Aaron Nola pitched seven strong innings as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Friday night.The Phillies snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Brewers.Franco hit a two-run home run in the fifth to give Philadelphia a 4-1 lead.
MILWAUKEE — Maikel Franco homered twice and Aaron Nola pitched seven strong innings as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Friday night.The Phillies snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Brewers.Franco hit a two-run home run in the fifth to give Philadelphia a 4-1 lead.