Brewers back Davies with 2 HRs in 5-2 win over Nationals
WASHINGTON — Hernan Perez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning to back an effective pitching performance by Zach Davies, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Tuesday night to clinch their second road series win of the season.Aaron Hill went 3 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs for the Brewers, who will attempt to complete a three-game sweep on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON — Hernan Perez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning to back an effective pitching performance by Zach Davies, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Tuesday night to clinch their second road series win of the season.Aaron Hill went 3 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs for the Brewers, who will attempt to complete a three-game sweep on Wednesday.
All-Star Game: Brewers' Jonathon Lucroy on the roster; Ryan Braun needs your votes!
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun has been named as one of the five candidates eligible for the 2016 Esurance MLB All-Star Game "Final Vote" for the National League -- to select the last player for the All-Star squad, according to a statement from the Milwaukee Brewers.It will be up to Brewers fans to answer the call and vote early and often for their star outfielder.Braun could become an All Star for the seventh time in his career, joining teammate catcher Jonathan Lucroy in San Diego for the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 12th.Lucroy was selected to the squad by New York Mets Manager Terry Collins Tuesday, July 5th -- earning his second appearance on the team by hitting .296 with a .355 on-base percentage and a .484 slugging percentage.According to the Brewers, Braun is one of five candidates for the Esurance All-Star "Final Vote" along with 1B Brandon Belt (San Francisco), 3B Jake Lamb (Arizona), OF Starling Marte (Pittsburgh) and SS Trevor Story (Colorado).Braun has appeared in 69 games this season and ranks among the Major League leaders in batting average (9th, .323).
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun has been named as one of the five candidates eligible for the 2016 Esurance MLB All-Star Game "Final Vote" for the National League -- to select the last player for the All-Star squad, according to a statement from the Milwaukee Brewers.It will be up to Brewers fans to answer the call and vote early and often for their star outfielder.Braun could become an All Star for the seventh time in his career, joining teammate catcher Jonathan Lucroy in San Diego for the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 12th.Lucroy was selected to the squad by New York Mets Manager Terry Collins Tuesday, July 5th -- earning his second appearance on the team by hitting .296 with a .355 on-base percentage and a .484 slugging percentage.According to the Brewers, Braun is one of five candidates for the Esurance All-Star "Final Vote" along with 1B Brandon Belt (San Francisco), 3B Jake Lamb (Arizona), OF Starling Marte (Pittsburgh) and SS Trevor Story (Colorado).Braun has appeared in 69 games this season and ranks among the Major League leaders in batting average (9th, .323).
Want to work at Miller Park? Delaware North Sportservice to host job fair on July 7th
MILWAUKEE -- A job fair is coming up this week at Miller Park!Delaware North Sportservice, the exclusive food, beverage and retail provider for Miller Park, will hold a job fair on Thursday, July 7th at the home of the Brewers.They're looking for stand attendants, dishwashers, cooks and in-seat runners for the 2016 Brewers season.This job fair will take place from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.You must be at least 18 years old to apply.Applicants are asked to enter the ballpark through the Hot Corner entrance (near Friday’s Front Row).
MILWAUKEE -- A job fair is coming up this week at Miller Park!Delaware North Sportservice, the exclusive food, beverage and retail provider for Miller Park, will hold a job fair on Thursday, July 7th at the home of the Brewers.They're looking for stand attendants, dishwashers, cooks and in-seat runners for the 2016 Brewers season.This job fair will take place from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.You must be at least 18 years old to apply.Applicants are asked to enter the ballpark through the Hot Corner entrance (near Friday’s Front Row).
Junior Guerra quiets Nationals bats in 1-0 Brewers win
WASHINGTON — Junior Guerra outdueled Max Scherzer, Martin Maldonado homered, and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Washington Nationals 1-0 on Monday, snapping a four-game losing streak.Guerra (6-1) allowed two hits in 7 1/3 innings, while striking out seven and walking two.
WASHINGTON — Junior Guerra outdueled Max Scherzer, Martin Maldonado homered, and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Washington Nationals 1-0 on Monday, snapping a four-game losing streak.Guerra (6-1) allowed two hits in 7 1/3 innings, while striking out seven and walking two.
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Dodgers home runs sink the Brewers in series finale
MILWAUKEE -- Trayce Thompson, Yasmani Grandal and Corey Seager hit home runs, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.
MILWAUKEE -- Trayce Thompson, Yasmani Grandal and Corey Seager hit home runs, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.
Guerra, Brewers beat Stewart, Dodgers 7-0
MILWAUKEE — Junior Guerra allowed two hits over eight innings, Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer and a two-run double and Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a three-run shot to carry the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night, spoiling the major league debut of Brock Stewart.Braun's two-run homer off Chris Hatcher in the seventh inning gave Guerra some extra cushion, but the 31-year-old rookie right-hander didn't need it.Guerra (5-1) allowed Corey Seager's double in the first and Yasiel Puig's single in the fifth.
MILWAUKEE — Junior Guerra allowed two hits over eight innings, Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer and a two-run double and Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a three-run shot to carry the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night, spoiling the major league debut of Brock Stewart.Braun's two-run homer off Chris Hatcher in the seventh inning gave Guerra some extra cushion, but the 31-year-old rookie right-hander didn't need it.Guerra (5-1) allowed Corey Seager's double in the first and Yasiel Puig's single in the fifth.
Brewers unable to get the sweep, falling to Nationals 3-2 in Game 3
MILWAUKEE — Tanner Roark pitched seven shutout innings in place of injured ace Stephen Strasburg, and the Washington Nationals ended a seven-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, June 26th.Jose Lobaton and Clint Robinson homered for Washington.
MILWAUKEE — Tanner Roark pitched seven shutout innings in place of injured ace Stephen Strasburg, and the Washington Nationals ended a seven-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, June 26th.Jose Lobaton and Clint Robinson homered for Washington.
Milwaukee Brewers hold on to beat Washington Nationals 6-5
MILWAUKEE — Chris Carter hit a three-run homer, Matt Garza pitched six innings for this first win of the season, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Saturday.Carter connected for his 19th homer with two out in the first.
MILWAUKEE — Chris Carter hit a three-run homer, Matt Garza pitched six innings for this first win of the season, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Saturday.Carter connected for his 19th homer with two out in the first.
Brewers top Nationals 5-3
MILWAUKEE — Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Keon Broxton each hit home runs off Max Scherzer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Washington 5-3 on Friday night to extend the Nationals' losing streak to a season-worst six games.Scherzer (8-5) allowed five runs on five hits over six innings.
MILWAUKEE — Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Keon Broxton each hit home runs off Max Scherzer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Washington 5-3 on Friday night to extend the Nationals' losing streak to a season-worst six games.Scherzer (8-5) allowed five runs on five hits over six innings.
Gennett, Nieuwenhuis homer as Brewers beat Athletics, 4-2
OAKLAND, Calif. — Scooter Gennett and Kirk Nieuwenhuis homered to back Junior Guerra's first victory in more than a month, and the Milwaukee Brewers earned a split of their quick two-game interleague series against the Oakland Athletics with a 4-2 win Wednesday.Gennett connected on a two-run shot in the fifth and Nieuwenhuis in the eighth.Guerra (4-1) struck out eight over seven innings while facing the A's for the first time in his career.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Scooter Gennett and Kirk Nieuwenhuis homered to back Junior Guerra's first victory in more than a month, and the Milwaukee Brewers earned a split of their quick two-game interleague series against the Oakland Athletics with a 4-2 win Wednesday.Gennett connected on a two-run shot in the fifth and Nieuwenhuis in the eighth.Guerra (4-1) struck out eight over seven innings while facing the A's for the first time in his career.
Brewers lose to Dodgers on bases loaded walk
LOS ANGELES -- Pinch-hitter Yasmani Grandal walked with the bases loaded to end the game, and the Los Angeles Dodgers used another strong start from Japanese rookie Kenta Maeda to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Sunday.Grandal took a 3-2 pitch for from reliever Tyler Thornburg (3-2) that missed high and outside.Adrian Gonzalez started the rally with a one-out single to center before moving to second on Trayce Thompson's single to right.
LOS ANGELES -- Pinch-hitter Yasmani Grandal walked with the bases loaded to end the game, and the Los Angeles Dodgers used another strong start from Japanese rookie Kenta Maeda to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Sunday.Grandal took a 3-2 pitch for from reliever Tyler Thornburg (3-2) that missed high and outside.Adrian Gonzalez started the rally with a one-out single to center before moving to second on Trayce Thompson's single to right.
Villar's homer in ninth lifts Brewers past Dodgers, 8-6
LOS ANGELES — Jonathan Villar hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the top off the ninth inning, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night in the opener of their four-game series.Villar launched the first pitch he saw from Pedro Baez (0-2) an estimated 420 feet to straightaway center field for his sixth home run and first career game-winner in the ninth.Tyler Thornburg (3-1) earned the win with a scoreless eighth inning.
LOS ANGELES — Jonathan Villar hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the top off the ninth inning, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night in the opener of their four-game series.Villar launched the first pitch he saw from Pedro Baez (0-2) an estimated 420 feet to straightaway center field for his sixth home run and first career game-winner in the ninth.Tyler Thornburg (3-1) earned the win with a scoreless eighth inning.
Brewers swept in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO -- Johnny Cueto struck out nine over seven innings for his team-leading 10th win, and the San Francisco Giants completed a sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers with a 10-1 victory Wednesday.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Johnny Cueto struck out nine over seven innings for his team-leading 10th win, and the San Francisco Giants completed a sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers with a 10-1 victory Wednesday.
Mets manager Terry Collins taken for tests, misses game vs. Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Mets manager Terry Collins is staying overnight in a hospital in Milwaukee after falling ill and missing New York's series finale against the Brewers.Assistant general manager John Ricco says Collins became sick about 45 minutes before Sunday's game.
MILWAUKEE — Mets manager Terry Collins is staying overnight in a hospital in Milwaukee after falling ill and missing New York's series finale against the Brewers.Assistant general manager John Ricco says Collins became sick about 45 minutes before Sunday's game.
Zach Davies strong for Brewers in 5-3 win over Collins-less Mets
MILWAUKEE — Zach Davies tossed six-plus strong innings of three-hit ball before the Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 5-3 win on Sunday, June 12th over the mistake-prone New York Mets, who played without ill manager Terry Collins.He was seen by a trainer and Brewers team doctor after feeling sick before the game.
MILWAUKEE — Zach Davies tossed six-plus strong innings of three-hit ball before the Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 5-3 win on Sunday, June 12th over the mistake-prone New York Mets, who played without ill manager Terry Collins.He was seen by a trainer and Brewers team doctor after feeling sick before the game.
"Loved the concept:" Milwaukee Brewers to sell blue corn tortilla chips with nachos
STRUM — A 10-year-old boy from western Wisconsin has come up with an idea for a new food concession item at Milwaukee Brewers' games.Tyler Webb of Strum suggested using blue corn tortilla chips with nachos instead of the traditional yellow chips.Brewers officials say Tyler's Nachos will be available at Sunday's game at Miller Park as well as during a series later this month.Tyler's family was eating nachos at home when they ran out of yellow corn chips, so they started using blue corn chips.Tyler tells the Leader-Telegram (http://bit.ly/1ZH26lL ) he noticed that the blue chips and yellow cheese were Brewers colors.
STRUM — A 10-year-old boy from western Wisconsin has come up with an idea for a new food concession item at Milwaukee Brewers' games.Tyler Webb of Strum suggested using blue corn tortilla chips with nachos instead of the traditional yellow chips.Brewers officials say Tyler's Nachos will be available at Sunday's game at Miller Park as well as during a series later this month.Tyler's family was eating nachos at home when they ran out of yellow corn chips, so they started using blue corn chips.Tyler tells the Leader-Telegram (http://bit.ly/1ZH26lL ) he noticed that the blue chips and yellow cheese were Brewers colors.
Force is strong with the Brewers as they top Mets 7-4
MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun hit two home runs, starting pitcher Wily Peralta had another and the Milwaukee Brewers used five homers to beat the New York Mets 7-4 on Saturday.Braun ended an 0-for-15 skid with his long ball in the third inning to put Milwaukee ahead.
MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun hit two home runs, starting pitcher Wily Peralta had another and the Milwaukee Brewers used five homers to beat the New York Mets 7-4 on Saturday.Braun ended an 0-for-15 skid with his long ball in the third inning to put Milwaukee ahead.