102-year-old woman, 89-year-old WWII veteran throw out first pitch at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- A very special Milwaukee Brewers fan threw out the first pitch at Miller Park on Sunday, May 31st.Gladys Holbrook has been been a baseball fan since she was a child.
MILWAUKEE -- A very special Milwaukee Brewers fan threw out the first pitch at Miller Park on Sunday, May 31st.Gladys Holbrook has been been a baseball fan since she was a child.
"We got a bunch of high fives:" Brewers fans have fun with "Star Wars Night" theme at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, May 30th took on the Arizona Diamondbacks (with bats, not lightsabers) in an epic battle against the Dark Side at Miller Park!
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, May 30th took on the Arizona Diamondbacks (with bats, not lightsabers) in an epic battle against the Dark Side at Miller Park!
Force not with Brewers on "Star Wars" night; Crew loses seventh straight, falling to Diamondbacks
MILWAUKEE — Paul Goldschmidt outslugged the Milwaukee Brewers with two homers and four RBIs, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-3 win Saturday, May 30th.The left-handed first baseman led off the third with a homer before hitting a long three-run shot for a 7-2 lead in the fourth.
MILWAUKEE — Paul Goldschmidt outslugged the Milwaukee Brewers with two homers and four RBIs, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-3 win Saturday, May 30th.The left-handed first baseman led off the third with a homer before hitting a long three-run shot for a 7-2 lead in the fourth.
Hearing Monday for Brewers reliever Will Smith, suspended 8 games for foreign substance on arm
MILWAUKEE -- Brewers reliever Will Smith will have a hearing Monday, June 1st for his appeal of an eight-game suspension after being found with a foreign substance on his arm while pitching.Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that he wasn't sure how soon the team would find out the outcome of the appeal.
MILWAUKEE -- Brewers reliever Will Smith will have a hearing Monday, June 1st for his appeal of an eight-game suspension after being found with a foreign substance on his arm while pitching.Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that he wasn't sure how soon the team would find out the outcome of the appeal.
Six-game losing streak for Milwaukee Brewers after 7-5 loss to Diamondbacks
MILWAUKEE — Nick Ahmed's tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night, May 29th.Ender Inciarte, David Peralta and A.J. Pollock also went deep, and Paul Goldschmidt had three doubles for the Diamondbacks, who ended a three-game losing streak.Ahmed's homer off Jonathan Broxton (1-2) put Arizona ahead 5-4, and Pollock's two-run shot in the ninth extended the lead.Addison Reed (2-2) pitched 1 2/3 innings in relief to get the win.
MILWAUKEE — Nick Ahmed's tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night, May 29th.Ender Inciarte, David Peralta and A.J. Pollock also went deep, and Paul Goldschmidt had three doubles for the Diamondbacks, who ended a three-game losing streak.Ahmed's homer off Jonathan Broxton (1-2) put Arizona ahead 5-4, and Pollock's two-run shot in the ninth extended the lead.Addison Reed (2-2) pitched 1 2/3 innings in relief to get the win.
Brewers' rough season continues as the team is swept by Giants at home
MILWAUKEE — Ryan Vogelsong allowed one run in six innings to win his third straight start, Joe Panik hit a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants completed a three-game sweep in Milwaukee with a 3-1 victory Wednesday over the Brewers.The Giants bullpen finished off the last-place Brewers with three hitless innings, capped by Santiago Casilla's 1-2-3 ninth for his 14th save.Both teams squandered numerous early scoring chances.
MILWAUKEE — Ryan Vogelsong allowed one run in six innings to win his third straight start, Joe Panik hit a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants completed a three-game sweep in Milwaukee with a 3-1 victory Wednesday over the Brewers.The Giants bullpen finished off the last-place Brewers with three hitless innings, capped by Santiago Casilla's 1-2-3 ninth for his 14th save.Both teams squandered numerous early scoring chances.
Milwaukee Brewers lose fourth straight, fall to Giants 6-3
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Madison Bumgarner won another game in May and three San Francisco Giants homered in a 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.Bumgarner (6-2) gave up four hits and three earned runs in six innings to improve to 5-1 in his last six starts.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Madison Bumgarner won another game in May and three San Francisco Giants homered in a 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.Bumgarner (6-2) gave up four hits and three earned runs in six innings to improve to 5-1 in his last six starts.
Brewers win challenge on disputed HR trot, fall to Giants 8-4
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers won a challenge after Khris Davis was called out for missing the plate on a home run trot, but Hunter Pence and the San Francisco Giants wound up with an 8-4 win Monday, May 25th.Davis hit a pair of solo homers, including one that led to a bizarre sequence.In the first inning, he pointed in the crowd in celebration and skipped across the plate.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers won a challenge after Khris Davis was called out for missing the plate on a home run trot, but Hunter Pence and the San Francisco Giants wound up with an 8-4 win Monday, May 25th.Davis hit a pair of solo homers, including one that led to a bizarre sequence.In the first inning, he pointed in the crowd in celebration and skipped across the plate.
In a time in the near future, in a ballpark near you, Brewers to host "Star Wars" night!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) – In a time in the near future, in a ballpark near you, the Milwaukee Brewers will host Star WarsTMNight Presented by Kohl’s.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) – In a time in the near future, in a ballpark near you, the Milwaukee Brewers will host Star WarsTMNight Presented by Kohl’s.
Brewers fall to Braves 2-1 in Atlanta, get set for home-stand vs. Giants early this week
ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Mike Foltynewicz pitched three-hit ball for 7 2-3 innings, leading the Atlanta Braves over the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 Sunday, May 24th.Foltynewicz (3-1) allowed one run in his longest start in the majors.
ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Mike Foltynewicz pitched three-hit ball for 7 2-3 innings, leading the Atlanta Braves over the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 Sunday, May 24th.Foltynewicz (3-1) allowed one run in his longest start in the majors.
Braun powers Brewers by Braves, Milwaukee wins 11-0
ATLANTA (AP) — Now that his surgically repaired right hand feels better than it has in two years, Ryan Braun is putting up some big numbers.Braun homered and drove in four runs, four Milwaukee pitchers combined to hold Atlanta to three hits and the Brewers beat the Braves 11-0 on Friday night."The challenge isn't doing it over a month," Braun said. "The challenge is doing it over the course of a season, but the last month I've swung the bat a lot better than I have in a long, long time."On a day that began with Major League Baseball suspending reliever Will Smith eight games for using a foreign substance to doctor his pitches, Milwaukee wasted little time beating up on Braves starter Eric Stults.The win was the Brewers' largest margin of victory since Sept. 22, 2010, when they beat Cincinnati 13-1."We played a good game," Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said. "That's what we've been looking for.
ATLANTA (AP) — Now that his surgically repaired right hand feels better than it has in two years, Ryan Braun is putting up some big numbers.Braun homered and drove in four runs, four Milwaukee pitchers combined to hold Atlanta to three hits and the Brewers beat the Braves 11-0 on Friday night."The challenge isn't doing it over a month," Braun said. "The challenge is doing it over the course of a season, but the last month I've swung the bat a lot better than I have in a long, long time."On a day that began with Major League Baseball suspending reliever Will Smith eight games for using a foreign substance to doctor his pitches, Milwaukee wasted little time beating up on Braves starter Eric Stults.The win was the Brewers' largest margin of victory since Sept. 22, 2010, when they beat Cincinnati 13-1."We played a good game," Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said. "That's what we've been looking for.
Brewers' reliever Will Smith suspended 8 games for rosin, sunscreen on arm
ATLANTA (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers reliever Will Smith has been suspended for eight games for having a foreign substance on his pitching arm during a game at Atlanta.Major League Baseball says Smith plans to appeal, so the penalty is on hold.
ATLANTA (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers reliever Will Smith has been suspended for eight games for having a foreign substance on his pitching arm during a game at Atlanta.Major League Baseball says Smith plans to appeal, so the penalty is on hold.
Atlanta Braves take advantage of Brewers reliever Will Smith's ejection for pine tar, win 10-1
ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Teheran pitched seven strong innings and the Atlanta Braves took advantage of Milwaukee reliever Will Smith's seventh-inning ejection for allegedly using pine tar in a 10-1 victory Thursday night.Play was stopped briefly with Atlanta leading 2-1 and the bases loaded with one out in the seventh when Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez successfully argued to umpires that Smith had pine tar on his right forearm.Crew chief Jim Joyce walked over to the mound, touched a shiny substance on Smith's arm and ejected the pitcher from the game.
ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Teheran pitched seven strong innings and the Atlanta Braves took advantage of Milwaukee reliever Will Smith's seventh-inning ejection for allegedly using pine tar in a 10-1 victory Thursday night.Play was stopped briefly with Atlanta leading 2-1 and the bases loaded with one out in the seventh when Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez successfully argued to umpires that Smith had pine tar on his right forearm.Crew chief Jim Joyce walked over to the mound, touched a shiny substance on Smith's arm and ejected the pitcher from the game.
Nick Castellanos hits bases-loaded triple to lift Tigers to 5-2 victory over Brewers
DETROIT (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a bases-loaded triple with two out in the eighth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.The Tigers avoided a sweep in the three-game series thanks to a rally in their final at-bat.
DETROIT (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a bases-loaded triple with two out in the eighth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.The Tigers avoided a sweep in the three-game series thanks to a rally in their final at-bat.
Braun, Lind, Ramirez hit consecutive homers to help Brewers beat Tigers 8-1
DETROIT (AP) — Ryan Braun, Adam Lind and Aramis Ramirez hit consecutive home runs in a six run-third inning, Jimmy Nelson pitched eight strong innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 on Tuesday night, May 19th.Braun drove in four runs and Carlos Gomez had three hits and two RBIs for Milwaukee, which has won the first two games of the three-game series.Nelson (2-4) gave up a run and three hits, walked four and struck out five.
DETROIT (AP) — Ryan Braun, Adam Lind and Aramis Ramirez hit consecutive home runs in a six run-third inning, Jimmy Nelson pitched eight strong innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 on Tuesday night, May 19th.Braun drove in four runs and Carlos Gomez had three hits and two RBIs for Milwaukee, which has won the first two games of the three-game series.Nelson (2-4) gave up a run and three hits, walked four and struck out five.
"The Selig Experience" honoring Bud Selig to debut at Miller Park on May 29th
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Selig Experience, a state-of-the-art attraction at Miller Park to honor Commissioner Emeritus and former Brewers Owner Allan H. (Bud) Selig, will debut to the public on Friday, May 29th when the gates to Miller Park open (5:40 p.m.) prior to the Brewers game against the Diamondbacks.Throughout this week, 15 pairs of tickets to the May 29th game – including the first public screening of the Selig Experience – will be given away as prizes via @Brewers on Twitter.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Selig Experience, a state-of-the-art attraction at Miller Park to honor Commissioner Emeritus and former Brewers Owner Allan H. (Bud) Selig, will debut to the public on Friday, May 29th when the gates to Miller Park open (5:40 p.m.) prior to the Brewers game against the Diamondbacks.Throughout this week, 15 pairs of tickets to the May 29th game – including the first public screening of the Selig Experience – will be given away as prizes via @Brewers on Twitter.
Menomonee Falls fifth-graders remember special classmate at Miller Park: "You can never forget a best friend"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It was an exciting day for the fifth-grade graduates of Valley View Elementary School in Menomonee Falls.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It was an exciting day for the fifth-grade graduates of Valley View Elementary School in Menomonee Falls.
Prized Mets pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard earns first big league win, Brewers fall 5-1
NEW YORK (AP) — Prized Mets pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard earned his first major league win, the success tempered when he beaned Carlos Gomez with a 96 mph fastball, and New York beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 Sunday.Syndergaard (1-1) shut down the Brewers for the first five innings in his Citi Field debut, giving up just one single.
NEW YORK (AP) — Prized Mets pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard earned his first major league win, the success tempered when he beaned Carlos Gomez with a 96 mph fastball, and New York beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 Sunday.Syndergaard (1-1) shut down the Brewers for the first five innings in his Citi Field debut, giving up just one single.
Big inning washes Brewers out of Citi Field
NEW YORK (AP) — Wilmer Flores and Jacob deGrom made Terry Collins' grand idea look like genius.The Mets manager slotted New York's top home-run hitter ninth in the batting order for the first time in nearly a half-century and batted his pitcher eighth for the third time this season.Flores responded with a grand slam off Matt Garza that sparked a 10-run fourth inning in a 14-1 romp over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night that stopped New York's five-game losing streak.DeGrom was 3 for 3 with three singles — including a go-ahead hit in the second and two more in the fourth.
NEW YORK (AP) — Wilmer Flores and Jacob deGrom made Terry Collins' grand idea look like genius.The Mets manager slotted New York's top home-run hitter ninth in the batting order for the first time in nearly a half-century and batted his pitcher eighth for the third time this season.Flores responded with a grand slam off Matt Garza that sparked a 10-run fourth inning in a 14-1 romp over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night that stopped New York's five-game losing streak.DeGrom was 3 for 3 with three singles — including a go-ahead hit in the second and two more in the fourth.
Brewers ride Lohse, Braun to win over Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Two big swings and one astounding catch.
NEW YORK (AP) — Two big swings and one astounding catch.