Lohse notches milestone in Brewers 10-4 win against Twins
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyle Lohse pitched six effective innings and benefited from Milwaukee's six-run first inning to get his first win since May 16 as the Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 10-4 on Friday night.Lohse has beaten every team in the majors now after the 13-year veteran's first victory in three career starts against the club he broke into the majors with and spent six seasons.Gerardo Parra, Aramis Ramirez and Scooter Gennett all homered to power the Brewers and help spoil the return of fan favorite Paul Molitor, who is in his first year as manager of the Twins.Lohse (4-9) gave up homers to Brian Dozier and Trevor Plouffe, increasing his total to 19 allowed — second-most in the majors — in 16 starts.Twins starter Trevor May (4-6) was charged with six runs — five earned — and six hits while getting just one out in the first inning.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyle Lohse pitched six effective innings and benefited from Milwaukee's six-run first inning to get his first win since May 16 as the Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 10-4 on Friday night.Lohse has beaten every team in the majors now after the 13-year veteran's first victory in three career starts against the club he broke into the majors with and spent six seasons.Gerardo Parra, Aramis Ramirez and Scooter Gennett all homered to power the Brewers and help spoil the return of fan favorite Paul Molitor, who is in his first year as manager of the Twins.Lohse (4-9) gave up homers to Brian Dozier and Trevor Plouffe, increasing his total to 19 allowed — second-most in the majors — in 16 starts.Twins starter Trevor May (4-6) was charged with six runs — five earned — and six hits while getting just one out in the first inning.
Brewers unable to sweep Mets, New York snaps seven-game losing streak with 2-0 win
MILWAUKEE — Jacob deGrom gave up four hits in eight innings, and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 Thursday, June 25th to stop a seven-game losing streak, their longest since April 2011.Wilmer Flores hit a go-ahead double in the sixth for the Mets (37-37), who avoided falling two games below .500 for the first time this year.New York completed a 1-7 trip during which it was outscored 31-11 and hit .177.DeGrom (8-5) struck out seven and walked none in the eighth straight start in which he has given up two earned runs or fewer.Jeurys Familia pitched a perfect ninth for his 20th save in 22 chances.
MILWAUKEE — Jacob deGrom gave up four hits in eight innings, and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 Thursday, June 25th to stop a seven-game losing streak, their longest since April 2011.Wilmer Flores hit a go-ahead double in the sixth for the Mets (37-37), who avoided falling two games below .500 for the first time this year.New York completed a 1-7 trip during which it was outscored 31-11 and hit .177.DeGrom (8-5) struck out seven and walked none in the eighth straight start in which he has given up two earned runs or fewer.Jeurys Familia pitched a perfect ninth for his 20th save in 22 chances.
Scooter Gennett hits home run as Brewers extend Mets' losing streak in 4-1 win
MILWAUKEE -- Jimmy Nelson allowed two hits in eight strong innings, Scooter Gennett hit a home run and the Milwaukee Brewers extended the New York Mets' losing streak to a season-high seven games with a 4-1 victory Wednesday night.The Brewers scratched out four runs on 10 hits in six innings off Mets starter Bartolo Colon (9-6) as New York (36-37) slipped below .500 for the first time since a 2-3 record on April 11.Nelson (4-8) allowed one run, Curtis Granderson's 11th home run, and two hits.
MILWAUKEE -- Jimmy Nelson allowed two hits in eight strong innings, Scooter Gennett hit a home run and the Milwaukee Brewers extended the New York Mets' losing streak to a season-high seven games with a 4-1 victory Wednesday night.The Brewers scratched out four runs on 10 hits in six innings off Mets starter Bartolo Colon (9-6) as New York (36-37) slipped below .500 for the first time since a 2-3 record on April 11.Nelson (4-8) allowed one run, Curtis Granderson's 11th home run, and two hits.
Carlos Gomez scores tiebreaking run to help lift Brewers over Mets 3-2
MILWAUKEE -- Carlos Gomez scored the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning when outfielder Michael Cuddyer misplayed a double off the wall, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the injury-riddled New York Mets 3-2 on Tuesday night, June 23rd.Gomez had yet to reach third on Adam Lind's double down the left-field line off Sean Gilmartin when the ball took a high hop off the side wall on Cuddyer.
MILWAUKEE -- Carlos Gomez scored the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning when outfielder Michael Cuddyer misplayed a double off the wall, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the injury-riddled New York Mets 3-2 on Tuesday night, June 23rd.Gomez had yet to reach third on Adam Lind's double down the left-field line off Sean Gilmartin when the ball took a high hop off the side wall on Cuddyer.
Brewers fall to Rockies 10-4 on the road, gear up for homestand vs. Mets
COLORADO -- Charlie Blackmon drove in four runs, Troy Tulowitzki had three RBIs and the Colorado Rockies beat the skidding Milwaukee Brewers 10-4 on Sunday, June 21st.Nolan Arenado led off Colorado's three-run fourth inning with his 17th homer, and the Rockies broke out for their most runs since scoring 11 against St.
COLORADO -- Charlie Blackmon drove in four runs, Troy Tulowitzki had three RBIs and the Colorado Rockies beat the skidding Milwaukee Brewers 10-4 on Sunday, June 21st.Nolan Arenado led off Colorado's three-run fourth inning with his 17th homer, and the Rockies broke out for their most runs since scoring 11 against St.
Brewers fall to Rockies 5-1 in second game of series
DENVER — Charlie Blackmon homered and drove in three runs, Chad Bettis pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.Adam Lind homered for the Brewers' only run.Colorado had lost nine of its last 10 before getting a strong outing from Bettis (3-2), who got his first win since carrying a no-hitter into the eighth inning at Philadelphia on May 29.
DENVER — Charlie Blackmon homered and drove in three runs, Chad Bettis pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.Adam Lind homered for the Brewers' only run.Colorado had lost nine of its last 10 before getting a strong outing from Bettis (3-2), who got his first win since carrying a no-hitter into the eighth inning at Philadelphia on May 29.
Milwaukee Brewers beat Colorado Rockies, 9-5
DENVER (AP) — Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer and Taylor Jungmann threw six innings to help the Milwaukee Brewers snap a six-game losing streak with a 9-5 victory over the scuffling Colorado Rockies on Friday night.Aramis Ramirez added a solo shot as the Brewers rediscovered the long ball after hitting only one homer in their losing streak.
DENVER (AP) — Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer and Taylor Jungmann threw six innings to help the Milwaukee Brewers snap a six-game losing streak with a 9-5 victory over the scuffling Colorado Rockies on Friday night.Aramis Ramirez added a solo shot as the Brewers rediscovered the long ball after hitting only one homer in their losing streak.
Milwaukee Brewers fall to Kansas City Royals again, 2-3
KANSAS CITY, Mo.— Alcides Escobar had three hits and scored twice and Jeremy Guthrie pitched six effective innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Thursday night.Escobar doubled to lead off the Royals' two-run first then scored on Lorenzo Cain's sacrifice fly.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.— Alcides Escobar had three hits and scored twice and Jeremy Guthrie pitched six effective innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Thursday night.Escobar doubled to lead off the Royals' two-run first then scored on Lorenzo Cain's sacrifice fly.
Royals beat Brewers 10-2; Kansas City win Thursday would be a sweep
MILWAUKEE -- Joe Blanton picked up his first victory in nearly two years with five solid innings and Alcides Escobar equaled his career high with four RBIs as the Kansas City Royals pounded the Milwaukee Brewers 10-2 on Wednesday night, June 17thBlanton (1-0) had not won since June 29, 2013, while with the Los Angeles Angels against Houston.
MILWAUKEE -- Joe Blanton picked up his first victory in nearly two years with five solid innings and Alcides Escobar equaled his career high with four RBIs as the Kansas City Royals pounded the Milwaukee Brewers 10-2 on Wednesday night, June 17thBlanton (1-0) had not won since June 29, 2013, while with the Los Angeles Angels against Houston.
Brewers sign 16 players from 2015 First-Year Player Draft
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Brewers have announced the signings of 16 players from the 2015 First-Year Player Draft.The list includes first-round pick outfielder Trent Clark (15th overall, Richland High School-Texas), second-round pick right-handed pitcher Cody Ponce (55th overall, Cal Poly Pomona University) and third-round pick right-handed pitcher Nash Walters (90th overall, Lindale High School-Texas).In addition, the team announced that they have signed two players who were not selected in the draft.
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Brewers have announced the signings of 16 players from the 2015 First-Year Player Draft.The list includes first-round pick outfielder Trent Clark (15th overall, Richland High School-Texas), second-round pick right-handed pitcher Cody Ponce (55th overall, Cal Poly Pomona University) and third-round pick right-handed pitcher Nash Walters (90th overall, Lindale High School-Texas).In addition, the team announced that they have signed two players who were not selected in the draft.
Brewers lose second straight to Kansas City Royals, home team now 11-24 at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE — Chris Young became the first Royals pitcher to drive in three runs in a game since 1972 and worked seven innings of five-hit ball Tuesday night, leading Kansas City to a 7-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.Young had a two-run single in the fourth inning and an RBI single in the fifth for the Royals, who have won six of eight after a 2-9 skid.
MILWAUKEE — Chris Young became the first Royals pitcher to drive in three runs in a game since 1972 and worked seven innings of five-hit ball Tuesday night, leading Kansas City to a 7-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.Young had a two-run single in the fourth inning and an RBI single in the fifth for the Royals, who have won six of eight after a 2-9 skid.
Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker hit in the head during batting practice, hospitalized
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker had to spend the night in the hospital on Monday night, June 15th after he was hit in the head by a baseball during batting practice.WTMJ radio says a pop-up hit Uecker prior to Monday night's Brewers-Kansas City Royals game.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker had to spend the night in the hospital on Monday night, June 15th after he was hit in the head by a baseball during batting practice.WTMJ radio says a pop-up hit Uecker prior to Monday night's Brewers-Kansas City Royals game.
Ned Yost back in Milwaukee for first time since he was fired; Brewers fall to Royals 8-5
MILWAUKEE -- Lorenzo Cain hit a two-run homer, and normally lights-out reliever Greg Holland struggled in the ninth before the Kansas City Royals held off the Milwaukee Brewers for an 8-5 win Monday night, June 15th.The Royals won in manager Ned Yost's first regular season game back in Milwaukee since being fired by the Brewers late in the 2008 campaign.But the victory was more difficult than expected after the Royals entered the bottom of the ninth with an 8-2 lead.Milwaukee got three runs with nobody out off Holland, the closer pitching in a non-save situation.
MILWAUKEE -- Lorenzo Cain hit a two-run homer, and normally lights-out reliever Greg Holland struggled in the ninth before the Kansas City Royals held off the Milwaukee Brewers for an 8-5 win Monday night, June 15th.The Royals won in manager Ned Yost's first regular season game back in Milwaukee since being fired by the Brewers late in the 2008 campaign.But the victory was more difficult than expected after the Royals entered the bottom of the ninth with an 8-2 lead.Milwaukee got three runs with nobody out off Holland, the closer pitching in a non-save situation.
Brewers fall to Nationals 4-0 in what was almost a perfect game for Nats pitcher at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE — Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer lost his bid for a perfect game vs.
MILWAUKEE — Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer lost his bid for a perfect game vs.
On heels of two wins, Brewers fall to Nationals at Miller Park 7-2
MILWAUKEE -- Yunel Escobar and Wilson Ramos hit two-run homers and Bryce Harper continued his offensive surge by driving in two runs as the Washington Nationals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 on Saturday, June 13th.It was the just the type of performance the struggling Nationals needed from its 3-4-5 hitters after coming in losers of 11 of 14.
MILWAUKEE -- Yunel Escobar and Wilson Ramos hit two-run homers and Bryce Harper continued his offensive surge by driving in two runs as the Washington Nationals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 on Saturday, June 13th.It was the just the type of performance the struggling Nationals needed from its 3-4-5 hitters after coming in losers of 11 of 14.
Double up: Brewers beat Nationals 8-4
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Aramis Ramirez hit three doubles and drove in five runs, Mike Fiers pitched seven effective innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 8-4 on Friday night.Ramirez put Milwaukee ahead 2-0 in the first with his ninth double of the season.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Aramis Ramirez hit three doubles and drove in five runs, Mike Fiers pitched seven effective innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 8-4 on Friday night.Ramirez put Milwaukee ahead 2-0 in the first with his ninth double of the season.
Brewers rally from 4 down, beat Nationals 6-5
MILWAUKEE — Scooter Gennett drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the bottom of the eighth, capping the Milwaukee Brewers' rally from a four-run deficit for a 6-5 win Thursday night over the Washington Nationals.Gennett's bouncer trickled just inside the third-base bag and into left to drive home Shane Peterson from third.
MILWAUKEE — Scooter Gennett drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the bottom of the eighth, capping the Milwaukee Brewers' rally from a four-run deficit for a 6-5 win Thursday night over the Washington Nationals.Gennett's bouncer trickled just inside the third-base bag and into left to drive home Shane Peterson from third.
Brewers unable to sweep Pirates, fall 2-0 in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Charlie Morton scattered three hits in 7 1-3 innings to remain unbeaten in his return from hip surgery as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 on Wednesday night.Morton (4-0) struck out six and walked three to win his fourth straight start since coming off the disabled list last month.
PITTSBURGH — Charlie Morton scattered three hits in 7 1-3 innings to remain unbeaten in his return from hip surgery as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 on Wednesday night.Morton (4-0) struck out six and walked three to win his fourth straight start since coming off the disabled list last month.
Taylor Jungmann pitched seven efficient innings in debut; Brewers top Pirates 4-1
PITTSBURGH — Taylor Jungmann pitched seven efficient innings in his major league debut to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night, June 9th.Jungmann allowed one run on three hits, striking out five against just one walk as the Brewers won for the fourth time in their last five games.
PITTSBURGH — Taylor Jungmann pitched seven efficient innings in his major league debut to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night, June 9th.Jungmann allowed one run on three hits, striking out five against just one walk as the Brewers won for the fourth time in their last five games.
Brewers make three selections on day one of 2015 First-Year Player Draft
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers made three selections during day one of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft.The team selected outfielder Trent Clark (Richland High School-Texas), left-handed pitcher Nathan Kirby (University of Virginia) and right-handed pitcher Cody Ponce (Cal Poly Pomona University) with the 15th, 40th and 55th picks, respectively.The announcements were made by Vice President of Amateur Scouting/Special Assistant to the General Manager Ray Montgomery.Clark, 18, batted .552 with 3 HR, 24 RBI and 11 stolen bases during his senior season at Richland (TX) High School.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers made three selections during day one of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft.The team selected outfielder Trent Clark (Richland High School-Texas), left-handed pitcher Nathan Kirby (University of Virginia) and right-handed pitcher Cody Ponce (Cal Poly Pomona University) with the 15th, 40th and 55th picks, respectively.The announcements were made by Vice President of Amateur Scouting/Special Assistant to the General Manager Ray Montgomery.Clark, 18, batted .552 with 3 HR, 24 RBI and 11 stolen bases during his senior season at Richland (TX) High School.