Dubious debut; Pirates trip Hellweg and Brewers
PITTSBURGH-- Johnny Hellweg's first major league inning was just fine, but his first overall appearance in the bigs is not positive.
PITTSBURGH-- Johnny Hellweg's first major league inning was just fine, but his first overall appearance in the bigs is not positive.
Back in basement; Brewers lose, 7-2
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers fell to the Cubs, 7-2, on Thursday afternoon, and in so doing, fell back into the National League Central division cellar behind Chicago.
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers fell to the Cubs, 7-2, on Thursday afternoon, and in so doing, fell back into the National League Central division cellar behind Chicago.
Brewers' Racing Sausages celebrate anniversary of first live race
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Klement’s Famous Racing Sausages have been a Milwaukee Brewers game staple since the early 90’s and on Thursday, June 27th, the sausages celebrated their 20 year anniversary.The racing sausages originally started out as a a scoreboard animation.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Klement’s Famous Racing Sausages have been a Milwaukee Brewers game staple since the early 90’s and on Thursday, June 27th, the sausages celebrated their 20 year anniversary.The racing sausages originally started out as a a scoreboard animation.
Brewers' Racing Sausages celebrate 20th anniversary at NorthPoint Custard
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On Thursday, June 27, the Brewers will celebrate one of the most memorable days in franchise history—the debut of the Klement’s Famous Racing Sausages 20 years before.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On Thursday, June 27, the Brewers will celebrate one of the most memorable days in franchise history—the debut of the Klement’s Famous Racing Sausages 20 years before.
Cubs snap Brewers streak with 5-4 win
MILWAUKEE -- The Chicago Cubs snapped a 9 game losing streak to the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park with a 5-4 victory on Wednesday night.
MILWAUKEE -- The Chicago Cubs snapped a 9 game losing streak to the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park with a 5-4 victory on Wednesday night.
Weeks wallops Crew to 9-3 win over Cubs
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers rode the red-hot bat of Rickie Weeks to a 9-3 romp over the Cubs on Tuesday night at Miller Park.The Brewers, who have won 19 of 21 over Chicago's northsiders at Miller Park, including 9 in a row, saw Weeks smack 2 homers and drive in 4 runs; he's batting 400 in the month of June.Kyle Lohse (3-6) gave up a 3-run homer, but that was it over 7 innings.Jean Segura knocked in a run with his 100th hit, which is tops in the National league and 3rd overall.After the game, the Crew put pitcher Alfredo Figaro on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain.Pitcher Johnny Hellweg has been called up from NashvilleCorey Hart told Brewers beat writer Tom Haudricourt on Tuesday that his left knee is now hurting him; he's been sidelined all season after surgery on the right knee in January.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers rode the red-hot bat of Rickie Weeks to a 9-3 romp over the Cubs on Tuesday night at Miller Park.The Brewers, who have won 19 of 21 over Chicago's northsiders at Miller Park, including 9 in a row, saw Weeks smack 2 homers and drive in 4 runs; he's batting 400 in the month of June.Kyle Lohse (3-6) gave up a 3-run homer, but that was it over 7 innings.Jean Segura knocked in a run with his 100th hit, which is tops in the National league and 3rd overall.After the game, the Crew put pitcher Alfredo Figaro on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain.Pitcher Johnny Hellweg has been called up from NashvilleCorey Hart told Brewers beat writer Tom Haudricourt on Tuesday that his left knee is now hurting him; he's been sidelined all season after surgery on the right knee in January.
Gomez hurt in Brewers 7-4 loss to Braves
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers lost to the Atlanta Braves, 7-4 on Sunday at Miller Park; and they may have lost the services of center fielder Carlos Gomez.
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers lost to the Atlanta Braves, 7-4 on Sunday at Miller Park; and they may have lost the services of center fielder Carlos Gomez.
K-Rod's 300th save seals Brewers 2nd straight shutout of Braves
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Becoming only the 25th player in Major League Baseball history to earn his 300th save, Francisco Rodriguez left the mound at Miller Park Saturday a relieved man.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Becoming only the 25th player in Major League Baseball history to earn his 300th save, Francisco Rodriguez left the mound at Miller Park Saturday a relieved man.
Peralta pitches Brewers past Braves, 2-0
MILWAUKEE -- Wily Peralta has had some frustrating outings this season, prompting fans and even Brewers team officials to wonder if he could regain the form that made him one of the organization's top prospects.
MILWAUKEE -- Wily Peralta has had some frustrating outings this season, prompting fans and even Brewers team officials to wonder if he could regain the form that made him one of the organization's top prospects.
Ugly game ends in Brewers loss, 7-4
HOUSTON -- The Brewers and Astros played down to their lackluster records on Thursday afternoon, with Houston finally prevailing, 7-4 in ten innings.
HOUSTON -- The Brewers and Astros played down to their lackluster records on Thursday afternoon, with Houston finally prevailing, 7-4 in ten innings.
Weeks muscles Brewers past Astros
HOUSTON -- Erik Bedard shutdown the Brewers for 7 innings on Wednesday night in Houston, but got no relief in the Brewers 3-1 win.
HOUSTON -- Erik Bedard shutdown the Brewers for 7 innings on Wednesday night in Houston, but got no relief in the Brewers 3-1 win.
Astros ground Brewers 10-1
HOUSTON -- A season of lows continued for the Milwaukee Brewers in a 10-1 loss to the lowly Astros on Tuesday night in Houston.
HOUSTON -- A season of lows continued for the Milwaukee Brewers in a 10-1 loss to the lowly Astros on Tuesday night in Houston.
Third National League All-Star balloting update
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The third update of National League voting totals for the 2013 MLB All-Star Game announced last night by Major League Baseball shows Ryan Braun currently fourth among National League outfielders, trailing the third spot by just over 300,000 votes.Braun is fourth among National League outfielders with 1,645,094 votes and trails Carlos Beltran of St.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The third update of National League voting totals for the 2013 MLB All-Star Game announced last night by Major League Baseball shows Ryan Braun currently fourth among National League outfielders, trailing the third spot by just over 300,000 votes.Braun is fourth among National League outfielders with 1,645,094 votes and trails Carlos Beltran of St.
Brewers get 1st shut out of the season in win over the Reds
CINCINNATI (WITI)--- It took until game 67 of the 2013 baseball season for the Milwaukee Brewers to get a shut out as they beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-0 Saturday.Yovani Gallardo pitched 6 scoreless innings, striking out 5 earning his 6th win of the season.
CINCINNATI (WITI)--- It took until game 67 of the 2013 baseball season for the Milwaukee Brewers to get a shut out as they beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-0 Saturday.Yovani Gallardo pitched 6 scoreless innings, striking out 5 earning his 6th win of the season.
Figaro, Brewers sink Marlins 10-1
MIAMI -- Pitcher Alfredo Figaro made a strong bid to stay in the starting rotation as the Milwaukee Brewers reeled in the Miami Marlins 10-1 Wednesday night in Florida.Figaro threw 7 shutout innings, allowing just 3 hits; he struck out 4 and didn't walk anybody while retiring 17 straight batters at one point.He was staked to a 3-0 lead in the first inning, courtesy of a Jonathan Lucroy bases-loaded triple.Carlos Gomez continued to show why he deserves a spot on the All-Star team with 4 hits, including a team record-tying two triples.One of the three-baggers scored 3 more runs; Gomez himself crossed the plate on an errant throw.Ryan Braun sat out his 3rd straight game with the sore thumb.Putting the slugger on the disabled list is an option, if the thumb doesn't get better by the weekend.The Crew enjoy an off day Thursday, before playing a weekend series in Cincinnati.
MIAMI -- Pitcher Alfredo Figaro made a strong bid to stay in the starting rotation as the Milwaukee Brewers reeled in the Miami Marlins 10-1 Wednesday night in Florida.Figaro threw 7 shutout innings, allowing just 3 hits; he struck out 4 and didn't walk anybody while retiring 17 straight batters at one point.He was staked to a 3-0 lead in the first inning, courtesy of a Jonathan Lucroy bases-loaded triple.Carlos Gomez continued to show why he deserves a spot on the All-Star team with 4 hits, including a team record-tying two triples.One of the three-baggers scored 3 more runs; Gomez himself crossed the plate on an errant throw.Ryan Braun sat out his 3rd straight game with the sore thumb.Putting the slugger on the disabled list is an option, if the thumb doesn't get better by the weekend.The Crew enjoy an off day Thursday, before playing a weekend series in Cincinnati.
Late inning home run dooms Brewers in Miami
MIAMI (WITI)--- Jim Henderson had just come off the disabled list and hadn't given up a run in his previous 8 outings.
MIAMI (WITI)--- Jim Henderson had just come off the disabled list and hadn't given up a run in his previous 8 outings.
Gallardo stifles Marlins in 6-1 Brewers win
MIAMI -- The Brewers are the hottest team in the National League, winning their fourth consecutive game Monday night, 6-1 in Miami.
MIAMI -- The Brewers are the hottest team in the National League, winning their fourth consecutive game Monday night, 6-1 in Miami.
Lohse pitches Crew to 9-1 win over Phillies
MILWAUKEE -- Kyle Lohse pitched an 8 inning masterpiece as the Milwaukee Brewers made it 3 straight wins over the Philadelphia Phillies, 9-1 on Sunday at Miller Park.Lohse (2-6) allowed just 1 run on 4 hits while striking out 6 and walking only 1.
MILWAUKEE -- Kyle Lohse pitched an 8 inning masterpiece as the Milwaukee Brewers made it 3 straight wins over the Philadelphia Phillies, 9-1 on Sunday at Miller Park.Lohse (2-6) allowed just 1 run on 4 hits while striking out 6 and walking only 1.
Bullpen, key hits help Brewers beat Phillies
MILWAUKEE (WITI)--- Timely hitting and good relief pitching helped the Brewers beat the Phillies 4-3 Saturday night at Miller Park.Down 1-0 after a home run by Domonic Brown, his 19th of the season, the Brewers pitchers settled down and got help.In the 3rd inning, Jean Segura tied the game at 1 with a line drive home run that landed in the Brewers bullpen.It was small ball that gave the Brewers a 2-1 lead in the 6th inning.
MILWAUKEE (WITI)--- Timely hitting and good relief pitching helped the Brewers beat the Phillies 4-3 Saturday night at Miller Park.Down 1-0 after a home run by Domonic Brown, his 19th of the season, the Brewers pitchers settled down and got help.In the 3rd inning, Jean Segura tied the game at 1 with a line drive home run that landed in the Brewers bullpen.It was small ball that gave the Brewers a 2-1 lead in the 6th inning.
Brewers top Phillies in comeback fashion, 5-4
MILWAUKEE-- Trailing by a 4-nothing score against seven-game winner Cliff Lee, things didn't look good for the Brewers.
MILWAUKEE-- Trailing by a 4-nothing score against seven-game winner Cliff Lee, things didn't look good for the Brewers.