Published: August 17, 2011
Injured Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez cleared another milestone Wednesday in his return from a fractured collarbone, when he took 25 "dry" swings and 25 more swings off a tee.
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Published: August 17, 2011
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Published: August 16, 2011
Zack Greinke heads to the hill going for his fifth win in a row as the Brewers take on Nathan Eovaldi and the Dodgers on Wednesday at Miller Park.
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Published: August 16, 2011
The Miller Park magic continued on Tuesday, as Yovani Gallardo pitched an eight-inning gem and pinch-hitter Mark Kotsay delivered a walk-off single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 2-1 win over the Dodgers.
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Published: August 16, 2011
Brewers officials said a two-month negotiating window with first-round Draft picks Taylor Jungmann and Jed Bradley was crammed into the final 20 minutes, with Jungmann, then Bradley, agreeing to signing bonuses on Monday within five minutes of the deadline.
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Published: August 16, 2011
Since July 6, Milwaukee has baseball's best record, at 26-9, and a big reason for that has been the pitching. On Tuesday, Yovani Gallardo, who has struggled lately, looks to live up to that standard against Chad Billingsley and the Dodgers.
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Published: August 15, 2011
In the second inning of the series opener with the Dodgers, four defenders combined on the sixth triple play in Brewers history, a sensational play that bailed starter Randy Wolf out of a two-on, no-out jam.
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Published: August 15, 2011
Baseball's hottest team stayed that way on Monday with another solid Randy Wolf start, three solo homers and, for a change, a dose of defense that supplied a historic footnote to a 3-0 win over the Dodgers at Miller Park.
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Published: August 14, 2011
Ted Lilly heads to the mound for the Dodgers as they open their road trip against Randy Wolf, winner of his past three starts, and the Brewers on Monday at Miller Park.
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Published: August 14, 2011
Nyjer Morgan's sacrifice fly to deep right field scored George Kottaras from third in the 10th inning, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a 2-1 comeback victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
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Published: August 14, 2011
The combination of Francisco Rodriguez and John Axford has proven to be highly successful since Rodriguez was obtained from the New York Mets at the All-Star break.
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Published: August 13, 2011
A night after pitching a gem against the Pirates, Zack Greinke was called upon to pinch-hit and sacrifice bunt for the Brewers in Saturday's 1-0 victory. The only problem? He was wearing the wrong jersey.
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Published: August 13, 2011
Marco Estrada and four relievers combined on a three-hitter as the Brewers continued their mastery of Pittsburgh with a 1-0 victory over the Pirates on Saturday.
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Published: August 13, 2011
Left-hander Chris Narveson reported feeling no pain on Saturday while playing catch for the first time since slicing his left thumb with a pair of scissors, which caused him to be placed on the 15-day disabled list.
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Published: August 13, 2011
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Published: August 12, 2011
Zack Greinke gave up only two runs on six hits in 7 2/3 innings on Friday, leading the Brewers to a 7-2 victory over the Pirates at Miller Park.
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Published: July 22, 2011
Jonathan Lucroy and Yuniesky Betancourt drove in two runs each, and the Milwaukee Brewers held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Friday night. Shaun Marcum (9-3) pitched seven solid innings to push the Brewers back into first place in the crowded NL Central standings. Pittsburgh and St. Louis are one game back.
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Published: July 22, 2011
By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer
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Published: July 22, 2011
Yuniesky Betancourt stayed hot with two hits and two RBIs to back Shaun Marcum's sensational outing as the Brewers beat the Giants on Friday night.
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Published: July 22, 2011
It's all business this weekend for Brewers center fielder Nyjer Morgan, but nine months ago he was just another giddy Giants fan celebrating San Francisco's World Series win.
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Published: July 22, 2011
Francisco Rodriguez, who positioned himself as one of the premier closers in the game with 291 saves, is adjusting to his new role in the Brewers' bullpen, and is prepared to coexist with fellow reliever Axford in Milwaukee.
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Published: July 22, 2011
When the Brewers and their All-Star core of offensive players arrive for a three-game set against the Giants on Friday, the defending World Series champions will put their stellar starting pitching out there each game like they always do.
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Published: July 21, 2011
Carlos Gomez traveled on Thursday back to Milwaukee, where doctors will determine whether he needs surgery to repair his fractured left collarbone.
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Published: July 21, 2011
After a torrid start to the season kept Prince Fielder very busy during the All-Star break, he batted .217 in the first week back and drove in only one run.
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Published: July 21, 2011
There’s hope for America’s future yet! In one of the most heartwarming scenes you’ll ever see, a young Arizona Diamondbacks fan named Ian made Wednesday’s play of the day at Chase Field after an even younger fan named Nicholas missed … Continue reading →
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Published: July 21, 2011
Ian Kennedy heads to the mound for the D-backs as they take on Zack Greinke and the Brewers in the series finale at Chase Field on Thursday.
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Published: July 21, 2011
The D-backs forced extra innings with a two-run rally in the eighth, but the Brewers bounced back with three runs in the 10th and a 5-2 win at Chase Field on Wednesday.
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Published: July 20, 2011
Ryan Braun was denied his second home run of the game in the top of the eighth inning on Wednesday night after umpires overturned a long drive with instant replay.
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Published: July 20, 2011
Carlos Gomez's latest highlight-reel catch came with a price. The Brewers center fielder left Wednesday's game against the D-backs with a fractured left clavicle after making a diving catch to end a perilous fourth inning.
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Published: July 19, 2011
By HOWIE RUMBERG AP Sports Writer
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Published: July 19, 2011
Ryan Braun returned to the Milwaukee lineup and hit the second of the Brewers’ three first-inning home runs in an 11-3 rout of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. Corey Hart and Yuniesky Betancourt also homered in the first inning for Milwaukee, which won for the third time in four games to remain one game [...]
Published: July 19, 2011
Corey Hart, Ryan Braun and Yuniesky Betancourt all homered in a five-run first inning Tuesday that sparked the Brewers' 11-3 win over the D-backs at Chase Field.
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Published: July 19, 2011
Nick Ramirez, selected by Milwaukee in the fourth round of last month's First-Year Player Draft out of Cal State-Fullerton, was named Pioneer League Player of the Week for July 11-17.
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Published: July 18, 2011
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer
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Published: July 18, 2011
Arizona right-hander Josh Collmenter carved-up Milwaukee's lineup for his second straight start, allowing only three hits over eight shutout innings Monday in a 3-0 decision.
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Published: July 18, 2011
Brewers manager Ron Roenicke is letting the hot hand play at shortstop, potentially meaning more opportunities in the immediate future for journeyman Josh Wilson.
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Published: July 17, 2011
Brewers right-hander Shaun Marcum was removed from his start against the Rockies in the sixth inning with a strained neck. The severity of the injury was not immediately known. Marcum pitched five strong innings before giving up a leadoff homer in the sixth to Jason Giambi.
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Published: July 17, 2011
John Axford earned his 25th save and Francisco Rodriguez tossed a scoreless eighth to cap off a Brewers win, 4-3, over the Rockies on Sunday, as the Crew moved move into first place in the National League Central.
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Published: July 17, 2011
The Colorado Rockies had plenty to be upset about — as well as encouraged. Catcher Chris Iannetta and manager Jim Tracy were ejected over a disputed play at home and the Rockies blew an early lead and couldn’t protect a late one in an 8-7 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday night. Still, they saw [...]
Published: July 17, 2011
The Brewers go for the split of the four-game set on Sunday, as Shaun Marcum and the Brewers take on Aaron Cook and the Rockies in the finale of the series at Coors Field.
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Published: July 16, 2011
Batting in the five-hole for the first time in his career, Rickie Weeks delivered a two-run homer off Rockies closer Huston Street in the ninth to give the Brewers a much-needed road win, 8-7, in front of 46,783 at Coors Field on Saturday night.
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Published: July 16, 2011
Ryan Braun was removed in the sixth inning of Saturday's game against the Rockies with tightness in his left hamstring and calf. Braun had appeared to run gingerly to first while grounding out in the top of the sixth.
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Published: July 16, 2011
On Saturday, in the third game of a four-game set, Brewers starter Zack Greinke will try to start the second half of the season with a bang against the Rockies and right-hander Jhoulys Chacin at Coors Field.
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