Nationals win 8-6 to complete first sweep of Brewers since 2011

[ad_1] MILWAUKEE (AP) — Keibert Ruiz singled home two runs to break an eighth-inning tie and the Washington Nationals defeated Milwaukee 8-6 on Sunday to complete their first series sweep of the Brewers in 15 years. Washington’s last sweep of the Brewers came in April 2011. The Nationals hadn’t swept the Brewers in Milwaukee since […]

Christian Yelich homers to cap a 6-run rally in the 8th inning as Brewers beat White Sox 9-7

[ad_1] MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer off Seranthony Domínguez to cap a six-run rally in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a season-opening sweep by beating the Chicago White Sox 9-7 on Sunday. Milwaukee fell behind 7-2 in the first three innings before coming all the way back. Yelich […]

Brewers add to their bullpen depth by acquiring Jake Woodford from Rays

[ad_1] MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers boosted their bullpen depth Tuesday by acquiring right-handed pitcher Jake Woodford from the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league right-hander K.C. Hunt. Milwaukee made room for Woodford on its 40-man roster by transferring outfielder Akil Baddoo to the 60-day injured list. Woodford, 29, spent last season with the […]

Counsell leads Cubs into NLDS against the Brewers, his former team, and Murphy, his old bench coach

[ad_1] MILWAUKEE (AP) — Craig Counsell has seen the Milwaukee Brewers-Chicago Cubs rivalry from just about every perspective. He grew up in the Milwaukee area as the son of former Brewers director of community affairs John Counsell. He played for the Brewers and later became the team’s winningest manager before the Cubs lured him to […]

Quinn Priester wins his 12th straight decision as Brewers beat Cardinals 8-2

[ad_1] MILWAUKEE (AP) — Quinn Priester pitched 5 1/3 strong innings to win his 12th straight decision and Christian Yelich homered as the major league-leading Milwaukee Brewers snapped a three-game skid by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 on Friday night. The Brewers have won the last 18 games in which Priester has pitched, a […]

Giants Willy Adames returns to Milwaukee and homers in first at bat against his former team

[ad_1] MILWAUKEE (AP) — San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames celebrated his return to Milwaukee by homering on the first pitch he saw from his former team. Adames removed his batting helmet and saluted the crowd that gave him a standing ovation before he stepped to the plate in the first inning Friday. He then […]

Brewers find a way, beat Reds in 11 for franchise-record 14th straight win

[ad_1] Pinch hitter Andruw Monasterio hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the top of the 11th inning on Saturday to propel Milwaukee to a 6-5 victory over the host Cincinnati Reds as the Brewers set a franchise record with their 14th straight win. The Brewers broke a 38-year record established by the 1987 team, […]

Agustín Ramírezs 2-run single in 8th lifts Marlins to 4-2 win over Brewers

[ad_1] MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Agustín Ramírez hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Saturday. Kyle Stowers homered and Ronny Henríquez (5-1) pitched two perfect innings of relief for the Marlins. Milwaukee reliever Jared Koenig entered with the bases loaded and no outs […]

Brandon Woodruffs return to majors with Brewers delayed due to tendinitis in right ankle

[ad_1] CLEVELAND (AP) — Milwaukee pitcher Brandon Woodruff won’t return to the majors quite as early as expected. Brewers manager Pat Murphy announced before Monday night’s game at Cleveland that Woodruff is dealing with tendinitis in his right ankle. The issue had bothered the two-time All-Star right-hander during a rehabilitation appearance Sunday with Triple-A Nashville, […]