News Category: Milwaukee Brewers

Skid snapped, Pirates pursue another win over Brewers

After snapping a six-game losing streak, the Pittsburgh Pirates will look for another victory when they host the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday evening in the second game of a four-game series. The Pirates haven’t won consecutive games since taking three in a row from April 6-8, and they are 3-9 since that run. Their 4-2 victory in the series opener on Monday marked only the fifth time through 23 games that Pittsburgh held its opponent

Brewers shut out slumping Cards, sweep 3-game set

Colin Rea and three relievers combined on a six-hitter as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers blanked the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Owen Miller drove in the two runs for the Brewers, who won their fourth straight game. Rea allowed five hits and three walks while striking out three in five innings. Bryan Hudson (1-0) worked 2 1/3 innings, Elvis Peguero got two outs and Joel Payamps closed out the ninth

Contreras brothers bring family touch to Brewers-Cards rivalry

Catchers William and Willson Contreras are adding a spirited sibling rivalry to the Milwaukee Brewers-St. Louis Cardinals series. William and the Brewers got the upper hand in winning the first two games of this three-game series in St. Louis. Willson and the Cardinals will try to push back in the finale Sunday afternoon. William Contreras, 26, went 5-for-11 with two runs and three RBIs as the Brewers earned 2-1 and 12-5 victories. He is batting

Cardinals’ bats seek breakout game against Brewers

Offensive frustration is mounting for the St. Louis Cardinals, who have scored more than three runs just once in the past 12 games. They felt further exasperation Friday while falling 2-1 in 10 innings to the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. The Cardinals will seek a reset on Saturday in the middle game of the three-game series. St. Louis left 12 runners on base and went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position in the opener. “It’s been

Joe Ross’ comeback tour continues vs. Padres

The Milwaukee Brewers will look to bounce back behind resurrected right-hander Joe Ross when they host the San Diego Padres on Monday in the opener of a short three-game homestand. Ross (1-0, 1.80 ERA), who missed most of the last two seasons after a second Tommy John surgery, makes his third start for Milwaukee. Right-hander Joe Musgrove (1-2, 6.87), who gave up one hit over eight innings the last time he faced the Brewers, gets

Following trade, Brewers’ DL Hall ‘super excited’ to face Orioles

DL Hall will return to Camden Yards on Saturday for the visiting Milwaukee Brewers when they play the middle contest of a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles. Hall (0-1, 4.82 ERA) joined fellow prospect Joey Ortiz in being sent from the Orioles to the Brewers in a Feb. 1 trade for former National League Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes. The 25-year-old Hall will start Saturday for the Brewers, while Burnes will go Sunday

Jackson Holliday, O’s return home to face Brewers

The majors’ top-rated prospect makes his home debut Friday when the Baltimore Orioles host the Milwaukee Brewers in the opener of a three-game series. Twenty-year-old Baltimore second baseman Jackson Holliday made his major league debut Wednesday in Boston, going 0-for-4 with an RBI. He followed that up with another 0-for-4 on Thursday, but he scored two runs as the Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the Red Sox with a 9-4, 10-inning win. “He’s going

Christian Yelich, Brewers seek series win vs. Reds

Christian Yelich looks to remain hot and lead the visiting Milwaukee Brewers to a series win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon. Yelich homered again in Milwaukee’s 7-2 win over the Reds on Wednesday, his second long ball through the first three games of the four-game set. Yelich, who is batting .316, extended his on-base streak to 22 games dating to the end of last season. Yelich has five home runs this year, tied

Reds look to build off thrilling win against Brewers

Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds opened their four-game series with the visiting Milwaukee Brewers in thrilling fashion Monday. Now they hope to continue that momentum Tuesday. The Reds built an 8-0 lead after four innings and then had to rely on two home runs from De La Cruz, including an inside-the-park homer, to fend off the Brewers, 10-8. The Brewers had scored three in the fifth, three in the sixth and two

Emerson Hancock guides Mariners into series finale vs. Brewers

There’s an adage about getting back on a horse after falling off. The same, it appears, goes for the pitching mound. Seattle Mariners closer Andres Munoz entered the game in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday at Milwaukee with the score tied. Four walks later, the Brewers walked off with a 6-5 victory. Some might have been surprised when Mariners manager Scott Servais called on Munoz to protect a two-run lead in the ninth