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Avisail Garcia Hits Two Run Bomb
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Wednesday against the Cardinals. There were reports prior to Wednesday's game that Garcia is playing through a back injury, though he showed no ill effects when he took Ryan Helsley deep in the eighth inning. It was his fifth home... Read More
Brandon Woodruff Strikes Out 10 In No Decision
Milwaukee Brewers ace and starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out 10 across 7 2/3 innings Wednesday against the Cardinals. He did not factor into the decision. Woodruff turned in another very strong performance, piling up double-digit strikeouts for the second consecutive outing. He has... Read More
Josh Hader Notches Eighth Save Against Cardinals
Milwaukee Brewers start closer Josh Hader allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two across one inning to earn the save Wednesday against the Cardinals. Hader came on in the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. He allowed a double and walk to the second and third batters he faced, but retired... Read More
Omar Narvaez Likely To Be Activated Thursday
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez (hamstring) will likely be activated this week, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports. Minnaert reports that Narvaez will likely be activated on this homestand, which runs through the end of the week. He hit on the field prior to Tuesday's game. Narvaez is hitting .368/.443/.529 through 22 games. Narvaez... Read More
Freddy Peralta Dominant Again In No-Decision
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta allowed one hit and one walk while striking out eight across seven scoreless innings Tuesday against the Cardinals. He did not factor into the decision. Peralta dominated the Cardinals by piling up 17 swinging strikes across 97 total pitches in his longest outing of the campaign. Despite working at... Read More
Corbin Burnes Set To Start Thursday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes cleared a bullpen session on Monday and is scheduled to rejoin the starting rotation on Thursday in an epic showdown with Jack Flaherty and the Cardinals at American Family Field. Burnes has 49 strikeouts this season and no walks, two shy of Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen's all-time record for... Read More
Brett Anderson Tosses Three Solid Innings
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (hamstring) pitched three shutout innings versus Miami on Sunday. He allowed two hits and a walk while striking out three in a no-decision. Anderson only threw 52 pitches (31 strikes) in his return from a two-week absence with a strained right hamstring. He's posted a 3.54 ERA, 1.23 WHIP,... Read More
Josh Hader Gets Third Win
Milwaukee Brewers star closer Josh Hader (3-0) pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts and earned the extra-inning win Sunday over Miami. Hader took care of business to keep the game tied at 1-1 in the ninth inning, and Milwaukee pulled ahead in the top of the 10th. The 27-year-old Hader has a 0.71... Read More
Omar Narvaez Making Progress Towards Return
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez is making progress in his return from a left hamstring strain, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. Narvaez was placed on the injured list at the start of May and was expected to miss two weeks. He resumed running recently and is expected to start catching over the weekend, so... Read More
Brandon Woodruff Strikes out 11 In Loss
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (2-1) struck out 10 over the first five innings -- 11 total over 6 2/3 innings -- and allowed only Odubel Herrera's single in the second until Alec Bohm took him deep. Brewers team trainer came and briefly looked at Woodruff in the first inning but Woodruff remained in... Read More
Jackie Bradley Jr. Hits His Third Home Run In Loss To Phillies
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Phillies. Bradley was back in the lineup due to Christian Yelich's (back) return to the injured list. He managed only one hit, but he made it count by hitting his third homer of the season in the seventh inning.... Read More
Eric Lauer Struggles In Loss To Phillies
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer (1-1) allowed six runs (two earned) on eight hits and no walks while striking out seven across six innings Tuesday to take the loss against the Phillies. Lauer surrendered three home runs, which accounted for five of his six earned runs. His line was spared by four unearned runs,... Read More
Lorenzo Cain Reinstated From Injured List Batting Second
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (quadriceps) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday. Cain had been sidelined since April 13th due to a left quad strain, but he'll return for Monday's series opener against Philadelphia. The 35-year-old will start in center field and bat second Monday, and he should be available going forward. Cain... Read More
Keston Hiura Optioned To Minors
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Keston Hiura was optioned to the Brewers' alternate training site Monday. Hiura had lost out on regular playing time recently after he slashed .152/.247/.266 with a home run, five RBI, and 32 strikeouts to begin the season. Daniel Vogelbach should see increased playing time at first base. Hiura's removal from the... Read More
Christian Yelich Back In Lineup Against Phillies
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) was activated off the 10-day injured list Monday and will bat third and play left field against the Phillies. Yelich appeared in just nine games this season before being shut down with back issues. He'd managed just one extra-base hit in those nine games but was still hitting .333... Read More
Luis Urias Hits Solo Blast In Win
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Luis Urias went 2-for-3 with a solo shot and two runs batted in during Saturday's win over the Dodgers. The 23-year-old hit a solo shot off Dustin May in the second inning and knocked in Keston Hiura in the 10th inning. Urias continues to improve as he is slashing .227/.358/.424. He's showing... Read More
Travis Shaw Comes Through With Clutch Game Winning RBI
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and game-winning hit in Saturday's win over the Dodgers. The 31-year-old crushed a solo shot off Garrett Cleavinger in the third inning and knocked in the winning run in the 11th inning off Mitch White. Shaw is currently slashing .220/.290/.418. He's been one... Read More
Brandon Woodruff Sharp In No Decision
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff allowed two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out six over six innings in Saturday's win over the Dodgers. He didn't factor into the decision. The big right-hander was a sharp Saturday with his only mistakes being a home run allowed to Mookie Betts in the... Read More
Jackie Bradley Jr. Smacks Two-Run Home Run Against Dodgers
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and two walks in Friday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers. Bradley connected on the first pitch he saw of the day and drove it over the wall in left for a two-run homer. His blast was just his second of the year and... Read More
Freddy Peralta Moves To 3-0 With Win Over Dodgers
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (3-0) allowed one run on one hit and a walk while striking out seven over six innings in a 3-1 win over the Dodgers on Friday. The 25-year-old allowed his only hit of the night when A.J. Pollock homered off him to begin the fifth and managed to issue... Read More
Josh Hader Strikes Out Side For Save Seven
Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader struck out the side in the ninth to pick up his seventh save of the year in a 3-1 win over the Dodgers on Friday. Hader did not have any easy task facing the middle of the Dodger's formidable lineup but sent each one of them down on strikes, throwing... Read More
Kolten Wong Smashes A Two-Run Blast In Loss
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Marlins. The 30-year-old took the day off Tuesday and returned to the lineup Wednesday with his second homer of the season during the third inning, though the rest of the offense failed to provide any runs.... Read More
Eric Lauer Recalled To Start Thursday Against Dodgers
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Eric Lauer was recalled from the Brewers' alternate training site and will start Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. Zack Godley (finger) landed on the injured list and Lauer will be brought up in a corresponding move to give the rest of the rotation some rest. If... Read More
Tyrone Taylor Crushes Home Run In Victory
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, three RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Marlins. Taylor excelled in the leadoff role, with manager Craig Counsell deciding to give Kolten Wong the day off. The 27-year-old went back-to-back with pitcher Adrian Houser in the second inning... Read More
Devin Williams Records Fourth Hold
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams logged his fourth hold of the season Tuesday after throwing a scoreless eighth inning while allowing no hits, one walk, and striking out two against the Marlins. Williams has now successfully converted four straight holds over the last week after showcasing some early struggles to begin the year. The... Read More
Josh Hader Closes The Door For Save No. 5
Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader pitched a perfect ninth inning while recording one strikeout en route to his fifth save of the season in a 5-4 over the Marlins on Tuesday. Hader had a nice and easy 1-2-3 ninth inning on 13 pitches as he got the first two hitters to pop out before striking... Read More
Adrian Houser Strikes Out Season-High Seven In Win
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (2-2) allowed three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven over 5 2/3 innings in a win over the Marlins on Tuesday. He also went 1-for-1 at the plate with a solo home run in the second inning. Houser allowed the leadoff batter on-base in... Read More
Travis Shaw Remains Productive With Two RBI
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Cubs. Oddly enough, Shaw didn't record a hit for either of his two RBI. He walked with the bases loaded in the first inning and was later hit by a pitch with the bases jammed... Read More
Brandon Woodruff Dominates Cubs Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (2-0) allowed two hits and two walks over six shutout innings Sunday, striking out eight and earning a win over the Cubs. Woodruff was great Sunday and was never in much danger during the contest. The Cubs got two runners on base to begin the fourth inning but the... Read More
Brent Suter Gets Credit For Win Against Cubs
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Brent Suter (2-1) picked up the win Saturday in a 4-3 victory over the Cubs, giving up two hits and a walk over two scoreless innings. He entered the game in the fifth inning to replace Freddy Peralta with Milwaukee down 2-0, and Suter got the benefit of the Brewers' bats... Read More
