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• Congrats to @travis_shaw21, who was voted #Brewers MVP and Top Newcomer for 2017 by the Milwaukee Chapter of the… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  10-10-2017 16:03 via twitter.com
  Congrats to @travis_shaw21, who was voted #Brewers MVP and Top Newcomer for 2017 by the Milwaukee Chapter of the… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Brewers drop series opener in Pittsburgh

  23-04-2024 03:35 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Offense falters in 4-2 loss Box Score
  The Milwaukee Brewers started a four-game series with the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates this evening at PNC Park. The Brewers got their first look at starting pitcher Jared Jones, one of the game’s top pitching prospects and one of the league’s most impressive pitchers so far this season. On the mound for Milwaukee was Joe Ross, coming off a start against the Padres where he was undone by one bad inning.
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• Jakob Junis hit in neck by ball during batting practice, sent to hospital

  23-04-2024 00:35 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Curt Hogg / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Extent of injury is unknown, but Milwaukee’s pitching staff cannot catch a break Jakob Junis was struck in the neck by a batted ball during batting practice at PNC Park Monday evening, sending him to the hospital before the start of the series opener.
  Brewers pitcher Jakob Junis was hit in the neck by a batted ball during batting practice. He is conscious, alert and responsive. He was sent to the hospital for further evaluation.&md
  
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• Game Thread #21: Milwaukee Brewers (14-6) @ Pittsburgh Pirates (11-11)

  22-04-2024 23:05 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Brewers begin four-game set in Pittsburgh The Brewers open a four-game set at PNC Park in Pittsburgh this evening, their first meeting with their division rival this season. Pittsburgh started the season hot, and at this time last week was 11-5 and tied atop the NL Central with the Brewers. But they suffered consecutive sweeps this week at the hands of the Mets and the Red Sox and now, having lost six straight, sit at 11-11. Milwaukee went 4-2 last week, dropping
  
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• Wade Miley placed on 15-day injured list, Andruw Monasterio optioned to Triple-A Nashville

  22-04-2024 21:32 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Tobias Myers recalled, Jake Bauers reinstated from bereavement list to fill roster spots The Brewers have placed left-handed pitcher Wade Miley on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to his last start on April 19, with left elbow inflammation. The team also optioned Andruw Monasterio to Triple-A Nashville, recalled right-handed pitcher Tobias Myers from Triple-A, and reinstated Jake Bauers from the bereavement list.
  LHP Wade Miley placed on the 15-day injured list,
  
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• Brewers shut out Cardinals, 2-0, sweep weekend series

  21-04-2024 22:53 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee improves to 14-6 through 20 games Box Score
  The Brewers took their fourth straight game Sunday afternoon, beating the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium to complete a three-game sweep of their division rivals.
  After a scoreless top of the first, Colin Rea quickly got into trouble in the bottom of the inning. Brendan Donovan bunted for a single before Willson Contreras extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a single of his own.
  Lars Nootbaar then hit a
  
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• Game Thread #20: Milwaukee Brewers (13-6) @ St. Louis Cardinals (9-12)

  21-04-2024 19:07 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports Brewers aim for a sweep against the Cardinals The Brewers are aiming for a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday afternoon, as Colin Rea takes the mound opposite Sonny Gray for the Cardinals.
  Sal Frelick, Blake Perkins, and Jackson Chourio make up the outfield for the third consecutive day. Rhys Hoskins is the DH with Owen Miller manning first base. Joey Ortiz starts at third base.
  First pitch is at 1:15 p.m. on Bally Sports Wisconsin and the Brewers Radio Network.
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• Brewers place DL Hall on 15-day IL, recall Jared Koenig

  21-04-2024 19:00 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports Hall heads to IL after ERA rises to 7.71 Saturday afternoon The Brewers have sent left-handed pitcher DL Hall to the injured list with a left knee sprain, recalling fellow lefty Jared Koenig from Triple-A Nashville to take his place on the active roster.
  LHP DL Hall placed on the 15-day injured list with a left knee sprain.
  LHP Jared Koenig recalled from Triple-A Nashville. pic.twitter.com/RC7kDP9Ip6— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) April 21, 2024
  Hall struggled in
  
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• Brewers take second straight in St. Louis, 12-5, behind strong offense, bullpen

  20-04-2024 23:19 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports DL Hall continues to have early-season struggles for Milwaukee Box Score
  The Brewers took the second game of their series with the Cardinals Saturday afternoon, downing St. Louis 12-4 after some early-inning pitching troubles for both teams.
  Milwaukee kicked things off with a bang in the first, as William Contreras singled for the Crew and Rhys Hoskins brought them both home with a two-run homer.
  Rhys had 'em all looking at that one @rhyshoskins https://t.co/3cyenUoZOw
  
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• Game Thread #19: Milwaukee Brewers (12-6) @ St. Louis Cardinals (9-11)

  20-04-2024 19:03 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee goes for a series win at Busch The Brewers will look to claim another series victory over their division rival on Saturday afternoon in game two against the St. Louis Cardinals. After a closely-fought extra-inning win Friday, the Brewers are sending DL Hall to the hill opposite familiar foe Miles Mikolas for St. Louis.
  Sal Frelick, Blake Perkins, and Jackson Chourio make up the outfield for the second straight day, while William Contreras and Gary Sanchez tra
  
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• Brewers take nail-biting series opener in extras over Cardinals, 2-1

  20-04-2024 05:38 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports Crew blows ninth-inning save but Hoby Milner collects first career save in 10th frame Box Score
  The Brewers won a nail-biting series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night, winning 2-1 in 10 innings after a blown save in the ninth.
  After 1 1⁄2 scoreless frames, the Cardinals threatened against Freddy Peralta in the second inning, getting Willson Contreras and Masyn Winn on via singles. With two outs, Jordan Walker struck out, but a passed ball by
  
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• Game Thread #18: Milwaukee Brewers (11-6) @ St. Louis Cardinals (9-10)

  20-04-2024 01:25 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Brewers head to St. Louis for a divisional battle The Brewers return to action Friday evening after an off day Thursday, as they head to St. Louis to battle the Cardinals. St. Louis is 9-10 this season, sitting in last place despite being just three games behind the first-place Brewers and Cubs, who sit at 11-6 and 12-7, respectively.
  Freddy Peralta is on the hill for the Brewers, with Sal Frelick, Blake Perkins, and Jackson Chourio making up the outfield from left to
  
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• Trevor Megill activated from concussion list, Jake Bauers placed on bereavement list, Andruw Monasterio recalled

  20-04-2024 01:04 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Megill was on the IL for a couple weeks after suffering a concussion when he fainted. The Brewers begin a series against the Cardinals tonight. With an open roster spot, they needed to fill it in advance of tonight’s game. They filled the spot by activating Trevor Megill from the concussion list. In addition, Jake Bauers was placed on the bereavement list and Andruw Monasterio was recalled fromMegill had suffered that concussion when he fainted in a grocer
  
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• Tobias Myers optioned to Triple-A Nashville

  18-04-2024 20:41 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Kevin Herget also clears waivers, sent to Nashville The Milwaukee Brewers have sent right-handed pitcher Tobias Myers back to Triple-A Nashville after one day with the big league squad. Fellow righty Kevin Herget also cleared waivers after being designated for assignment, and he’ll join Myers in Nashville.
  Myers, who still has yet to make his MLB debut, is 1-1 with a 1.84 ERA and 19 strikeouts in three starts with the Sounds this season. He was called upon
  
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• Questions (and some answers) from the first three weeks of the Brewers’ season

  18-04-2024 16:00 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports What have we learned so far? The Milwaukee Brewers are off to a good start, at 11-6 and leading the NL Central at the end of play on Wednesday, despite dropping their first series of the year this week against San Diego. Their offense, even after a couple of down days, has looked far better than almost anyone expected. What can we glean from the team’s first three weeks?
  Is William Contreras one of the best hitters in the league?
  It sure looks like it. He ranks
  
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• Brewers beat Padres in final game of series, 1-0

  17-04-2024 21:49 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee’s pitching throws a gem and the Brewers eek out a run to survive.Box Score
  Since getting off to a hot start, the Brewers lost three straight games against the Padres and looked to avoid a sweep. Bryse Wilson took the mound for the Brewers while Michael King was on the mound for San Diego.Both teams pitched masterfully in this one, as both teams were held scoreless until the eighth inning. Bryse Wilson went three and two thirds innings and allowed only
  
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• Game Thread #17: Milwaukee Brewers (10-6) vs San Diego Padres (11-9)

  17-04-2024 18:42 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee looks to avoid a sweep against the Padres The Brewers look to avoid losing all three games to this Padres club and extending their losing streak to four after getting off to a blistering hot start. Bryse Wilson gets the start for the Crew today while Michael King starts for the Padres.Oliver Dunn starts at third base, with Jake Bauers at first base and batting third. Blake Perkins starts in center field and Rhys Hoskins is the DH.Series finale coming up: @
  
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• Brewers select Tobias Myers from Triple-A Nashville, option Jared Koenig

  17-04-2024 17:46 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Vladimir Gutierrez designated for assignment to make room on 40-man roster The Brewers have selected right-hander Tobias Myers from Triple-A Nashville, optioning lefty Jared Koenig to make room on the active roster and designating Vladimir Gutierrez for assignment to create space on the 40-man roster.
  Myers, 25, was a sixth-round pick by the Orioles in 2016. He signed with the Brewers in fall 2022 after bouncing around several organizations. Across 140 2⁄3 inn
  
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• Brewers take third straight loss, drop series to Padres 6-3

  17-04-2024 06:02 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Wade Miley pitched only three innings after taking a ball off his knee in the first inning. Box Score
  For the first time this season, the Brewers have lost a series. The Padres put up a four-run first inning and never fell behind, while Wade Miley had a short start after taking a ball off his knee. The Brewers ended up taking a 6-3 loss for their third loss in a row.
  The first inning was one to forget. The Padres led off with back to back singles, then loaded t
  
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• Game Thread #16: Milwaukee Brewers (10-5) vs. San Diego Padres (10-9)

  17-04-2024 01:00 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Brewers try to break a two-game losing streak with Wade Miley on the mound. For the first time this season, the Brewers are facing a losing streak. They’ve lost their last two games, which includes the first game of their series against the Padres. It’s a new day in Milwaukee now, and the Brewers have a chance to get back on the winning side in tonight’s game.
  Wade Miley is making the start tonight for the Brewers. It’s his second st
  
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• Brewers place Christian Yelich on injured list, recall Owen Miller

  17-04-2024 00:26 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports Yelich has been out since leaving Friday’s game against the Orioles The Milwaukee Brewers have placed outfielder Christian Yelich on the injured list with a low back strain, retroactive to April 13. To fill his roster spot, Milwaukee recalled utility man Owen Miller from Triple-A Nashville.
  Yelich, 32, was enjoying a renaissance season prior to his injury, slugging five homers, driving in 11, stealing two bases, and hitting .333/.422/.744 across 11 games pri
  
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• Disastrous inning sinks Brewers, 7-3, in loss to Padres

  16-04-2024 05:04 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio | Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports A hot start wasn’t enough to lock down the win Box Score
  The Brewers first game against the Padres began in familiar fashion: pressuring opponents with base hit after base hit, limiting opposing hitters to soft contact, and working efficient innings. It quickly turned for the worse when the Padres scored six runs in the fifth inning, ensuring their eventual 7-3 win over Milwaukee.
  The Brewers combined for four singles in
  
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• After disastrous inning, Brewers lose, 7-3, against the Padres

  16-04-2024 05:04 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio | Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports A hot start wasn’t enough to lock down the win Box Score
  The Brewers first game against the Padres began in familiar fashion: pressuring opponents with base hit after base hit, limiting opposing hitters to soft contact, and working efficient innings. It quickly turned for the worse when the Padres scored six runs in the fifth inning, ensuring their eventual 7-3 win over Milwaukee.
  The Brewers combined for four singles in
  
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• Game Thread #15: Milwaukee Brewers (10-4) vs. San Diego Padres (9-9)

  15-04-2024 23:32 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio | Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Brewers face their first NL West opponent in marquee matchup as they return home The Brewers will return from their lengthy road trip for an exciting matchup against the San Diego Padres.
  As the teams celebrate Jackie Robinson Day, fans will be treated to a matchup between Joe Ross (1-0, 1.80 ERA) and Joe Musgrove (1-2, 6.87 ERA).Ross has performed as well as could be expected through his first two games, including his most rec
  
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• Brewers drop series finale, lose to Orioles 6-4

  14-04-2024 22:39 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports Orioles’ streak of regular-season non-sweeps survives The Milwaukee Brewers entered today’s game in a position to do something that no team has done in nearly two years: sweep the Baltimore Orioles in a regular-season series. It doubled as their first chance to face their former ace, Corbin Burnes, after trading him in the offseason.
  The Brewers got off to a hot start against their old friend today. William Contreras greeted Burnes by watching one cutt
  
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• Brewers claim Corbin Martin off waivers, designate Kevin Herget for assignment

  14-04-2024 20:35 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Transactions continue on a busy Sunday for the Crew On what was already a busy day for transactions for Milwaukee, the Brewers have claimed right-hander Corbin Martin off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks, assigning him to Triple-A Nashville.
  To clear space on the 40-man roster, Milwaukee designated right-hander Kevin Herget for assignment.
  Herget was called up for just one day earlier this week, but he didn’t appear in a game for the Bre
  
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• Game Thread #14: Milwaukee Brewers (10-3) @ Baltimore Orioles (8-6)

  14-04-2024 18:37 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Brewers look for sweep against former ace Burnes The Milwaukee Brewers will attempt to become the first team in nearly two years to sweep the Baltimore Orioles during the regular season this afternoon, when they face off against their former ace, Corbin Burnes. Colin Rea will take the bump for the Brewers.
  The Orioles have not been swept in the regular season since May 2022 in a series against the Detroit Tigers, a stretch that has gone on for 95 series. They were s
  
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• Wiemer recalled, Monasterio optioned

  14-04-2024 16:53 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Garrett Mitchell transferred to 60-day IL Joey Wiemer is back in the big leagues.
  The Milwaukee Brewers made a flurry of roster moves this morning, as they optioned Andruw Monasterio to Triple-A Nashville, assigned JB Bukauskas to the 15-day IL, transferred Garrett Mitchell to the 60-day IL, recalled Wiemer, and selected LHP Jared Koenig.OF Joey Wiemer recalled from Triple-A Nashville.LHP Jared Koenig selected from Triple-A Nashville.INF Andruw Monasterio optioned
  
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• Brewers win fourth straight, beat Baltimore 11-5

  14-04-2024 01:30 via brewcrewball.com
  
  First baseman Rhys Hoskins | Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Another impressive offensive night secures Milwaukee’s tenth win Box Score
  The Brewers put together another spectacular offensive night to clinch the series against the Orioles with an 11-5 win.On a night when starter DL Hall wasn’t at his best, the Brewers’ offense showcased its trademark approach to win another high-scoring affair.Hall’s command evaded him in his first start against his former team. Whether it
  
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• Game Thread #13: Milwaukee Brewers (9-3) @ Baltimore Orioles (8-5)

  13-04-2024 21:50 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Outfielder Sal Frelick | Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports DL Hall takes on former club as Brewers look to stay hot The Milwaukee Brewers and Baltimore Orioles will commence the second game of their three-game set Saturday afternoon. DL Hall will make his third start of the season as he takes on his former team. Hall has a 4.82 ERA through 9 1⁄3 innings so far.
  Oliver Dunn will return to the lineup spot with Jackson Chourio moving to the eighth spot. The top of the batting order has William
  
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