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• 2020 Most Valuable Brewers Poll #9

  22-10-2020 17:00 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Cast your vote for the most valuable Brewers! Sadly, the 2020 Championship Season has concluded for our Milwaukee Brewers, and the annual six month depression that is the baseball offseason has begun. It was a year unlike any other with the shortened schedule and COVID-19 protocols, and though our big league Cream City Nine finished under .500 and struggled on offense all year long, they were able to sneak into the expanded postseason as the final seed. That made
  
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• Brewers pick up tight 5-3 victory over Cardinals

  12-05-2024 04:43 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee goes up 3-0 in series on big Hoskins homer The Milwaukee Brewers picked up comfortable victories in the first two games of this series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Tonight, they had to sweat a little more, but they picked up an exciting come-from-behind victory, winning 5-3. In the spirit of Hughie Jennings and Ron Hunt, the Brewers scored their first two runs—in separate innings—on RBI hit-by-pitches, and finally got the big hit in the botto
  
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• Game Thread #39: Milwaukee Brewers (23-15) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (15-23)

  12-05-2024 00:08 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Brewers look to take series versus struggling rival A day after getting one of their best starts of the season in Robert Gasser’s major league debut and getting their second straight comfortable victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, the Milwaukee Brewers will look to win the series this evening
  A day after their second straight comfortable victory, the Milwaukee Brewers will look to win their four-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals tonight. Following
  
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• Robert Gasser shines, Brewers offense thrives in 11-2 rout of Cardinals

  11-05-2024 08:46 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Gasser pitched six shutout innings in his MLB debut. Box Score
  The whole team came together for a dominant performance on Friday night. Robert Gasser was stellar in his big league debut, and the Brewers offense provided plenty of run support. All of it added up to an 11-2 win over the Cardinals.
  Gasser came out strong and never slowed down in his start tonight. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just three baserunners total. Two of those were hits, and
  
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• Game Thread #38: Milwaukee Brewers (22-15) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (15-22)

  11-05-2024 01:30 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports Robert Gasser makes his debut Game two of the Brewers-Cardinals series is tonight, and another big Brewers prospect makes his debut: Robert Gasser gets his first MLB start tonight. He’ll face long-time veteran Lance Lynn, who the Brewers have seen plenty of over the years.
  The Brewers will use a very similar lineup to yesterday. The only changes are that Christian Yelich will DH and Blake Perkins replaces Gary Sanchez in the lineup. The outfield spots will also
  
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• Brewers officially select Robert Gasser, recall Janson Junk among other moves

  10-05-2024 22:21 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Joel Payamps placed on the bereavement list, Tobias Myers optioned The Brewers made a myriad of roster moves Friday afternoon as the team shapes its roster for the rest of the weekend against the Cardinals. Robert Gasser was selected from Triple-A Nashville while Janson Junk joins him in Milwaukee as he was also recalled. Joel Payamps was placed on the bereavement list, Tobias Myers was optioned to Nashville, and J.B. Bukauskas was moved to the 60-day injured list
  
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• Taking stock of Milwaukee’s top 30 prospects

  10-05-2024 21:01 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports A little over a month into the minor league season, we take a look at how the Brewers’ top prospects are doing Top Prospects List
  We’re now just over a month into the minor league season, enough of a sample size at this point to take stock of the performance of the Brewers top prospects thus far. Let’s take a look at the performance of Milwaukee’s top 30 prospects this season.
  1. Jackson Chourio (OF, Age 20, MLB)
  Chourio got off to a strong st
  
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• Brewers take series opener over Cardinals, 7-1

  10-05-2024 04:48 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee gets to Sonny Gray early with three homers Box Score
  The Brewers took their series opener against the Cardinals Thursday night, as Milwaukee homered three times and totaled six runs off starter Sonny Gray in a 7-1 victory.
  After Brice Turang was robbed by Lars Nootbaar to open things up in the first, Milwaukee got on the board quickly as William Contreras and Christian Yelich both singled. Willy Adames grounded out to move both runners over, and Contreras
  
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• Game Thread #37: Milwaukee Brewers (21-15) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (15-21)

  09-05-2024 23:54 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports Brewers look to bounce back as they welcome the Redbirds to town The Brewers are set to begin a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field on Thursday evening, with rookie Tobias Myers starting for Milwaukee and Sonny Gray starting for St. Louis.
  Myers is 0-2 with a 6.23 ERA through three starts this season, while Gray has been dominant, sporting a 0.89 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 30 1⁄3 innings pitched this season.
  In the lineup, B
  
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• Brewers to call up lefty prospect Robert Gasser

  09-05-2024 22:44 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee’s No. 5 prospect is expected to start Friday night’s game Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitching prospect Robert Gasser is expected to be called up to the big league team Friday to make his MLB debut as the starter against the Cardinals, per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  Here’s a little prospect nugget: Robert Gasser is expected to be called up to make tomorrow’s start for the Brewers.It will be his MLB debut.— C
  
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• Brewers fall short in narrow loss to Royals

  08-05-2024 23:05 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Brewers second baseman Brice Turang | Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports Brewers miss opportunities in close game Box Score
  The Milwaukee Brewers lost the rubber match against the Royals in a tight 4-2 loss. There were encouraging signs in the loss, but some self-inflicted mistakes left the team vulnerable. It was not quite a pitcher’s duel, but neither team’s offense was able to run away with a lead until the Royals capitalized on several mistakes late in the game.The game started with an
  
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• Brewers fall short in loss to Royals

  08-05-2024 23:05 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Brewers second baseman Brice Turang | Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports Brewers miss opportunities in close game as they finish road trip at 2-4 Box Score
  The Milwaukee Brewers lost the rubber match against the Royals in a tight 6-4 loss. There were encouraging signs in the loss, but some self-inflicted mistakes left the team vulnerable. It was not quite a pitchers' duel, but neither team’s offense was able to run away with a lead until the Royals capitalized on several mistakes late in the gam
  
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• Christian Yelich activated from injured list, Tyler Black optioned to Triple-A

  08-05-2024 19:17 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich | Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Yelich returns as the offense welcomes back one of its keystone players Ahead of the series finale against the Royals, Milwaukee activated outfielder Christian Yelich from the 10-day injured list.Yelich is one of the backbones of this Brewers lineup, so his return is a welcome sight. In just eleven games, Yelich was one of the hottest hitters on the team early this season. His .333 batting av
  
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• Game Thread #36: Milwaukee Brewers (21-14) @ Kansas City Royals (21-16)

  08-05-2024 18:56 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio | Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Brewers look for series win after thrilling comeback The Brewers have played a hard-fought series against the Kansas City Royals, so after last night’s thrilling win, the series is up for grabs. It’s the final game of a six-game road trip as Milwaukee continues a stretch of games against other playoff contenders and division rivals. Not only can the Brewers build some momentum, but today’s game features the retu
  
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• Brewers get 6-5 win in dramatic comeback victory

  08-05-2024 04:52 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Willy Adames hits three-run go-ahead homer with two outs in ninth Box Score
  After Andruw Monasterio popped out against Royals closer James McArthur to record the second out of the ninth inning, the Brewers had no runners on, they were down by two, they were down to their last out, and they had a 1% win probability. Win probability be damned, they said, as they staged one of their more dramatic comeback wins in recent memory.
  After a back-and-forth game in which Brew
  
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• Game Thread #35: Milwaukee Brewers (20-14) @ Kansas City Royals (21-15)

  08-05-2024 00:30 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Mike De Sisti / The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Brewers offense looks to get on track versus Lugo The Milwaukee Brewers will look to bounce back from a disappointing loss tonight as they take on the Kansas City Royals in game two of their three-game series. On the hill for the Brewers will be Colin Rea, who will face off against one of this season’s early Cy Young contenders, Seth Lugo.
  Lugo’s early success—he is 5-1 with a 1.60 ERA in 45 innings—is at
  
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• An examination of the Brewers’ platoon options

  07-05-2024 16:00 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Or: Should Joey Ortiz Play Every Day? Stats in this article are current as of the end of Sunday’s games.
  Platooning! Ever since the 1887 Indianapolis Hoosiers decided that they were better off with left-handed-hitting Tom Brown in center field against righties than the right-handed Gid Gardner, platooning has been part of baseball. At the moment, the Milwaukee Brewers are not using any strict platoons, but it has been a topic of discussion this week, as Joe
  
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• Bullpen falters in seventh as Brewers lose to Royals 3-2

  07-05-2024 05:13 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Brewers bullpen gives up three runs in the seventh inning. Box Score
  Bryse Wilson continued his strong transition to the rotation on Monday night, and Gary Sanchez returned to the lineup and gave the offense a boost. Unfortunately, the bullpen couldn’t hold the lead as they struggled through the seventh, and the Brewers lost their third straight game.
  The game started as a pitcher’s duel, with each starter getting through three innings with little issue
  
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• Game Thread #34: Milwaukee Brewers (20-13) @ Kansas City Royals (20-15)

  07-05-2024 01:33 via brewcrewball.com
  
  David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Brewers head to Missouri to battle the Royals The Brewers are in Kansas City for the first time since 2021 as Milwaukee battles the Royals for three games beginning Monday night. Monday night’s game time was moved up from 6:40 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. with inclement weather expected later at night.
  William Contreras is at DH and leads off with Sal Frelick moving down to seventh in the order. Joey Ortiz is at second base and bats second, while Gary Sanchez is the catch
  
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• Brewers offense sputters as Cubs win 5-0

  05-05-2024 23:02 via brewcrewball.com
  
  David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Bad day with runners in scoring position costs Milwaukee Box Score
  The Milwaukee Brewers failed to get anything going offensively as they fell 5-0 to the Chicago Cubs today at Wrigley Field. Their ace, Freddy Peralta, labored through five stressful innings and kept Milwaukee in the game, but ultimately the Brewers’ inability to get hits in big moments cost them. On the other side, Cubs starter Javier Assad wasn’t untouchable but he did just enough to keep
  
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• Game Thread #33: Milwaukee Brewers (20-12) @ Chicago Cubs (20-14)

  05-05-2024 18:29 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Series to be decided this afternoon The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs face off today in the rubber match of the first series between the teams since Craig Counsell defected south last offseason. On the hill to determine the outcome of this blood feud will be the Brewers’ well-rested ace, Freddy Peralta, against the Cubs’ Javier Assad.
  Peralta, of course, was (unjustly?) tossed from his last start, which was shaping up to be his longest of the season;
  
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• Brewers fall just short in second straight comeback bid

  04-05-2024 23:12 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Cubs take game two of the series 6-5 Box Score
  The Milwaukee Brewers weren’t quite able to make it two straight comeback wins against the Chicago Cubs as they came up just short this afternoon. Tobias Myers, Milwaukee’s starter, struggled through three innings, while his counterpart, Jameson Taillon, cut through the Brewers lineup like a hot knife through butter for six innings before the Brewers got to the Chicago bullpen.
  Things did not get off to a goo
  
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• Game Thread #32: Milwaukee Brewers (20-11) @ Chicago Cubs (19-14)

  04-05-2024 19:20 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Brewers look to clinch series victory The Milwaukee Brewers will take on the Chicago Cubs today, after winning the first game of the series 3-1 yesterday afternoon. Tobias Myers will start for the Brewers, with Jameson Taillon on the hill for Chicago.
  Myers is coming off a decent start (his second appearance of the season) against the Yankees last Sunday (the Aaron Judge Game) in which he pitched okay but was hurt by a three-run homer by Anthony Volpe, the seco
  
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• Joey Wiemer sent to IL, Andruw Monasterio and Jared Koenig recalled

  04-05-2024 18:41 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Corbin Martin sent back to Nashville before making an appearance The Brewers made a few tweaks to their roster this morning. Joey Wiemer, who left yesterday’s game in the eighth inning after an awkward play in the outfield, was placed on the 10-day IL with “knee discomfort.” (This injury, which occurred after the Brewers emptied their bench, led to a precarious defensive alignment to end the game with Jake Bauers in left field and the hobbled G
  
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• Brewers take series opener in first matchup with Craig Counsell’s Cubs, 3-1

  03-05-2024 23:11 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Crew scores three, gets comeback win against Cubs bullpen in eighth inning Box Score
  In the Brewers’ first game against the Craig Counsell-managed Cubs, Milwaukee came out on top with a 3-1 victory thanks to an eighth-inning rally anchored by four stolen bases.
  The first five frames were a pitchers’ duel, as both Joe Ross and Hayden Wesneski kept the opposing offenses off the board.
  The Brewers had runners in scoring position in the first, second, a
  
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• Abner Uribe optioned to Triple-A Nashville, Corbin Martin recalled

  03-05-2024 18:12 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Uribe was sent down after Wednesday’s win over the Rays, will serve suspension upon his return The Brewers have optioned reliever Abner Uribe to Triple-A Nashville following Wednesday’s win over the Rays. Right-hander Corbin Martin was recalled from the Sounds to take his place on the active roster.
  RHP Corbin Martin recalled from Triple-A Nashville.RHP Abner Uribe optioned to Triple-A Nashville (Wednesday). pic.twitter.com/aYhPPCPMDA— Milwaukee Brew
  
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• Game Thread #31: Milwaukee Brewers (19-11) @ Chicago Cubs (19-13)

  03-05-2024 18:05 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Brewers take on Craig Counsell for first time since 2006 For the first time since July 14, 2006, the Brewers will play against Craig Counsell in a regular season game. That appearance came with Counsell playing as the starting shortstop for the Arizona Diamondbacks, a game the Brewers lost 4-3.
  The Brewers are also headed to Wrigley Field for the first time in 2024 as Counsell is at the helm of the rival Cubs. Joe Ross is on the hill for the Crew opposite Hayden
  
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• The Brewers’ best hitters are proving the value of a good plate approach

  02-05-2024 16:25 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Brewers shortstop Willy Adames | Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee’s offensive surge boosted by team’s disciplineThe Milwaukee Brewers are already jostling for the division lead in what could be a tightly fought division. After some significant roster moves, the Brewers’ identity was somewhat shrouded upon the beginning of the 2024 season. Would the rotation be able to carry an offense that lacked firepower in recent years? Where would the offensive development come fr
  
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• Brewers take the series with 7-1 win over Rays

  01-05-2024 22:07 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Brewers shortstop Willy Adames | Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Willy Adames’ two-homer night powers Milwaukee to win Box Score
  The Milwaukee Brewers locked up a series win with a resounding 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
  It was a well-rounded performance from the Brew Crew apart from a pair of errors. Colin Rea shut down the Rays, Willy Adames hit a pair of home runs, and nearly every starter reached base.Rea was the focal point for much of the game. He pitched six strong innings,
  
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• Abner Uribe, Freddy Peralta, Pat Murphy, Jose Siri receive suspensions from Tuesday’s Brewers-Rays benches-clearing brawl

  01-05-2024 20:28 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Uribe gets 6 games, Peralta 5 games, and Murphy 2 games. Jose Siri of the Rays suspended 3 games. After last night’s game where the benches cleared and punches were thrown, MLB announced suspensions for the involved players and managers prior to this afternoon’s game against the Rays. For the Brewers, Abner Uribe was suspended for six games, Freddy Peralta for five games, and Pat Murphy for two games. Jose Siri of the Rays also received a three-game suspen
  
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