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• Shaw exits with hand contusion after HBP

  30-04-2017 03:18 via mlb.mlb.com
  Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw left Saturday's game against the Braves with a right hand contusion, replaced in the fifth inning by pinch-hitter Jesus Augilar.
  
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• Brewers suffer 15-3 defeat to New York Yankees

  28-04-2024 04:08 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Brewers pitcher Joe Ross | Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Yankees slug their way to victory over Joe Ross, Brewers Box Score
  After a tight contest to open the series, the Brewers were demolished, 15-3, against the New York Yankees on Saturday night.The volley of runs for New York began early as Joe Ross struggled to control traffic.Any game in which your starter allows eight hits and three walks is going to cause trouble, but the Yankees’ home runs all came with runners on base. The firs
  
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• Game Thread #26: Milwaukee Brewers (17-8) vs. New York Yankees (17-10)

  27-04-2024 23:26 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Brewers swarm Joey Ortiz | Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports After thrilling victory, Brewers set to face Carlos Rodon and the Yankees The Brewers took Game 1 of their series against the New York Yankees in thrilling, extra-innings fashion. Next up, the Brewers hope to take down Carlos Rodon as Milwaukee sends Joe Ross to the mound.
  Ross has impressed in most of his starts this season, but due to a six-run outing against the Padres, his ERA stands at 4.05. The Brewers will look for some length af
  
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• Joey Ortiz propels the Brewers to victory, 7-6

  27-04-2024 05:45 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Ortiz is the hero as Milwaukee wins in extras.Box Score
  The Brewers looked to open the series against the Yankees with a win, with Colin Rea as the starter for Milwaukee while Luis Gil started for New York. The Yankees got off to a hot start with a homer in the top of the first by Juan Soto. Alex Verdugo would hit a solo home run in the top of the second to extend the Yankees lead.Joey Ortiz would tie the game for the Brewers with a two-run blast that brought hom
  
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• Joey Ortiz propels Brewers to victory, 7-6

  27-04-2024 05:45 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Ortiz is the hero as Milwaukee wins in extras over Yankees Box Score
  The Brewers looked to open the series against the Yankees with a win, with Colin Rea as the starter for Milwaukee and Luis Gil starting for New York. The Yankees got off to a hot start with a homer in the top of the first by Juan Soto. Alex Verdugo then hit a solo home run in the top of the second to extend the Yankees lead.Joey Ortiz tied the game for the Brewers with a two-run blast that broug
  
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• Game Thread #25: Milwaukee Brewers (16-8) vs. New York Yankees (17-9)

  26-04-2024 23:36 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Brewers welcome Yankees to town for interleague battle The Brewers are looking to keep the wins coming along as they welcome the New York Yankees to town for a three-game series beginning Friday night. The Brewers and Yankees are both among the league’s best in terms of record, with Milwaukee (16-8, .667 winning percentage) tied for third and New York (17-9, .654) in fifth.
  Colin Rea takes the mound for the Brewers with Sal Frelick, Blake Perkins, and Jack
  
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• Wade Miley to miss rest of season with UCL tear, requires Tommy John surgery

  26-04-2024 23:30 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee’s pitching depth continues to take a hit Brewers left-handed pitcher Wade Miley is expected to miss the next 10-12 months after getting Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL, MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy reported Friday afternoon.
  Bad news for Wade Miley and the Brewers: The 37-year-old lefty needs Tommy John surgery. He’ll spend the next 10-12 months rehabbing and then decide whether to continue his career.— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy)
  
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Yankees

  26-04-2024 03:00 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images The Brewers welcome the AL East-leading Yankees to Milwaukee In Milwaukee this weekend, two division leaders will face off in one of the premier matchups of the weekend. The Brewers welcome the Yankees to American Family Field this weekend in what will be an exciting series.
  When these two teams met last year, the Brewers took the series 2-1 in New York. However, the story of the series was game three. For the second time in his career, Corbin Burnes had thrown
  
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• Gary Sanchez’s eighth-inning home run pushes Brewers over Pirates 7-5

  25-04-2024 23:15 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Both catchers hit a home run in the win. Box Score
  In a back-and-forth game on Thursday afternoon, it was the Brewers who struck the decisive blow. A pinch-hit home run by Gary Sanchez put the Brewers ahead in the eighth inning, and from there they hung on to win 7-5.
  It didn’t take long for the Brewers to get on the board on Thursday. The second batter of the game, William Contreras, sent a ball out to left center field for an early 1-0 lead.
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• Game Thread #24: Milwaukee Brewers (15-8) @ Pittsburgh Pirates (13-12)

  25-04-2024 18:32 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The Brewers go for the series split this morning The Brewers broke their two-game losing streak last night with a 3-2 win, and now go for the series split this afternoon. Sal Frelick moves into the leadoff spot for the day. Joey Wiemer gets a start as Jackson Chourio gets the day off after a rough series. Jake Bauers and Oliver Dunn also get starts today after they were not in the starting lineup yesterday.
  Freddy Peralta is on the mound, facing Mitch Keller
  
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• Milwaukee bounces back with a win, 3-2

  25-04-2024 04:00 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Brewers take advantage of a brutal inning from Pittsburgh.Box Score
  Milwaukee was looking for a bounceback game after losing the first two games of the series to the Pirates, with Bryse Wilson on the mound facing off against Josh Fleming for Pittsburgh. The first two innings were clean from both sides.The Brewers were eventually able to get on the board and take advantage of a tough inning defensively by the Pirates. William Contreras hit an RBI single to br
  
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• Game Thread #23: Milwaukee Brewers (14-8) @ Pittsburgh Pirates (13-11)

  24-04-2024 22:10 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Brewers look to end skid at PNC Park Following back-to-back losses to the Pirates, the Brewers will look to end the skid Wednesday night in the third game of a four-game set. William Contreras moves up to the leadoff spot as Sal Frelick bats seventh. Jackson Chourio and Blake Perkins join Frelick in the outfield, while Owen Miller starts at first base with Rhys Hoskins as the DH.
  Left-hander Josh Fleming starts on the mound for the Pirates against Bryse Wilson f
  
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• Stagnant offense unable to capitalize on Myers’ debut

  24-04-2024 03:30 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Brewers catcher Gary Sanchez | Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Myers puts together solid debut, but offense falls short Box Score
  In Tobias Myers’ major league debut, the Brewers put together an admirable collective pitching effort, but the offense was unable to make the most of it in a 2-1 loss to the Pirates.
  Myers’ major league career began with an abrupt speed bump as Andrew McCutchen homered on Myers’ first pitch. Aside from this one blip, however, Myers worked an import
  
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• Game Thread #22: Milwaukee Brewers (14-7) @ Pittsburgh Pirates (12-11)

  23-04-2024 21:56 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio | Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Tobias Myers makes his debut in Pittsburgh The Brewers take on the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight with a fresh face on the mound.Right-handed pitcher Tobias Myers will be making his major league debut after seeing some early success in Triple-A. Myers posted a 1.62 ERA over 16 2⁄3 innings for Triple-A Nashville while striking out 22 batters and walking seven. The overall workload from starting pitchers has been solid for th
  
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• The Brewers use of the designated hitter since its implementation in the National League

  23-04-2024 20:00 via brewcrewball.com
  
  Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images In 3+ seasons of use, 41 different players have served as the Brewers DH For years, the designated hitter was a hot topic of conversation in MLB. The American League used it but the National League stuck with pitchers batting. That began to change in 2020, when the DH saw universal usage during the pandemic-shortened season. After a season that was back to normal in 2021, the DH was officially added to the National League in 2022 under the new collective bargain
  
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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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