William Contreras capped a four-run fifth inning with a three-run home run that propelled the visiting Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-2 interleague victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.
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Pitching staff has nice night in 4-2 victory
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Justin Verlander has had one of the best careers of any pitcher ever, and he’s still a very good pitcher. But Verlander is 41 years old. If there’s something that he probably does not want to do, it’s to have to throw more than 40 pitches in an inning on a hot night in Houston, an inning in which pesky Milwaukee hitters just keep fouling off pitches and not swinging at balls. The peskiest hitter...
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Brewers try to bounce back after Friday night loss
The Milwaukee Brewers are back at it tonight in Houston, taking on the Astros at Minute Maid Park at 6:10 p.m. Bryse Wilson will be on the hill for Milwaukee, with former MVP, Rookie of the Year, and three-time Cy Young Award winner (and current 41-year-old man) Justin Verlander pitching for Houston.
The Brewers lost a heartbreaker last night, a back-and-forth game where big home runs continuously changed...
William Contreras is off to a scorching-hot start to his 2024 campaign. Heading into Friday’s showdown with the Houston Astros, Contreras is in the midst of a nine-game hit streak and a 23-game on-base streak.
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Joey Ortiz three hits stand out from a tightly contested loss
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The Brewers and Astros clashed in a back-and-forth game Friday night, with the Brewers eventually losing 5-4.
Neither starting pitcher kept a clean sheet, but they both put up their share of strikeouts. Each pitcher allowed two home runs, making for an exciting, tense game throughout.
Freddy Peralta was on the mound for Milwaukee, yet despite his...
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Freddy Peralta takes on defending AL West champs
The Brewers kick off their weekend series against the Houston Astros Friday night with their ace, Freddy Peralta on the mound.
The Astros have stumbled early in the season, but a recent hot stretch has them more reminiscent of the team that won the AL West last year.
Brice Turang will bat leadoff, as has been the customary option lately, while...
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Adames entered 2024 as one of the biggest names who may be traded at the deadline
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The Milwaukee Brewers’ high-powered offensive attack has consistently showcased its strength and speed throughout the first 43 games. Working through a recent grueling stretch of 26 games in 27 days, the team has continued to produce.
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The Brewers head south for weekend showdown with former NL Central rivals
The Brewers kick off a three-series road trip with a matchup against the Houston Astros, the reigning AL West champions. It’s been a bizarre season for the Astros, but it’s still a star-studded showcase as the Brewers hope to expand their own divisional lead. It’s the only regular season matchup for these teams, so...
Pat Murphy has instilled an underdog mentality that has fueled the success for the National League Central Division-leading Milwaukee Brewers. Under the spirited guidance of the first-year manager, the team has taken that nothing-to-lose mantra to heart.
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Five home runs lead the Brewers offensive charge
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With a getaway day lineup in place, the Brewers looked to finish up their homestand with another series win. It took a few innings, but the Brewers bats got hot and they put up 10 runs, including five home runs, in a 10-2 rout of the Pirates.
The game began with both starting pitchers putting up a couple of scoreless innings. Robert Gasser allowed three singles in his first two innings, but kept...
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The Brewers go for the series win.
The Brewers wrap up their homestand this afternoon with a matinee game against the Pirates. They made a roster move this morning, bringing up outfielder Chris Roller and optioning Oliver Dunn. The Pirates also made a (very late) roster move, bringing up Carmen Mlodzinski for Quinn Priester.
Robert Gasser makes his second start of his MLB career tonight, hoping to build on his excellent debut. The Brewers are using a...
The Milwaukee Brewers hope that rookie left-hander Robert Gasser can replicate his big-league debut when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon in the rubber game of the three-game series.
MILWAUKEE — Sal Frelick‘s athleticism was one of the main reasons the Milwaukee Brewers selected him with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft, and that athleticism was on full display Tuesday night with a spectacular diving catch.
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Brewers do just enough to escape with victory
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The Brewers escaped with a victory Tuesday night, as a four-run second inning was just enough for Milwaukee to beat the Pirates in a 4-3 victory highlighted by Sal Frelick, who had a pair of nice catches and his first homer of the season.
After Andrew McCutchen started the game at second base with the help of a Christian Yelich error in left, Bryan Reynolds moved him over with a...
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Adames entered 2024 as one of the biggest names who may be traded at the deadline
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Losing that kind of production will obviously hurt the Milwaukee offense.
The Milwaukee Brewers placed first baseman Rhys Hoskins on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a strained right hamstring and recalled infielder/outfielder Owen Miller from Triple-A Nashville.
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Brewers placed first baseman Rhys Hoskins on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a strained right hamstring. Hoskins suffered the injury early in Milwaukee’s 8-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday night, trying to turn the corner on a second-inning single.
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Hoskins exited Monday night’s game against the Pirates
The Brewers have placed first baseman Rhys Hoskins on the injured list with a strained right hamstring, recalling utility man Owen Miller to take his spot on the active roster.
1B Rhys Hoskins placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring.
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Hoskins singled...