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Ninth-inning collapse makes Brewers' latest playoff exit particularly painful
Read full article: Ninth-inning collapse makes Brewers' latest playoff exit particularly painfulThe Milwaukee Brewers have mastered the art of winning consistently in the regular season while playing in the majors’ smallest market.
Brewers closer Devin Williams makes no excuses after Mets' stunning 9th-inning comeback
Read full article: Brewers closer Devin Williams makes no excuses after Mets' stunning 9th-inning comebackThe Milwaukee Brewers couldn’t have set things up any better for themselves as they headed into the ninth inning of the deciding game in their NL Wild Card Series.
Mets advance in playoffs with 4-2 win over Brewers as Alonso homers to spark 9th-inning rally
Read full article: Mets advance in playoffs with 4-2 win over Brewers as Alonso homers to spark 9th-inning rallyPete Alonso hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off All-Star closer Devin Williams in the ninth inning and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 to win their NL Wild Card Series.
Brewers' 20-year-old rookie Jackson Chourio stepping up his game in postseason
Read full article: Brewers' 20-year-old rookie Jackson Chourio stepping up his game in postseasonThat $82 million contract Jackson Chourio signed before ever playing a major league game looks like more and more of a bargain with every swing the Milwaukee Brewers rookie takes this postseason.
Baltimore’s Félix Bautista and Milwaukee’s Devin Williams win MLB's Reliever of the Year Awards
Read full article: Baltimore’s Félix Bautista and Milwaukee’s Devin Williams win MLB's Reliever of the Year AwardsBaltimore’s Félix Bautista is the unanimous winner of the Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award and Milwaukee’s Devin Williams won the Trevor Hoffman National League honor.
Tyrone Taylor hits 2 RBI doubles and scores go-ahead run in Brewers' 4-2 victory over Marlins
Read full article: Tyrone Taylor hits 2 RBI doubles and scores go-ahead run in Brewers' 4-2 victory over MarlinsTyrone Taylor hit two RBI doubles and put Milwaukee ahead for good with an impressive slide home in the NL Central-leading Brewers’ 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday afternoon.
Corbin Burnes overcomes heat scare to fan 13 in the Brewers' 1-0 victory over the Reds
Read full article: Corbin Burnes overcomes heat scare to fan 13 in the Brewers' 1-0 victory over the RedsCorbin Burnes struck out the side in the sixth inning after nearly collapsing in the fifth in oppressive humidity, Victor Caratini singled in a run in the seventh and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Friday night.
Miley pitches six strong innings, combines with three relievers to shut out Reds 1-0
Read full article: Miley pitches six strong innings, combines with three relievers to shut out Reds 1-0Wade Miley pitched six strong innings and the Milwaukee Brewers made a first-inning run stand up in a 1-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.
Jahmai Jones delivers 3-run double in 1st big league appearance since '21 in Brewers' win over Cubs
Read full article: Jahmai Jones delivers 3-run double in 1st big league appearance since '21 in Brewers' win over CubsNewly signed Jahmai Jones hit a pinch-hit, three-run double in his first big league appearance since 2021, helping the Milwaukee Brewers rally for an 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs.
Brewers blow lead, chance to tie Phils for wild-card spot
Read full article: Brewers blow lead, chance to tie Phils for wild-card spotDevin Williams blew a ninth-inning lead and the Milwaukee Brewers squandered a great opportunity to pull even in the race for the final National League playoff spot, losing 4-3 to the Miami Marlins.
Trout joins Harper on All-Star sidelines, 6 players added
Read full article: Trout joins Harper on All-Star sidelines, 6 players addedLos Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will miss the All-Star Game because of back spasms, joining Bryce Harper on the sidelines and depriving the showcase of two of baseball’s best-known players.
Burnes, Brewers blank Cards 2-0, move alone atop NL Central
Read full article: Burnes, Brewers blank Cards 2-0, move alone atop NL CentralCorbin Burnes pitched seven dominant innings, Tyrone Taylor hit a two-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers regained sole possession of first place in the NL Central with a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Woodruff dominates, Brewers beat Pirates for 3-game sweep
Read full article: Woodruff dominates, Brewers beat Pirates for 3-game sweepBrandon Woodruff pitched hitless ball into the sixth inning, Rowdy Tellez homered for the second straight day and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 for a three-game sweep.
Arozarena, Álvarez, Bichette among 16 whose deals renewed
Read full article: Arozarena, Álvarez, Bichette among 16 whose deals renewedRookie of the Year winners Randy Arozarena and Yordan Álvarez and All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette were among 16 players whose contracts were renewed by their teams rather than reach negotiated agreements.
LEADING OFF: Braves & Astros can clinch, MadBum in SanFran
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Braves & Astros can clinch, MadBum in SanFranAtlanta can clinch its fourth consecutive NL East title Thursday night with a win at home over Philadelphia, which would complete a three-game sweep of their high-stakes series.
Cards' 17-game winning streak ends with 4-0 loss to Brewers
Read full article: Cards' 17-game winning streak ends with 4-0 loss to BrewersThe Cardinals’ team-record 17-game winning streak ended when Daniel Vogelbach hit a two-run homer that backed Adrian Houser and led the Milwaukee Brewers over St. Louis 4-0.
LEADING OFF: Brewers' Williams punches wall, breaks hand
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Brewers' Williams punches wall, breaks handThis was not the kind of punchout Milwaukee reliever Devin Williams wanted: The valuable setup man could miss the entire postseason after breaking his pitching hand when he punched a wall.
Brewers score 10 in 8th, beat Cubs 14-4 for 6th straight win
Read full article: Brewers score 10 in 8th, beat Cubs 14-4 for 6th straight winWilly Adames and Keston Hiura each hit a three-run homer during a 10-run outburst in the eighth inning that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers a 14-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Plunked again, Contreras hits back with HR, Cubs beat Brews
Read full article: Plunked again, Contreras hits back with HR, Cubs beat BrewsWillson Contreras struck back after getting plunked again by the Brewers, hitting a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Chicago Cubs rallied past Milwaukee 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Freeman among trio of Braves on All-MLB first team
Read full article: Freeman among trio of Braves on All-MLB first teamFreeman easily won the NL MVP award Thursday, Nov. 12, topping off a trying year that saw him become so ill with COVID-19 he prayed please dont take me. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)NEW YORK – National League MVP Freddie Freeman was one of three Atlanta Braves selected to the All-MLB first team on Wednesday night. San Diego had two players on the top team: shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. and third baseman Manny Machado. AL MVP José Abreu of the Chicago White Sox was the first baseman on the second team, which also included Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto, Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe, Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager and Indians third baseman José Ramírez.
Brewers' Williams, Mariners CF Lewis win Rookie of the Year
Read full article: Brewers' Williams, Mariners CF Lewis win Rookie of the YearThe center fielder for the Seattle Mariners won the AL Rookie of the Year award Monday night, and Milwaukee Brewers reliever Devin Williams took home the NL honor. “It’s just a great first step for me and being in that category, it’s just really special,” Lewis said. “I don’t really think that saves are the end-all be-all,” Williams said on a conference call during a vacation in Jamaica. Lewis batted just .147 in September, and Robert hit .136 with 32 strikeouts in 23 games in the final month. This season, Williams teamed with closer Josh Hader to form a shutdown tandem at the back end of the Brewers’ bullpen.
Mookie Betts, Jacob deGrom in the mix for historic NL awards
Read full article: Mookie Betts, Jacob deGrom in the mix for historic NL awards(AP Photo/Eric Gay)Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts could become the second player to win the MVP award in each league, and New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is in the running for his third consecutive NL Cy Young Award. Betts, Freddie Freeman and Manny Machado are the top finishers for NL MVP in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. DeGrom, Trevor Bauer and Yu Darvish are the finalists in the NL Cy Young race. Betts, who won the 2018 AL MVP award with Boston, helped the Dodgers win the World Series last week for the first time since 1988. Frank Robinson is the only player to win the MVP award in both leagues, accomplishing the feat in 1961 with Cincinnati and 1966 for Baltimore.
Kershaw Ks 13 as Dodgers eliminate Brewers 3-0
Read full article: Kershaw Ks 13 as Dodgers eliminate Brewers 3-0Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw, left, high-fives Justin Turner after the team's 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of a National League wild-card baseball series Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Los Angeles. Kershaw, a three-time NL Cy Young Award winner, showed none of the fallibility that's plagued his postseason career. Only two of the Dodgers' nine hitters didn't strike out during that span; five of the Brewers didn't. As if the Brewers didn't have enough injuries already, catcher Jacob Nottingham got hurt and left the game in the sixth. Dodgers: Open the NL Division Series on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.
Seager homers, Dodgers beat Brewers 4-2 in playoff opener
Read full article: Seager homers, Dodgers beat Brewers 4-2 in playoff openerThe Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of a National League wild-card baseball series Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers' powerful lineup went mostly quiet against the Milwaukee Brewers. Mookie Betts had two hits and an RBI and Corey Seager homered in the Dodgers' 4-2 victory in the opener of their NL playoff Wednesday night. The eight-time NL West champion Dodgers capitalized early in a bullpen game for the Brewers and can wrap up the best-of-three series Thursday. “A walk is just as good as a hit sometimes, which we showed in the first inning,” Seager said.
Lots of unfamiliar territory in 2020 baseball playoffs
Read full article: Lots of unfamiliar territory in 2020 baseball playoffsLos Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts flies out to right field during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Los Angeles. Welcome to the first round of the 2020 playoffs, a class with an unusual amount of homework — and precious little room for error. After the pandemic-shortened regular season was limited to regional play, seven of the eight wild-card series involve teams that haven't played any meaningful games against each other since last year. “It’s like the old days, man, when you played a team you’ve never played before. That means a lot of video and scouting work before the AL playoffs begin Tuesday and the NL postseason starts Wednesday.
Sogard bails out Hader, lifts Brewers with 1st walkoff HR
Read full article: Sogard bails out Hader, lifts Brewers with 1st walkoff HRMilwaukee Brewers' Eric Sogard celebrates after hitting a walk off two-run home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)MILWAUKEE Eric Sogard bailed out All-Star closer Josh Hader by hitting his first career walkoff home run, a two-run shot that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Saturday night. Something you probably wont see again out of Hader, kind of a fluke thing," Sogard said. Entering Saturday, the left-handed Hader was 7-for-7 in save opportunities and had not allowed a run or a hit all season. UP NEXTPirates LHP Steven Brault (0-1, 4.80 ERA) faces Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff (2-2, 3.19 ERA) in game three of the four-game series.
Arcia, Hiura power Brewers over Cubs 6-5
Read full article: Arcia, Hiura power Brewers over Cubs 6-5Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader signals with catcher Manny Pina (9) after a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Chicago (AP Photo/Matt Marton)CHICAGO Keston Hiura and Orlando Arcia homered, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Sunday for their third straight win against the NL Central leaders. The Cubs struck out 53 times during the four-game set. Brewers starter Josh Lindblom also struggled, allowing five runs in five-plus innings. In the fifth, Urias led off with a triple and Arcia followed with a two-run homer to put the Brewers on top 5-3. HOMECOMINGBefore traveling to Minnesota for a three-game series beginning Tuesday night, the Brewers were planning to return home Sunday night.