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Brewers’ struggles continue

May 17, 2013 By

The Milwaukee Brewers managed just 6-hits (all singles) last night and fell to the

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Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 at PNC Park.   It’s the third straight loss to the Pirates after the Brewers won the series opener on Monday.

The Brewers continued their offensive struggles, especially in the clutch.  They’re 2 for 20 with runners in scoring position during the last 3-games.  Milwaukee has managed to score three runs in the last 23 innings.

The Brewers have dropped 12 of their last 14 games and their 16-23 record is the worst mark in the Central Division.

AUDIO: Ron Roenicke on his teams lack of offense :14 [Read more...]

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K-Rod is back with the Brewers

May 16, 2013 By

The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing back veteran reliever Francisco Rodriguez, after a month-long tryout in the minors.

The Brewers made room on the 40-man roster by moving Taylor Green from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.  They then sent catcher-first baseman Blake Lalli to Nashville.

Rodriguez made back-to-back appearances for AAA Nashville on Monday and Tuesday.  He walked 1 and struck out 3 in his final outing.

Rodriguez appeared in 78 games for the Brewers last season, finishing 2-7 with a 4.38 ERA.  He’s scheduled to make $2-million for the season.

 

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Brewers fall into NL Central basement

May 16, 2013 By

For the second night in a row, runs were hard to come by for the Milwaukee Brewers and it cost them a 3-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Wednesday night.

The Brewers finished 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and fell to Wandy Rodriguez, who allowed 1-run over second solid innings and the Pirates moved 6-games over .500 for the first time this season.  Rodriguez (4-2) gave up six hits, walking one and striking out five.

Neil Walker drove in a pair of runs for the Pirates with a 6th-inning single off of Yovani Gallardo.  Gallardo (3-3) was solid through 5-innings, then lost it in the sixth. [Read more...]

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It’s time for Axford to go (Video) (Google Hangout)

May 15, 2013 By

What are the Milwaukee Brewers going to do with former closer John Axford, who blew it again last night in a 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh in 12-innings.

Axford entered last night’s game in the 8th inning, trying to protect a 3-2 lead.  Two hits later and the game was tied.  The 3rd blow save for Axford this season as his ERA climbs to 9.20.  In 14.2 innings of work, Axford has allowed 24 hits, just shy of 2 per inning.  He’s also allowed 16 runs this season, 15 of them earned.

Certainly Ron Roenicke needs to change his approach with Axford if he’s going to stay in Milwaukee.  Axford can’t be trusted with the lead.

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The Brewers might have an alternative.  Francisco Rodriguez pitched at Triple (A) again last night and issued a walk while striking out 3.  He’s pitched well during his month in the minors and the Brewers now have a decision to make.  Move him up to the big league club and pay him a $2-million salary, or release him outright. [Read more...]

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Brewers blow lead, fall to Pirates

May 15, 2013 By

Once again, the Milwaukee Brewers took a lead into the late innings, only to come away with a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 12-innings.

Andrew McCutchen provided the decisive blow, a walk-off home run to right-center field off of Mike Fiers to win it for the Pirates.

Milwaukee held a 3-2 lead in the 8th inning.  That’s when manager Ron Roenicke went to former closer John Axford.  Axford gave up a leadoff single to Neil Walker and a run scoring double to Russell Martin to allow the Pirates to tie the game. [Read more...]

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