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Brewers cough up lead, fall to Marlins

June 12, 2013 By

Giancarlo Stanton came off of the disabled list and belted a 2-run homer in the 8th inning to give the Miami Marlins a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.

The Brewers trailed early but rebounded to take a 4-3 lead before Stanton’s blow in the 8th off of Brewers reliever Jim Henderson.

Wily Peralta struggled in the second inning, surrendering 3-runs on 5-hits in the frame but settle down after that.

AUDIO: Ron Roenicke on Peralta’s outing :20

Michael Gonzalez and John Axford combined to work a scoreless 7th before Henderson served up Stanton’s blast in the 8th.

The series is tied 1-1 with the third and final game set for tonight in Miami.  Alfredo Figaro (0-0, 4.08) pitches for the Brewers.  Kevin Slowey (1-5, 4.16) goes for the Marlins.

 

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WRN Sports Daily (Video)

June 5, 2013 By

Major League Baseball’s trade deadline doesn’t get here until the end of July.  But considering the Brewers 22-35 record, it’s never to early to start taking a look at players the Brewers could be looking to move in exchange for some talented young players.

Most of us agree the Brewers will be sellers by that time instead of buyers.  GM Doug Melvin even said himself that the only deals they’d be interested in are deals in which the Brewers are getting young players in return.

In today’s WRN Sports Daily, I take a look at the players on the roster that I think the Brewers could be offering up in return for some young talented prospects.

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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.

Francisco Rodriguez

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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Axford blows up in the 8th, Brewers fall to Pirates

May 1, 2013 By

The long ball came back to haunt Milwaukee Brewers reliever John Axford.  Axford served up a 2-run homer to Pittsburgh’s Starling Marte in

John Axford

John Axford

the 8th inning today as the Pirates came from behind to beat the Brewers 6-4 at Miller Park.

The loss ended Milwaukee’s 9-game win streak over the Pirates and prevented the Brewers from pulling out a 3-game sweep.

Rookie right-hander Hiram Burgos worked seven solid innings, allowing just 4 hits and two runs with one walk and six strikeouts.

Axford has pitched just 11 1/3 innings and has given up 6 home runs.  That’s just 4-home runs shy of his entire total last season.  Axford left to a chorus of boos at Miller Park.

AUDIO: John Axford reacts to the booing :20

AUDIO: Ron Roenicke said the fans booing Axford isn’t fair :14

The Pirates hit 3-home runs in all, beating the Brewers for just the 8th time in the last 54 games at Miller Park.

Carlos Gomez continued his hot hitting for the Brewers, collecting two hits and a home run.  Yuniesky Betancourt also homered in the loss for the Brewers.

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