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Estrada returns to form, Brewers end losing skid

May 14, 2013 By

After a couple of poor outings, Marco Estrada turned in a solid performance on Monday night.  Estrada allowed just 3-hits through 7-innings and pitched the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

The Brewers put a halt to their 4-game losing streak and it was a big turn-around for Estrada, who coughed up 8-runs on 6-hits in a loss to the Cardinals on May 5th.

AUDIO: Marco Estrada on his outing :12

Norichika Aoki went 3 for 5 with three rbis and two stolen bases.  Jean Segura added three hits and three stolen bases.  The Brewers stole 6-bases in total against Pittsburgh’s backup catcher Mike McKenry.

The Brewers beat Pittsburgh’s ace, A.J. Burnett (3-4). [Read more...]

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It’s all in the way the wind blows!

April 9, 2013 By

Monday was not a normal April day in Chicago.  Normally the wind at Wrigley Field

Ryan Braun

Ryan Braun

is blowing in and the temperatures are low.  Yesterday, with the wind blowing out and the temperatures respectable, the Milwaukee Brewers scored 4-runs in the 1st inning and held off the Cubs 7-4.

The wind that helped the Brewers get the lead, changed directions late and helped them pull out the win.  With the bases loaded full of Cubs, Starlin Castro’s 2-out drive would have at the very least, hit the wall with the wind blowing out.  But blowing in, Castro’s drive turned in to a fly ball out and Jim Henderson earned his first save of the season. [Read more...]

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Lohse gets the ball today in Arizona (Audio)

March 28, 2013 By

The Milwaukee Brewers will get their first look their recent 3-year $33-million investment as Kyle Lohse gets the start today against the Colorado Rockies.  It’s the final Cactus League game of Milwaukee’s exhibition schedule.

It is not clear on when exactly Lohse will be ready to go at full strength.  He had been pitching simulated games while he was a free agent to stay on top of things.  Lohse expressed a hope to pitch in Milwaukee’s second regular season series, next weekend again Arizona.  Manager Ron Roenicke and Pitching Coach Rick Kranitz are taking a more wait and see approach…

AUDIO: Rick Kranitz on Lohse’s timetable :09

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Estrada adds to the Brewers pitching success

September 20, 2012 By

The Milwaukee Brewers kept pace with the St. Louis Cardinals in the National

Ron Roenicke

League wildcard race, knocking off the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 at PNC Park on Wednesday night. 

The Brewers got another strong starting pitching performance, this time from Marco Estrada, who worked seven shutout innings and allowing just 3-hits to earn the victory (4-6).  Estrada improved to 4-1 with a 1.23 ERA in his last six starts.

AUDIO: Marco Estrada says they’re on a roll :13 [Read more...]

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Aoki leads Brewers past Braves

September 11, 2012 By

Norichika Aoki threw out Braves runner at 3rd base, then added a 2-run double to key a four-run seventh inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-1 victory over Atlanta.

The Brewers sent 10 batters to the plate in the seventh inning, doing all of their damage with 2-hits and a sacrifice fly. 

The Brewers have now won 16 of 21 games and it puts them 5-games behind the St. Louis Cardinals for the second NL wildcard spot. 

The Cardinals lost last night 11-3 at San Diego.  The Phillies also won last night and they’re tied with the Brewers.  Philadelphia has won 13 of their last 17 games. 

John Axford worked the ninth for his 28th save, including his last 10.

Marco Estrada (2-6, 3.99 ERA) pitches game two of the series for the Brewers.  Tim Hudson (14-5, 3.59 ERA) goes for the Braves.

 

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