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Anderson improves as Brewers fall to Rangers

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Chase Anderson – File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

For veteran pitchers, spring training is the time to experiment.  Milwaukee Brewers right hander Chase Anderson was tinkering with a different delivery.

Tuesday, Anderson went back to his old delivery and he threw the ball much better, despite the Brewers falling to the Texas Rangers 3-2.  Anderson dropped to 0-3 with a 7.07 ERA this spring, but manager Craig Counsell said Anderson had his best velocity this spring.

The Brewers are 13-12-1 in the Cactus League and will send Brandon Woodruff to the mound against the San Diego Padres today.  There’s just nine days left until the Brewers open their season on March 28th against the St. Louis Cardinals at Miller Park.

 

Braun leads Brewers to Cactus League win over the White Sox

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File Photo – Ryan Braun

Ryan Braun clubbed a pair of home runs, including a second-inning grand slam to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 11-3 Cactus League win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.  Braun is hitting .400 for the spring.

The Brewers also got home runs from Travis Shaw, Keon Broxton and Jake Hager.

Starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin lowered his ERA to 0.87, pitching 4 2/3 innings while allowing four hits, three unearned runs and a walk with three strikeouts.

The Brewers improved to 13-6-1 in Cactus League play.  They’ll send Brent Suter (2-0) to the mound today against the Texas Rangers.

Just 14 days until opening day for the Brewers.  They’ll open the 2018 regular season on March 29 in San Diego, against the Padres.

Brewers knock off Indians in Cactus League play

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Craig Counsell

The Milwaukee Brewers improved to 4-1 in Cactus League play with a 7-6 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday at Maryvale Baseball Park.

Hernan Perez drove in his fourth and fifth runs over the last two days and catcher Jacob Nottingham homered in the victory.

Junior Guerra got the start and allowed a run on three hits with a strikeout.  Brent Suter, who is vying for a spot in the Brewers starting rotation, pitched a scoreless inning.  Suter didn’t allow a hit and struck out a batter.

Ernesto Frieri and Jon Perrin each struck out three in their innings of work.

Ryan Braun made his first start of the spring and it came in left field.  He singled and walked before he was removed for the day.  Manager Craig Counsell said earlier in the day that Braun would make his first start at first base on Wednesday when the Brewers take on the Giants.

The Brewers had 11 hits in all.  They’ll face the Cincinnati Reds in Cactus league action today.

 

Brewers open Cactus League with a pair of wins

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The Milwaukee Brewers earned a pair of wins during split squad action on opening day in the Cactus League on Friday.

In Maryvale, the Brewers knocked off the Chicago Cubs 2-1 as Eric Sogard drove in both Brewer runs with a two-run triple in the fourth inning.  Domingo Santana also had a pair of hits and a walk in the win.  Brewer pitchers held the Cubs to just five hits.

In Scottsdale, the Brewers knocked off the San Francisco Giants 6-5.  The Brewers banged out 11 hits in the win, including two each for Lorenzo Cain and Keston Hiura.

The Brewers face the Angels today.

Brewers edge Indians, but Guerra struggles again

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Opening day starter Junior Guerra was hit hard for the second straight outing, but the Milwaukee Brewers bounced back to beat the Cleveland Indians 13-12 in Cactus League play in Phoenix.

Guerra allowed four runs on nine hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings of work.  Over his last two starts, Guerra allowed 16 runs (11 earned) and 19 hits with four home runs.

Orlando Arcia homered twice and Ryan Braun once off of Indians starter Corey Kluber.  Eric Sogard and Jesus Aguilar also clubbed home runs.  Aguilar’s three run blast two center tied the game in the 8th inning.  Aguilar was told after the game that he has made the Brewers opening day roster.

Former Milwaukee Panther Mitch Ghelfi drove in the game winner with a single in the 9th.

The Brewers will close Cactus League play this afternoon against the Angels.  They’ll return to Milwaukee for the first of two exhibitions against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night at Miller Park.

 

Braun returns to lineup in Brewers win

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Ryan Braun

Ryan Braun

Ryan Braun’s return to the lineup was a hit for the Milwaukee Brewers in their 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox in Cactus League play.

Braun saw his first game action following back surgery during the offseason.  He drove in a run with a single in the first, then walked and scored a run in the third before calling it a day.  Braun also ran down a fly ball down the left field line.

Matt Garza allowed just two hits in four scoreless innings.  Garza walked three and struck out two and got some help from a pair of 6-4-3 double plays.

The Brewers improved their record to 7-6-1.  They’ll play a rare night game tonight against the Texas Rangers.

Brewers win 3rd straight in Cactus League

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Jonathan Lucroy - Photo: UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Jonathan Lucroy – Photo: UPI/Bill Greenblatt

The Milwaukee Brewers picked up their third straight Cactus League win, 5-3 over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.

Aramis Ramirez picked up his first extra-base hit of the spring, a two-run double in the first inning.

Wily Peralta earned one hit in three shutout innings.

First baseman Adam Lind, bothered by back issues to date, made his spring debut.  He was 0-for-2 with a walk. [Read more…]

Garza roughed up by the Angels

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Matt Garza’s spring training struggles continued for the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.  David Freese had three hits and Albert Pujols added two as the Los Angeles Angels’ split squad knocked off the Brewers 12-2 in Tempe, Arizona.

Garza allowed 10 runs, 6 of them earned, on 9 hits in 1 2/3 innings.  The Brewers committed two errors in the Angels’ 8-run second inning.

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Garza’s spring ERA now stands at 19.06 after three starts.

Angels starter Hector Santiago allowed five hits and two earned runs in 4 1/3 innings, striking out six.  Santiago came to the Angels in a three-way trade that sent Mark Trumbo to Arizona.

The Brewers return to Cactus League action this afternoon.  They’ll face the San Diego Padres in Peoria, Arizona.

Brewers’ Melvin recovering from Scorpion sting

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Milwaukee Brewers General Manager Doug Melvin received a scare on Wednesday

Doug Melvin

Doug Melvin

when he was stung by a small scorpion, which sent him to the hospital for a few hours.

AUDIO: Doug Melvin on Scorpion sting :18

Melvin was stung on the middle finger of his left hand and soon after began experiencing symptoms.

AUDIO: Doug Melvin on the results of the sting :17

The bark scorpion is the most venomous scorpion in North America.  It’s venom can cause severe pain along with numbness and tingling. [Read more…]

Brewers close Cactus League today

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The Milwaukee Brewers lost a pair of split squad games in Arizona on Tuesday.

Corey Hart

Corey Hart had a pair of hits in his spring debut, but the Brewers fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks last night, 5-3.

Earlier, the Brewers dropped a 5-3 contest against the Chicago Cubs.  Scooter Gennett had three hits in the loss.

The Brewers close out Cactus League play against the Arizona Diamondbacks today.  Then they’ll head North to Milwaukee to work out tomorrow at Miller Park.  They’ll open the season Friday afternoon (3:10pm) against the defending World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals at Miller Park.