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Bullpen leads Brewers past Pirates (AUDIO)

September 13, 2017 By Bill Scott

Brent Suter – File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

The Milwaukee Brewers rebounded from a shutout loss to Pittsburgh on Monday by beating the Pirates 5-2 on Tuesday night at Miller Park.

Manager Craig Counsell used a total of seven pitchers with starter Brent Suter giving the Brewers just three innings. The bullpen responded with six scoreless frames to pull out the victory.

Jeremy Jeffress followed Suter, then it was Oliver Drake, Jared Hughes, Anthony Swarzak, Josh Hader and Corey Knebel to finish it out. Knebel registered two more strikeouts and notched his 35th save of the season.

The Brewers offense got to Pirates right hander Gerrit Cole for five early runs, including a four-run third inning. [Read more…]

Brewer suspensions: Update

April 22, 2014 By Bill Scott

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Martin Maldonado has been suspended for five

Carlos Gomez – UPI/Bill Greenblatt

games and centerfielder Carlos Gomez three games for their roles in a bench clearing melee on Sunday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

Pirates outfielder Travis Snider was suspended two games and catcher Russell Martin one game. All four players were also fined.

Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole’s comments sparked the incident, but he received no punishment by the league.

No word on any appeals. The Brewers released the suspensions via twitter a short time ago.