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Thames powers Brewers past Astros

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Eric Thames

Eric Thames’ three-run homer capped a four-run third inning and the Milwaukee Brewers went on to double up the Astros 4-2 at Miller Park.  Thames homer came off of Houston starter Zach Greinke.  Ryan Braun’s RBI single tied it at one for the Brewers, before Thames long ball.

Jordan Lyles continued his strong performance on the mound, throwing 6 1/3 innings.  Drew Pomeranz followed with  1 2/3 innings of solid relief before Josh Hader finished up in the 9th for his 28th save.

Lyles (10-8), surrendered six hits, struck out two and didn’t issue a walk.  His ERA in seven starts for the Brewers, dropped to 2.56.

With the Brewers leading 4-1 in the sixth, Houston’s Alex Bregman clubbed a solo homer to center to make it 4-2 to close out the scoring.

The Brewers have the day off on Wednesday before opening a crucial four-game series against the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park on Thursday night.  Chase Anderson is scheduled to face Jose Quintana in the series opener. [Read more…]

Brewers late heroics fall short against Astros (AUDIO)

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Craig Counsell

Christian Yelich clubbed a game-tying home run in the ninth inning, but Milwaukee reliever Junior Guerra gave up a solo homer to George Springer in the top of the 10th as the Houston Astros pulled out a 3-2, 10-inning win in the series opener at Miller Park.

Yasmani Grandal also homered for the Brewers other run.

Yelich was called out on strikes in the bottom of the tenth for the second time in the game.  The other came in the sixth inning.  Both calls by home plate umpire Ben May were high and out of the strike zone and it had the Brewers plenty mad.

“It’s two awful calls,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said.  “I have to say it.  It’s the magnitude of the spot, it’s the hitter.  It’s bad calls.  It’s bad umpiring.”

With reporters surrounding Yelich’s locker after the game, the Brewers right-fielder avoided going off on the umpire to avoid a fine by the league. [Read more…]

Brewers win in extra’s, despite 24 K’s

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The Milwaukee Brewers went down via the strikeout 24 times on Wednesday night, yet still hit four home runs to pull out a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros in 14-innings at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

Mike Moustakas clubbed a go-ahead, two-run homer in the 14th inning, his 21st of the season, to send the Brewers to victory.

Ryan Braun, Yasmani Grandal and Eric Thames also clubbed solo home runs for the Brewers.  Thames blast in the 7th pulled the Brewers into a 3-3 tie.  All three solo homers came off of Houston ace Justin Verlander, who struck out a career high 15 Brewers in seven innings of work. [Read more…]

Peralta struggles in loss to Astros

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After a solid outing last time out, Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta struggled on Tuesday night in a 10-8 loss to the Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

Peralta allowed six runs on eight hits in four-plus innings, including two home runs.  He fell to 3-3 with a 5.81 ERA in 13 appearances with nine starts.  Peralta previously held the Marlins to a run on four hits over six innings.

The Brewers got home runs from Christian Yelich, Travis Shaw and Yasmani Grandal.  Shaw’s blast came in the seventh, his first since he clubbed two on April 23 in St. Louis.

Yelich clubbed his in the third, his major league leading 25th of the season.  Grandal went deep with a three run shot in the ninth to pull the Brewers to within two runs at 10-8.

The Astros hit a total of four home runs in the win.  They’ll go for the sweep on Wednesday night.  Brandon Woodruff (8-1, 3.87) pitches for Milwaukee.  Justin Verlander (9-2, 2.40) goes for Houston.

Gomez designated for assignment

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Carlos Gomez with the Milwaukee Brewers. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Carlos Gomez with the Milwaukee Brewers. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

The Houston Astros announced Wednesday that outfielder Carlos Gomez has been designated for assignment.

The former Brewers center fielder is hitting .210 in 85 games with the Astros this season.  He has just five home runs and 29 RBIs.

The 30-year-old Gomez was dealt by the Brewers to the Astros in a trade deadline deal in July of 2015.  After the  trade, Gomez hit .242 with four home runs and 13 RBIs.

Gomez was an All-Star with the Brewers in both 2013 and 2014.  He is in the final season of a three-year, $24 million contract that is paying him $9 million this season.

The Astros have 10 days to either trade Gomez, assign him to the minor leagues or release him.  Gomez could also be claimed by another team off irrevocable outright waivers.

 

Bullpen loses it for the Brewers (AUDIO)

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The 2013 season has been full of moments to forget for the Milwaukee Brewers.  Thursday’s game falls into that category as the Brewers fell 7-4 in 10-innings to the Houston Astros.

Jim Henderson was given the ball in the 8th inning with the Brewers ahead 4-3 and gave up a solo-homer to Carlos Corporan to tie the game 4-4.  In the 10th, Michael Gonzalez served up the game winner to Carlos Pena, a no doubt, 3-run walk off long ball. [Read more…]

Brewers blown out in Houston

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The Milwaukee Brewers began the final leg of their nine game road trip on the losing end of a 10-1 blowout in Houston Tuesday night.  The Brewers split their first six in the trip that put them in Miami and Cincinnati.

Alfredo Figaro struggled in the start of Milwaukee.  He lasted just 4 1/3 innings while allowing 5-runs, 4-earned, on 5-hits.  It was the 3rd start of the year of Figaro who took the spot of Marco Estrada in the rotation when he went on the 15-DL with a hamstring injury.  Jordan Lyle notched the victory for Houston giving up the 1-run on 7-hits in 7-innings of work.

Jaun Francisco had his best game as a Brewers going 3 for 4 at the plate.  Before Tuesday, Francisco had just 3-hits since coming to Milwaukee in a trade with the Atlanta Braves.  Francisco scored the lone run of the game on an RBI infield-single by Scooter Gennett.  Carlos Gomez also added 2-hits and a spectacular catch in center field.

Kyle Lohse will get the ball Wednesday night in game 2 of the 3 game series with Houston.  Erik Bedard will go for the Astros.  First pitch from Minute Maid Park is 7:10.