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Brewers drop series opener to the Angels (AUDIO)

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Craig Counsell

The Milwaukee Brewers kept Mike Trout in check but his teammates picked up the slack as the Los Angeles Angels pulled out a 5-2 win in their series opener at Angels Stadium in Anaheim.

Tommy La Stella, Andrelton Simmons and Justin Bour all belted their first home runs of the season in the Angels victory.

The home runs by Simmons and La Stella came off of Brewers starter Jhoulys Chacin, who allowed only one other hit in 6 1/3 innings of work, but was saddled with his first loss (2-1) of the season.

The game featured some top plays defensively.  Christian Yelich made a lunging catch of a drive by former Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy in right center.  Yelich then fired to second to double off Albert Pujols at second base.

Just one inning later, Mike Trout pulled off an even bigger play, making a leaping catch at the wall in [Read more…]

Yelich leads Brewers past Cubs

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Christian Yelich (File Photo)

Christian Yelich clubbed a two-run homer and drove in three as the Brewers doubled up the Chicago Cubs 4-2 in their series finale at Miller Park on Sunday.

Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning for Chicago, which cut the Brewers lead in half.  But that’s all Chicago would get off of the Brewers, who won their third straight series to start the season and improved to 8-2.

The Brewers jumped out early as Lorenzo Cain singled in the first and scored on Yelich’s two-run home run.  The home run was the 100th of Yelich’s career.  Yelich also drove in the Brewers final run in the fourth with a sacrifice fly.

Zach Davies pitched into the sixth for the win.  Josh Hader, who was celebrating his 25th birthday, came on and got the final eight outs in relief for his fifth save.

Kyle Hendricks dropped to 0-2, allowing four runs as the Cubs fell to 2-7.

The Cubs return home to Wrigley for their home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates today.

The Brewers open a 3-game road series in Los Angeles against the Angels of Anaheim.  Jhoulys Chacin (2-0, 4.22 ERA) shoots for his third win of the season for the Brewers.  The Angels will counter with Trevor Cahill (0-1, 3.75).

 

Arcia halts skid, helps Brewers beat Reds

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Orlando Arcia snapped out of an 0-for-16 skid to start the season by clubbing a three-run home run in the sixth inning, sending the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark.

Arcia’s home run snapped a 1-1 tie as the Brewers improved to 5-1 on the season.

The Brewers first run game on a third inning run scoring single off the bat of Jesus Aguilar.

Brewers starter Jhoulys Chacin retired the first 10 batters he faced.  After a hit and a walk, Eugenio Suarez doubled down the left-field line for a run-scoring double, deadlocking the score 1-1.  It stayed that way [Read more…]

Brewers open first road trip with victory

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Another late game comeback for the Milwaukee Brewers, who knocked off the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 in their series opener at Great American Ballpark on Monday night.

Christian Yelich didn’t hit a home run in a fifth straight game, but he did double with two outs in the ninth inning and then score on Ryan Braun’s double to give the Brewers the game winning run.

Yelich was 0 for 4 before his big 9th inning hit.

Alex Wilson earned the win and Josh Hader recorded his third save of the season.

Jesus Aguilar had a two-run single to get the Brewers on the board and Mike Moustakas made it 3-0 with a run-scoring double.

The Brewers and Reds play game two of the series tonight.  Jhoulys Chacin (1-0) gets the nod for the Brewers.  Anthony DeSclafani goes for the Reds.

Brewers season opening win has a little of everything (Audio)

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Jhoulys Chacin

The Milwaukee Brewers picked up where they left off last season, pulling out a thrilling 5-4 win over the division rival St. Louis Cardinals in the 2019 season opener at Miller Park.

Jhoulys Chacin made his third opening day start, but his first with the Brewers.  He went 5 1/3 innings and helped is own cause with a pair of hits, including the game winning solo home run in the fifth.  Chacin became the first pitcher in franchise history to homer on opening day.

Josh Hader pitched two innings, striking out four to earn the save.  With two outs in the ninth inning, Cardinals pinch hitter Jose Martinez sent a drive to right center that looked like it might leave the park.  But Lorenzo Cain, who deserved to win a gold glove last season and didn’t, made a leaping catch while crashing into the wall, preserving the victory.

Both teams clubbed three home runs in the contest.  Christian Yelich clubbed a three run shot and Mike Moustakas added a solo home run to help the Brewers.

Kolton Wong homered twice and Harrison Badger added a solo shot for the Cardinals.

The Brewers improved to 11-10-1 on opening day since joining the National League in 1998.

Game two of the series in Friday night.  Freddy Peralta gets the start against the Cardinals Jack Flaherty.

AUDIO: Craig Counsell on Lorenzo Cain’s game saving catch :10

AUDIO: Mike Moustakas on Cains catch :13

AUDIO: Christian Yelich says it’s a great way to start the season :15

Brewers set pitching rotation to start season (AUDIO)

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Craig Counsell

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell completed his five-man starting rotation on Thursday.

Following opening day starter Jhoulys Chacin, the Brewers will go with Freddy Peralta, Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff and Zach Davies.  Davies has been slotted into the fifth spot, while the order in which Peralta, Burnes and Woodruff appear is yet to be determined.

Chase Anderson is the odd man out and will start the season in the bullpen.

Burnes pitched out of the bullpen for the Brewers last season, making 30 appearances and finishing with a 7-0 record and 2.61 ERA.

Woodruff bounced back and forth between the Brewers and their Triple A affiliate.  He ended up making four starts and 15 relief appearances, finishing 3-0 with a 3.61 ERA.

Peralta appeared in 16 games with 14 starts, finishing 6-4 with a 4.25 ERA.

Davies won 17 games in 2017, but rotator cuff inflammation last season meant just 13 starts and a 2-7 record with a 4.77 ERA.

AUDIO: Craig Counsell said the young guys are ready :18

AUDIO: Craig Counsell on Chase Anderson as a reliever :21

 

Brewers name Chacin opening day starter

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Jhoulys Chacin – Photo Courtesy of MLB

To no one’s surprise, Jhoulys Chacin will get the opening day start for the Milwaukee Brewers when they face the St. Louis Cardinals on March 28th at Miller Park.

Chacin went 15-8 with a 3.50 ERA in 35 starts for the Brewers last season.

This is Chacin’s third opening day assignment, but his first with the Brewers.  His first game in 2013 against the Brewers while pitching for the Colorado Rockies.  Chacin went 6 2/3 innings on that day and got a no-decision in what turned out to be a 5-4 Brewers win.

Both of Chacin’s previous opening day starts came on the road.  This will be the first time he’ll start a season in front of the home crowd.

Brewers tie Angels

The Brewers came from behind to force a 7-7 tie with the angels on Thursday in Maryvale.

Christian Yelich, Jesus Aguilar and Mike Moustakas homered for the Brewers.

The Brewers are 10-10-1 in Cactus League play and will face the Padres this afternoon.

There’s just 13 days now until the March 28th opener against the Cardinals.

 

Brewers blank Dodgers, take 2-1 lead in NLCS

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Jhoulys Chacin

The Milwaukee Brewers blanked the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 in game 3 of the NLCS, giving the Brewers a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-seven series.

The Brewers have now pitched shutouts in three of their six postseason games.

Jhoulys Chacin tossed 5 1/3 innings of shutout ball to start, allowing just three hits while walking two and striking out six.  The Brewers used a total of five pitchers in the win, capped off by Jeremy Jeffress.  Jeffress loaded the bases in the ninth and then pitched out of the jam by striking out the last two hitters to preserve the victory.

The Brewers jumped out in front in the very first inning.  Christian Yelich drew a one-out walk and Ryan Braun doubled him home.

The Brewers wouldn’t score again until the six when Travis Shaw tripled and scored on a wild pitch to make it 2-0.

The Brewers scored their final two runs in the seventh when Erik Kratz doubled and Orlando Arcia homered to right.

The Brewers will look to go up 3-1 in the series against the Dodgers with game four on Tuesday night.  Gio Gonzalez (0-0, 4.50) pitches for the Brewers.  The Dodgers will send Rich Hill (0-0, 4.15) to the mound.

Monday’s win guaranteed at least one more game at Miller Park, but it also put the Brewers in a position to win the series in Los Angeles.

 

Brewers face Dodgers Monday night with the NLCS tied 1-1

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Corbin Burnes and Jeremy Jeffress combined to give up four runs down the stretch on Saturday, falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 in game two of the NLCS.

The Brewers saw their 12-game winning streak come to an end.

Starter Wade Miley tossed 5 2/3 innings of shutout ball before giving way to the bullpen with a 3-0 lead.  He also added a double and a single to help with the bat.

The Dodgers started their comeback in the seventh when Burns gave up a walk, followed by a Manny Machado single before being pulled.  Jeremy Jeffress came on to allow a run scoring single by Cody Bellinger and another single by Joc Pederson would load the bases. [Read more…]

Gonzalez will start series opener

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The Milwaukee Brewers will send left-hander Gio Gonzalez to the mound in game one of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Miller Park.

Since being acquired from Washington on August 31, Gonzalez went 3-0 with a 2.13 ERA in five starts for the Brewers.

“We like the matchup against their lineup,” said manager Craig Counsell.  “It’s no secret that we’re going to use our pitching a little differently than the traditionalists would like.  And so far, the first matchup that we liked was Gio on the mound.

Gonzalez didn’t face the Dodgers this season. [Read more…]