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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…]

Brewers reacquire Jeffress from the Rangers

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The Milwaukee Brewers announced today that they have reacquired right-handed relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress from the Texas Rangers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Tayler Scott.

The 29-year-old Jeffress returns for his third stint with the Brewers (2010 & 2014-16).  He was traded by Milwaukee to Texas last August 1 as part of a five-player deal (Lucroy trade).  he was originally selected by the Brewers in the first round (16th overall) of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft.

Jeffress is 13-6 with a 3.31 ERA and 28 saves in 249 career relief appearances with Milwaukee, Kansas City, Toronto and Texas, including a 1-2 mark with a 5.31 ERA in 39 appearances with the Rangers this season.  He has gone 9-3 with a 2.38 ERA and 27 saves in 158 games as a Brewer.  He served as Milwaukee’s closer in 2016 prior to being traded to Texas, converting 27 of 28 save opportunities.

The 25-year-old Scott signed with the Brewers as a free agent on July 4, 2016.  He went 4-6 with a 2.34 ERA and 2 saves in 42 relief appearances at Double-A Biloxi this season.

To make room on the 40-man roster for Jeffress, outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis was designated for assignment.

Lucroy traded to the Rockies

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Jonathan Lucroy file photo – UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Former Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy was traded for the second time in the last year on Sunday.

After the Brewers dealt Lucroy to the Rangers last season, Texas turned around and shipped him to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, for a “player to be named later.”

Lucroy hit .242 with four home runs and 27 RBIs in 77 games with the Rangers this season.

Lucroy was a two-time all-star during his stay in Milwaukee with the Brewers.

Trade Deadline Today

Major League Baseball’s trade deadline is this afternoon.  So far, the Brewers have not pulled the trigger on any deals.  According to reports, a discussion with the Oakland A’s about acquiring Sonny Gray didn’t get anywhere when the A’s were insistent about outfielder Lewis Brinson being a part of any potential deal.

 

Former players do in Brewers

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Brewers logoCarlos Gomez clubbed a three-run home run and Jonathan Lucroy’s two-run double put Texas ahead, leading the Rangers to a 6-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas.

Chris Carter gave the Brewers an early lead, slugging a two-run homer, his 39th of the season.  It ties Carter with Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs for second place in the National League home run race.  If Carter can hit one more home run in the last four games, he would become just the sixth player in Brewers history to hit 40 home runs in a season.

Manny Pina also homered for the Brewers, which extended their lead to 3-0. [Read more…]

Brewers send Lucroy and Jeffress to the Rangers

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Brewers logoJust one day after catcher Jonathan Lucroy vetoed a trade to the Cleveland Indians, the Milwaukee Brewers dealt him, along with reliever Jeremy Jeffress to the Texas Rangers just before the 3 p.m. trade deadline.

In return, the Brewers acquired the second and third rated prospects in the Rangers system.  Lewis Brinson is rated number-2 and right-handed pitcher Luis Ortiz is rated number-3, as well as the best pitching prospect in the Texas organization.

The 22-year-old Brinson was the 29th overall pick in the 2012 draft and has been playing at Class AA Frisco this season. [Read more…]

Brewers finish home stand by sweeping the Pirates (AUDIO)

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Brewers logoEarly in the day, the Milwaukee Brewers thought they had a deal worked out with Cleveland that would send Jonathan Lucroy to the Indians for four players, including three prospects.  Lucroy vetoed the deal and remained a Brewer, for now.

That activity off the field didn’t seem to bother the Brewers on the field.  They knocked off Pittsburgh 4-2, sweeping the Pirates and capping off a 10-game home stand with a 7-3 record.

Lucroy could still find a new home today.  The Major League trade deadline is 3 p.m. this afternoon.

Matt Garza worked five solid innings, allowing one earned run and four relievers combined to finish the deal. [Read more…]

Report: Lucroy vetoed trade to Indians (Update-Audio)

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Jonathan Lucroy

Jonathan Lucroy

The Milwaukee Brewers thought they had a deal in place to send Jonathan Lucroy to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for four players, three of them prospects.

However, a short time ago, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, citing a source close to the situation, reported that Lucroy has vetoed the trade.

The deal would have sent Lucroy to the Indians for prospects: catcher Francisco Mejia, shortstop Ju-Cheng Chang and outfielder Greg Allen, plus a fourth player to be named.

The JS report says the Indians were unable to meet Lucroy’s demands as far as compensation for him accepting the trade.  Cleveland was one of eight teams on Lucroy’s no-trade list.

Lucroy didn’t play in Saturday night’s game against the Pirates, anticipating that a trade was in the works.  Word of a deal came down the pike after the Brewers 5-3 victory.

(Update) Below is audio from Jonathan Lucroy as to why he vetoed the trade.

AUDIO: Jonathan Lucroy on the trade veto :22

AUDIO: Lucory on what is important :08

AUDIO: on how stressful things have been :26

Late rally lifts Cubs past Brewers at steamy Miller Park

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Brewers logoThe Chicago Cubs rallied in the 7th inning, scoring five times to come from behind and beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 at Miller  Park on Sunday.

Anthony Rizzo’s bases-clearing double off Will Smith was the big blow as the two teams played for four hours and eight minutes in the extreme heat.

The Brewers had their chances, putting runners on second and third with nobody out in the sixth inning off of veteran Joe Nathan.  But Nathan struck out Ryan Braun, Jonathan Lucroy and Chris Cater to get out of the jam.

Trailing 6-4 in the ninth, Kirk Nieuwenhuis clubbed a solo home run to right to close the scoring.  Nieuwenhuis now has three home runs in his last two games. [Read more…]

Brewers return from All-Star Break, fall to Reds

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Scooter Gennett

Scooter Gennett

A three-run sixth inning cost the Brewers in their first game back from the All-Star break.

Milwaukee led 3-1 thanks to RBI singles by Jonathan Lucroy and Jonathan Villar, as well as a solo home run from Scooter Gennett.

But the Reds got to starter Matt Garza in the home half of the sixth to take the lead and would go on to win 5-4. Garza allowed four runs on six hits in five plus innings to fall to 1-3.

Villar and Gennett each finished with two hits. Chris carter had a home run taken away from him in the fourth thanks to a leaping catch by Jay Bruce.

The series continues Saturday with a 6:10 p.m. first pitch in Cincinnati. Jimmy Nelson opposes John Lamb.

Brewers Lucroy ready to shine at MLB All-Star Game (AUDIO)

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Jonathan Lucroy

Jonathan Lucroy

For the second time in his career, Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy will take his place among the game’s elite when he competes in tonight’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game in San Diego, California. He will be the lone Milwaukee representative at the 2016 Mid-Summer Classic.

Lucroy was previously an All-Star in 2014 when he starter behind the plate for the National League in Minneapolis. At the plate that night, the veteran went 2-for-2 with a pair of runs batted in during a 5-3 loss for the NL.

This year Lucroy will fulfill a back-up role behind starter Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants. Wilson Ramos from the Washington Nationals is the other reserve catcher. [Read more…]