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Broxton returns to Brewers

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Milwaukee Brewers Hernan Perez, Keon Broxton and Domingo Santana celebrate a 7-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on May 1, 2017. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

The Milwaukee Brewers added to their outfield depth by signing Keon Broxton to a minor league deal with an invitation to major-league spring training.

Broxton played three seasons for the Brewers before being traded to the New York Mets in January 2019.  In 269 games with the Brewers, Broxton batted .222 with 33 homers, 79 RBI and 49 stolen bases.

Broxton played in 34 games with the Mets last season before trading him to the Baltimore Orioles.  He was waived in late July and signed and signed by the Seattle Mariners.

Broxton had 228 plate appearances for the three teams combined, hitting just .167 with six homers, 16 RBI and 104 strikeouts.

Guerra signs with Diamondbacks

Veteran right-handed pitcher Junior Guerra, who was non-tendered by the Brewers, agreed to a one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks worth $2.55 million with a club option for 2021.

Guerra went 9-5 with a 3.55 ERA in a career-high 72 appearances for the Brewers last season.  Overall, Guerra went 25-21 with a 3.78 ERA in 144 appearances with the Brewers, including 60 starts.

Simmons elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Former Milwaukee Brewers catcher Ted Simmons was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Sunday.  He joins former union leader Marvin Miller.

Simmons was an eight-time all-star during a 21-year career.  He hit .285 with 248 homers and 1,389 RBI for St. Louis, Milwaukee and Atlanta.

 

Brewers celebrate again after capturing NLDS against the Rockies

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The Brewers celebrate their sweep of the Rockies in the NLDS.

The Milwaukee Brewers ran their win streak to 11 games by knocking off the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Sunday, sweeping the best-of-five National League Divisional Series.

Wade Miley and five relievers blanked the Rockies while Jesus Aguilar, Orlando Arcia and Keon Broxton all homered to power the Brewers 12-hit attack.

The Brewers advanced to the NLCS for the first time since 2011.  It starts on Friday at Miller Park against the winner of the other NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.

Brewer pitchers held the Rockies to just two runs in the three games.

After taking a 2-0 lead early, the Brewers scored twice in the sixth on a balk and a wild pitch to jump out in front 4-0.

Orlando Arcia started the 9th with a home run to left off of Rockies closer Wade Davis.  Keon Broxton followed with a home run to right.

Josh Hader got the final two outs to close it out for the Brewers.

 

Brewers power past Nationals

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Christian Yelich clubbed a grand slam and Keon Broxton added a three-run homer during a seven-run fifth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rolled to a 9-4 win over the Washington Nationals in D.C.

Mike Moustakas had a two-run single in the first inning for Milwaukee, which took two-of-three in the series.

Brandon Woodruff picked up the win with four scoreless innings of relief.  Junior Guerra made it through just three innings, allowing five hits, two walks and four runs.  His ERA climbed to 7.62 since mid-July.  It would be unbelievable to think that the Brewers would send Guerra out for another start.  They have a number of options, including lefty Gio Gonzalez, who the Brewers acquired in a trade last week.

Yelich improved his average to .316 with 27 home runs and 81 RBI.

The Brewers open a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park on Monday afternoon.  Zach Davies (2-5, 5.23) gets the start for the Brewers.  Cole Hamels (4-0, 0.69) gets the nod for the Cubs.

Brewers overcome slow start to finish off Reds (AUDIO)

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Chase Anderson File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

The Milwaukee Brewers started slow, falling behind Cincinnati 2-0 but they eventually rallied to beat the Reds 5-2 in their series opener at Miller Park on Monday night.

Chase Anderson coughed up a pair of solo home runs but settled down to pitch six-innings and earn his 8th win (8-7) of the season.

Christian Yelich and Travis Shaw homered in the fifth and sixth innings, while Josh Hader and Jeremy Jeffress tossed three innings of scoreless relief.  Brewers pitchers allowed the Reds just three hits.

Eugenio Suarez and Phillip Ervin clubbed solo homers for the Reds.

The Brewers handed Homer Bailey (1-11) his 11th loss of the season.

Milwaukee added insurance in the 8th off of former Brewer Jared Hughes, who opened the inning by walking Ryan Braun.  Keon Broxton came on to drive home Braun with a run scoring triple.  Manny Pina’s sacrifice fly to center field ended the scoring for the Brewers.

Junior Guerra pitches game two of the series for the Brewers tonight.  Cincinnati will counter with Sal Romano.

AUDIO: Craig Counsell on the Brewers slow start :22

AUDIO: Chase Anderson said this is a confidence builder for him :20

 

Brewers walk off win over the Twins

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Brad Miller drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning on Monday night, sending the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins at Miller Park.

The Brewers surrendered a grand slam for the third straight game and trailed 5-1 before mounting their comeback.

Nate Orf, playing in his first major league game, was hit by a pitch from Zach Littell to lead off the 10th inning.  Manny Pina followed with a single and Keon Broxton walked.

Hernan Perez than bounced into a fielder’s choice before Miller’s walked ended the game.

Corey Knebel (2-0) pitched a scoreless 10th for the Brewers to earn the victory.  The Brewers got five scoreless innings from their bullpen.

Game two of the series is tonight at Miller Park.  Junior Guerra (4-5, 3.05) pitches for the Brewers.  Former Brewer Jake Odorizzi (3-5, 4.62) gets the start for the Twins.

 

Brewers announce roster moves

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Keon Broxton rejoins the Brewers – File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

The Milwaukee Brewers will open a two-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.  Freddy Peralta (2-0) will make his Miller Park debut for the Brewers.

Earlier today, the Brewers announced that center fielder Lorenzo Cain has been placed on the 10-day disabled list (left groin strain).  The move is retroactive to June 24th.  They recalled center fielder Keon Broxton from AAA Colorado Springs to take his place.

The Brewers also released left-handed relief pitcher Boone Logan.

Left handed starter Zach Davies will also make his next rehab start on Friday night with the Class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.

Brewers become contenders in one day

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Lorenzo Cain

The Milwaukee Brewers won 86 games in 2017 and are turning up the heat on the rest of the National League Central.

The Brewers traded four players, including top prospect Lewis Brinson to the Miami Marlins for outfielder Christian Yelich.  The Brewers also sent outfielder Monte Harrison, infielder Isan Diaz and right-handed pitcher Jordan Yamamoto to the Marlins.

The Brewers didn’t stop there.  They also agreed to a five-year, $80 million contract with free agent outfielder Lorenzo Cain.

Cain began his career with the Brewers before being sent in a package deal to Kansas City in December 2010 for pitcher Zach Greinke.

With Yelich and Cain moving into the Brewers starting outfield, the club still has all three starters from last year on their roster, Ryan Braun, Keon Broxton and Domingo Santana. [Read more…]

Broxton saves the day for the Brewers (AUDIO)

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Keon Broxton (File) Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Keon Broxton was inserted into Wednesday’s game as a late inning, defensive substitution.  The move by manager Craig Counsell paid off in a big way for the Milwaukee Brewers.

With Corey Knebel on to protect a 6-5 lead and close out the win, Randal Grichuk sent one to the wall in center.  Broxton, who has played the hero before, jumped high to bring the ball back and squeeze it for the final out.  It gave the Brewers a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals and a split of their two game series at Miller Park.

Knebel recorded his 30th save of the season for the Brewers.

Tommy Pham clubbed a pair of two run homers for the Cardinals.  The first came in the first off of Chase Anderson.  The second was in the 8th off of Anthony Swarzak that made it a one-run game.  Grichuk had also homered off of Anderson in the sixth inning to tie the game 3-3.

Anderson was around long enough for the win, improving to 8-3 with a 2.96 ERA. [Read more…]

Aguilar clubs two HR’s in Brewers victory

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Chase Anderson – File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Jesus Aguilar clubbed two home runs and added 3 RBI as the Milwaukee Brewers knocked off the Colorado Rockies 8-4 on Sunday at Coors Field.

Keon Broxton went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored for the Brewers, who have won six of their last seven and remain 2-games behind the Central Division leading Chicago Cubs.

Chase Anderson tossed five innings of one-run ball to improve his record to 7-2.  Corey Knebel closed it out for his 26th save.

Former Brewer Mark Reynolds homered and drove in three runs for the Rockies, who went 3-4 on their seven-game homestand against Atlanta and Milwaukee.

Rockies starter Kyle Freeland allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings and took the loss.  He dropped to 11-8.

The Brewers open a three-game series in San Francisco against the Giants tonight.  Zach Davies (14-6, 4.26) pitches for the Brewers.  Chris Stratton (1-2, 4.91) goes for the Giants.

Brewers fall in series opener with Rockies

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Nolan Arenado put Colorado up for good with a two-run triple in the third inning and the Rockies cruised past the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 in the series opener in Denver.

Charlie Blackmon, Gerardo Parra and Carlos Gonzalez clubbed home runs for the Rockies, who knocked Matt Garza out of the game in the fifth.  Garza (6-7) pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing 8 runs (7 earned) on 9 hits.

German Marquez (10-5) tossed 5 2/3 innings of four-run ball to pick up the win.

Keon Broxton (20th), Domingo Santana (20th) and Orlando Arcia (12th) went yard for the Brewers, who saw their four-game win streak come to an end.

The Cubs and Cardinals both won yesterday, which dropped the Brewers into third place in the NL Central.  They trail the Cubs by 2 games.  The Cardinals are 1 1/2 games back but a half game in front of the Brewers.

Rookie Brandon Woodruff (1-1, 1.50) gets the start in game two of the series for the Brewers tonight (7:10 p.m.).  Chad Bettis (0-0, 0.00) foes for the Rockies.

AUDIO: Craig Counsell isn’t giving up on Matt Garza :09

AUDIO: Keon Broxton confident the Brewers will bounce back :10