Brewers put the squeeze on the Cubs

Logan Schafer said he wasn’t surprised when he got the squeeze sign with the bases loaded in a tie game in the 9th inning.  Schafer dropped a pinch-hit squeeze bunt with the bases loaded to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-3 walkoff victory over the Chicago Cubs...

Gindl’s bat leads Brewers past Cubs

Caleb Gindl had three hits, including a triple and a two-run home run as the Milwaukee Brewers rolled to a 6-1 win over the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park on Monday night. Wily Peralta (10-15) pitched six solid innings for his 10th win of the season.  Peralta struck out...

Adams powers Cardinals past Brewers

Matt Adams had a two-run home run, helping the St. Louis Cardinals bust open a tight game with a four run eighth, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The Cardinals won their fifth consecutive game to maintain a one-game lead over the...

Estrada works 7 shutout innings in Brewers victory

Caleb Gindl homered for the second straight game, and Marco Estrada held Cincinnati’s lineup to one single over seven shutout innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Estrada struck out a season high 9 and walked...

Brewers end Rangers 8-game win streak

Scooter Gennett clubbed a pair of home runs and Khris Davis went deep as well, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-1 win over the Texas Rangers in Arlington. Marco Estrada allowed a run on 4-hits in six innings to earn his second straight win since coming off the...

Milwaukee’s injury forecast is not clearing up

Many things can be brought up when it comes to figuring out what has gone wrong so far in 2013 for the Milwaukee Brewers.  Though injuries can sometimes be an excuse, the fact of the matter is Milwaukee has been hurt in that department. Tuesday, the Brewers had to put...

Brewers and Cubs open a series at Miller Park (Audio)

It’s a battle of last place teams in the NL Central, or if you want to take a more positive take, teams that are tied for 4th place in the division.  The Milwaukee Brewers welcome the Chicago Cubs to Miller Park tonight for the first of three.  The teams have...

Estrada struggles in rehab start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Marco Estrada has taken next step in his recovery from a hamstring injury.  It wasn’t a good step, though. Estrada took the mound on a rehab assignment for the Brewers Class-A Affiliate Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in the Midwest...

Estrada to the DL, Brewers call up Tyler Thornburg

The Milwaukee Brewers placed right-handed pitcher Marco Estrada on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.  To fill the open roster spot, the Brewers called up right-handed pitcher Tyler Thornburg from Triple-A Nashville. Thornburg is 0-7 with a 6.75...

Brewers lose Estrada and game

The Milwaukee Brewers not only dropped their series opener with the Oakland A’s 10-2, they also lost starting pitcher Marco Estrada with a hamstring injury.  Estrada is listed as day-to-day. AUDIO: Marco Estrada said this couldn’t have come at a worse time...

Brewers can’t wait for June

The Milwaukee Brewers will certainly welcome a change in the calendar month.  With two days left in May, the Brewers are just 5-21 this month, dropping their 5th straight game last night, 4-1 to the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Marco Estrada gave up three runs on...

Estrada returns to form, Brewers end losing skid

After a couple of poor outings, Marco Estrada turned in a solid performance on Monday night.  Estrada allowed just 3-hits through 7-innings and pitched the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The Brewers put a halt to their 4-game...

Brewers swept by Cardinals at Miller Park

The Milwaukee Brewers losing skid hit 5-games on Sunday, following a 10-1 thrashing by the St. Louis Cardinals at Miller Park. Jaime Garcia (4-1) pitched eight innings and earned his third straight win, scattering 8 hits.  Garcia struck out three and walked one. ...

Weeks’ big night sparks Brewers

Rickie Weeks started the night hitting .167.  Three hits later and Weeks finished the night hitting .191.  The Brewers second baseman clubbed a 3-run home run and drove in five runs in Milwaukee’s 12-8 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. AUDIO: Ron Roenicke on...

Brewers win streak snapped at 9-games (AUDIO)

The bats went quiet last night in San Diego as the Brewers fell to the Padres 2-1 at Petco Park.  The loss snapped Milwaukee’s 9-game winning streak which was the longest since the Brewers won 10-straight in August of 2003. Milwaukee ran into a buzz-saw on the...

It’s all in the way the wind blows!

Monday was not a normal April day in Chicago.  Normally the wind at Wrigley Field is blowing in and the temperatures are low.  Yesterday, with the wind blowing out and the temperatures respectable, the Milwaukee Brewers scored 4-runs in the 1st inning and held off the...

Colorado bats stay hot, beat Brewers

The Colorado Rockies scored 3-runs in the 7th inning last night, breaking a 4-4 tie and going on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 at Miller Park. The Rockies got to Brewers starter Marco Estrada for 4-runs and 9-hits in the first five innings.  Troy Tulowitzki and...