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Brewers keep pace in wild card race with win over the Reds

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Domingo Santana – File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

The Milwaukee Brewers jumped out to an early lead, then found themselves hanging on for a tight 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Miller Park on Tuesday night.

The Reds scored four runs in the final innings before Brewers closer Corey Knebel slammed the door in the 9th with his 38th save of the season.

Domingo Santana gave the Brewers the early lead with a three-run home run in the first inning, his 29th of the season.  Stephen Vogt also notched the first of three doubles and scored on a Orlando Arcia single to give the Brewers a quick 4-0 lead.

Cincinnati’s Scott Schebler clubbed a two-run home run in the second to cut the lead to 4-2, but the Reds gave those two runs back in the third when Scooter Gennett’s throwing error scored a pair of runs.  It put the Brewers back up 6-2.

Zach Davies, who wasn’t sharp at all, made it through just four innings.  When the Reds put the first two runners on base in the fifth, manager Craig Counsell went to the bullpen and Davies bid for his 18th win would fall short.

Josh Hader took over and gave up a sacrifice fly which scored a run and made it 6-3.  Hader would go on to strike out six of the next seven he faced before Zach Cozart homered to left center. [Read more…]

Gennett powers Reds past Brewers

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Scooter Gennett clubbed a three-run home run during a five-run seventh inning to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park.  It pushes Gennett’s home run total to 24 for the season.

Robert Stephenson improved his record to 4-4, allowing one run with seven strikeouts in six-plus innings for the Reds.  Raisel Iglesias got six outs for his 25th save as the Reds have taken the first two games in the series.

Travis Shaw clubbed a two-run home run for the Brewers.  Zach Davies saw his record drop to 16-8, despite giving up just one earned run in 5 2/3 innings.

The Brewers did catch a break when the Chicago Cubs lost for the second straight game at Pittsburgh.  It means the Brewers still trail Chicago by 3 1/2 games in the Central Division.  But the Brewers dropped 2 1/2 games behind Colorado in the National League wildcard race after the Rockies won at San Francisco last night. [Read more…]

Brewers win streak stops at four

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The Milwaukee Brewers saw their four game road winning streak come to an end on Saturday, falling to the Central Division leading Cincinnati Reds 7-5 at Great American Ballpark.

Zach Davies struggled again early and racked up a high pitch count (96) by the time he got through the fifth inning.  This time, the Brewers bullpen didn’t lend a helping hand, as Carlos Torres surrendered three runs in the sixth inning and Jared Hughes gave up a run in the 7th.

It was former Brewers infielder Scooter Gennett, who singled in a run in the sixth inning, delivered with a run scoring double in the 7th. [Read more…]

Gennett waived by Brewers, claimed by Reds (AUDIO)

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Scooter Gennett – Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Scooter Gennett’s stay with the Milwaukee Brewers came to an end on Tuesday when he was waived and eventually claimed by the Cincinnati Reds.

The Brewers had looked to trade Gennett since the end of last season, when they made the decision to move Jonathan Villar to second base.  But the Brewers couldn’t find a trade partner and Gennett came to training camp, trying to hook on in a utility role.

But the Brewers decided Gennett wasn’t going to be in their plans, especially with a $2.525 million salary so they put him on waivers. [Read more…]

Brewers edge Reds in Cactus League play

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Scooter Gennett – File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

A pair of prospects combined to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-2 Cactus League win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.

Lucas Erceg, who was playing in just his second Major League spring training game, singled in another prospect, Mauricio Dubon to give the Brewers the win in Phoenix.

Keon Broxton clubbed a leadoff home run and Scooter Gennett singled in another first inning run.  Gennett also doubled and is off to a .625 start this spring.

The Brewers improved to 2-3 this spring and will face the Seattle Mariners this afternoon.  Matt Garza gets the start for the Brewers.

Brewers beat Rangers for first Cactus League win

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Junior Guerra – File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

The Milwaukee Brewers picked up their first Cactus League win of the spring, knocking off the Texas Rangers 5-0 in Surprise, Arizona.

Brewers starter Junior Guerra struck out two in an inning of work.  Six other Brewers pitchers combined to hold the Rangers to just two hits the rest of the way.

Former Ranger outfielder Lewis Brinson was 3 for 3 with a double and a rbi for the Brewers.  Scooter Gennett and Orlando Arcia also added a pair of hits.

The Brewers are scheduled to face the Kansas City Royals this afternoon in Phoenix.

Opening Day is now just 34 days away, April 3, against the Colorado Rockies at Miller Park.

 

Brewers open exhibition play with 11-0 win

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The Milwaukee Brewers opened their exhibition season with a 11-0 win over UW-Milwaukee at Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix on Friday afternoon.

Top Brewers prospect Lewis Brinson homered twice and drove in four runs.  Jesus Aguilar added a three-run blast and Scooter Gennett, who played in left field on Friday, also homered for the Brewers.

The Brewers open Cactus League play today against the Angels in Tempe.

Brewers swing deal with Red Sox

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brewers-logoThe Milwaukee Brewers sent reliever Tyler Thornburg to the Boston Red Sox today for third baseman Travis Shaw and minor leaguers Josh Pennington and Mauricio Dubon, as well as a player to be named or cash.

Shaw gives the Brewers another left handed power bat after hitting .242 with 16 home runs and 74 rbi’s last season.  He appeared in 145 games for the Red Sox in his first full Major League season.  He had five RBI games four times last season, tied for the most such games in the majors.

The 22-year-old Dubon was ranked as the seventh-best prospect in the Red Sox organization by Baseball America.  He hit .306 with 14 HR and 154 RBI and 73 stolen bases in 330 games during four minor-league seasons.  He hit .323 with 6 HR, 69 RBI and 30 stolen bases in 124 games between Class-A Salem (62g) and Double-A Portland (62g) in 2016. [Read more…]

Brewers surpass last year’s victory total

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Scooter Gennett - Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Scooter Gennett – Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

In year number-one of a rebuilding plan, the Milwaukee Brewers surpassed the victory total from last season, knocking off the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 in the series finale at Miller Park.

Scooter Gennett and Chris Carter homered, backing another solid outing by starter Chase Anderson.  It is the 69th win of the season, guaranteeing a better finish then the 68-94 mark of a year ago.

The Brewers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Jonathan Villar drew a leadoff walk and Scooter Gennett followed with a home run.

Gennett ran his hitting streak to 14-games and his 128 hits on the season is a new career high.

Carter clubbed his home run in the bottom of the 7th, his 37th of the season.  He also has 88 runs batted in.

Carlos Torres, Corey Knebel and Tyler Thornburg combined for 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief with Thornburg nailing down his 12th save.

Zach Davies (11-7) takes to the mound tonight as the Brewers open their final home series of the season against the Cincinnati Reds.

Guerra helps Brewers avoid sweep in Cincinnati

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Junior Guerra - Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Junior Guerra – Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Junior Guerra tossed six scoreless innings to help the Milwaukee Brewers blank the Cincinnati Reds 7-0, at Great American Ball Park.

Guerra improved to 9-3, one win shy of team leader Zach Davies, who has ten wins.

Scooter Gennett clubbed a two-run home run and Domingo Santana added a three-run blast to help the Brewers avoid a sweep.

Guerra was making his third start since returning from the disabled list on September 2.  He held the Reds to just three hits while walking two and striking out five.

Guerra’s ERA dropped to 2.81.  He also continued the Brewers string of strong starts.  The six-man rotation’s ERA is now at 2.73 over the last 23 games.

The Brewers will open a four-game series in Chicago against the Cubs tonight.  The Cubs magic number to clinch the Central Division is down to one.