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Tough day for Brewers pitching staff

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Chase Anderson – File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Less than 24 hours after giving up 14 runs and winning in 14 innings, the Brewers needed a solid starting pitching performance to help with a worn out pitching staff.  They didn’t get the performance they were looking for, falling to the Washington Nationals 16-8 on Sunday.

Washington tied a franchise record by belting eight home runs.  Brewers starter Chase Anderson gave up 10 of those runs while not making it out of the third inning (2 1/3 innings).

The Nationals jumped out to a 13-0 lead, clubbing five of their eight home runs during that stretch.

It was a surprise that Anderson couldn’t hold the Nationals in check.  In three August outings, Anderson posted a 1.86 ERA and has been rock solid since the all-star break. [Read more…]

Woodruff leads Brewers to sixth straight win

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Brandon Woodruff allowed just one run and four hits to the Washington Nationals over six innings, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-3 victory on Wednesday afternoon.  Woodruff struck out nine and didn’t walk anybody as he improved to 5-1.  His ERA dropped from 5.81 to 4.25.

The Brewers moved seven games over .500 (23-16) as they pulled to within a half game of the division leading Cubs.  Milwaukee went 8-2 on their 10-game home stand.

Christian Yelich had three hits, including his league-leading 16th home run of the season.  Fifteen of his 16 home runs have come at Miller Park.

Matt Albers surrendered a pair of runs in the seventh inning and the Nationals had enough runners aboard in the ninth to create a save situation for closer Josh Hader, slammed the door on his 10th save of the season.

The Brewers are off on Thursday and will head to Chicago for the start of a three game series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday.  Gio Gonzalez (0-0, 2.61 ERA) pitches for the Brewers.  Jose Quintana (4-1, 3.40) will go for the Cubs.

 

 

Brewers blank Nationals for fifth straight win

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Lorenzo Cain – File Photo / Bill Greenblatt UPI

Lorenzo Cain broke a scoreless tie with a three-run double off of Stephen Strasburg in the seventh inning to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-0 win over the Washington Nationals at Miller Park.

Adrian Houser made his second spot start of the season for the Brewers, but this time his outing was only to get the ball rolling before giving way to Freddy Peralta.  Houser pitched two scoreless innings and Peralta followed with five scoreless frames for the win.

The Brewers employed the pitching strategy after Peralta gave up nine runs in four innings in his last start.  He improved to 2-1 with the win.

Strasburg (3-2) struck out 11 before the Brewers got him in the seventh.  They scored all six of their runs in that frame.

Cain’s double ended the night for Strasburg and reliever Dan Jennings gave up an RBI single to Mike Moustakas.  The Brewers then added two more runs in the seventh on Ben Gamel’s bases-loaded walk and Jesus Aguilar’s RBI single off Justin Miller.

The Brewers and Nationals wrap up their three-game series this afternoon at Miller Park.  Brandon Woodruff (4-1, 4.71 ERA) gets the nod for the Brewers.  Jeremy Hellickson (2-0, 5.33) goes for the Nationals, who have dropped three straight.

Brewers grind for series opening win

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The Milwaukee Brewers picked up their fourth straight win on Monday night, coming from behind to beat Washington 5-3 at Miller Park.

The Nationals jumped out in front with two in the first when Howie Kendrick clubbed a two-run homer off of Brewers starter Jhoulys Chacin.

Mike Moustakas singled to drive in Ben Gamel in the bottom of the first to cut the lead in half.  The Brewers would tie the game 2-2 in the second and it would stay that way until the 7th inning when Adam Eaton clubbed a solo homer off of Brewers reliever Alex Claudio to give the Nationals a 3-2 lead.

The Brewers came right back in the bottom half with two runs and Gamel drove in an insurance run with a single in the ninth.  Gamel finished the night with three hits.

Freddy Peralta will pitch in game two of the series for the Brewers tonight, but he won’t start.  Because of his early struggles, the Brewers will start reliever Adrian Houser and at some point, bring Peralta into the game.

 

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.

Nationals pull out 7-3 win over Brewers

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Hernan Perez – File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

The Milwaukee Brewers missed on a chance to sweep Washington, falling to the Nationals 7-3 at Miller Park on Wednesday afternoon.

22-year-old rookie Freddy Peralta walked the first batter he faced and that would be the start of his struggles.  Peralta finished with four walks and he hit a batter.  All five of those runners ended up scoring.

Bryce Harper clubbed a three-run homer, one of three Washington home runs on the day.

Peralta fell to 4-2 with a 3.74 ERA.

Offensively, the Brewers had no answer for Washington right hander Tanner Roark.  Roark was 3-12 with a 4.87 ERA, but held the Brewers to three hits over eight innings.  The Brewers didn’t score until Hernan Perez clubbed a three-run home run in the ninth off of reliever Sammy Solis.

The Brewers fell to 2 1/2 games behind the Cubs in the National League Central, after the Cubs beat Arizona 2-1 at Wrigley Field.

The Brewers also to 17-26 in day games this season.  They’re 41-20 at night.

Milwaukee opens an 8-game West Coast road trip against the Giants in San Francisco on Thursday night.  Wade Miley takes the mound for the Brewers, facing San Francisco’s Dereck Rodriguez.

 

Brewers win, but Suter is headed for Tommy John surgery

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Junior Guerra – File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

The Milwaukee Brewers improved to 2-2 since the all-star break, knocking off the Washington Nationals 6-1 in their series opener at Miller Park on Monday.

Christian Yelich clubbed a three-run triple in the sixth inning to bust open a close game.  Erik Kratz also drove in a pair of runs to back Jhoulys Chacin, who improved to 9-3.  Chacin allowed a run on two hits in 5 2/3 innings, striking out nine and walking nobody.  It’s the second straight outing for Chacin without issuing a free pass.

Washington’s only run came on a Daniel Murphy home run to start the second inning.

Josh Hader, Brandon Woodruff, Dan Jennings and Jacob Barnes combined for 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief to close out the win.

Suter headed for surgery

The Brewers and left hander Brent Suter received bad news earlier in the day.  An MRI revealed Suter has a torn ulnar collateral ligament that will require Tommy John surgery. [Read more…]

Santana leads Brewers to victory

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Domingo Santana celebrates one of his 24 home runs this season. (File) Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Domingo Santana clubbed two home runs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-2 win over the Washington Nationals at Miller Park on Sunday.

Left-hander Brent Suter pitched three shutout innings and was followed out of the bullpen by Jeremy Jeffress, Jacob Barnes, Anthony Swarzak and Junior Guerra as the Brewers grabbed 3 of 4 in the series and finished their home stand with a 4-2 record.

Washington didn’t score until the ninth inning when Ryan Zimmerman clubbed a two-out, two-run homer off of Guerra.

Suter and company filled in for Matt Garza, who was passed over for his start on Sunday.

Santana’s home runs came in the second and fourth innings and gives him a career high 24.  He hit just 11 last season.  The Brewers now have 195 home runs for the season, surpassing last season’s total for eighth-most in franchise history.

The Brewers moved a game closer to the division leading Cubs, now 3 1/2 games back.  But even more important, the Brewers are just a half-game behind Colorado for the 2nd and final National League wild card spot.

The Brewers now open a 3-game series in Cincinnati against the Reds this afternoon (12:10).  Chase Anderson (8-3, 2.96) pitches for the Brewers.  Homer Bailey (4-7, 7.51) gets the call for the Reds.

Peralta injured in Brewers win

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Another Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher has been effected by injury after Wily Peralta left last night’s 4-0 victory over Washington.  Peralta was battling Stephen Strasburg in a scoreless game until his hamstring tightened up 1-out in to the 6th inning.  Peralta had to leave the game although manager Ron Roenicke said there doesn’t appear to be any kind of pull.  The Brewers say Peralta is listed as day-to-day.

Peralta’s outing was his best this season, allowing three hits while walking two and striking out five.

AUDIO: Manager Ron Roenicke on Peralta’s outing :10

Strasburg blanked the Brewers through 7-innings before giving way to the bullpen.  That’s when the Brewers would strike, scoring all 4-runs off of Nationals reliever Drew Storen.  Juan Francisco drove in the winning runs with his 2-run double in the 8th.

It ended the Brewers 6-game slide and evened the series at a game apiece.

Peralta is the third Brewers pitcher this season to have to leave a game with hamstring issues, joining Jim Henderson and Marco Estrada.

Kyle Lohse (3-6, 3.63) pitches game three of the series for the Brewers tonight.  Ross Detwiler (2-6, 2.41) goes for the Nationals.