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Brewers make roster moves prior to game 5 of NLCS

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Dodger Stadium hosting Game 5 of the NLCS.

The Milwaukee Brewers removed left-handed pitcher Gio Gonzalez from their NLCS playoff roster after he suffered a high left ankle sprain in the second inning of Tuesday night’s 2-1 loss in 13-innings to the L.A. Dodgers.

Taking Gonzalez spot on the roster is right-handed pitcher Zach Davies, who hasn’t pitched since September 28 and has pitched just 23 innings dating back to May 29.  Davies hasn’t won a game since April 24.

Gonzalez was hurt just one pitch into the second inning, twisting his ankle while trying to field a comebacker off the bat of Yasiel Puig.

Gonzalez was acquired from the Washington Nationals on Aug. 31 and went 3-0 with a 2.13 ERA and WHIP of 0.95 in five regular-season starts for the Brewers.  He is set to become a free agent following the season and it’s expected that he will not return to the Brewers.

Wade Miley makes the start in Game 5 of the NLCS for the Brewers.  Clayton Kershaw gets the nod at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

Brewers land spot in playoffs for first time since 2011

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The Milwaukee Brewers swept the St. Louis Cardinals with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.  The win clinched the top wildcard spot in the National League as the Brewers a post season playoff spot for the first time since 2011.

The Brewers celebrated with champagne in the locker room after the game, but there’s still more to do.  The Brewers trail the Chicago Cubs by one-half game in the Central Division title race.  The Brewers have the day off today and close out the regular season with a three game home series against the Detroit Tigers.  The Cubs have four games left, starting with the series finale against the Pirates on Thursday and three games against the St. Louis Cardinals in Chicago this weekend.

It means the Brewers will go into Friday either tied with the Cubs for the division lead, or they’ll be one game back. [Read more…]

Davies solid in his return as the Brewers beat the Cubs

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Zach Davies made his first start in a major league game since May 29 and he held the Chicago Cubs to a run on four hits in five innings.  Davies didn’t factor into the decision, but he helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cubs 4-3 in their series opener at Miller Park.

Shoulder and back issues forced Davies to miss 90 games.  When he took the mound on Monday, he did so with a 2-5 record and a 5.23 ERA.

The Brewers fell behind 3-2 in the 8th when Anthony Rizzo clubbed a two-run home run off of lefty Josh Hader.  But the Brewers got one back in the 8th when Mike Moustakas drew a bases loaded walk to tie the score at 3-3.

The Brewers loaded the bases again in the 9th with one out and NL Player of the Week Christian Yelich at the plate.  Yelich slapped a hard ground ball to third.  Khris Bryant fielded it cleanly, but instead of going home for the force out, he went back to step on third for out number two, then fired across the infield to try to double up Yelich to get out of the inning.  But Yelich had something else in mind, legging it out for a fielder’s choice RBI and the Brewers 10th walk-off win of the season.

After struggling in day games earlier this season, Monday’s win was their sixth straight in daylight.  They had dropped nine in-a-row earlier.

The win moved the Brewers to within four games of the division leading Cubs.  The two teams meet again tonight at Miller Park.  Wade Miley (2-2, 2.18) goes for the Brewers.  Mike Montgomery (4-4, 3.82) goes for Chicago.

 

Davies set to return to the Brewers

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After pitching a complete-game shutout for Class A Wisconsin on Monday, right-handed pitcher Zach Davies is set to rejoin the Milwaukee Brewers.  He’s expected to be activated on Sunday in Washington.

Davies needed just 85 pitches in a complete-game shutout this week.  He hasn’t made a start for the Brewers since May 29, missing three months with right shoulder and back issues.

Davies is 2-5 with a 5.23 ERA with the Brewers this season.  The role that he returns to the Brewers in, is yet to be determined.

Davies rejoins the Brewers along with a number of potential September call-ups.  Brandon Woodruff, Aaron Wilkerson and Adrian Houser have all been starting at Triple A Colorado Springs and are candidates to join the Brewers rotation as well.

Davies has the most experience though.  He went 17-9 with a 3.90 ERA in 33 starts for the Brewers last season.

 

Davies suffers setback

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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Zach Davies was scheduled to pitch for Class A Wisconsin on a rehab assignment on Friday.  Instead, Davies will skip that start and undergo an MRI to try to figure out what is causing his ongoing back stiffness.

Davies first went on the disabled list on May 30 with a shoulder issue.  During his rehab process, he began experiencing lower back tightness, which has been a concern since then.

Davies won 17 games for the Brewers a year ago but has made only eight starts this year, posting a 2-5 record and a 5.23 ERA.

After losing Brent Suter with a UCL injury, it leaves Brewers general manager David Stearns potentially pursuing a starter before the MLB trade deadline at the end of the month.

 

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 blanked for 9th time this season

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Things had been looking up for the Milwaukee Brewers offense of late, but you can’t win them all.

The Brewers managed just five hits in a 5-0 loss to the New York Mets in the opener of a four game series at Miller Park.  It’s the 9th time this season that the Brewers were shutout, one more than all of last year.

Zach Davies returned from the disabled list and allowed four runs in four innings to fall to 2-4.  Ryan Braun also returned from the disabled list and went 1-for-4.

The Brewers had their three-game winning streak come to an end.

New York’s Steven Matz entered the game with a 1-3 record and a 4.42 earned run average.  He worked six innings, allowed just four hits (all singles) with three walks and three strikeouts.

Mets leadoff hitter Brandon Nimmo reached base five times, going 4-for-4 with a walk.  Among his four hits was a double and a triple.

Junior Guerra pitches game two of the series for the Brewers tonight against New York’s Noah Syndergaard.

Brewers use long ball to beat Diamondbacks

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The Milwaukee Brewers clubbed four home runs in the first four innings en route to a 8-2 win over the Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Wednesday.

Travis Shaw and Domingo Santana hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning.  Christian Yelich added a two-run shot in the second, and Tyler Saladino hit a solo shot in the fourth.

Brandon Woodruff pitched five innings, allowing only a solo home run to pick up the win, helping the Brewers to a 5-2 record on their 10-game road trip.  That trip will close with three games at Minnesota, starting Friday night.  The Brewers have the day off today.

Injury update

Ryan Braun missed the entire series with back issues and could be headed for another stint on the disabled list. [Read more…]

Brewers offense stuck in quicksand in Chicago

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Through the first eight games against the Chicago, there is still a gap between the Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers.  The Cubs swept the Brewers in their four-game series over the weekend, improving to 7-1 against Milwaukee this season.

Tyler Chatwood and two relievers held the Brewers to a pair of hits in pulling out a 2-0 win on Sunday at Wrigley Field.

Zach Davies gave up both runs to take the loss for Milwaukee, their fourth in-a-row.

Ryan Braun and Christian Yelich had the only two hits as the Brewers managed to score just one earned run over the four games and were blanked over the final 20 innings.

In the series, Brewers starting pitchers allowed just seven runs and 18 hits in 23 2/3 innings of work.  But the Cubs starters were even better, allowing no earned runs in 27 innings. [Read more…]

Cain homers in return to Kansas City

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File Photo – Lorenzo Cain

Lorenzo Cain homered while reaching base four times in his return to Kansas City.  He helped the Milwaukee Brewers knock off the Royals 5-2 at Kauffman Stadium.

Travis Shaw delivered the big blow with a three-run homer.  Ryan Braun also had two hits, walked twice and drove in a run.

Zach Davies worked six innings for the win, improving to 2-2.  Matt Albers, Dan Jennings and Jeremy Jeffress combined for three scoreless innings of relief.

Salvador Perez homered for the Royals in his return from the disabled list.

The loss goes to Ian Kennedy (1-3).  He left after allowing four runs over three innings, taking a liner off his ankle in he third inning.  He finished the inning before leaving the game.

The Brewers will be hoping to get some good news today.  First baseman Eric Thames jammed his glove hand into the ground to field a ground ball in the eighth and bent his thumb back. [Read more…]