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Spangenberg steps in to lead offense, while Brewers staff pitches two-hitter

September 17, 2019 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Corey Spangenberg helped the Milwaukee Brewers keep pace in their playoff push and ensured another losing season for his old team Spangenberg drove in three runs, including a tiebreaking, two-run triple in the fourth inning, and the Brewers beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 Monday night. Milwaukee won for the 10th time […]

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Yelich says he had ‘pity party’ for himself after injury

September 16, 2019 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich said he had a “pity party” for himself after fracturing his right kneecap. Hurt when he fouled off a pitch last week, the reigning NL MVP will miss the rest of the season as the Milwaukee Brewers try to make the playoffs. The projected recovery time for the two-time All-Star […]

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Braun’s two-out, 9th-inning, grand slam lifts Brewers past Cardinals

September 15, 2019 Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Braun still stands out at opportune times for the Milwaukee Brewers. “I’m not as good as I was,” the 35-year-old said. “But in big moments, I’m the guy still.” Braun hit a go-ahead grand slam off Junior Fernández with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Brewers beat the […]

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Braun homers, Brewers beat Marlins 3-2 for 7th straight win

September 12, 2019 Associated Press

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MIAMI — Ryan Braun honored injured teammate Christian Yelich the past two days by wearing his No. 22 jersey underneath his own. Braun then put on a Yelich-like performance Thursday, hitting a two-run homer that helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 to complete a four-game sweep that extended their winning streak to […]

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Brewers’ Yelich won’t need surgery, likely done for season

September 12, 2019 Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich won’t need surgery on his broken right kneecap, but the team says it’s unlikely he’ll return this season. Brewers general manager David Stearns says Yelich’s recovery is expected to take eight to 10 weeks. Yelich was back in Milwaukee for tests on Wednesday, a day after the […]

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UPDATE: Brewers star Yelich breaks kneecap on foul, out for season

September 10, 2019 Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich has broken his kneecap on a foul ball and will miss the rest of the season. The NL MVP fouled a ball off his right leg Tuesday night in the first inning against Miami. He was on the ground for several minutes before limping off the field. […]

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Brewers shortstop bolts from game for twins’ birth

September 9, 2019 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee shortstop Orlando Arcia may have abruptly checked out in the third inning of the Brewers’ series finale against the Chicago Cubs, but he still managed to turn a double play. Arcia arrived at the hospital Sunday just in time to see the birth of his twin daughters. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says Brewers […]

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Brewers beat up Lester, top Cubs 8-5 to narrow WC lead

September 8, 2019 Rick Solem

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers had a final chance this weekend to deal direct damage to the Chicago Cubs’ grasp on the second NL wild card, and they didn’t waste it. Tyler Austin drove a pinch-hit, three-run homer during the Brewers’ five-run fourth inning against Jon Lester, and Milwaukee beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 Sunday […]

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Schwarber’s slam powers Cubs to 10-5 win over Brewers

September 6, 2019 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyle Schwarber helped the Cubs put some distance between themselves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Schwarber launched a grand slam to cap a five-run sixth inning that sent Chicago to a 10-5 victory over Milwaukee on Thursday night in the opener of a crucial four-game series. “That ball was beyond properly struck,” Cubs […]

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Brewers top Houston 4-2; Greinke loses 1st with Astros

September 4, 2019 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Houston had a tough night. Zack Greinke was disappointed after getting beat, and all the Astros were concerned about losing teammate George Springer. Greinke lost his first game since joining Houston, giving up a three-run homer to Eric Thames as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Astros 4-2 Tuesday night for a split […]