BREWERS

Yelich watches helplessly as Brewers fall short again

October 2, 2019 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich watched helplessly from the dugout as Milwaukee’s season ended. The Brewers controlled the first 7 1/3 innings of Tuesday’s NL wild-card game in Washington before a stunning collapse. All-Star closer Josh Hader was wild, and Milwaukee got stung by a disputed hit-by-pitch, a broken-bat base hit and an error by […]

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A hit-by-pitch, a bloop and an error ends Brewers’ season

October 1, 2019 Rick Solem

A hit-by-pitch “foul,” a broken bat bloop and a misplay in right. The Milwaukee Brewers season is over. The irony is, many believed it was over heading into September, when Christian Yelich broke his kneecap and was ruled out for the season. Somehow, Milwaukee found a way, with an incredible 18-2 run, before losing its […]

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Former La Crosse Logger, Scherzer, to face Brewers in wildcard playoff

September 30, 2019 Rick Solem

It’s been 15 years since Max Scherzer played in La Crosse. He was 19 years old then, heading into his sophomore season at Missouri when he spent a summer playing for the La Crosse Loggers as a reliever. Tuesday, the 35-year-old righty takes the mound for the Washington Nationals in a one-game wildcard playoff at […]

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‘Mad Max’ carries playoff skid into Brew-Nats wild-card game

September 30, 2019 Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Based on what everyone says about Washington Nationals righty Max Scherzer, he seems like an obvious choice to start the NL wild-card game against Milwaukee. Scherzer is, in the words of Brewers manager Craig Counsell, “probably going to the Hall of Fame.” Brandon Woodruff, Counsell’s choice to start for visiting Milwaukee on […]

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Brewers wind up with NL wild card, lose to Rockies in 13

September 30, 2019 Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — By the late innings, the Milwaukee Brewers just wanted the game to end. That took a while, though. Already relegated to an NL wild-card spot, the Brewers lost to the Colorado Rockies 4-3 Sunday when Jake Faria threw a wild pitch in the 13th inning that allowed the winning run to score. […]

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Cardinals clinch NL Central; Cubs lose in Maddon’s finale

September 30, 2019 Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jack Flaherty, Paul Goldschmidt and the St. Louis Cardinals quickly drained any drama from a final-day playoff chase. They were totally fine with that. The Cardinals clinched the NL Central in their last game of the regular season, using Flaherty’s arm and Goldschmidt’s bat Sunday to win their first division title […]

NEWS

Eagles pick off Rodgers’ late pass, beat Packers 34-27

September 27, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Nigel Bradham picked off Aaron Rodgers’ pass in the end zone with 20 seconds left, Jordan Howard gashed Green Bay for his second career three-touchdown game and the Philadelphia Eagles ended a two-game losing streak with a 34-27 victory over the Packers on Thursday night. No pass interference was called […]

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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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Brewers top Cardinals, open three-game lead for wildcard

September 25, 2018 Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A chuckling Eric Thames said it felt so good he almost ripped third base out of the ground and hoisted it above his head. A lot of that going around for Milwaukee these days. Thames tripled and scored on reliever Bud Norris’ throwing error in the eighth inning, and the Brewers […]