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Yelich homers, Anderson solid as Brewers beat Twins 9-3

August 19, 2020 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Christian Yelich hit one of Milwaukee’s four homers, Brett Anderson pitched six strong innings and the Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Wednesday night. Avisaíl García, Ryan Braun and Keston Hiura also homered as Milwaukee tied a season high in runs and home runs a night after nearly being no-hit by […]

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Brewers’ Yelich knows he had fortunate timing on new deal

July 6, 2020 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich acknowledges he benefited from fortunate timing in his contract negotiations. The Brewers held a March 6 news conference to announce that the 2018 NL MVP had agreed to a nine-year, $215 million contract. Spring training was halted less than a week later because of the coronavirus pandemic. […]

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Yelich sends letter to seniors at his almamater

April 13, 2020 Rick Solem

With, not just sports, but the rest of the school year, cancelled in schools across the country, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich sent seniors at his alma mater, Westlake High School (Thousand Oaks, California) a letter of encouragement. Related posts: Brewers cruise past Pirates, move closer to playoff berth Moustakas scores Yelich in 10th, Brewers […]

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Yelich says he’s motivated after last season cut short

February 19, 2020 Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Yelich was driven last year by a desire to improve on the performance that earned him the NL MVP award in 2018. He won his second straight NL batting title and finished second to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger in the MVP vote, his season cut short when he fouled […]

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Struggling Chacin takes mound, as Brewers open 3-game series with Pittsburgh at Miller Park tonight

June 28, 2019 Rick Solem

The Milwaukee Brewers last of a 10-game home stand begins tonight with a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. PIRATES AT BREWERS: Coverage with Bob Uecker begins at 6:35 p.m. tonight. Listen on WKTY 96.7 FM / 580 AM. Jhoulys (You-lees) Chacin gets the start tonight. The 31-year-old righty has had a rollercoaster season so […]

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Yelich streak on the line — hasn’t gone more than two games without home run at Miller Park this season

June 25, 2019 Rick Solem

It’s almost a guarantee Christian Yelich hits a home run Tuesday, as the Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners. Listen to Bob Uecker on the call as the Brewers host the Mariners. Coverage begins at 6:35 p.m. on WKTY 96.7 FM / 580 AM. In 39 games at Miller Park this […]

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Yelich: Giannis winning NBA MVP in Milwaukee would be ‘cool’

June 23, 2019 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich first met Giannis Antetokounmpo last month in downtown Milwaukee. The encounter happened inside a hallway at Fiserv Forum after Antetokounmpo and the Bucks eliminated the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The meeting of the Milwaukee stars occurred about six months after Yelich won the 2018 NL MVP award. […]

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YELICH v. HARPER: Brewers headed to Philly for four

May 13, 2019 Rick Solem

The rollercoaster Milwaukee Brewers are back in action Monday, on the road at the Philadelphia Phillies, hoping to end a two-game slide. The little losing streak to the Chicago Cubs, comes after Milwaukee had won seven consecutive games — all but one at Miller Park. LISTEN on WKTY 96.7 FM / 580 AM beginning at […]

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Yelich getting close, but unlikely to play Friday when Brewers host Mets

May 3, 2019 Rick Solem

He missed the last three games, but Christian Yelich could be back tonight at Miller Park. Don’t hold your breath. Yelich — wait for it — “took some swings,” Thursday morning before a noon game against the Colorado Rockies, as he continues to recover from lower back discomfort. Brewers manager Craig Counsell said they’d ramp […]

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Brewers begin 10-game home stand tonight without Yelich

April 29, 2019 Rick Solem

The Milwaukee Brewers are back home, kicking off a three-game series tonight with the Colorado Rockies. On the mound, Colorado’s Kyle Freeland will go against Zach Davies. The Brewers are 15-14 and in a bit of a land slide, after a 7-1 start to the season. Fortunatley this is the first of a 10-game home […]

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