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Time to take a quick look
September 07, 2009 by
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Already planning to protect right-hander John Axford on their 40-man roster this winter, the Brewers decided to get an advance peek at the hard-throwing relief pitcher.
Axford was purchased Monday from Class AAA Nashville and added to the Brewers' bullpen. The 26-year-old Canadian...
Full count: August awards
September 07, 2009 by
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Two Class A Brevard County players, right-hander Amaury Rivas and second baseman Eric Farris, were selected as the Brewers' minor-league pitcher and player for the month of August, respectively. Rivas, signed as a free agent in February 2005, was 5-1 with a 2.10 ERA in six starts...
Brewers fall victim to Carpenter's nasty stuff
September 07, 2009 by
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Jody Gerut was all that stood between St. Louis' Chris Carpenter and a date with destiny, collecting the only hit as the Brewers were mesmerized by the Cardinals. "That was Nintendo baseball," said Gerut. "That's as good a stuff as I've seen this year. He...
Carpenter stymies Crew
September 07, 2009 by
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Chris Carpenter allowed only a fifth-inning double to Jody Gerut while striking out 10 as the first place Cardinals blanked the Brewers in the opener of a three-game series at Miller Park.
The Drill: Triple plays by the Brewers
September 06, 2009 by
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A PITCHER'S BEST FRIEND
The triple play Sunday was the fifth ever turned by the Brewers:
April 28, 1971, Fenway Park: Red Sox 10, Brewers 3
SS Rick Auerbach to 2B Ted Kubiak to 1B Mike Hegan
Sunday game report: Brewers vs. Giants
September 06, 2009 by
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INSIDE PITCH
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Prince Fielder hit his 37th home run of the season with one out in the bottom of the 12th inning.
Gallardo to skip next start
September 06, 2009 by
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Curtailing Yovani Gallardo's innings isn't something the Milwaukee Brewers right-hander wants.
But he understands that it might be best for his future.
Blog: Giants at Brewers
September 06, 2009 by
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Once again, the Brewers find themselves trying to avoid a sweep, sending Braden Looper to the bump against San Francisco's Jonathan Sanchez. Follow our blog for coverage.
A not-so-secret key to success
September 05, 2009 by
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The Giants used their superior arms to take another close one from the Brewers, 3-2, Saturday at Miller Park. It was the Brewers' second consecutive loss to San Francisco by that score, a testament to the strength of the visitors' pitching.
Saturday game report: Brewers vs. Giants
September 05, 2009 by
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Giants starter Matt Cain limited the Brewers to four hits and two runs over seven innings, boosting his record to 13-4 with a 2.51 ERA. Cain issued two walks and struck out five.
Bush will stay in rotation
September 05, 2009 by
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Right-hander Dave Bush, who was hammered unmercifully by St. Louis in his last outing, is going to get another chance to try to tame the Cardinals.
With medical clearance from team physician William Raasch, Bush will take his next turn in the rotation Monday afternoon against the...
Full count: Nice, round figure
September 05, 2009 by
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Right-hander Yovani Gallardo increased his strikeout total to 192 for the season on Saturday, leaving him eight shy of becoming the fourth Brewers pitcher to record 200 in a season (Teddy Higuera did it twice). The previous 200-K seasons:
Pitcher
Year
Ks
Ben Sheets
2004
264
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Brewers vs. Giants
September 05, 2009 by
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Get inning-by-inning updates from Miller Park as the Brewers and Giants tangle once again, with Milwaukee ace Yovani Gallardo facing San Francisco's Matt Cain.
Beauty is hard to find
September 05, 2009 by
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This was one of the uglier games of the season, littered with deliberate pitchers, several mound visits, a gaggle of miscues, stranded base runners and 14 walks. It was eventually won when Giants catcher Bengie Molina crushed the first pitch of the eighth inning above the center-field ivy.
Friday game report: Brewers vs. Giants
September 04, 2009 by
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INSIDE PITCH
PLAYER OF THE GAME
The Giants bullpen gets named collectively. Six pitchers combined to throw five innings, allowing two hits and no runs.
Patterson answers the call
September 04, 2009 by
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With Class AAA Nashville 1 1/2 games out of first place and the Brewers all but mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, Milwaukee purchased the contract of Nashville outfielder Corey Patterson, who was the Sounds' best player down the stretch.
Full count: Movin' on up
September 04, 2009 by
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A hot series in St. Louis has vaulted the Brewers' Casey McGehee near the top in several offensive categories for NL rookies. A look at where he ranked entering Friday:
Category
Rank
Average (.299)
2nd
RBI (49)
2nd
Slugging % (.511)
2nd
Home runs (13)
3rd
Brewers vs. Giants
September 04, 2009 by
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Get inning-by-inning updates from Miller Park as the Brewers open up a six-game homestand facing the Giants, who are in the hunt for a playoff berth. Jeff Suppan faces San Francsico's Barry Zito.
Thursday game report: Brewers at Cardinals
September 03, 2009 by
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Third baseman Casey McGehee capped a fantastic series with a two-run homer and sacrifice fly to account for three of the Brewers' four runs. In the three games, McGehee was 5 for 11 (.455) with a double, two homers and nine RBI.
Brewers '08: One & done?
September 03, 2009 by
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Here it is, almost a year later, and it seems to be business as usual again in baseball. The Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies and both Los Angeles teams represent the bulk of the ruling elite from their stations within the game's largest markets. The Brewers, with no one else to blame...
Bush to be examined again
September 03, 2009 by
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Before being cleared to make his next start, right-hander Dave Bush will be examined by Milwaukee Brewers team physician William Raasch.
Full count: Saving ace
September 03, 2009 by
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Brewers closer Trevor Hoffman converted his 30th save in 32 opportunities Thursday, a success rate of .938. While pitching at age 40 and 41 the last two seasons, Hoffman has converted 60 of 66 save opportunities (.909).
Pitching finally comes through for Crew
September 03, 2009 by
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Manny Parra recovered from a rocky beginning and the bullpen stared down slugger Albert Pujols not once but twice as the Brewers held on for a victory over St. Louis to avoid a three-game sweep at Busch Stadium.
Brewers vs. Cardinals
September 03, 2009 by
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Left-hander Manny Parra, 9-10 with a 6.66 ERA, gets the start today as the Brewers seek to salvage the final game of a three-game series in St. Louis.
For starters, more trouble
September 02, 2009 by
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It just keeps getting worse for the Brewers' starting rotation, which at this point is almost impossible. Dave Bush continued to show he wasn't ready to rejoin the rotation, getting pummeled for eight runs in 3 1/3 innings as the Cardinals continued the Brewers' misery...
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