Brewers turn first triple play in 10 years, pulling it on Rowand's grounderSeptember 6th, 2009 Brewers turn triple play against GiantsMILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers turned their first triple play in 10 years, pulling it Sunday on a grounder by San Francisco's Aaron Rowand. With Randy Winn on second and Ryan Garko on first in the sixth inning, Brewers third baseman Casey McGehee fielded a sharp grounder by Rowand right on the bag.
3B Bill Hall in a Mariners uniform for game against Tigers after trade; LHP Olson sent downAugust 20th, 2009 Bill Hall reports to Mariners; LHP Olson sent downDETROIT — Newly acquired third baseman Bill Hall joined the Seattle Mariners for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers and left-handed pitcher Garrett Olson was sent to Triple-A. Seattle got the 29-year-old Hall from Milwaukee on Wednesday for minor league pitcher Ruben Flores.
Ichiro homer helps Seattle over Tigers, 3-1August 20th, 2009 Ichiro homer helps Seattle over Tigers, 3-1DETROIT — Ichiro Suzuki homered to back Ian Snell's best start with Seattle in the Mariners' 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. Snell (1-1) held Detroit to just one run and four hits in 5 2-3 innings.
Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello drops appeal of five-game suspensionAugust 14th, 2009 Tigers' Porcello drops appeal of 5-game suspensionBOSTON — Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello has dropped his appeal of a five-game suspension for hitting Boston's Kevin Youkilis with a pitch. The Tigers said late Wednesday night that Porcello would not appeal.
Brewers place RHP McClung on 15-day disabled list with sprained right elbowJuly 26th, 2009 Brewers place RHP McClung on 15-day DLMILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers say they have placed Seth McClung on the 15-day disabled list after the right-hander felt discomfort in his right elbow. McClung was hurt Friday night.
Brandon Inge homers to back Justin Verlander, help Tigers sweep Brewers with 3-2 winJune 21st, 2009 Inge HR helps Verlander lead Tigers past BrewersDETROIT — Brandon Inge hit a three-run homer and Justin Verlander pitched into the eighth inning to help the Detroit Tigers sweep the Milwaukee Brewers with a 3-2 win Sunday. Verlander (8-3), who no-hit the Brewers in his only other start against them, allowed two runs on five hits in 7 2-3 innings.
Tigers 9, Brewers 5June 21st, 2009 Tigers 9, Brewers 5DP_Milwaukee 2, Detroit 1. LOB_Milwaukee 11, Detroit 7.
Figaro beats Brewers in major-league debut, Tigers win 9-5June 21st, 2009 Figaro beats Brewers in major-league debutDETROIT — Miguel Cabrera and Placido Polanco homered and Alfredo Figaro won his major-league debut as the Detroit Tigers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5 on Saturday. Figaro, who was called up from Double-A to replace Dontrelle Willis in the rotation, allowed two runs and eight hits in five innings.
Marcus Thames homers twice to lead Tigers to 10-4 win over Brewers in rain-shortened gameJune 20th, 2009 Thames leads Tigers past Brewers in rain, 10-4DETROIT — Marcus Thames was worth the wait. So were both replays.
Tigers 10, Brewers 4, 6½ inningsJune 20th, 2009 Tigers 10, Brewers 4, 6½ inningsE_Inge 2 (8), Everett (5). DP_Detroit 3.
Brewers CF Mike Cameron has suspension reduced from 2 games to 1 gameJune 20th, 2009 Brewers CF Cameron has suspension cut to 1 gameDETROIT — Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Mike Cameron has had his two-game suspension cut to one game. Cameron appealed the penalty, and Major League Baseball trimmed it.
White Sox 7, Brewers 1June 14th, 2009 White Sox 7, Brewers 1E_Beckham (1). DP_Chicago 1, Milwaukee 1.
Brewers promotion offers discounted tix with each homer, so 28 longballs could mean free tixJune 12th, 2009 If Brewers go deep often enough, tix could be freeMILWAUKEE — Brewers fans have another reason to cheer home runs. If the team hits enough of them in the next two weeks, tickets could be given out for free under a Dollars for Dingers promotion
For every long ball the Brewers hit during an upcoming nine-game stretch from June 15-25, the team will take $1 off the price of a $28 loge ticket for a two-game St.
Brewers 4, Braves 0June 6th, 2009 Brewers 4, Braves 0DP_Atlanta 1, Milwaukee 2. LOB_Atlanta 6, Milwaukee 9.
Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips out of starting lineup against BrewersMay 30th, 2009 Reds 2B Phillips out of lineup against BrewersMILWAUKEE — Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips was not in the starting lineup against the Brewers after saying he hoped to return despite a hairline fracture of his right thumb. Phillips had said before Cincinnati's seven-game road trip that he hoped to play in Friday night's series opener.