Macha will be back for second season with Brewers, with club option for 2011October 4th, 2009 Brewers retain Macha for next seasonST. LOUIS — Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha will be back for a second season in 2010.
Pujols homers twice (47), Wainwright gets 18th win as Cardinals sweep Brewers with 5-1 winSeptember 10th, 2009 Cards' Pujols homers twice, Wainwright wins 18thMILWAUKEE — Albert Pujols hit two home runs for a majors-leading 47 and Adam Wainwright picked up his 18th win with seven scoreless innings in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.
Pujols homers twice (47), Wainwright gets 18th win as St. Louis sweeps Brewers with 5-1 winSeptember 9th, 2009 Pujols homers twice, Wainwright wins 18thMILWAUKEE — Albert Pujols hit two home runs for a majors-leading 47 and Adam Wainwright picked up his 18th win with seven scoreless innings in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.
Fielder homers in 12th, Brewers turn a triple play in a 2-1 victory over GiantsSeptember 6th, 2009 Fielder homers in 12th, Brewers turn triple playMILWAUKEE — Prince Fielder hit a solo home run with one out in the 12th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers, helped by a triple play, beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1. Fielder hit his 37th home run, connecting against Merkin Valdez (2-1).
Brewers turn season-high 4 double plays, beat Pirates for 21st straight time at home, 4-1August 31st, 2009 Brewers post 21st straight home win over PiratesMILWAUKEE — Shortstop Craig Counsell helped Milwaukee turn a season-high four double plays and drove in two runs as the Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates for the 21st straight time at home, 4-1 Sunday. The Brewers' streak is the longest such string in the majors since the Indians beat the Baltimore franchise 27 times in a row at Cleveland Municipal Stadium from 1952-54.
Brewers RF Corey Hart put on DL after appendectomyAugust 4th, 2009 Brewers' Hart put on DL after appendectomyLOS ANGELES — Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Corey Hart, who underwent an appendectomy in San Diego on Sunday night, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday. Third baseman Bill Hall, who was optioned to Triple-A Nashville last week, was recalled.
Replay review overturns apparent home run by Brewers slugger Ryan BraunJuly 30th, 2009 Replay review overturns homer by Brewers' BraunMILWAUKEE — Brewers slugger Ryan Braun has had an apparent home run taken away by instant replay. Braun's drive to center field Wednesday night against Washington was originally ruled a homer.
Brewers RHP Dave Bush sent for another medical exam after poor rehab outingJuly 17th, 2009 RHP Bush sent for another medical examCINCINNATI — The Milwaukee Brewers probably aren't going to get starter Dave Bush back next week as hoped. The Brewers decided to send the right-hander for another medical exam on Thursday, a day after he had a poor showing in a minor league rehab start.
LHP Manny Parra to return to Brewers' rotation, Bush to have rehab start on FridayJuly 9th, 2009 Parra returning to Brewers' rotationMILWAUKEE — Left-hander Manny Parra will return to the Milwaukee Brewers' starting rotation Thursday after being demoted to work on control issues. Brewers manager Ken Macha said Wednesday that Parra, who is 3-8 with a 7.52 ERA in 13 starts this season, will start against St.
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.
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.
Chipper Jones hits 2 homers, drives in 5 as Braves rally in 8th for 8-7 win over BrewersJune 7th, 2009 Jones, Braves rally past Brewers 8-7ATLANTA — Chipper Jones had four hits, including two homers, and matched his career high with five RBIs and the Braves rallied past Milwaukee 8-7 on Sunday to prevent the Brewers from their first series sweep in Atlanta. The Braves trailed 7-5 before scoring three runs in the eighth off Carlos Villanueva (2-4).
Ryan Braun homers to help Brewers beat Marlins 9-6, ending road losing streakJune 4th, 2009 Braun homers to help Brewers beat Marlins 9-6MIAMI — Ryan Braun homered and Milwaukee scored three runs on walks to snap its five-game road losing streak with a 9-6 win Wednesday night over the Florida Marlins. The Brewers scored six runs in the fifth inning, three on bases-loaded walks after Hayden Penn relieved rookie Sean West (0-3) with runners on first and second.
Brewers shake up bullpen, cutting RHP Julio while RHP Riske has surgeryJune 2nd, 2009 Brewers shake up bullpen, cut RHP JulioMILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers made big changes to their thin bullpen on Tuesday. One day after reliever Jorge Julio allowed five runs while facing six batters in the sixth inning of Milwaukee's 7-4 loss to the Florida Marlins, the Brewers released the right-hander.
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.