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Brewers hit 5 grand slams in 8-game span, reversing earlier struggles with bases loaded

Jun. 30, 2024 19:03 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — It was just over a week ago when the Milwaukee Brewers always seemed to struggle with the bases loaded. That may be a surprise to the NL Central leaders' recent opponents. The Brewers have hit five grand slams over their last eight games, the most...

Brice Turang's grand slam caps 7-run 4th inning for Brewers, who beat Cubs 7-1

Jun. 30, 2024 18:19 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brice Turang hit Milwaukee’s fifth grand slam in its last eight games as part of a seven-run fourth inning, and the Brewers rolled to a 7-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Freddy Peralta (6-4) and Jakob Junis combined on a two-hitter to help the NL...

Ian Happ hits 2-run homer in 8th, Cubs beat Brewers 5-3

Jun. 29, 2024 21:25 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ian Happ hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat Milwaukee 5-3 on Saturday, ending the Brewers’ winning streak at five games. After the game, 11 people were injured at the stadium when an escalator malfunctione d. The Brewers said six...

11 people injured when escalator malfunctions in Milwaukee ballpark after Brewers lose to Cubs

Jun. 29, 2024 21:21 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eleven people were injured Saturday when an escalator malfunctioned at American Family Field in Milwaukee following the Brewers' loss to the Chicago Cubs, a team official said. Six people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and five others were...

Jackson Chourio hits his first career grand slam, the Brewers beat the Cubs 4-2

Jun. 28, 2024 22:50 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit his first career grand slam in the fourth inning, Colin Rea allowed two runs on three hits over 5 1/3 innings and Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Friday night. The NL-Central-leading Brewers — coming off a three-game sweep of...

Emotional Drew Smith likely headed for second elbow surgery with the Mets

Jun. 28, 2024 18:14 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — An emotional Drew Smith acknowledged his future with the New York Mets is uncertain Friday, when the right-handed reliever and impending free agent said he’d likely need a second reconstructive surgery on his elbow. Smith went on the injured list with a right...

Ian Happ homers in 10th, Cubs snap 4-game skid with 5-3 win over Giants

Jun. 27, 2024 20:01 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ian Happ homered in the 10th inning, Nico Hoerner had three hits and also went deep, and the Chicago Cubs snapped a four-game skid with a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. Happ homered to center off Luke Jackson (4-2) with automatic runner Cody...

Conforto, Villar go back-to-back, Matos hits tiebreaking blast as Giants beat Cubs 4-3

Jun. 27, 2024 01:12 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Michael Conforto and David Villar hit back-to-back home runs in the second inning, Luis Matos hit a tiebreaking solo shot in the fifth and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Wednesday night. Seiya Suzuki homered for Chicago, which lost its...

Matt Chapman drives in 2 runs and 6 Giants pitchers limit Cubs to four hits in a 5-1 win

Jun. 26, 2024 01:11 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Chapman's two-run single highlighted a three-run eighth inning and six San Francisco pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday night. Michael Conforto added an RBI single, and David Villar and Jorge Soler had...

Mets' Starling Marte expected to miss at least a month with bone bruise in knee

Jun. 25, 2024 18:52 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Starling Marte is expected to miss at least a month for the New York Mets due to a deep bone bruise in his right knee. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday Marte has been playing through discomfort since a series against the Washington Nationals from June...