Latest William Contreras News

Adames homers, Perkins throws out tying run at the plate as Brewers edge Reds 5-4

Jun. 16, 2024 18:17 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Willy Adames hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning and Blake Perkins threw out a runner at the plate to end the game and preserve the Milwaukee Brewers' 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Cincinnati's Stuart Fairchild was trying to score from...

Friedl and Candelario homer off Peralta as Reds edge Brewers 6-5

Jun. 14, 2024 23:58 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — TJ Friedl went 3 for 5 with a homer and the Cincinnati Reds withstood a five-error performance and a ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Friday night. Jeimer Candelario also went deep for the Reds, who won for the ninth time in their...

Chourio hits 3-run homer and Brewers win 6-3 to hand White Sox their 11th straight defeat

Jun. 02, 2024 18:15 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit a three-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers extended Chicago's slide to a season-high 11 games Sunday with a 6-3 victory over the White Sox. Gary Sánchez had a two-run single and left fielder Christian Yelich threw out the potential tying run...

Yelich has 5 hits and 5 RBIs to lead the Brewers to a 12-5 victory over the White Sox

Jun. 01, 2024 00:46 AM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich had five of Milwaukee’s 23 hits and drove in five runs, and the Brewers pulled away to a 12-5 victory over the major league-worst Chicago White Sox on Friday night. The 23 hits are the most in the majors this season. Brice Turang,...

Being an MLB catcher is grueling work. That's not slowing this year's best on offense

May. 30, 2024 10:13 AM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Slowed by stiff knees and bruised by foul balls and backswings, major league catchers have long been defined by what they do defensively — even if it hinders them on offense. Perhaps because of the universal designated hitter and strategic changes like one-knee squatting, that...

Duran's RBI single lifts Red Sox past Brewers 2-1 in game that sees benches empty

May. 26, 2024 17:24 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Jarren Duran had a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Sunday to salvage a series finale. Rafael Devers had a sacrifice fly for Boston, which completed just its second series against the Brewers at Fenway...

William Contreras hits 2-run homer and Brewers beat Red Sox 7-2

May. 24, 2024 22:46 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — William Contreras hit a two-run home run, Christian Yelich had three hits and Bryse Wilson tossed 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-2 on Friday night. Blake Perkins had two hits and two stolen bases for the NL...

Luzardo throws eight scoreless innings and Chisholm homers as Marlins shut out Brewers 1-0

May. 22, 2024 22:04 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Jesús Luzardo threw eight scoreless innings of three-hit ball in his longest career start and the Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Wednesday night. Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered for the only run of the game as the Marlins won their third consecutive series....

Christian Yelich slugs go-ahead 2-run triple in 8th, helps Brewers beat Marlins 7-5

May. 21, 2024 22:45 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a go-ahead two-run triple in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 7-5 on Tuesday night. William Contreras had two hits and three RBIs, and Willy Adames doubled twice for the NL Central-leading Brewers (28-20). ...

Contreras hits 3-run homer off Verlander to give Brewers 4-2 win over Astros

May. 18, 2024 22:33 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — William Contreras hit a go-ahead three-run homer off Justin Verlander in the fifth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. The Brewers trailed by 1 when Joey Ortiz singled to start the fifth before Verlander (2-2)...