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Brewers outperform preseason expectations again to win 3rd NL Central title in 4 years

Sep. 18, 2024 23:49 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have grown accustomed to clinching playoff berths just about every year, but this latest celebration differed from the rest because it was so unexpected. “It was like nobody thought we were going to be here today,” shortstop Willy Adames...

Brewers beat Phillies 6-2 in matchup of NL division leaders

Sep. 16, 2024 23:35 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joey Ortiz and William Contreras each drove in two runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers moved a step closer to clinching the NL Central title by beating the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Monday night. The Brewers' magic number is down to two as they seek...

Suárez caps 3-run rally in 10th, D-backs beat Brewers 11-10 after wasting 5-run lead, avoid sweep

Sep. 15, 2024 22:39 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Eugenio Suárez hit a game-ending single off the right-field wall, just a few feet shy of a grand slam, capping a three-run 10th inning that led Arizona Diamondbacks over the Milwaukee Brewers 11-10 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep. Arizona wasted a 5-0,...

Hoskins homers, Brewers extend NL Central lead with 2-1 win over Diamondbacks

Sep. 14, 2024 01:17 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Rhys Hoskins hit a two-run homer, Freddy Peralta pitched five effective innings and the Milwaukee Brewers increased their NL Central lead with a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Hoskins hit his 24th homer off Eduardo Rodriguez (2-3) in the...

Chourio homers, Montas pitches 6 scoreless innings as Brewers shut out Giants 3-0

Sep. 13, 2024 01:51 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit a two-run home run, Frankie Montas pitched six scoreless innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Thursday night to take another step toward winning the NL Central. The Brewers, who hold a nine-game lead over...

Contreras has 3 hits, Mitchell homers and Brewers beat Giants 3-2

Sep. 11, 2024 11:28 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — William Contreras had three hits and drove in a run, Garrett Mitchell hit a home run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Tuesday night. Aaron Civale (6-8) allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings, pitching well against the Giants after...

Freeland works 6 solid innings, Hillard and Goodman hit homers as the Rockies beat the Brewers 4-1

Sep. 08, 2024 17:51 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyle Freeland pitched one-run ball for six innings and Sam Hillard hit a three-run homer as the Colorado Rockies beat the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Sunday. Freeland (5-7) allowed an unearned run on three hits and struck out four for his ninth...

Baker singles in 10th to give Cardinals 2nd straight extra-inning win over Brewers, 3-2

Sep. 04, 2024 23:45 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Luken Baker singled home the go-ahead run with two outs in the 10th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. The Cardinals won two of three from the NL Central-leading Brewers, with extra-inning victories...

Adames goes deep on 29th birthday, 13th 3-run homer leads Brewers over Cardinals 9-3

Sep. 02, 2024 19:03 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Willy Adames tied the major league record with his 13th three-run homer of the season, going deep on his 29th birthday to lift the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers over the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 Monday for their sixth win in seven games. Adames homered for...

Espinal gets game-ending hit as the Reds beat the Brewers 4-3 in 11 innings

Sep. 01, 2024 16:47 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Santiago Espinal drove in Rece Hinds with an infield single in the 11th inning, and the Cincinnati Reds stopped Milwaukee’s five-game win streak with a 4-3 victory over the Brewers on Sunday. Hinds began the inning on second as the designated runner. He advanced...