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A's hit 3 late homers after quiet start and hold off Reds 5-4

Aug. 27, 2024 22:39 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Max Schuemann and Lawrence Butler each hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to propel the Oakland Athletics past the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Tuesday night. Zack Gelof added a solo shot in the eighth and All-Star closer Mason Miller hung on after giving up two...

Montas says trade to Brewers surprised him because he hadn't been pitching well lately

Jul. 31, 2024 14:49 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — New Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Frankie Montas never expected to get traded this week because he figured his recent struggles would keep any contenders from pursuing him. Montas had allowed 16 runs over 16 innings in his last three starts with the Cincinnati Reds....

Xavier Edwards becomes second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle

Jul. 28, 2024 19:11 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Miami Marlins waited three decades before having a player hit for the cycle in a game. Now they've had cycles in back-to-back seasons. Xavier Edwards became the second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle Sunday, as the rookie went 4 for 4...

Contreras hits tiebreaking double in 9th as Brewers beat Cubs 3-2

Jul. 24, 2024 18:42 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — William Contreras hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Wednesday. Blake Perkins singled leading off the ninth against Héctor Neris (8-3). Contreras put Milwaukee on top one out later when he lined a...

Ortiz provides late spark, Brewers score 5 runs in 12th inning to outlast Twins 8-4

Jul. 21, 2024 00:14 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joey Ortiz hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 12th inning after hustling home for the go-ahead run in the 11th, one of many players to give the Milwaukee Brewers a spark out of the All-Star break and help them beat the Minnesota Twins 8-4 on Saturday night. ...

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...