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April 2008
- Dempster Return to Rotation a Winner
  
  Associated Press | Apr 3, 08 6:37 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Former closer Ryan Dempster was a winner in his return to the rotation, Aramis Ramirez homered and Alfonso Soriano had two RBIs Thursday as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3. Moved back to the leadoff spot after hitting second the first two games, Soriano drew a bases-loaded walk in the fourth to force in the go-ahead run and added an RBI single in the sixth to snap a season-starting 0-for-11 slump. More »
- Suppan Leads Brewers Past Cubs 8-2
  
  Associated Press | Apr 2, 08 5:39 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - So much for the Chicago Cubs getting off to a fast start in their quest to win the World Series for the first time in 100 years. Jeff Suppan held Chicago to two runs and six hits in 6 1-3 innings, Rickie Weeks homered on the game's first pitch, and Jason Kendall reached base five straight times to lead the Milwaukee Brewers over the Cubs 8-2 today. More »
March 2008
- Brewers Spoil Fukudome's Heroics for Cubs
  
  Chicago Sun-Times | Mar 31, 08 11:56 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tony Gwynn Jr.'s 10th-inning sacrifice fly scored Craig Counsell to give Milwaukee a 4-3 win at Wrigley. Kosuke Fukudome, the Cubs' big acquisition this winter, went 3-for-3, including a tying, three-run homer in the ninth off Eric Gagne, reports the Sun-Times . Meanwhile, Kerry Wood failed in his debut as Cubs' closer, allowing three ninth-inning runs and spoiling Carlos Zambrano's scoreless outing. Elsewhere: More »
September 2007
- Journeyman Dillon spurs Brewers to win
  
  Brewers.com | Sep 16, 07
  
  MILWAUKEE -- A year ago, Joe Dillon was toiling in Japan and Carlos Villanueva was finishing up a promising rookie season for a Brewers team that was already looking ahead to 2007. On Sunday, they were front and center in a Major League pennant race. Dillion made a rare start and delivered a pair of two-out, two-run doubles, and Villanueva pitched seven shutout innings, sparking the Brewers to a 5-2 win over the Reds on Sunday at Miller Park. "Words can't even explain being able to help the team right now, in the situation we are [in]," said Villanueva (8-4). "It's a pretty special feeling. "Maybe...
- Cubs Battle Back to Top of NL Central
  
  Associated Press | Sep 14, 07 4:40 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Cubs edged a half game ahead of Milwaukee in the heated National League Central race last night, shelling the Astros' Woody Williams (8-15) for six runs on four longballs to Houston's two. Chicago's defense stepped it up as well, pulling in key double plays to help Steve Trachsel lock down his first win in eight years for the Cubs, writes the AP. More »
- Pirates Raid Brewers, 9-0
  
  Pittsburgh Tribune Review | Sep 11, 07 9:45 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tony Armas pitched a career-maker for Pittsburgh last night, shutting out the Brewers over six innings and helping the Pirates ferment the tight NL Central division race. Nate McLouth started things big for the Pirates, hitting the 1000th home run at PNC Park into the river, the Pittsburgh Tribune Review reports. More »
- Cubs Drop Out of First Place
  
  Associated Press | Sep 10, 07 3:43 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Freddy Sanchez' second-inning bases-loaded triple yesterday propelled a Pirates victory over the Cubs, 10-5. The loss allowed Milwaukee to take sole possession of first place in a congested, bumbling National League Central that Chicago had led since August 17. Call-up outfielder Nyjer Morgan continued to impress with three RBIs and a circus catch. More »
- Cubs Retain Half-Game Lead Over Brew Crew
  
  Associated Press | Sep 6, 07 4:10 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Since signing mercurial ace Carlos Zambrano to a $91.2 million contract, the Cubs have chalked up a 0-5 record and an 8.29 ERA in his last six starts. But off season acquisition Ted Lilly is stepping up. Lilly cooled off the Dodgers to keep Chicago a half game ahead of Milwaukee in the clotted National League Central. More »
August 2007
- Cards Trump Stumbling Brew Crew
  
  St. Louis Post-Dispatch | Aug 17, 07 2:09 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Brewers’ new shaved heads didn’t stop St. Louis from defeating them 8-0 last night behind stellar performances by starter Adam Wainwright and catcher Yadier Molina. The normally light-hitting Molina belted two homers, while Wainwright gave up only two hits and notched a season-high eight strikeouts, AP reports. More »
- Colorado Rocks Milwaukee, 19-4
  
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Aug 9, 07 6:19 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Rookie Brewer Yovani Gallardo had a string of quality starts disrupted by a 2.2-inning, 11-run massacre in Colorado, the most runs given up by a Brewers pitcher in almost five years. Despite a miserable two-out walk-double-triple-double-single-homer sequence in the second, Gallardo was sent out to start the third to protect a weary bullpen. More »
- Post-Brawl Brewers Best Phillies 2-1
  
  Associated Press | Aug 4, 07 10:35 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 yesterday, only a day after a dugout altercation between Brewers manager Ned Yost and catcher Johnny Estrada left many fans worried. The Milwaukee victory moved them back into first place in the NL Central division, although the team is still struggling, having won only five of its last 15 games. More »
July 2007
- Glavine Wins 299th Game
  
  New York Times | Jul 26, 07 5:28 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tom Glavine recorded his 299th career win last night, as the Mets downed Pittsburgh 6-3. The 41-year-old, on track to become the 23rd 300-winner in MLB history, next takes the mound against Milwaukee on the 31st. "I'm proud of the company I'm getting myself into," said the left-hander, "I have a whole lot of stuff to start planning." More »
- Brewers Place Sheets on DL
  
  MLB.com | Jul 18, 07 7:16 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Milwaukee Brewers have placed right-handed ace Ben Sheets on the disabled list for at least 4 weeks, citing a torn tendon in his throwing hand. The Brewers, currently battling Chicago for first place in the NL Central, will sit their All-Star for two weeks before sketching a rehab schedule. Sheets is 10-4 this year with a 3.39 ERA. More »
June 2007
- Verlander No-Hits Brewers
  
  MLB.com | Jun 13, 07 12:24 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tigers fireballer Justin Verlander scored a spectacular no-hitter at home against the Brewers, the team with the NL's two leading home-run artists. The right-hander used his changeup and curve to devastating effect, chalking 12 Ks and allowing only three balls to reach the outfield in the 4-0 interleague victory. More »
May 2007
- Phillies Ace Flirts With Perfect Game
  
  MLB.com | May 17, 07 5:52 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Phillies lefty Cole Hamels pitched a perfect six innings en route to a 6-2 victory over the NL Central-leading Brewers, giving up only a walk, a double, and J.J. Hardy's thirteenth home run. Ace-turned-closer Brett Myers closed out the ninth to bring the Phillies back to .500 after a disappointing start to 2007. More »
- Brewers Won't Ban Brew In Clubhouse
  
  ESPN | May 11, 07 5:40 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Milwaukee Brewers will not be enacting a clubhouse ban on alcohol, bucking a trend started by the A's and Yankees after St. Louis reliever Josh Hancock died in a drunk driving accident. Ten other clubs already have such a ban; the Brewers, who play in Miller Park, announced yesterday they wouldn't be among them. More »
- Opportunistic Brewers Maul Cardinals, 4-0
  
  MLB.com | May 2, 07 10:50 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Brewers have the best record in baseball after a sweep of the 2006 world champs, the Cardinals, who are still stunned by the death of reliever Josh Hancock in a car crash last weekend. At 18-9, Milwaukee is nine games over .500 for the first time since 1998, and won despite losing starter Chris Capuano to injury. More »
April 2007
- Snow-Out Foils Cleveland Fans
  
  Cleveland Plain Dealer | Apr 9, 07 11:26 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Three snowed-out Indians games, relocated to Milwaukee, will cost the city of Cleveland $150,000 in anticipated tax revenue, according to estimates by city officials. The Indians' series against the Angels has been preemptively moved to Miller Park, where roughly 36,000 fans are expected to make the 400+ mile commute. More »
- Milwaukee Ace Two-Hits Dodgers on Opening Day
  
  MLB.com | Apr 2, 07 7:15 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - This year's chic dark-horse pick to win baseball's NL Central, the Milwaukee Brewers, did not disappoint in their season opener, winning 7-1. The opposing Dodgers mustered two hits in nine innings against Ben Sheets, the Brewers' alternately dominant and fragile ace. Sheets has missed much of the past two seasons with injuries, but he feels this year will be different. More »
May 2006
- Brewers denied season sweep of Phils
  
  Brewers.com | May 28, 06
  
  PHILADELPHIA -- For the first time in six Brewers-Phillies matchups this season, the game was decided before the ninth inning. This time, the Brewers came up a little bit short. Though the Brewers were defeated, 6-2, before a crowd of 35,674 Sunday at Citizens Bank Park, they managed to take two of three in the series and five of six games against the Phils this season. "Not our best," Brewers manager Ned Yost said. "We had opportunities. We didn't capitalize offensively and defensively." The Brewers had 11 hits and left 12 runners on base, which usually is consistent with not capitalizing...