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February 2009
- Brewers, A's Battle for Tie in Spring Opener
  
  Brewers.com | Feb 25, 09
  
  Hart, Counsel, and Kendall each had a multi-hit game, with Hart delivering a solo Home Run in the 4th as the Brewers and A's tied at 3 in 10 innings...Brewer starter Jeff Suppan pitched 2 innings and gave up a solo HR in the second...Brewer's projected fifth starter, Dave Bush pitched a 1-2-3 third and newcomer Lindsay Gulin pitched two scoreless innings late... Cactus League records: Brewers 0-0-1
December 2008
- Yankees: Sabathia a Done Deal
  
  New York Times | Dec 10, 08 1:16 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Yankees officials are confident that pitcher CC Sabathia will sign with the team, the New York Times reports. The seven-year, $160 million deal is the priciest ever for a pitcher. Yankees GM Brian Cashman recently met twice with Sabathia in Las Vegas and again yesterday in San Francisco. Sabathia had reportedly wanted to play in California, but no offers emerged. More »
October 2008
- Philly Powers Into NLCS With 6-2 Win Over Brewers
  
  Associated Press | Oct 5, 08 4:01 PM CDT
  
  (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies found plenty of power to go with their pitching, right in time for the NL championship series, the AP reports. Pat Burrell broke out of his slump in a big way with two homers, one a three-run shot, and Jimmy Rollins and Jayson Werth added solo drives today to lead the Phillies to a 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that clinched their first trip to the NLCS since 1993. More »
- Cubs Are Done; Brewers Survive
  
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Oct 5, 08 12:20 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Cubs' century of misery won't end this year. The Dodgers beat Chicago 3-1 to complete a sweep of their best-of-5 NL playoff series, the Chicago Tribune reports. James Loney, the grand-slam hero of Game 1, hit a 2-run double in the first that held up for LA. The Cubs entered the playoffs with the NL's best record but scored only 6 runs in 3 games. The Brewers, meanwhile, beat the Phillies 4-1 to force Game 4 this afternoon. More »
- Phillies Up 2-0 on Brewers
  
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Oct 2, 08 10:46 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Shane Victorino's grand slam off a weary C.C. Sabathia blasted the Phillies to a 5-2 win over the Brewers and a 2-0 lead in the NL championship series, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports. The Brewers, who only managed three hits, will put Dave Bush on the mound tomorrow when Milwaukee sees its first postseason game since 1982. More »
- Sox, Dodgers, Phillies Win Openers
  
  MLB.com | Oct 2, 08 5:24 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jason Bay and Manny Ramirez both proved why they’d been acquired last night. Bay hit a two-run shot to give the Red Sox a lead they never relinquished, sending Anaheim to a 4-1 defeat, while the man he was traded for hit a solo shot in the Dodgers' 7-2 win over the Cubs. But the Dodgers’ real hero was James Loney, who hit a grand slam in the fifth to erase a 2-run Cubs lead. More »
- Phillies Cruise in Game 1
  
  Fox Sports | Oct 1, 08 4:49 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Cole Hamels struck out nine in eight shutout innings and got all the run support he needed on a two-run, third-inning double from Chase Utley as the Philadelphia Phillies won Game 1 of their first-round National League playoff series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, 3-1. The victory was Philadelphia’s first in the postseason since 1993, when the Phillies went to the World Series, Fox Sports reports. More »
July 2008
- All-Star Idols: Wacky Voting Fills Final Slots
  
  New York Times | Jul 11, 08 8:34 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - With one spot left in each league after the All-Star rosters were populated last week, it was time for America to do what it does best: inspire local fans to vote dozens, even hundreds of times. Milwaukee plastered hearts everywhere, Yankees fans slapped on fake mustaches, and Philadelphia staged a voting marathon. The New York Times reveals what worked. More »
- MLB's Midterm Report Cards
  
  Yahoo! | Jul 2, 08 12:20 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Report card time! Here’s how the rambunctious kids of MLB are doing so far, in Yahoo Sports’ Steven Henson’s estimation. A students —Rays, Red Sox, Cubs, Angels, White Sox Particular kudos go to the Rays, the poor kid who went to the head of the class. B students —Cardinals, Brewers, Twins, Phillies, Yankees, Athletics, Marlins, Orioles The Cardinals have a slight edge in the wildcard race. The Yankees, meanwhile, barely scrape together a B. More »
May 2008
- Dodgers Top Brewers After Six-Run Seventh
  
  Associated Press | May 16, 08 12:05 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Andruw Jones, Jeff Kent and Gary Bennett homered during a six-run seventh inning, leading Chad Billingsley and the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 yesterday. After Jones and Kent hit solo shots, Bennett capped the burst with a three-run homer. Billingsley (3-5) didn't allow a hit until Brewers starter Ben Sheets, a career .078 hitter, singled with two outs in the fifth. More »
- Braun Agrees to 8 Years, $45M
  
  Associated Press | May 15, 08 10:19 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ryan Braun grinned. He had just agreed to the largest contract in Milwaukee Brewers' history. "I really believe in the direction this franchise is headed," the NL Rookie of the Year said Thursday after his $45 million, eight-year deal was announced. "I'm extremely excited in our future." More »
- Brewers Bullpen Blows It, Fall to Dodgers 6-4
  
  Associated Press | May 14, 08 10:51 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Milwaukee's beleaguered bullpen blew another game, this time without the help of Eric Gagne. Juan Pierre hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Brewers 6-4 Wednesday night and stop a season-high, six-game losing streak. Los Angeles had been 0-18 when trailing after eight innings. More »
- Gagne Returns As Brewers Beat Dodgers
  
  Associated Press | May 13, 08 10:30 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ryan Braun delivered another big hit and Eric Gagne made a bid to reclaim his job as the Milwaukee Brewers' closer in a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Gagne earned his 10th save, but it wasn't easy. Gagne allowed a leadoff single to Russell Martin before getting Blake DeWitt to hit into a fielder's choice and Mark Sweeney to fly out. More »
- Braun's 2 HR Pace Brewers
  
  Associated Press | May 13, 08 12:21 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ryan Braun hit two home runs for the second game in a row, and St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and manager Tony La Russa both were ejected from the Milwaukee Brewers' 8-3 victory Monday night. Braun followed up Sunday's two-homer performance by hitting two more off stingy Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright (3-2), who had given up four runs or less in his first seven starts and had a 2.25 ERA going into the game. More »
- Braun Hits Two HRs as Brewers Hang on
  
  Associated Press | May 11, 08 5:49 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ryan Braun hit a pair of solo home runs, Jeff Suppan pitched seven solid innings and the Milwaukee Brewers' new closer by committee held on for a 5-3 win over St. Louis. Suppan (2-2) gave up six hits and walked five, but struck out four to pick up the first win for a Milwaukee starter other than Ben Sheets since April 5. More »
- Cardinals Beat Brewers; Snap Losing Skid
  
  Associated Press | May 10, 08 7:57 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ryan Ludwick hit a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning, and St. Louis' shaky bullpen held today for a 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that snapped the Cardinals' season-long three-game skid. Ben Sheets set a franchise record for strikeouts with 1,086. Still, the slumping Brewers lost for the seventh time in eight games. More »
- Weeks' 2-run Single Wins it for Brewers
  
  Associated Press | May 10, 08 12:19 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Rickie Weeks hit a bases loaded, two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to give Milwaukee a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals last night and snap the Brewers' six-game losing streak. After looking lethargic most of the game, the Brewers came alive after Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen recorded two outs on the first two pitches in the ninth. More »
- Treanor's Homer Helps Marlins Sweep Brewers
  
  Associated Press | May 9, 08 12:08 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Matt Treanor achieved a career high in RBIs with one swing last night, hitting a three-run homer to help the Florida Marlins complete a three-game sweep by beating Milwaukee 7-2. Jorge Cantu also homered for Florida, who won their fourth game in a row and matched their best start after 34 games (20-14). Florida's Luis Gonzalez went 3-for-3 and finished the series 7-for-11. More »
- Marlins Power Rookie Pitcher to First Major League Win
  
  Associated Press | May 7, 08 10:56 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Florida Marlins rookie Burke Badenhop pitched 5 2-3 innings Wednesday night for his first major league victory, a 6-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, who lost their fifth game in a row. The Brewers' longest losing streak this season sent their record below .500 for the first time. More »
- Olsen Shuts Down Brewers to Carry Marlins
  
  Associated Press | May 6, 08 11:54 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Scott Olsen allowed two hits in 8 2-3 innings, and Mike Jacobs hit a two-run homer to help the Florida Marlins beat the slumping Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Tuesday night. Ryan Braun doubled in the fourth and Prince Fielder singled with two outs in the ninth for Milwaukee's only hits. More »