Brew Crew Ball 6 hours ago
Burnes’ gem, early offense propel Brewers to 5-4 victory over Blue Jays
Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Early offense proves to be just enough to even up the series Box Score The offense struck early against Yusei Kikuchi and Corbin Burnes worked into the eighth inning as the Brewers defeated the Blue Jays 5-4 on Saturday. All five of the Crew’s runs, two of which were earned, came in the first three innings against Kikuchi. A two-out single in the first by Tyrone Taylor plated their first run. Kikuchi hit Mike Brosseau with a pitch to load the bases, but Victor Caratini struck out to end the threat without further damage. Keston Hiura...
-jp- / Brew Crew Ball 12 hours ago 
Game Thread #74: Milwaukee Brewers (40-33) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (40-30)
Photo by Patrick McDermott/ Corbin Burnes is on the mound. Roles are reversed today, as the Brewers will have the ace on the mound. The Blue Jays will counter with Yusei Kikuchi, who is in his fourth year in the league. Originally from the Japan League, he’s in his first season with the Blue Jays after signing a contract this offseason. It hasn’t been a good season for him, as he has posted a 4.94 ERA and 5.53 FIP this season. Here are the lineups for today: Cy Burnes time. : @BallySportWI : @620wtmj @fleet_farm | #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/BML22UH7VB—...
Brew Crew Ball Jun 25, 2022
Rough second inning sinks Brewers, Crew loses 9-4
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Brewers lose interleague matchup as Alek Manoah continues dominance The Milwaukee Brewers (40-33) lost to the Toronto Blue Jays (40-30) in the first game of a three-game interleague set at American Family Field on Friday night by a score of 9-4. The Blue Jays scored five of their nine runs in the top of the second inning, as they loaded the bases with no outs and Matt Chapman hit a three-run double followed by an additional double by Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and a run-scoring double play by Santiago Espinal. Following the strong second by...
-jp- / Brew Crew Ball Jun 24, 2022 
Game Thread #73: Milwaukee Brewers (40-32) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (39-30)
Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports The Brewers go into interleague play for just the second time this season. After the Cardinals series, the Brewers start a three-game series against the Blue Jays tonight. It’s only the second time this season that the Brewers are playing an interleague series. While that doesn’t matter as much as it did in previous seasons, it’s still a different opponent than the Brewers usually face. In addition, the Brewers are debuting their new uniforms tonight, and will be wearing them all weekend. Adrian Houser is back on the mound, and he is...
Brew Crew Ball Jun 24, 2022
Brew Crew Ball Mailbag #3: Where do Jason Alexander and Pedro Severino fit on a healthy roster?
Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Answering this week’s questions for the weekly mailbag Happy Friday, everyone, and welcome to this week’s edition of the Brew Crew Ball Mailbag! The Brewers spent most of this week treading water, which is not necessarily a bad thing. After sweeping the Reds, they split another four-game series with the Cardinals. The two teams enter today tied atop the National League Central. Next up is a three-game showdown with the Blue Jays. With that, let’s get to this week’s questions. Duckbroh asks: What has happened to Kolten...
Reviewing the Brew Jun 23, 2022
Brewers Acquire Minor League Infielder Patrick Dorrian from the Orioles
Trade season in baseball is rapidly approaching. On Thursday, the Milwaukee Brewers announced a trade that brought in a minor league infielder. The player acquired from Baltimore is Patrick Dorrian. Milwaukee will be Dorrian’s fourth organization. The 25-year-old is yet to make his major league debut, but that’s not to say he couldn’t this season. Dorrian […] Brewers Acquire Minor League Infielder Patrick Dorrian from the Orioles - Reviewing the Brew - Reviewing the Brew - Milwaukee Brewers News, Rumors, and Fan Community
Reviewing the Brew Jun 23, 2022
Brewers: Christian Yelich Should Keep Leading Off When Wong Returns
It may not be exactly what most Brewers fans were envisioning when the season began, but it’s better than they were getting for a while. It’s no secret that Christian Yelich hasn’t lived up to fans’ expectations the last couple of years. After winning the NL MVP in 2018 and then nearly repeating in 2019, […] Brewers: Christian Yelich Should Keep Leading Off When Wong Returns - Reviewing the Brew - Reviewing the Brew - Milwaukee Brewers News, Rumors, and Fan Community
-jp- / Brew Crew Ball Jun 23, 2022 
Brewers rally for 6-4 win, split series against Cardinals
Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Tyrone Taylor and Willy Adames provide the big bursts on offense. Box Score After two straight losses, the Brewers needed to salvage a split to remain tied in the NL Central race after the series. They managed to do that, keeping the division race very tight. The game didn’t start well. The second batter of the game, Nolan Gorman, singled to put a runner on base. Then came up Paul Goldschmidt. He doubled down the left field line, but from there it turned into a disaster. The Brewers tried to catch Gorman at the plate, but a bad throw by...
-jp- / Brew Crew Ball Jun 23, 2022 
Game Thread #72: Milwaukee Brewers (39-32) vs St. Louis Cardinals (40-31)
Photo by Diamond Images via The Brewers look to tie the division back up again. The Brewers have lost two in a row, and have fallen back into second place in the division. They can get it back to an even tie in the division with a win today over the Cardinals. So far, the Brewers are 5-6 this season against the Cardinals. That is a significant record to watch, as tiebreakers could come into play at the end of the season. Here are the lineups for today: Series finale on deck. : @BallySportWI : @620wtmj @fleet_farm | #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/OdcBqXbekY—...
Brew Crew Ball Jun 23, 2022
Lauer gives up a pair of home runs as the Brewers lose to Cardinals, 5-4
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Andrew McCutchen provides on offense, with two hits and two RBI’s. Box Score Milwaukee looked to win game three, after splitting the first two games against the pesky division rival St. Louis Cardinals. Eric Lauer took the mound for the Crew, while longtime Cardinal Adam Wainwright started for St. Louis. The Brewers had some success against Wainwright in their last matchup but simply couldn’t get the offense going enough to keep up with St. Louis high powered lineup. The Cardinals struck fast and early, with a Paul Goldschmidt two-run...
Brew Crew Ball Jun 22, 2022
Game Thread #71: Milwaukee Brewers (39-31) vs St. Louis Cardinals (39-31)
Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Lauer (3.57 ERA | 4.74 FIP) vs Wainwright (3.06 ERA | 3.41 FIP) Eric Lauer gets the ball for the Brewers tonight as they look to get back to winning ways and retake the top spot in the division against the Cardinals. Adam Wainwright gets the start for St. Louis. Lineups: Let's take the lead back. : @BallySportWI : @620wtmj @fleet_farm | #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/7XIj0FPdYK— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 22, 2022 The Nolan show keeps on rolling! pic.twitter.com/OT3RvdBtpf— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) June 22, 2022
Reviewing the Brew Jun 22, 2022
Brewers: 3 Reasons Why Jason Alexander Should Stick On The Roster
Brandon Woodruff is on a rehab assignment and is on track to be back in the Brewers rotation soon. The man filling in for him, Jason Alexander, has done a fantastic job in his four starts in place of Woodruff, but what should the team do with Alexander when Woodruff eventually makes his return to […] Brewers: 3 Reasons Why Jason Alexander Should Stick On The Roster - Reviewing the Brew - Reviewing the Brew - Milwaukee Brewers News, Rumors, and Fan Community
-jp- / Brew Crew Ball Jun 22, 2022 
Lorenzo Cain officially becomes a free agent
Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports After clearing release waivers, Cain is officially a free agent. Lorenzo Cain is officially on the market again. After being designated for assignment last week, the Brewers announced today that Cain had cleared release waivers and is officially a free agent now. Though it was mostly a formality at this point, it does bring his time in Milwaukee to an official close. What’s next for Lorenzo Cain is still up in the air. While retirement is a possibility, Cain has not committed to a next move yet. He did make a comment to former Royals beat...
Brew Crew Ball Jun 22, 2022
Submit Your Questions for Brew Crew Ball Mailbag #3
Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Leave your Brewers questions in the comments below or on Twitter for a chance to have them answered on Friday It’s Wednesday, which means that it’s time to send in your questions for this week’s edition of the Brew Crew Ball Mailbag. A series against the Reds is always a great way to get back on track, and that is precisely what the Brewers did with a three-game sweep. However, the offense has since gone quiet again to begin a four-game set against the division-rival Cardinals. Two runs were enough in the series opener thanks to a...
Brew Crew Ball Jun 22, 2022
Brewers held to one hit after second inning, fall to Cardinals 6-2
Photo by John Fisher/ The season series and the division are both even again Box Score An early home run by Willy Adames provided some early energy, but the Brewers offense quickly evaporated in a 6-2 loss against the Cardinals on Tuesday night. Chi Chi Gonzalez got the ball as a spot starter in place of Aaron Ashby, who was placed on the injured list yesterday. While he wasn’t especially effective, Gonzalez ate some innings and kept his team in the game, which is exactly what the Brewers were looking for. He went four innings, allowing three runs on four hits,...
