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Brewers look for boost from RHP Brandon Woodruff; Reds same from Brady Singer
Sitting at opposite ends of the National League Central, the visiting Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds will meet for the first time this year in the opener of a three-game set on Monday.,Despite dropping three of its last four, Milwaukee holds a five-game lead on the second-place St. Louis ...

Braves getting back in groove at Brewers' expense
The Atlanta Braves have returned to form after enduring a 10-day malaise and will go for a sweep of their three-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.,The Braves entered the series, which matches two division-leading teams, having lost their last three series and suffered thro...

Brewers manager Pat Murphy to have back surgery Thursday
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Saturday that he will undergo back surgery on the team's Thursday off-day, one day before the start of a three-game series with the visiting Chicago Cubs.,Murphy also is slated to undergo hip surgery on July 13 at the start of the All-Star break. He said he ...

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski sets pitching velocity record vs. Rockies
Milwaukee Brewers flamethrowing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski threw a fastball out of the strike zone that also was a record-setting pitch as he dominated the Colorado Rockies in a 7-1 victory on Saturday night in Denver.,Misiorowski's low and outside pitch to Kyle Karros in the third inning was 10...

Brewers LHP Rob Zastryzny (trapezius) back on injured list
Milwaukee left-hander Rob Zastryzny stayed off the injured list for just three days as the Brewers placed him on the 15-day IL on Wednesday because of a left trapezius strain.,The move was retroactive to Sunday, the same day the 34-year-old was activated from the 60-day injured list after straining ...

Brewers turn to rookie LHP Shane Drohan to slow suddenly potent Giants
The Milwaukee Brewers are hoping rookie left-hander Shane Drohan carries his recent bullpen effectiveness into a spot start when they host the San Francisco Giants on Monday in the opener of a four-game series.,Drohan (2-1, 2.63 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Landen Roupp (5-5, 3.30).,Milwauke...

Jacob Misiorowski brilliant again as Brewers blank Astros
Jacob Misiorowski capped a stellar month by twirling seven shutout innings as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers claimed the rubber match of a three-game series against the Houston Astros with a 2-0 victory on Sunday.,Misiorowski (6-2) allowed three hits and recorded eight strikeouts during his 88-pitch...

Surging division leaders clash when Dodgers visit Brewers
The visiting Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to left-hander Justin Wrobleski to slow down the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in the opener of a three-game series between surging division leaders.,Wrobleski (6-1, 2.49 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Logan Henderson (1-1, 3.50 ERA) in the first meetin...

Gavin Sheets' 2-out, 3-run homer in ninth rallies Padres past Brewers
Gavin Sheets drilled a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give the visiting San Diego Padres a 3-1 comeback victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.,Miguel Andujar ignited the rally with a two-out single off closer Abner Uribe (2-2), who came in for the ninth. Xander ...

Brewers get pair of bats back in time for opener vs. Cardinals
Milwaukee first baseman Andrew Vaughn and outfielder Jackson Chourio are expected to rejoin the lineup when the Brewers begin a three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.,Vaughn, out since March 27 after fracturing the hamate bone in his left hand on Opening Day, is set to ret...

Brewers' Andrew Vaughn set to return for opener vs. Cardinals
Milwaukee first baseman Andrew Vaughn is expected to rejoin the lineup when the Brewers begin a three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, but left fielder Jackson Chourio's return remains on hold.,Vaughn, out since March 27 after fracturing the hamate bone in his left hand on...

Nationals' small ball earns 1-run win over Brewers
Nasim Nunez had a pair of RBI singles and the Washington Nationals avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon.,CJ Abrams had two infield singles and scored twice for the Nationals, who had won four of five before getting outscored 10-2 in the fi...

Brewers place LHP Angel Zerpa (forearm) on 15-day injured list
The Milwaukee Brewers placed left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa on the 15-day injured list with left forearm tightness on Wednesday.,The move was retroactive to Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the Brewers called up left-hander Brian Fitzpatrick from Triple-A Nashville.,Zerpa, acquired in an offseaso...

Report: Bucks hiring former Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins
Former Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins will be the next head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, ESPN reported on Thursday afternoon.,Jenkins, 41, was an assistant in Milwaukee in the 2018-19 season under head coach Mike Budenholzer. Jenkins was hired by Memphis in 2019 and became the franchise's a...

Jays' Patrick Corbin, Brewers' Brandon Sproat on hunt for first win
The visiting Toronto Blue Jays and the Milwaukee Brewers each will start a pitcher seeking his first victory with a new team on Thursday in the rubber match of the three-game series.,Left-hander Patrick Corbin (0-0, 9.00 ERA) gets the nod for the Blue Jays, while Milwaukee counters with right-hander...

Doc Rivers steps down as head coach of Bucks
Doc Rivers officially stepped down as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday after two-plus seasons.,The Bucks' finished 32-50 with Sunday's season-ending 126-106 loss at Philadelphia. It marked their worst record since 2013-14 and the first time they missed the playoffs since 2015-16.,"I have ...

James Wood helps Nationals come back vs. mistake-prone Brewers
James Wood highlighted a four-run ninth inning with a run-scoring double as the Washington Nationals came from behind to beat the host Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 Friday.,The Nationals used three bunts and a hit by pitch off Brewers closer Trevor Megill (0-2, 11.25 ERA) to spark an unusual winning rally.,...

Brewers finally get shot against NL team, and it's the struggling Nationals
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to bounce back from a pair of road losses behind right-hander Chad Patrick when they return home to face the Washington Nationals on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.,Patrick (1-0, 0.96 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Jake Irvin (1-1, 8.00) as the Brew...

Bucks beat Grizzlies, but Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out
Ryan Rollins scored 24 points, Cormac Ryan added 21 and Myles Turner finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 131-115 victory Sunday over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies. ,The Bucks (31-47), who snapped a two-game skid, also got 19 points from Taurean Prince, who was 7...

Gary Sanchez HR helps Brewers take series at Royals
Gary Sanchez hit a two-run home run and William Contreras had two hits and two RBIs in the visiting Milwaukee Brewers' 8-5 series-clinching win over the Kansas City Royals.,Brewers starting pitcher Kyle Harrison (1-0) picked up the win as he scattered three hits, gave up two runs, walked two and str...