Escobar rallies Mets past Marlins in 10, back into 1st alone
Read full article: Escobar rallies Mets past Marlins in 10, back into 1st aloneEduardo Escobar homered and drove in five late runs — including the game-winning single in the 10th inning — to rally the New York Mets past the Miami Marlins 5-4 and back into sole possession of first place in the NL East.
Yaz's slam highlights 3-homer 9th as Giants stun Brewers 8-5
Read full article: Yaz's slam highlights 3-homer 9th as Giants stun Brewers 8-5Mike Yastrzemski hit a game-ending grand slam off major league saves leader Josh Hader for San Francisco’s third homer of the ninth inning, and the Giants rallied from a three-run deficit to stun the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5.
Hader 37th straight scoreless appearance, Brews beat Cards
Read full article: Hader 37th straight scoreless appearance, Brews beat CardsJosh Hader escaped a ninth-inning jam in his 37th straight scoreless appearance and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 for their third straight win.
M-V-Free! Freeman HR sends Braves to NLCS, 5-4 over Brewers
Read full article: M-V-Free! Freeman HR sends Braves to NLCS, 5-4 over BrewersFreddie Freeman hit a tiebreaking home run off Milwaukee closer Josh Hader with two outs in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves advanced to the NL Championship Series for the second year in a row.
Trea Turner slam, solo HR; Kershaw hurt, Dodgers beat Brews
Read full article: Trea Turner slam, solo HR; Kershaw hurt, Dodgers beat BrewsTrea Turner hit a grand slam and solo home run as the Los Angeles Dodgers extended the NL West race for at least another day, rallying past the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6 after starter Clayton Kershaw got hurt.
Brewers knock Giants from top spot in NL, win fourth in row
Read full article: Brewers knock Giants from top spot in NL, win fourth in rowJace Peterson hit a go-ahead single in the seventh, Lorenzo Cain homered for a second straight game and the Milwaukee Brewers knocked the San Francisco Giants out of the top spot in the National League for the first time in more than three months.
LEADING OFF: Brews minus pitchers Axford, Lauer; Rendon out
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Brews minus pitchers Axford, Lauer; Rendon outThe NL Central-leading Brewers are again shuffling their pitching staff with reliever John Axford now out for the season because of elbow trouble and starter Eric Lauer joining the team’s growing COVID-19 injured list.
Brews' Axford out for year after 1 game; Lauer on COVID list
Read full article: Brews' Axford out for year after 1 game; Lauer on COVID listThe Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching staff has taken a couple more hits with John Axford now out for the season with elbow trouble and Eric Lauer joining the COVID-19 injured list.
Brewers run win streak to 10 with 7-2 victory over Pirates
Read full article: Brewers run win streak to 10 with 7-2 victory over PiratesAdrian Houser scattered four hits over a season-high 6 2/3 innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 7-2 victory over Pittsburgh.
Anderson hitless for 6, Freeman 250th HR, Braves top Brewers
Read full article: Anderson hitless for 6, Freeman 250th HR, Braves top BrewersIan Anderson took a no-hit try into the seventh inning, Freddie Freeman hit the 250th home run of his career and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1.
Darvish takes no-hitter into 7th, Cubs beat Brewers 4-2
Read full article: Darvish takes no-hitter into 7th, Cubs beat Brewers 4-2Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)CHICAGO Yu Darvish took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his third straight dominant start, and the major league-leading Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday night. But after a rocky first outing this season, against the Brewers on July 25, Darvish has been in a groove. BREWERS MOVESThe Brewers optioned LHP Eric Lauer to their alternate training site in Appleton, Wisconsin. UP NEXTBrewers: RHP Brandon Woodruff (1-1, 2.53 ERA) faces Cubs RHP Tyler Chatwood (2-1, 5.40) on Friday night.
Twins rout Brewers, 12-2, behind Kenta Maeda
Read full article: Twins rout Brewers, 12-2, behind Kenta MaedaMinnesota Twins' Eddie Rosario, Byron Buxton and Jake Cave celebrate after a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)MILWAUKEE Byron Buxton hit two solo home runs and Miguel San added another as the Minnesota Twins jumped to an early lead and routed the Milwaukee Brewers 12-2 on Wednesday night. The victory gave the AL Central-leading Twins a 2-1 series win over the Brewers, who dropped to 2-6 at home. Minnesota starter Kenta Maeda (3-0), in his first season with the Twins after being acquired from the Dodgers in February, retired the first 11 batters he faced. Brewers: In Chicago facing Cubs RHP Yu Darvish (2-1, 2.12 ERA), who has thrown 16 strikeouts in 17 innings.
Masking up: Protective coverings not just for MLB dugouts
Read full article: Masking up: Protective coverings not just for MLB dugoutsProtective face coverings won't be out of sight when Major League Baseball resumes in less than two weeks. New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier has been experimenting with various masks during intrasquad scrimmages. At 68, Washington has seen fellow Braves coach Eric Young Sr. and Mets hitting coach Chili Davis opt out this season. I trust the protocol that MLB has in place and I also trust Ron Washington even more.This is very safe, he said Sunday, adding, Sixty games? More umpires are expected to start working intrasquad games this week.
Earthquake rattles Los Angeles again, shaking Dodger Stadium
Read full article: Earthquake rattles Los Angeles again, shaking Dodger StadiumLOS ANGELES - The crowd at Dodger Stadium went wild at bottom of the fourth inning. It wasn't the game, the ground started shaking. San Diego Padres pitcher Eric Lauer threw several pitches to the Los Angeles Dodgers' Enrque Hernndez while a 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Southern California on Friday night. The shaking was felt more than 250 miles away in Las Vegas, where an NBA Summer League game ended up being postponed. The New Orleans Pelicans and the New York Knicks were playing inside the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas when scoreboards and speakers near the ceiling of the arena shook.