Archive for June, 2007
Brewers 13, Cubs 4 (AP)
Milwaukee bounced back from a tough defeat, scoring nine runs in the first three innings Saturday and making it easy for Ben Sheets to win his sixth straight decision as the Brewers routed the Chicago Cubs 13-4. Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer and went 4-for-5 with four RBIs for Milwaukee, which finished with 15 [...]
Posted: June 30th, 2007.
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Cubs 6, Brewers 5 (AP)
Aramis Ramirez hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning, capping a three-run rally against Milwaukee closer Francisco Cordero and leading the Chicago Cubs over the Brewers 6-5 Friday for their seventh straight win. The NL Central-leading Brewers took a 5-0 lead in the first inning. They still led 5-3 going into the ninth [...]
Posted: June 29th, 2007.
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The Prince of Milwaukee seeks own identity: ‘laid-back dude,’ All-Star (AP)
This is a measuring stick Prince Fielder could do without — the inevitable comparisons to his father, Cecil Fielder. The subject raises questions of a broken family relationship the Milwaukee Brewers slugger would rather not talk about. And besides, Prince Fielder says with a twinge of disdain, the matter is clear.
Posted: June 28th, 2007.
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Braun showing confidence for Brewers (PA SportsTicker)
Ryan Braun didn’t necessarily need any votes of confidence from Milwaukee Brewers management, but that did not stop them from giving him some.
Posted: June 28th, 2007.
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Brewers 6, Astros 3, 11 innings (AP)
Damian Miller hit his first homer of the season, a three-run shot that sailed into the Milwaukee bullpen in the 11th inning and lifted the Brewers over the Houston Astros 6-3 Wednesday. The Brewers finished up an 8-1 homestand, won for the 12th time in 14 games overall and improved the NL’s best record to [...]
Posted: June 27th, 2007.
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Brewers 11, Astros 5 (AP)
Johnny Estrada’s grand slam highlighted a nine-run sixth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Houston Astros 11-5 on Tuesday night. Craig Biggio inched closer to the 3,000 hit mark with a single, leaving him three shy of becoming the 27th player to reach that milestone. The NL Central-leading Brewers have won 11 [...]
Posted: June 26th, 2007.
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Brewers farmhand pitches perfect game in Triple-A (AP)
Milwaukee Brewers farmhand Manny Parra pitched a perfect game Monday night, leading the Nashville Sounds to a 3-0 victory over Round Rock in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. Making his second start at Triple-A, Parra struck out 11 and threw 77 of his 107 pitches for strikes against the Express, a Houston Astros affiliate.
Posted: June 25th, 2007.
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Brewers’ minor leaguer Parra hurls perfect game (PA SportsTicker)
ROUND ROCK, Texas (Ticker) - Milwaukee Brewers minor leaguer Manny Parra tossed a perfect game for the Class AAA Nashville Sounds in a 3-0 victory over the Round Rock Express Monday night.
Posted: June 25th, 2007.
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Brewers 6, Astros 1 (AP)
Ben Sheets won his fifth consecutive decision, Prince Fielder hit his NL-leading 27th homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Monday night. The NL Central-leading Brewers have won 10 of 12 since being no-hit by the Tigers’ Justin Verlander on June 12. The Astros, on the last leg of a nine-game [...]
Posted: June 25th, 2007.
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Brewers sign first-round pick LaPorta (AP)
The Milwaukee Brewers agreed Monday to a contract with Matt LaPorta, giving the seventh selection in this year’s amateur draft a signing bonus of about $2 million. A senior left fielder and first baseman at the University of Florida, LaPorta was selected Southeastern Conference Player of the Year in 2005 and this season, when he [...]
Posted: June 25th, 2007.
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