Brett Anderson Takes Loss Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (0-2) took the loss against the Cubs on Thursday, pitching 4 1/3 innings and allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five. Anderson needed 87 pitches to get through 4 1/3 innings, but he was able to limit the damage to a pair of... Read More

Justin Smoak Crushes Second Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Justin Smoak went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Thursday's loss to the Cubs. Smoak broke up Yu Darvish's no-hit bid with a solo homer to right field in the seventh inning, then knocked in Milwaukee's other run with a double in the ninth. The big... Read More

Carlos Carrasco Takes Loss Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (2-2) allowed three earned runs on four hits and five walks while striking out seven across 4 1/3 innings in a loss Wednesday against the Cubs. Carrasco worked around his control struggles, as he stranded all five batters he walked. His bullpen also didn't help him, as he left... Read More

Eric Lauer Roughed Up Against Twins

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer (0-2) allowed seven runs on nine hits and two walks over 3 2/3 innings in a loss to the Twins on Wednesday. He struck out two. The 25-year-old Lauer has given up 13 runs over just 6 2/3 innings in his last two starts. The left-hander could be at... Read More

Josh Lindblom Strikes Out Eight In No Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Josh Lindblom didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Twins, giving up four runs on seven hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out eight batters. The eight strikeouts were a season-high for the right-hander, but Lindblom was on the hook for his first loss... Read More

Josh Hader Strikes Out Three In Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader walked one and struck out three in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his third save of the season in a 6-4 win over the Twins. The southpaw had been merely good through his first three appearances of 2020 but Hader looked more like his overpowering self in this... Read More

Manny Pina Powers Comeback Win

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Twins. The homers were the first two of the season for Pina, but the 33-year-old backstop has been productive when called upon -- he has a five-game hitting streak going, and Tuesday's big performance pushed... Read More

Avisail Garcia Connects On First Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Avisail Garcia went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Twins. He drove the second pitch he saw from Tyler Clippard into the second deck in left field for a leadoff homer. Garcia's blast was his first of the year, and he's now slashing .255/.352/.383 through... Read More

Jedd Gyorko Crushes Clutch Home Run Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jedd Gyorko went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Twins. The veteran wound up being the hero for Milwaukee after he lifted a Taylor Rogers fastball over the wall in center field in the eighth inning to complete the comeback from... Read More

Luis Urias Lands Start At Second Base For Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers utility player Luis Urias hit seventh in the order and played second base in his season debut Monday against Minnesota. He singled and scored a run in his first game. It will take more than one game to figure out just how frequently Urias will be in the lineup for his new team,... Read More

Adrian Houser Takes Loss Against Twins

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (1-1) gave up four runs on six hits and a walk over five innings Monday against Minnesota. He struck out four and took the loss. Houser was solid for most of the outing aside from a rough third inning. After allowing two hits and a hit batter, the 27-year-old... Read More

Brandon Woodruff Only Lasts Four Innings Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five over four innings in a no-decision against the Reds on Sunday. Woodruff needed 30 pitches to get through the first inning and 91 pitches to get through four, so it was not the most efficient of... Read More

Carlos Santana Scores Twice In Win

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana went 1-for-2 with two runs scored and three walks in Sunday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the White Sox. The 34-year-old Santana reached on an infield single in the 10th inning and came around to score again on a Mike Freeman single for what would be the decisive run in... Read More

Shane Bieber Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out eight over six innings in a no-decision versus the White Sox on Sunday. The right-hander saw his ERA rise to 1.63 with a 0.76 WHIP and 43:5 K:BB in 27 2/3 innings. The Cleveland ace is expected... Read More

Shane Bieber Strikes Out Eight In Win

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (3-0) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out eight over 7 2/3 innings in a win over the Reds on Tuesday. The Reds got to Bieber for a pair of solo homers, but that was the extent of the damage. Bieber had 23 called... Read More

Brad Hand Locks Down Save Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Brad Hand struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning against the Reds on Tuesday en route to his third save of the season. There was some uncertainty regarding Hand's role after he took the loss on July 29 and then gave way to James Karinchak in a save situation... Read More

James Karinchak Not Given Save Opportunity Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak recorded the final out of the eighth inning Tuesday against the Reds with a strikeout before giving way to Brad Hand for the save chance. After Karinchak earned his first career save last week, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com speculated that Karinchak was "not going to be giving up that... Read More

Ben Gamel Smashes Two-Run Homer Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ben Gamel went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox. His fifth-inning shot off Lucas Giolito briefly gave the Brewers the lead, but it was the only offense the team could muster on the night. Gamel has taken full advantage of Lorenzo Cain's decision to... Read More

Brandon Woodruff Sharp In No Decision Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox, allowing two runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six. The right-hander was in control through five innings, but Eloy Jimenez rocked him for a game-tying homer in the sixth.... Read More

Brett Anderson Only Goes Three Innings In Season Debut

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 6-4 loss to the White Sox, giving up two runs on five hits over three innings. He struck out two. The veteran southpaw was held to 52 pitches (30 strikes) in his first start of the season. Anderson should get stretched out... Read More

Avisail Garcia Carries Offense For Brewers Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Monday's 6-4 loss to the White Sox. His two-bagger in the first inning brought home Christian Yelich, and Garcia then added a two-run single in the fifth to give the Brewers their only lead of the game. The 29-year-old is batting... Read More

Zach Plesac Pitches Well In Loss Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (0-1) allowed three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out six over seven innings in a loss to the Reds on Monday. Plesac more than looked in control until the fourth inning. He gave up a homer to Nick Castellanos in the fourth and another to... Read More

Francisco Lindor Goes Deep Again Monday

Cleveland Indians star shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Reds. He was also caught stealing. Since getting off to a 2-for-14 start, Lindor has gone 9-for-30 with three home runs. He's still looking for his first stolen base, but so far Cleveland is not running... Read More

Aaron Civale Strikes Out Nine Twins

Cleveland Indians pitcher Aaron Civale (1-1) allowed three earned runs on five hits and no walks while striking out nine across six innings to take the loss Sunday against the Twins. Civale allowed a run in each of the first three innings before settling in to retire nine straight to end his outing. After striking... Read More

Bradley Zimmer Swipes First Bag Of Season

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Twins. Cleveland only managed two hits in total off Kenta Maeda and the Minnesota bullpen, so Zimmer was one of the lone standouts for the offense Saturday. The steal was his first of the season,... Read More

Carlos Carrasco Takes Loss Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (1-1) took the loss Saturday as Cleveland dropped a 3-0 decision to the Twins, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out five. Over two starts, he’s yielded five earned runs in 12 innings. Against the Twins, he yielded three solo homers,... Read More

Jose Ramirez Swipes First Bag Of Season

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Twins. The good version of Ramirez has shown up to begin 2020. Through eight games, the 27-year-old is hitting .429 (12-for-28) with two homers, five RBI, seven runs and one steal,... Read More

Mike Clevinger Beat Up By Twins Friday Night

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger allowed four runs on six hits and five walks over four innings. He struck out five. Clevinger had a rough first inning that saw him give up three runs, but he was able to settle down after that. The right-hander needed 88 pitches (47 strikes) to record 12 outs.... Read More

Francisco Lindor Goes Deep Thursday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's victory over Minnesota. Lindor accounted for the only runs of the game with a two-run blast in the third inning. The homer was Lindor's second of the season and fourth extra-base hit across 29 at-bats. He is batting only .207 (6-for-29)... Read More

Shane Bieber Strikes Out 13 Twins In Masterful Performance

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber earned a win Thursday night against the Twins. The right-hander tossed eight innings, striking out 13 batters without permitting a walk or run, leading Cleveland to a 2-0 victory over Minnesota at Target Field. After his six-inning, 14-strikeout performance on Opening Day against the Royals, the right-hander has now... Read More