Friday's Sports in Brief
OCTOBER 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lester, Kluber, Hand boost free agent total to 175
Jon Lester, Corey Kluber and Brad Hand were among 15 more major leaguers who became free agents when teams declined their 2021 options, many victims of budget cuts following a seas...OCTOBER 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewers decline 2021 options on Gyorko, Sogard, Gamel
The Milwaukee Brewers have declined 2021 options on infielders Jedd Gyorko and Eric Sogard as well as outfielder Ben GamelOCTOBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milwaukee declines 2021 option The Brewers declined Gyorko's $4.5 million club option for 2021, freelance baseball writer Robert Murray reports.
Impact The 32-year-old was a strong contributor for the Brewers during the shortened season, as he posted a career-best .837 OPS with nine home runs and 17 RBI in 43 games. Gyorko had most of his success against LHPs (1.048 OPS in 57 plate appearances) and struggled against RHPs with a .699 OPS and 32.1 percent strikeout rate (78 plate appearances). The veteran infielder seems likely to compete in a platoon during spring training, wherever he lands.
OCTOBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Kershaw Ks 13 as Dodgers eliminate Brewers 3-0
Clayton Kershaw struck out 13 while delivering eight innings of three-hit ball, Mookie Betts hit a two-out, two-run double in the fifth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwau...OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves, Dodgers, Athletics advance to division series
OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A capsule look at the Brewers-Dodgers playoff series
A capsule look at the best-of-three playoff series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers beginning WednesdaySEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers confident going into NL wild-card series vs Brewers
The Los Angeles Dodgers have checked nearly every box on the way to their eighth straight postseason appearanceSEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers top NL seed; Braves claim East; Indians in playoffs
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewers rally in 7th, bolster chances with 3-2 win over Reds
Tyrone Taylor homered, Eric Sogard doubled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, and Milwaukee rallied for a 3-2 victory over the surging Cincinnati Reds that bolstered the...SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drills ninth homer Gyorko went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in Monday's loss to the Reds.
Impact Gyorko gave Milwaukee a 1-0 lead with his homer off Luis Castillo in the fifth. The first baseman continues to enjoy a resurgent season in which he's belted nine long balls while hitting .274/.360/.579.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners beat Astros 6-1, help Athletics claim AL West title
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eugenio Suárez homers, surging Reds beat Brewers 6-3
Eugenio Suárez hit a two-run homer, Luis Castillo won his fourth straight start, and the streaking Cincinnati Reds moved aboveSEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nottingham's slam helps Brewers rally to beat Royals 9-5
Jacob Nottingham hit a grand slam and Orlando Arcia added a three-run shot as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied from an early four-run deficit and beat the Kansas City Royals 9-5SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clocks two-run shot Gyorko went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 3-2 loss against the Cardinals in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader.
Impact Gyorko broke a scoreless tie with his two-run blast in the fourth inning, giving him eight on the season. It was his third long ball of the month and he raised his season OPS to 1.004.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cards, Brewers split pair as both games go extra innings
Paul DeJong knocked in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 to salvage a split of their doubleheade...SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yelich scores on Braun's fly in 9th, Brewers beat Cubs 1-0
Christian Yelich scored on Ryan Braun's ninth-inning sacrifice fly, Brandon Woodruff pitched seven innings of one-hit ball and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 as th...SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves break NL scoring record in 29-9 romp over Marlins
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blasts two homers Gyorko went 2-for-5 with two solo homers and a walk during Wednesday's 19-0 win over the Tigers.
Impact The 31-year-old went 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position -- including a GIDP with the bases loaded -- but he still came up with the two solo shots. Gyorko has a .293/.379/.672 slash line with seven homers, 12, runs and 12 RBI in 24 games.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Brewers hit 5 homers and 8 doubles, pound Tigers 19-0
Corbin Burnes allowed one hit in seven innings in another outstanding performance, and the Milwaukee Brewers slugged their way to their highest run total in over a decade, beating...SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers snap 6-game losing streak, beat Angels 7-1
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting again Gyorko is not in the Brewers' lineup Sunday against Cleveland.
Impact Gyorko will sit for the second consecutive game, as Jace Peterson will bat seventh and draw the start at first base. After Justin Smoak was designated for assignment, it appeared Gyorko would be in line for more at-bats. However, to this point, Peterson has seen an uptick in playing time, as has Daniel Vogelbach.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Saturday's lineup Gyorko will sit Saturday in Cleveland.
Impact Gyorko could potentially be in line for more starts in Milwaukee now that Justin Smoak is no longer on the roster, though it may take some time to see how the situation shakes out. Jace Peterson starts at first base Saturday, with Daniel Vogelbach serving as the designated hitter.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on bereavement list Gyorko was placed on the bereavement list Tuesday.
Impact Gyorko will be unavailable for several days while on the bereavement list, but he's expected to rejoin the team Friday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Tyrone Taylor was recalled in a corresponding move to serve as depth.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sogard bails out Hader, lifts Brewers with 1st walkoff HR
Eric Sogard bailed out All-Star closer Josh Hader by hitting first career walkoff home run, a two-run shot that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
