JOSH HADER NEWS

García HR in 8th, Brewers beat Reds to boost NL Central lead

Avisaíl García hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3

JULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suffers first blown save Hader allowed a solo home run and struck out two in one inning in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Mets. He was charged with a blown save.

Impact The southpaw gave up a game-tying solo shot to Jose Peraza in the bottom of the seventh inning. This was Hader's first blown save of the year -- he had converted his previous 20 chances with little trouble. The hiccup Wednesday ticked his ERA up to a still-superb 0.80 with a 0.74 WHIP and 57:12 K:BB across 33.2 innings.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DeGrom's ERA rises above 1.00 as Mets split with Brewers

Jacob deGrom's ERA rose to 1.08 as he allowed a pair of solo home runs and got his third straight no-decision as the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in the eight-innin...

JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers have comfortable lead after 11-game winning streak

The Milwaukee Brewers have taken advantage of an easier stretch in their schedule -- and they now have the largest division lead in the major leagues

JULY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani 1st All-Star picked as pitcher and hitter

Shohei Ohtani achieved a first in the near century history of baseball’s All-Star Game: selection as both a hitter and a pitcher

JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Relievers of Month for June: Trivino, Hader Closers Lou Trivino of the A's and Josh Hader of the Brewers were named MLB's Relievers of the Month for June on Friday. Trivino won the Ame...

JULY 2, 2021 • MLB.COM

Nails down 20th save Hader gave up a hit and a walk while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 20th save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Cubs.

Impact It was another dominant appearance for the southpaw, who hasn't given up a run since May 16 and has fanned multiple batters in seven of his last 11 games. Hader has yet to blow a save chance this season, which is not surprising given his stellar 0.55 ERA and 0.73 WHIP.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Converts 19th save Hader pitched a perfect inning and struck out two to earn the save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Arizona.

Impact Hader needed 17 pitches to complete the inning, but he got the job done cleanly. The closer is now 19-for-19 in save opportunities this year. He's pitched to a minuscule 0.59 ERA and 0.72 WHIP with a 52:11 K:BB across 30.2 innings.

JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Woodruff great on mound, adds big hit, Brewers beat D-backs

Brandon Woodruff threw seven dominant innings and also had an RBI single at the plate, leading the Milwaukee Brewers over the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2

JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Locks down 18th save Hader allowed a walk and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Saturday's 6-5 win over Colorado.

Impact Hader's scoreless streak was extended to 14 innings Saturday. In that span, he's allowed four hits and four walks while striking out 22, and he's picked up nine saves. The hard-throwing southpaw has a 0.61 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 50:11 K:BB across 29.2 innings this year. He's a perfect 18-for-18 in save chances and he's added three wins as one of the most dominant closers in baseball.

JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adames homers in ninth, Brewers beat Rockies 6-5

Willy Adames had four hits, including a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning, and Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-5

JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saves game for third straight day Hader walked one batter in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday, striking out three and earning a save over the Pirates.

Impact Despite issuing a walk for the first time since May 24, Hader had no problem finishing off the Pirates to secure Sunday's win. The Brewers swept Pittsburgh in the weekend series and Hader secured a save in all three games, meaning he'll likely be unavailable out of the bullpen Monday. The flamethrowing southpaw now owns a terrific 0.68 ERA and 46:9 K:BB while converting all 17 of his save chances.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

García, Yelich help Brewers sweep Pirates with 5-2 win

Avisaíl García hit a two-run homer, Christian Yelich added a pinch-hit sacrifice fly on his bobblehead day and the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh...

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns 16th save Hader pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 7-4 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact Hader locked down his 16th save of the year with just 10 pitches while retiring the No. 3 through 5 hitters in Pittsburgh's lineup. The southpaw remains a dominant closer with a 0.70 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 43:8 K:BB across 25.2 innings. He's also collected three wins this year.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fans two for 15th save Hader allowed a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Friday, striking out two and earning a save over the Pirates.

Impact Hader allowed a single to Bryan Reynolds but still locked down his 15th save in as many chances. The 27-year-old southpaw lowered his season ERA to 0.73 and hasn't given up a run since May 16.

JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers win 7-4 by capitalizing on Pirates' control problems

Christian Yelich hit a bases-loaded double and Pittsburgh relievers issued three consecutive bases-loaded walks in a five-run seventh inning that helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat...

JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

JOSH HADER: STILL GOOD An offense that gives starting pitchers a lead means little if the bullpen can't protect it and despite having lost two key options when rig...

JUNE 7, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Brewers coach Chris Hook on the dominance of Josh Hader and the dynamics of his pitching staff Milwaukee Brewers pitching coach Chris Hook on the dominance of Josh Hader, the evolution of his game and the dynamics of his pitching staff...

JUNE 7, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM

Burnes strikes out 13, D-Backs lose 17th in row on road

Corbin Burnes struck out a career-high 13 in seven innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Arizona 2-0 to deal the Diamondbacks their team-record 17th straight road loss

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yelich, Narváez HR, Brews hand D-backs 16th road loss in row

Christian Yelich and Omar Narváez hit back-to-back homers in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Arizona 7-5, handing the Diamondbacks’ their team-record 16th straight...

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches 14th save Hader pitched a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout to earn the save in Saturday's 7-5 win over Arizona.

Impact Hader needed 18 pitches to convert the save, but he was able to get the job done. He remains a perfect 14-for-14 in save chances with a 0.76 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 41:8 K:BB across 23.2 innings this year. Saturday was his eighth straight scoreless inning -- Hader has given up just three hits and a walk with 13 strikeouts in that span.

JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies 13th save Hader allowed one hit but struck out three in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Hader had a three-run cushion and was never in danger of blowing the lead while earning his 13th save of the campaign. He's now allowed only two earned runs in 22.2 innings of work this season, and he has turned in seven consecutive scoreless appearances.

JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yelich leads Brewers' power surge in 7-4 win over Arizona

Christian Yelich hit his second home run of the season, a three-run shot in the third inning that helped Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4

JUNE 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns save Sunday Hader allowed one hit and no walks while striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save against the Nationals on Sunday.

Impact Hader gave up a single to begin the ninth inning Sunday, but he preserved the Brewers' three-run lead to earn his 12th save of the year. The southpaw hasn't given up a run in any of his last five outings, and he now carries a 0.87 ERA and 0.82 WHIP in 20.2 innings this season.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Woodruff tops Scherzer, García homers as Brewers sweep Nats

Brandon Woodruff outpitched Max Scherzer, Avisaíl García homered again and the Milwaukee Brewers blanked the Washington Nationals 3-0

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS