MILWAUKEE BREWERS NEWS

Adrian Houser - Blanks Cubs in rout Houser (2-2) picked up the win Friday, scattering two hits and three walks over six scoreless innings in an 11-1 victory over the Cubs. He struck out six.

Impact The 29-year-old right-hander let only one Chicago runner even reach second base, while his offense supported him with six homers. Houser has delivered back-to-back quality starts and sports a 2.53 ERA through 21.1 innings, but his 18.4 percent strikeout rate and 11.5 percent walk rate suggest he's been more lucky than good so far.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Brewers tagged longtime nemesis Kyle Hendricks en route to a blowout win on Friday night

APRIL 30, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Brewers bring 1-0 series lead over Cubs into game 2

The Milwaukee Brewers lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs

APRIL 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers bury Cubs with homer barrage MILWAUKEE -- Six home runs and 10 extra-base hits is an impressive feat on any given night. At home in front of your fans and against a riva...

APRIL 30, 2022 • MLB.COM

Brewers pound season-high six homers, rout Cubs 11-1

Hunter Renfroe hit two of Milwaukee's season-high six home runs, Adrian Houser struck out six and scattered two hits over six shutout innings and the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs...

APRIL 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers' minor-league notes: Brice Turang getting time in center field Joey Wiemer, the Brewers' 2021 minor-league player of the year, is among the top prospects off to a hot start.

APRIL 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'It's a real thing': The Brewers' Rowdy Tellez has been impacted by MLB's deadened baseball as much as anyone Few hitters have dealt with as much bad luck on hard-hit balls in 2022 as the Milwaukee first baseman.

APRIL 29, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Luis Urías - Evaluation coming Sunday Urias (quadriceps) will stay on a rehab assignment with Double-A Biloxi through the weekend before being reevaluated, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.

Impact He is through four rehab games, going 3-for-15 with one double, four strikeouts and three walks over that stretch. It's unclear if that evaluation will be to determine whether Urias is ready to be activated or ready to be bumped up to Triple-A.

APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Live coverage: Brewers vs. Cubs at American Family Field The Milwaukee Brewers have a score to settle when they open a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs. Get live updates here.

APRIL 29, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Brewers host the Cubs to start 3-game series

The Milwaukee Brewers host the Chicago Cubs to begin a three-game series

APRIL 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers' Andrew McCutchen talks about winning hit against Pirates Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 3-4 including a first-inning home run and the ninth-inning winning hit against his former...

APRIL 29, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Andrew McCutchen - Carries Brewers offense in win McCutchen went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Pirates. He walked once and struck out once.

Impact McCutchen led off the game with a home run against Jose Quintana and added a game-winning, two-run single in the top of the ninth inning, producing all three runs for the Brewers against his former team. Thursday's performance marked McCutchen's first three-hit game and his first homer of the season. He's currently hitting .250 with nine RBI and three steals.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Devin Williams - Registers first save Williams tossed a scoreless ninth earning to earn his first save of the season during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Pirates. He struck out three and didn't record a walk.

Impact Williams got his first save opportunity of the season with Josh Hader, who pitched five times over the last seven days, unavailable. The Brewers scored two runs in the top of the ninth to take a 3-2 lead, and Williams shut the door quickly by striking out the side in the bottom half of the inning.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Freddy Peralta - Tosses six scoreless innings Peralta tossed six scoreless innings on three hits and zero walks during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Pirates. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.

Impact After a bumpy start to the campaign, Peralta has allowed just six hits and one run over his last 11 innings. He currently sports a 5.00 ERA and a 23:8 K:BB across 18.0 total innings. His next start is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, May 5 against the Reds.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

McCutchen rallies Brewers past Pirates 3-2 to complete sweep

Andrew McCutchen’s go-ahead two-run single in the top of the ninth inning rallied the Milwaukee Brewers past the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 to complete a three-game sweep

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Andrew McCutchen sinks former team as Pirates fall to Brewers Andrew McCutchen has struggled against his former team but enjoyed a breakout on Thursday during a 3-2 Brewers win.

APRIL 28, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Live coverage: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, lineup, game updates The Brewers take on the Pirates in game three of a three game series at PNC Park at 11:35 a.m.

APRIL 28, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Rowdy Tellez - Sitting out against lefty Tellez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.

Impact The lefty-hitting Tellez will retreat to the bench for the series finale with southpaw Jose Quintana taking the hill for Pittsburgh. Platoon mate Keston Hiura will step in for Tellez at first base.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jace Peterson - Idle against lefty Peterson is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.

Impact The lefty-hitting Peterson will sit for the second straight day and the third time in four games with a southpaw (Jose Quintana) toeing the rubber for Pittsburgh. Platoon mate Mike Brosseau replaces Peterson at third base, though both players are expected to see their opportunities take a big hit in the near future with Luis Urias (quadriceps) potentially set to make his return from the injured list this weekend or early next week.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Omar Narváez - Sitting out series finale Narvaez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact With a lefty (Jose Quintana) on the hill for Pittsburgh and the two teams getting together for a day game after a night game, the lefty-hitting Narvaez's absence from the lineup comes as little surprise. Narvaez started behind the dish in Wednesday's 3-1 win, going 0-for-2 with a pair of walks. Alex Jackson will make his first start of the season Thursday while Narvaez rests.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Yelich - Receives rest day Yelich is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Yelich will sit for only the second time through the Brewers' first 20 games, ending his streak of 10 consecutive starts while opening up a spot in the outfield for Tyrone Taylor. Coming off two straight down seasons, the 30-year-old has yet to come close to recapturing his 2018 National League MVP form through the first three weeks of the 2022 campaign. He enters Thursday's game with a .185/.276/.292 slash line, one home run and two stolen bases across his 76 plate appearances.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers vs. Pirates prediction, MLB betting odds for Thursday The Pittsburgh Pirates face the Milwaukee Brewers in the MLB on Thursday. This preview features our best bet of the game.

APRIL 28, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

Brad Boxberger - Another scoreless appearance Boxberger tossed a scoreless seventh inning and picked up his fifth hold of the season in Wednesday's victory over the Pirates.

Impact Boxberger, like he did last season, is operating directly in front of setup man Devin Williams and closer Josh Hader, and he has been stout thus far, giving up no runs and allowing just five runners to even reach base in 7.1 innings over eight appearances.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Gott - Grabs first win Gott picked up his first win of the season in Wednesday's victory over the Pirates.

Impact Gott faced only one batter Wednesday, but he was the pitcher of record when the Brewers took the lead in the top of the seventh inning, and he wound up with the win after his fellow relievers blanked the Pirates the rest of the way. Gott gave up his first runs of the season earlier in the week, but he now owns a 2.45 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 10:0 K:BB in 7.1 innings over seven appearances.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates play in game 2 of series

The Milwaukee Brewers bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS