RYAN BRAUN NEWS

Brewers boost playoff chances with 3-0 win over Cardinals

Brandon Woodruff allowed two hits in eight innings and the Milwaukee Brewers boosted their playoff prospects in a big way by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Votto homers, Bauer sharp as surging Reds top Brewers 6-1

Joey Votto homered for his first hit all season against Milwaukee, Trevor Bauer dominated on short rest and the Cincinnati Reds won a pivotal series for playoff contention, beating...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't start Wednesday Braun is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact Braun heads to the bench after going 7-for-20 with three extra-base hits while starting in each of the previous six games. Jace Peterson will spell Braun in right field in the series finale.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs seventh homer Braun went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Saturday against the Royals.

Impact Braun came to the plate with runners on first and second in the eighth inning and delivered a three-run homer to put the Brewers up 5-0. He now has seven home runs on the season, five of which have come in his last nine appearances. Overall, Braun is hitting .255/.306/.549 with a 25 RBI and 11 runs scored across 113 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Burnes, Braun help Brewers to 5-0 win over the Royals

Corbin Burnes threw six solid innings of four-hit ball, Ryan Braun hit a three-run homer in Milwaukee's four-run eighth and the Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Good to go Saturday Braun (back) will bat third as the designated hitter Saturday against the Royals.

Impact Braun left Friday's game with back spasms, but the issue was evidently a minor one. He's ready to return without missing a single start and will look to build on his excellent .406/.444/.906 slash line this month.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Diagnosed with back spasms Manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Braun is dealing with back spasms, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Braun was removed from Friday's game in the bottom of the fourth inning after hitting a single. The 36-year-old dealt with a similar issue in late August and early September. Counsell said that the team should know more about the severity of the issue Saturday. Ben Gamel also left the game with a quad injury, so it's unclear who could take over in right field if they miss time.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with low back tightness Braun exited Friday's game against the Royals with low back tightness, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Braun hit a single in the bottom of the fourth inning but was replaced by pinch-runner Ben Gamel due to his injury. The severity of the issue is unclear. If Braun is forced to miss any additional time, Gamel could take his place in right field.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Braun exits early in opener vs. Royals Ryan Braun, playing the final days of the final guaranteed year of his contract, acknowledged that the Brewers’ final series at home this se...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • MLB.COM

Smacks three-run homer Braun went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in a 6-0 win over the Brewers in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Impact Braun didn't start the first game Wednesday, but he packed a punch in the nightcap. Cardinals starter Johan Oviedo allowed the first two batters to reach in the first inning, and Braun made him pay with the homer. The 36-year-old Braun has homered four times in his last six games. He's slashing .240/.295/.521 with six long balls, 22 RBI, 10 runs scored and a stolen base in 29 contests this season.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Braun 350th career HR, later plunked; Brews, Cards split DH

Brent Suter and three relievers combined on a two-hitter and Ryan Braun hit his 350th career homer, leading the Milwaukee Brewers over the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 for a doubleheade...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cards manager Shildt docked 1 game, misses nightcap vs Brews

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has been suspended one game for his role in a bench-clearing fracas in Milwaukee, and was set to miss the nightcap of Wednesday’s doublehead...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits for afternoon game Braun is not in the lineup for the first half of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Impact It's no surprise to see that an oft-injured veteran like Braun won't be tasked with starting twice in one day. Ben Gamel starts in right field for the first game of the day, but Braun will likely return to the lineup for the nightcap.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win Braun went 1-for-2 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 18-3 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Fantasy owners watched Ben Gamel pinch-run and poach a third run scored from Braun's total. Regardless, Braun is hitting a healthy 7-for-21 over his previous seven games, while also recording a home run in three of his past six.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yelich, Braun lead Brewers to 18-3 romp over Cardinals

Christian Yelich broke out of his slump with a home run and three hits, Ryan Braun also went deep and the Milwaukee Brewers romped to an 18-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tu...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Sunday Braun is not in the lineup Sunday against the Cubs.

Impact Braun is responsible for all three of Milwaukee's runs through the first two games of the series with a sacrifice fly Friday and a two-run homer Saturday, but he'll head to the bench for the series finale. Ben Gamel will take over in right field Sunday for the Brewers.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Connects on fourth homer Braun went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Saturday in the Brewers' 4-2 loss to the Cubs.

Impact Braun was responsible for the Brewers' only runs of the day, taking Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks deep to center field for a two-out home run in the fourth inning. The 36-year-old has now provided two of his four long balls on the season over his past three starts, raising his OPS to .727 in the process. That figure is still the lowest of Braun's 14-year career and represents a downturn of more than 100 points from 2019 (.848).

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Provides game-winning run Braun went 0-for-3 with the game-winning RBI in the Brewers' 1-0 victory over the Cubs on Friday.

Impact In a game where the Brewers only recorded four hits, Braun made the difference with a walk-off sacrifice fly. It concluded a 27-strikeout showdown between Brandon Woodruff, Jon Lester and the bullpens. Nonetheless, Braun is now slashing .300/.358/.550 through his past seven games.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

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

Goes deep in blowout win Braun went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, three RBI and a walk during Wednesday's 19-0 win over the Tigers.

Impact The veteran slugger has been unavailable for much of the past couple weeks while dealing with back issues, so it's a good sign he remained in for the entirety of Wednesday's contest despite the lopsided score. Braun has a .231/.286/.436 slash line with three home runs, five doubles and 13 RBI in 23 games.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sits for second straight Braun sits for the second straight game Tuesday against the Tigers.

Impact Braun missed four games with back issues last week but returned Saturday before heading right back to the bench for Sunday's game. Whether or not his continued absence Tuesday is due to the same injury is not yet clear. Daniel Vogelbach will be the designated hitter Tuesday, while Ben Gamel starts in right field.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Indians end Hader’s hitless streak, beat Brewers 4-3

Milwaukee closer Josh Hader allowed his first hit of the season, and then gave up César Hernández’s game-winning single in the ninth inning of the Cleveland Indians' 4-3 victory ov...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to lineup Braun (back) will bat cleanup and play right field Saturday in Cleveland.

Impact Braun was out of the lineup for four straight games with a sore back, though he was able to appear off the bench Friday. The veteran has struggled at the plate this season, posting a .191/.247/.353 slash line in 20 games.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Civale scheduled to start as Cleveland hosts Milwaukee

The Brewers will start Brandon Woodruff on Saturday and the Indians are expected to counter with Aaron Civale

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS