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Dodgers Top Brewers After Six-Run Seventh

Jamie Buss — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:05:21 CDT

Andruw Jones, Jeff Kent and Gary Bennett homered during a six-run seventh inning, leading Chad Billingsley and the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 yesterday. After Jones and Kent hit solo shots, Bennett capped the burst with a three-run homer. Billingsley (3-5) didn't allow a hit until Brewers...

Cardinals Beat Brewers; Snap Losing Skid

Mike Buss — Sat, 10 May 2008 19:57:45 CDT

Ryan Ludwick hit a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning, and St. Louis' shaky bullpen held today for a 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that snapped the Cardinals' season-long three-game skid. Ben Sheets set a franchise record for strikeouts with 1,086. Still, the slumping Brewers...

Astros Need 12 Innings to Overcome Brewers

Jamie Buss — Sun, 04 May 2008 23:14:38 CDT

Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 12th to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers yesterday. Pence's home run to left field scored Lance Berkman and completed Houston's comeback for its third straight win. The Astros trailed by as many...

Sheets Dominates Early in Brewers' Win

Mike Buss — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:41:39 CDT

Ben Sheets dominated for five innings before a tight pitching arm forced him from the game Friday, and Milwaukee held on for a 5-2 victory over slumping Cincinnati. Sheets (3-0) allowed only a pair of singles, looking very comfortable in a hitter-friendly ballpark where he has never lost. He left...

Brewers' Homers Doom Santana, Mets

Mitch Pritchard — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:02:56 CDT

Ben Sheets ruined Johan Santana's Shea Stadium debut, outpitching the Mets' new ace in the Milwaukee Brewers' 5-3 win over New York today. Home runs by Bill Hall, Rickie Weeks and Gabe Kapler helped Milwaukee come from behind and Sheets (2-0) overcame a shaky start to help Brewers end a...

Brewers, Sheets Sweep Giants With 7-0 Win

Mike Buss — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:51:12 CDT

Brewers ace Ben Sheets struck out eight in a five-hit shutout, his first in nearly seven years, as Milwaukee swept the San Francisco Giants with a 7-0 victory on Sunday. Sheets (1-0) had his 96 mph fastball and big curveball working right from the start, striking out the side in...

Brewers Back in First After Slamming Astros

Katherine Thompson — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:40:04 CDT

Brewers ace Ben Sheets left the game with a sore hamstring after facing only four batters in the first inning, but Milwaukee still beat the struggling Astros to regain the National League Central lead, reports AP. Four Brewers homered in the 9-1 rout, including Johnny Estrada, who hit his second...

Santana Strikes Out 17 to Down Texas

Joseph Fasano — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:17:38 CDT

Twins ace Johan Santana struck out a franchise-record 17 batters to lead Minnesota past the Rangers 1-0 yesterday. Santana, who was perfect for the first half of his eight-inning outing, got all the offense he needed with a solo shot from teammate Michael Cuddyer. The game was otherwise momentous for...

Brewers Place Sheets on DL

Joseph Fasano — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:16:59 CDT

The Milwaukee Brewers have placed right-handed ace Ben Sheets on the disabled list for at least 4 weeks, citing a torn tendon in his throwing hand. The Brewers, currently battling Chicago for first place in the NL Central, will sit their All-Star for two weeks before sketching a rehab schedule....