Bush aiming for strong stretch run

Few players have had more ups and downs for the Milwaukee Brewers this season than Dave Bush, who will make his 26th start of the season on Monday against the Reds. But the Brewers tend to win the games Bush starts, whether he earns the win or not.

Parra struggles, bats fall silent in loss

Chris Young came excruciatingly close to the 18th perfect game in Major League history, and the San Diego Padres thoroughly shellacked the Brewers on Sunday, taking a 10-1 decision and forcing Milwaukee to settle for a series split against the last-place team in the National League West.

Escobar enjoying first taste of bigs

For young players like Alcides Escobar, the Brewers' heir apparent at shortstop, soaking in the experience of pennant fever baseball has been a great experience.

Yost has faith in all of Fielder's facets

Prince Fielder's homerless streak reached 21 games on Saturday, and his error total stretched to second-worst on the team at 15 after a miscue on Friday. But one area in which Brewers manager Ned Yost continues to have faith in his young slugger might surprise some -- on the basepaths.

Power earn another shot at SAL title

Power earn another shot at title

Sheets shuts out Padres in win

Despite the second injury scare in as many games, Brewers right-hander Ben Sheetes turned in a dominant effort on Saturday, helping the Brewers to a 1-0 win over Jake Peavy and the San Diego Padres

Yost may reconsider bullpen roles

One night after setup man Eric Gagne surrendered a lead and accumulated his seventh blown save, Brewers manager Ned Yost said he would put a greater emphasis on matchups when determining who would be summoned from his bullpen in the eighth inning.

Gallardo throws before Saturday's game

Yovani Gallardo threw a series of pitches to live batters before Saturday's game, as the Brewers look to intensify his workout routine prior to his Sept. 15 trip to Milwaukee's Maryvale Spring Training complex in Arizona.

Lawrie introduced in Milwaukee

Like the architects of the Milwaukee Brewers' success story, 18-year-old Brett Lawrie speaks with a Canadian accent. Lawrie also expects to contribute to that story sooner rather than later.

Moving on up: Major League debuts

In a span of fewer than 48 hours, four top young hitters made their big league debuts in Brewers uniforms.

Brewers seeking better production

The Brewers saw in the Padres on Friday night a problem that has plagued Milwaukee all season -- an inability to produce a hit with runners in scoring position.

Hardy's heroics end Brewers' skid

Eric Gagne surrendered an eighth-inning home run that cost southpaw CC Sabathia his 10th Brewers win, but J.J. Hardy's 11th-inning single gave Milwaukee a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres at Miller Park on Friday that snapped a four-game losing streak.

Jeffress' hard work paying off

Jeremy Jeffress was in Milwaukee on Friday to receive Brewers' Minor League Pitcher of the Year honors, and the right-hander talked about lesson learned this season.

Brewers sign Lamb for September race

Add Mike Lamb's name to the list of Brewers third basemen. He was essentially brought in to replace the injured Russell Branyan, who has a strained oblique muscle.

Brewers suffer fourth straight loss

The Brewers have dropped four in a row to start September, including Thursday's 5-2 loss to the last-place Padres at Miller Park that cost them an opportunity to gain a half-game in the NL Central.

Sabathia moving on from near no-no

CC Sabathia was unfazed by the news that there would be no after-the-fact no-hitter. "It's been over for me for a while," the Brewers left-hander said.

Sheets on schedule for Saturday start

Three days after he left a start early with what he called "cramping" in his groin, Brewers right-hander Ben Sheets appeared on track to start as scheduled on Saturday against the Padres.

Brewers' playoff lottery begins Friday

Beginning Friday, Brewers fans can begin entering a lottery for a chance to purchase individual tickets to 2008 postseason games at Miller Park.

Nelson's first hit is one to remember

Brad Nelson has the game ball from his first Major League hit. All he needs now is a place to display it. "It might be time to move out of mom and dad's place," joked Nelson, who earned that game ball with a double on Tuesday night.

Committee dashes CC's no-no hopes

Major League Baseball's scoring review committee convened Wednesday and upheld a call by official scorer Bob Webb, denying CC Sabathia what would have been a retroactive no-hitter.

MLB upholds official scorer's decision

CC now 2-for-2 in NL's monthly honors

There's no appeal necessary this time: CC Sabathia is the National League's Pitcher of the Month for August.

Bush falters early as Brewers lose finale

Bush falters in first

Fielder gets rare day off

Prince Fielder enjoyed his third day off in 139 games on Wednesday. Barring an injury, it will be his last.

Gagne tightens grasp on eighth inning

Brewers manager Ned Yost minced no words on Tuesday. Eric Gagne remains the eighth-inning man. That proclamation came a day after Gagne surrendered three runs, but the reliever validated his manager's confidence with a scoreless eighth in Tuesday night's loss.