Posts Tagged ‘NL Central’
Thames homers twice, Brewers move into tie for top wild card
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eric Thames and Orlando Arcia had been hushed at the plate during the Milwaukee Brewers’ crucial homestand. They made some noise Sunday. Thames hit two home runs,…
Read MoreBrewers increase wild-card lead, beat Pirates 10-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brent Suter has turned out to be the wild card in the wild card chase for the Milwaukee Brewers. Rookies Keston Hiura and Trent Grisham each hit…
Read MoreBREWERS PREVIEW: Start trusting in Craig Counsell
If anyone thought that Craig Counsell would be this good this early, you’re lying. Counsell took over a wretched team 26 games in to the 2015 season and, by 2017,…
Read MoreMaddon, Cubs looking to rebound from disappointing finish
CHICAGO (AP) — After four consecutive playoff appearances and the 2016 World Series title, the Chicago Cubs are way past playing for Joe Maddon’s future. They also know what’s going…
Read MoreBrewers beat Cubs 5-1, move within 1 game in NL Central
CHICAGO (AP) — Although the Milwaukee Brewers still trail in the NL Central, they believe the pressure has shifted to the first-place Cubs. Curtis Granderson homered, tripled and scored three…
Read MoreCubs hold off Brewers, boost NL Central lead
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Daniel Murphy sees no panic in his new Chicago Cubs teammates. The Cubs needed a win Wednesday night to avert a three-game sweep by division rival Milwaukee,…
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