Sox interview Mackanin; Sveum next (Yahoo! Sports)

The Boston Red Sox interviewed Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin in a day-long process Monday and will talk to Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum on Wednesday. Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington, who just succeeded Theo Epstein in his position, has begun the process of...

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MLB Notebook: Red Sox line up two interviews for manager job (Yahoo! Sports)

Philadelphia Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin and Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum will be the first two people to be interviewed for the Boston Red Sox manager's job, which was left vacant by the departure of Terry Francona, MLB.com reported Sunday.

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Cards within win of pennant, beating Brew Crew 7-1 (The Canadian Press)

ST. LOUIS - The way the Milwaukee Brewers bumbled defensively, another short start didn't slow the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Cardinals beat bumbling Brewers, up 3-2 (AP)

The bumbling Milwaukee Brewers made four errors that led to three unearned runs, helping St. Louis to a 7-1 win Friday that gave the Cardinals a 3-2 lead in the National League Championship Series, moving one win away from a World Series berth. Yadier Molina and Matt Holliday had three hits each for St.

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Cardinals 4, Brewers 3 (Yahoo! Sports)

Cardinals 4, Brewers 3 ST. LOUIS -- A four-run first inning was all the St. Louis Cardinals needed to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-3, Wednesday night in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals have won two straight and hold a 2-1 lead in...

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Ooh, burn! MLB toaster provides funny postseason commentary (Yahoo! Sports)

MILWAUKEE — Fans heading to the Milwaukee Brewers team shop down the left-field line at Miller Park during the NLCS can find all sorts of T-shirts and caps featuring Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder or their favorite Racing Sausage. {YSP:MORE} But … Continue reading →

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D-backs send NLDS to Game 5 with 10-6 win (AP)

Ryan Roberts hit a grand slam, Chris Young had the first two-homer game in Arizona's postseason history and Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-6 Wednesday night to force Game 5 in the NL division series. A day after rolling over the Brewers 8-1, the Diamondbacks struck quickly and often in Game 4, scoring five runs in the first inning off Randy Wolf.

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10 numbers for the NLDS: Diamondbacks vs. Brewers (Yahoo! Sports)

As the postseason continues, Big League Stew's Alex Remington will take a look at the statistics that might make a difference in each series. Up next are the Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers, who will kick off their series Saturday afternoon … Continue reading →

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NL Capsules (AP)

Raul Ibanez doubled and scored on LaTroy Hawkins' throwing error in the 10th inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Saturday night for their sixth straight win. The NL East-leading Phillies are on pace for their best season in franchise history and could clinch a playoff berth on Sunday with a win and a loss by St.

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4 Yankees, 3 Brewers picked as All-Star starters (AP)

TRENTON, NJ - JULY 2: Derek Jeter(notes) of the New York Yankees gives a post-game interview after his minor league rehab start with the Trenton Thunder in a game against the Altoona Curve on July 2, 2011 at Mercer County Waterfront Park in Trenton, New Jersey. Jeter is set to rejoin the Yankees in Cleveland on Monday in his return from a calf injury. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

The starting lineups for the All-Star game will include four New York Yankees and three Milwaukee Brewers. Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson of the Yankees were elected by fans in the American League. Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder and Rickie Weeks were chosen from Milwaukee in the NL.


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