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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The Juice: Brewers break out eight-run rally over Twins (Yahoo! Sports)

Nine innings, nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Eight-run eruption: Facing a five-game losing streak, the Milwaukee Brewers broke out for four runs in the top of … Continue reading →

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Burnett, Martin lead surging Yankees past Brewers (AP)

Things are going so well for the New York Yankees that Jorge Posada took two trips around the bases on one home run. A.J. Burnett pitched neatly into the eighth inning, Russell Martin hit a three-run shot and New York kept rolling right along with a 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.

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Teixeira homers, has 4 RBIs in Yankees’ win (AP)

The matchup between first-place teams fizzled with the Yankees' first batted ball. Nyjer Morgan got twisted up in center field and fell trying to catch Curtis Granderson's routine fly that ended up a run-scoring triple, and New York gave Zack Greinke and the sloppy Milwaukee Brewers a rude welcome back to the Bronx in a 12-2 drubbing Tuesday night.

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The Yankees really wanted to draft Joey Votto back in 2002 (Yahoo! Sports)

Dick Groch is currently an executive in the Milwaukee Brewers' front office, working in pro scouting and player personnel. But back in 2002, he was a scout for the New York Yankees. And eight years later, he still thinks about … Continue reading →

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Yankees show interest in Carlos Zambrano (Yahoo! Sports)

N reported Friday that the New York Yankees recently sent some top advisers to watch Carlos Zambrano pitch in his outing against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Yankees are likely feeling pressure after losing starters Bartolo Colon and Phil Hughes to injuries this season.

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Cubs take three of four from Brewers (Yahoo! Sports)

New and improved? Too early to tell, but the Chicago Cubs were feeling good about themselves Thursday after a 12-7 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. The Friendly Confines were finally friendly to the Cubs, who are only 15-20 in their own park.

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