Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports Brewers go for sweep in Oakland The Brewers have bounced back from a tough series loss to the Cardinals to take the first two games of their three-game series in Oakland with the Athletics. They’ll look to complete the sweep on Sunday afternoon in what may be the team’s final game in Oakland. Former Athletic Frankie Montas starts for … [Read more...] about Game Thread #130: Milwaukee Brewers (75-54) @ Oakland Athletics (55-75)
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Brewers drop series finale in final game in Oakland, 4-3
D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee is unable to complete the sweep in the team’s last game at the Coliseum Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers dropped their series finale in Oakland on Sunday afternoon, in what is very likely the team’s last series against the Athletics at the Coliseum. The first inning went by quickly, as William Contreras was the only player to … [Read more...] about Brewers drop series finale in final game in Oakland, 4-3
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Game Thread #129: Milwaukee Brewers (74-54) @ Oakland Athletics (55-74)
Brewers Rhys Hoskins and Joey Ortiz | Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Brewers look to run it back, send Rea to the mound If the series against the Cardinals left a sour feeling, the Brewers made sure to flip the script with an explosive 11-3 win in game one against the Oakland A’s. They’ll be looking for a similar result Saturday afternoon with Colin Rea set to … [Read more...] about Game Thread #129: Milwaukee Brewers (74-54) @ Oakland Athletics (55-74)
Brewers win, 9-5, with another early surge, late pull away
Brewers second baseman Brice Turang | Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Plenty of early offense but the Brewers don’t avoid some late drama Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers secured the series win against the Oakland Athletics with another offensive burst against an A’s starter. This time, it came against the flamethrowing but erratic Joe Boyle as the Brewers … [Read more...] about Brewers win, 9-5, with another early surge, late pull away