AP source: Suarez, Padres agree to $46 million, 5-year deal
SAN DIEGO — (AP) — Reliever Robert Suarez agreed Thursday to remain with the San Diego Padres under a $46 million, five-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. Manager Bob Melvin was criticized by some for letting Suarez pitch to Harper instead of using left-hander Josh Hader. Melvin said he wanted to get two outs from Suarez in the eighth and the final four outs from Hader. Suarez was especially impressive in the NL Division Series win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, throwing four scoreless innings in three appearances. He pitched two scoreless innings in a wild-card series win against the New York Mets.
wftv.comPadres' season ends in NLCS with bunch of what-if questions
PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — The San Diego Padres will head into the offseason with a whole bunch of what-ifs? They had their chances on Sunday to at least get the series back to San Diego for a Game 6 on Monday. San Diego took a 3-2 lead in the seventh when pinch-runner José Azocar scored on the third of reliever Seranthony Domínguez’s wild pitches in the inning. Tatis never played a game for San Diego this season. The Padres expect to get Tatis back early next season and look to build on what they did this season.
wftv.comHarper's HR powers Phillies past Padres, into World Series
Bryce Harper slugged his fifth homer of the postseason, a two-run blast in the eighth inning that turned Citizens Bank Park into a madhouse, and the $330 million slugger powered the Philadelphia Phillies past the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Sunday and into the World Series for the first the time since 2009.
Padres pull out 5-3 victory over Dodgers, tie NLDS 1-all
The wild-card Padres beat the rival Dodgers for the first time in a postseason game. San Diego was swept 3-0 by the Dodgers in a 2020 Division Series and lost Game 1 of this series Tuesday. In the sixth, the Dodgers made two nifty defensive plays, but couldn’t keep the Padres from taking the lead. The Dodgers had a big chance to tie the game in the bottom of the sixth with runners on the corners. The Dodgers' bullpen tossed four scoreless innings in a 5-3 victory to open the series.
wftv.comPadres pull out 5-3 victory over Dodgers, tie NLDS 1-all
Manny Machado homered early and added an RBI double off Clayton Kershaw, and Jurickson Profar singled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning as the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 to even their NL Division Series at a game apiece.
New postseason format isn't lowering the bar too much
With an additional wild card in each league, we could have expected the following this year:1. Teams at the top of the standings would be even more secure in their postseason chances down the stretch. Perhaps that's because adding a third wild card in each league hasn't really lowered the bar for making the postseason. The Toronto Blue Jays, currently on pace for 87 wins, hold the third wild card in the American League at the moment. TRIVIA TIMEIf there had been a third wild card in each league last year, which teams would have qualified?
wftv.comPadres give Hader break from closer role after shaky outings
SAN DIEGO — (AP) — The Padres are giving reliever Josh Hader a break from the closer role after ninth-inning meltdowns on Thursday and Friday resulted San Diego losses. “We will probably give him a break from that (closer) in the interim here, let him work on some things,” Melvin said. So, we will give him a little break for now.”Melvin said the Padres closer role would be based on matchups game by game, basically closer by committee. With Hader out as closer for now, the role will may likely be shared by Padres right-handers Luis Garcia and Robert Suarez and lefties Adrian Morejon and Nick Martinez. Hader, who was acquired from Milwaukee on August 1st for four San Diego players, including then Padres closer Taylor Rogers, ha struggled since the move.
wftv.comMachado's 3-run homer gives Padres dramatic win over Giants
Giants Padres Baseball San Diego Padres' Manny Machado reacts after hitting a game-ending, three-run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in San Diego. The Padres started their winning rally when Jurickson Profar hit a one-out single off Rogers and Soto reached on catcher's interference. Machado then drove his 20th homer to left field and was welcomed by a wild celebration at home. Hader blew the save in his first opportunity with the Padres, allowing three runs as the Giants tied it at 4 in the ninth. Giants starter Alex Cobb allowed three runs and six hits in five-plus innings, struck out seven and walked two.
wftv.comBrewers tumble out of 1st in division after trading Hader
Reds Brewers Baseball Milwaukee Brewers' Luis Uria is hit by a pitch during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) (Morry Gash)MILWAUKEE — (AP) — In the week since trading of four-time All-Star closer Josh Hader, virtually nothing has gone right for the Milwaukee Brewers. NL Central rival St. Louis, meanwhile, won seven straight, including a sweep of the AL East-leading New York Yankees. Hader makes $11 million this season, is eligible for arbitration in the offseason and could become a free agent after 2023. And they've withstood rough patches before, dropping eight straight games from June 3-11 but regaining the division lead later that month.
wftv.comMontas to Yankees, Mancini to Astros ahead of trade deadline
(AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) (Godofredo A. Vásquez)NEW YORK — (AP) — The trade market got busy ahead of Tuesday's deadline, with the New York Yankees acquiring pitcher Frankie Montas from Oakland for four prospects. Montas became the second front-line starting pitcher to switch teams ahead of the deadline, after Seattle got Luis Castillo from Cincinnati. Hader went to the Padres for recently benched closer Taylor Rogers, right-hander Dinelson Lamet, outfielder Esteury Ruiz and pitching prospect Robert Gasser. The Padres obtained Rogers from Minnesota on opening day. He’s got elite stuff.”Houston acquired Mancini in a trade that moved speedy outfielder Jose Siri to the Rays.
wftv.comBrewers trade All-Star closer Josh Hader to Padres
Rockies Brewers Baseball Milwaukee Brewers' Josh Hader pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, July 24, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kenny Yoo) (Kenny Yoo)SAN DIEGO — (AP) — The San Diego Padres acquired All-Star closer Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in exchange for recently benched closer Taylor Rogers and three other players in a blockbuster deal between NL playoff contenders. The NL Central-leading Brewers shipped one of the game’s top relievers to the Padres for Rogers, right-hander Dinelson Lamet, outfielder Esteury Ruiz and pitching prospect Robert Gasser. Hader has 29 saves while Rogers has 28, though the Padres recently removed Rogers from the closer role after he blew consecutive opportunities in a series at Detroit. After a strong start to the season, Rogers posted a 5.59 ERA in June and a 9.31 ERA in July.
wftv.comAP source: Brewers close to sending All-Star Hader to Padres
Rockies Brewers Baseball Milwaukee Brewers' Josh Hader pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, July 24, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kenny Yoo) (Kenny Yoo)SAN DIEGO — (AP) — The San Diego Padres are close to acquiring All-Star closer Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for recently benched closer Taylor Rogers and three other players, a person with knowledge of the blockbuster deal said Monday. The NL Central-leading Brewers are sending one of the game’s top relievers west in exchange for Rogers, right-hander Dinelson Lamet, outfielder Esteury Ruiz and pitching prospect Robert Gasser. Hader has 29 saves while Rogers has 28, though the Padres recently removed Rogers from the closer role after he blew consecutive saves in a series at Detroit. The Brewers have a three-game lead over St. Louis in the NL Central, and the Padres have a 1 1/2-game lead over Philadelphia for the second NL wild card.
wftv.comBrewers reportedly trade star closer Josh Hader to Padres in surprise deadline blockbuster
Josh Hader Milwaukee Brewers' Josh Hader pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 29, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)The San Diego Padres are not content to merely make the playoffs, they want to win it all. The team took a bold step in that direction Monday, acquiring star closer Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers. Hader's recent struggles are likely a tiny blip on what has otherwise been a dominant career. Hader has a 2.48 ERA and 541 strikeouts over 316 1/3 career innings in the majors.
wftv.comYaz's slam highlights 3-homer inning as Giants beat Brewers
Brewers Giants Baseball San Francisco Giants' Mike Yastrzemski runs the bases after hitting a grand slam against the Milwaukee Brewers during the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, July 15, 2022. Hader was tagged with his second straight loss, two nights after giving up a walkoff three-run home run to Minnesota’s Jose Miranda in the ninth inning and taking the loss without retiring a batter. Andrew McCutchen continued his surge at the plate with a three-run double for the Brewers. UP NEXTBrewers LHP Eric Lauer (6-3, 3.83 ERA) is unbeaten in eight career games against San Francisco. The Giants counter with RHP Alex Cobb (3-4, 4.57), who is looking for his first win since May 17.
wftv.comAll-Stars Rodón, Martinez, Cooper in; Hader, Harper out
(AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan) (Derrick Tuskan)NEW YORK — (AP) — San Francisco left-hander Carlos Rodón, Boston designated hitter J.D. Martinez and Miami first baseman Garrett Cooper were added Tuesday for next week’s All-Star Game. They replaced Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper and Houston’s Yordan Álvarez, who are hurt, and Milwaukee closer Josh Hader, who is skipping the July 19 game at Dodger Stadium because of family responsibilities. Rodón made the All-Star team for the second straight season. Martinez, 34, is a five-time All-Star who is hitting .313 with nine homers, 38 RBIs and 29 doubles, tied for the American League lead.
wftv.comCubs rally against Brewers' bullpen, win 2-1 at Milwaukee
Cubs Brewers Baseball Chicago Cubs' P.J. Higgins hits an RBI double during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Milwaukee. Higgins hit a tiebreaking two-out double off Josh Hader in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. After Brewers starter Corbin Burnes threw seven shutout innings, the Cubs broke through against Milwaukee's bullpen by scoring in each of the last two frames. The Cubs took two of three at Milwaukee and have followed a 10-game losing streak by winning four straight series.
wftv.comBurnes, Brewers blank Cards 2-0, move alone atop NL Central
Cardinals Brewers Baseball Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, June 20, 2022, in Milwaukee. The Brewers and Cardinals were tied for the division lead as they began this four-game series. In two starts against the Cardinals this season, Burnes has struck out 21 in 14 scoreless innings while allowing only four hits and three walks. The Cardinals’ best chance came in the second inning when they had runners on first and second before Burnes ended the threat by striking out Harrison Bader. The Brewers haven’t announced a starting pitcher for Tuesday’s game since putting Ashby on the injured list.
wftv.comHader 37th straight scoreless appearance, Brews beat Cards
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (Jeff Roberson)ST. LOUIS — (AP) — Josh Hader escaped a ninth-inning jam in his 37th straight scoreless appearance and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Thursday night for their third straight win. Hader, activated from the family medical emergency list earlier in the day, earned his 16th save in 16 tries this season. It’s the longest streak for St. Louis since Matt Carpenter reached in 35 straight in 2018. He gave up three hits over five innings to get the win in a 5-1 win April 14 in Milwaukee. Cardinals: RHP Dakota Hudson (3-2, 3.60) seeks his second win in his fifth start of May, during which he’s only made it out of the fifth inning once.
wftv.comWoodruff dominates, Brewers beat Pirates for 3-game sweep
Pirates Brewers Baseball Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (53) throws to the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) (Jeffrey Phelps)MILWAUKEE — (AP) — Brandon Woodruff pitched hitless ball into the sixth inning, Rowdy Tellez homered for the second straight day and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 Wednesday for a three-game sweep. Woodruff (2-1) gave up just one hit, a one-out single by former teammate Daniel Vogelbach in the sixth. After pitching five shutout innings in a win over St. Louis in his last outing, Woodruff struck out nine and walked two in six scoreless innings to beat the Pirates. Brewers: IF Luis Urías (left quad strain) will play an extended spring game on Thursday in Arizona.
wftv.comM-V-Free! Freeman HR sends Braves to NLCS, 5-4 over Brewers
NLDS Brewers Braves Baseball Atlanta Braves Freddie Freeman celebrates after Game 4 of a baseball National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 to advance to the NLCS. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) (John Bazemore)ATLANTA — (AP) — Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves will get another chance to finish the job they came agonizingly close to achieving a year ago. The game was tied at 4 when the Brewers brought on Hader to make sure it stayed that way. “When Freddie hit that ball, I mean, I lost my poise.
wftv.comBats finally wake up but Hader falters, Brewers eliminated
(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) (Brynn Anderson)ATLANTA — (AP) — At least the Milwaukee Brewers went down swinging. But there weren’t many more highlights in October as the Brewers head into the offseason still seeking their first championship. They haven’t been to the World Series since 1982, despite making the playoffs in each of the last four years. After no action in the sixth and seventh, the drama came down to Hader, a gas-throwing left-hander, facing Freeman, a left-handed-hitting slugger. Hader led NL relievers with 102 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings and was handed his only blown save on July 7 at the New York Mets.
wftv.comFreeman HR sends Braves to NLCS with 5-4 win over Brewers
NLDS Brewers Braves Baseball Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman (5) hits a single against the Milwaukee Brewers during the sixth inning of Game 4 of a baseball National League Division Series, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) (Brynn Anderson)ATLANTA — (AP) — Freddie Freeman homered off Milwaukee closer Josh Hader with two outs in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves advanced to the NL Championship Series for the second year in a row, finishing off the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Tuesday night. The game was tied at 4 when the Brewers brought on Hader to make sure it stayed that way. Will Smith pitched a scoreless ninth for his third straight save in the series, while Tyler Matzek claimed the win with a perfect eighth. Freddie!” the crowd chanted as the Braves celebrated in the center of the field.
wftv.comOhtani wins Baseball Digest player of year; Scherzer top arm
Angels Mariners Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani watches the path of his solo home run against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) (Elaine Thompson)NEW YORK — (AP) — Two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels was selected major league player of the year by Baseball Digest and eBay. Ohtani received 16 first-place votes in balloting by a 19-member panel of baseball writers and broadcasters that included several former players, managers and executives. Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. got two first-place votes and came in second, 14 points behind Ohtani. Hader was a runaway winner with 16 first-place votes after converting 34 of 35 save chances for NL Central champion Milwaukee this season.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Brewers' Williams punches wall, breaks hand
Brewers Cubs Baseball Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams delivers during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in Chicago. The Milwaukee Brewers won the first game of a split doubleheader 4-2. The main setup man for All-Star closer Josh Hader, the 27-year-old Williams is 8-2 with a 2.50 ERA in 58 games this season. Williams hurt himself on the day the Brewers clinched the NL Central crown. That’s how it happened.”Williams apologized to the Brewers and their fans for the circumstances that led to his injury.
wftv.comBrewers clinch 4th straight playoff berth with win vs Cubs
Manny Piña homered twice, Eduardo Escobar and Jace Peterson also connected, and the Milwaukee Brewers clinched their fourth straight postseason berth with a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night. The Brewers won for the seventh time in nine games to ensure themselves at least a wild card after San Diego and Cincinnati lost earlier in the day. Milwaukee's magic number to lock up the NL Central title is three over St. Louis.
news.yahoo.comBrewers rally to top Cubs 8-5, move closer to division title
Kolten Wong and the Milwaukee Brewers moved a step closer to clinching the NL Central title by continuing their season-long domination of the Chicago Cubs. Wong hit a tiebreaking, two-out single during a four-run rally in the eighth inning as Milwaukee beat the Cubs 8-5 on Friday night. The Brewers’ magic number for wrapping up the division fell to four.
news.yahoo.comBrewers' Burnes, Hader combine for MLB record 9th no-hitter
Brewers Indians Baseball Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes delivers against the Cleveland Indians during the first inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. This time is was by Burnes — who has become a Cy Young contender as the Brewers run away with the NL Central — and Hader, one of the game's top closers. Juan Nieves pitched the Brewers’ previous no-hitter on April 15, 1987, at Baltimore. Arizona’s Madison Bumgarner also had a seven-inning no-hitter in the second game of a doubleheader at Atlanta on April 25. ___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comBrewers' Burnes, Hader combine for MLB record 9th no-hitter
In a sometimes sticky season, Corbin Burnes got a grip on history. Milwaukee's ace combined with reliever Josh Hader to pitch baseball’s record ninth no-hitter this season, breaking a mark set when pitchers began throwing overhand in 1884 as the Brewers beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0 on Saturday night. Months after Major League Baseball clamped down on pitchers' use of illicit foreign substances following a rash of early no-hitters, Burnes cemented 2021 as the Season of the No-No with just the second no-hitter in Brewers history.
news.yahoo.comBrewers knock Giants from top spot in NL, win fourth in row
APTOPIX Brewers Giants Baseball San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, right, prepares to tag out Milwaukee Brewers' Luis Urias at home during the second inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. Josh Hader closed out the Brewers' fourth straight victory for his 29th save. LaMonte Wade Jr. doubled with one out in the eighth against Jake Cousins but San Francisco couldn't capitalize. Kris Bryant hit an RBI double in the fifth for San Francisco. An injury forced Anderson out early for a second straight outing after he left his last start because of right hip tightness.
wftv.comBrewers knock Giants from top spot in NL, win fourth in row
Jace Peterson hit a go-ahead single in the seventh, Lorenzo Cain homered for a second straight game and the Milwaukee Brewers knocked the San Francisco Giants out of the top spot in the National League for the first time in more than three months.
LEADING OFF: Dodger Stadium fans get Astros; Cole has virus
For the first time since their swiping scandal was revealed, the Astros will play in front of a crowd at Dodger Stadium when they open a two-game set. “Our fans have waited a long time to have these guys at our place,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts over the weekend. “And we’ll leave it at that.”The Astros visited Dodger Stadium last year when crowds weren’t permitted because of the coronavirus pandemic. VIRUS WOESYankees ace Gerrit Cole has tested positive for COVID-19, the latest in a series of players to get the virus. Hader’s positive COVID-19 test will sideline him for at least 10 days.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Astros sure to hear from fans at Dodger Stadium
Now, they’re about to hear it from the fans who feel Houston cheated them out of the 2017 World Series championship. For the first time since their swiping scandal was revealed, the Astros will play in front of a crowd at Dodger Stadium when they open a two-game set. “Our fans have waited a long time to have these guys at our place,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts over the weekend. “And we’ll leave it at that.”The Astros visited Dodger Stadium last year when crowds weren’t permitted because of the coronavirus pandemic. Astros manager Dusty Baker can envision how the Dodgers crowd will greet his AL West leaders.
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