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Home runs could be key as A's, Brewers face off
The Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics both understand the importance of hitting two home runs Saturday afternoon when the clubs meet in an interleague rematch. The Brewers out-homered the hosts 2-1 and used their power to account for the first four runs in an 11-3 triumph over the A's in the opener of a three-game series Friday night. Rhys Hoskins and Joey Ortiz went deep in a five-run second inning that powered the win and gave Milwaukee a 27-6 record this season when hitting two or more homers. "It was nice to come out and punch first," said Hoskins, whose team had been shut out 3-0 at St. Louis on Thursday, its second defeat in a row. "We need to win a series here before we go back home, so a big win on the first day is a good start for that." The Athletics' scheduled Saturday starter, right-hander Joe Boyle (3-5, 6.21 ERA), has been stingy about allowing home runs. He has served up just four in 12 career starts, including three in his nine outings this season. He has never allowed more than one homer in a game, and hasn't given up any in his past two starts leading into his first career matchup with the Brewers. The 25-year-old is coming off the best effort of his career, when he threw six shutout innings in a 3-0 home win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Oakland's lone homer in Friday defeat came on the second pitch of its first at-bat. Lawrence Butler did the damage. Given 27 more outs, the A's failed to hit another. They have won each of the past eight times they went deep twice. The final score wouldn't indicate it, but the A's were one or two big swings from making the opener a much more competitive contest and perhaps even taking a lead into the second half of the game. Up 1-0, they stranded the bases loaded against a struggling Aaron Civale in the first inning when Zack Gelof broke his bat on a medium-deep fly to left. Three innings later, down 7-3, they saw a chance to get back in the game land in the glove of Milwaukee right fielder Sal Frelick on a bid for extra bases by the A's leading home run hitter, Brent Rooker. Once Milwaukee got the lead into the hands of its bullpen, the relievers did their job. "Their bullpen's pretty good. We saw that tonight," A's manager Mark Kotsay said of a group that threw five shutout innings. "It's important to keep games close (against the Brewers). It's important to get out to leads. Tonight we didn't do that." One positive for Oakland is that the Brewers' scheduled Saturday starter, right-hander Colin Rea (11-4, 3.42 ERA), has been susceptible to the long ball. He has allowed 20 home runs this season, yielding multiple homers in a game five times. He is winless in those starts. That said, Rea has not allowed a run in any of his past three road starts, contributing 19 innings to shutout wins over the Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves. He also threw seven innings of shutout ball in his most recent start overall, on Sunday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. The 34-year-old has never faced the A's. --Field Level Media.
Mexican Fiesta opens in Milwaukee; popular pastry draws regulars
MILWAUKEE - At Mexican Fiesta in Milwaukee, there is no festival without one popular pastry that families look forward to each year. There is a Mexican saying – "se vende como pan caliente" – that means "it's selling like hotcakes." That's what FOX6 saw Friday as people stopped to get their hands on pan de feria.
MPS board recall attempt prompts concern over fake signatures, funding
Although a group's attempt to recall four Milwaukee School Board members failed this week after it was unable to collect enough signatures, it was still able to submit over 29,000. But after one school board member found what appeared to be fake addresses and uncannily similar handwriting for multiple signatures, it's unclear how many were valid. ...
Ubuntu MKE, Flavors of Africa Event to Unite, Bridge Differences
Yollande Tchouapi is a visionary when it comes to using food to unite individuals and communities. For more than a decade, Tchouapi, a native of Cameroon, has welcomed and encouraged exploration of African and Caribbean cuisines and cultures. Her line of spices and sauces, Afro Fusion, along with Irie Zulu, her former restaurant in Wauwatosa, served as vehicles of culinary and cultural exploration.
Gary Trent Jr. Named Bucks' Biggest X-Factor For By Bleacher Report
Bleacher Reporter released its biggest x-factor list for each NBA team heading into the 2024-25 season. For the Milwaukee Bucks, they believe Gary Trent Jr. will be the team's most important piece heading into 2024-25.
Milwaukee Brewers: Jackson Chourio Gets Intriguing Rank In National League Rookie of the Year Race
The Milwaukee Brewers have a good one in outfielder Jackson Chourio. He’s not just one of the best players on his team; Chourio is also among the most impressive hitters in the big leagues in the 2024 MLB regular season thus far. Jackson Chourio is the future. Oozing with...
Medieval drag, LARP, free beer: A renaissance fair is coming to Riverwest
Grab your breeches, corsets and flails: a renaissance fair is coming to Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood next month. Several local organizations and businesses are teaming up to host Argren Faire, the first-ever renaissance fair in Riverwest. The day-long event will feature everything from free beer to a medieval drag parade. ...
New UMOS CEO stresses seasonal farmworker safety, impact of new protections
Milwaukee-based United Migrant Opportunity Services Inc. recently announced longtime employee Jose Martinez will become the nonprofit’s first new permanent president and CEO in almost 50 years. The move came after former CEO Lupe Martinez, no relation, took the role of president emeritus on Jan. 1. Founded in 1965, UMOS...
Dr. Lee Za Ong receives Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J. Faculty Colleague Award
Dr. Lee Za Ong, associate professor of counselor education and counseling psychology in the College of Education, was selected by her colleagues to receive the 2024 Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Faculty Colleague Award. The Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Faculty Colleague Award is designed to recognize and celebrate a faculty colleague...
Celebrate 25 years of Anodyne at the Bean Plant Block Party
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company has grown well beyond coffee in its 25 years, due in part to its location on Bruce Street in Walker’s Point. The expansive brick building is a gathering spot at all hours and one of the most reliable venues in the city when it comes to catching a quality concert.
NBA Trades Involving Legends Only The Biggest Fans Remember
Oh boy, this was a mistake — no matter how you slice it. Milwaukee took Dirk with the No. 9 overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft. Along with Steve Nash, both were sent to Dallas on draft day. Nowitzki not only led Dallas to an NBA Title, but he also made 14 All-Star appearances. He revolutionized the power forward spot as one which now included long-range shooting. Oh — and Dirk is arguably the best foreign-born player in the history of the league.
Brewers 11, A's 3: Offense gets back on track with big night in Oakland
The Milwaukee Brewers' power outage ended on Friday night. Playing in cavernous Oakland Coliseum, they snapped a four-game homerless streak when Rhys Hoskins and Joey Ortiz went deep on consecutive pitches. That sparked a five-run second inning, and the Brewers never looked back in bashing the Oakland A's, 11-3, to open their final interleague...
Brewers' Brice Turang: Not facing lefty
Turang is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics. Turang will dodge a same-hand matchup with southpaw JP Sears on Friday, giving way to Andruw Monasterio at second base. In August, Turang is 13-for-61 (.213) with a homer, two triples, a double and five stolen bases.
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