It was a conundrum of a 2026 season for the High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. The Timber Rattlers finished second in the first half of the Midwest League’s West Division at 34-48, but had a minus-31 run differential. In the second half, the T-Rats had a better record at 38-31 and a much better run differential at plus-74, but finished fourth in the division. Overall, they had the third-best record in the West and fifth-best in the Midwest League, but that didn’t yield a playoff spot. Wisconsin...
In its first season of existence, the Wilson Warbirds’ record reflected their final rankings in the Carolina League stat leaders. The Warbirds, the Milwaukee Brewers’ affiliate who were previously the Carolina Mudcats, finished second in the North Division’s first half and fourth in the second half. They had one of the league’s best offenses, putting up the second-most runs and the fourth-most homers. But the pitching was another story. Despite some nice individual performances, the Warbirds w...
BALTIMORE — Entering the weekend, the Orioles knew they needed to win as many games as possible against the MLB-best Brewers to improve their postseason odds and, essentially, to keep their 2026 season alive. It was a tall task, but one Baltimore thought it could handle. Instead, the O’s have moved dangerously close to elimination. The Orioles got swept in the three-game series, taking a 3-0 loss in Sunday night’s finale vs. Milwaukee at Camden Yards. The offense went quiet for Baltimore, whic...
Another pitiful showing from the Orioles offense wasted an impressive Brandon Young start, and likely put the final nail in their 2026 coffin, as the O’s lost 3-0 to the Brewers on Sunday night in Baltimore. The Orioles bats have now been shut out for 19 consecutive innings. That streak began in the 10th inning […]
For the first time since 2023, the Brewers have pitched back-to-back shutouts as they completed a sweep of the Orioles and reached a franchise-record 98 wins with a 3-0 victory Sunday night. Orioles starter Brandon Young dominated in the first, setting Jackson Chourio, Brice Turang, and William Contreras down in order with three strikeouts. Jacob […]
SAN DIEGO – Whether coincidental or prophetic, manager Clayton McCullough spent some time during Sunday’s pregame availability discussing the importance of defense to the club’s future success. Miami has seen firsthand the difference defense can make, especially when separating contenders from pretenders. Remember the clinic Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong put on in Miami earlier this month? Or what the Major League-best Brewers did in Milwaukee immediately after the All-Star break? “I...
The Orioles have reached the point where they need to be absolutely perfect from this point out, and even that likely won’t be enough to sneak them into the playoffs. For a more modest goal of simply finishing at .500 or better, the team can still lose one more time. On paper, it looks like […]
The Milwaukee Brewers and Baltimore Orioles wrap up a three-game interleague series Sunday night at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, with the series finale set for 7:20 PM ET on Peacock. How to Watch Brewers vs Orioles Milwaukee heads into…
The Milwaukee Brewers are going for a series sweep in Baltimore tonight, as ace Jacob Misiorowski will toe the rubber for Sunday Night Baseball, Milwaukee’s first Sunday night game since the MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, one month ago. The Brewers, at 97-58 on the season, have also officially tied their franchise record […]
BALTIMORE—Félix Bautista was activated before Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers, though he didn’t pitch in it. When Bautista appears in a game, it will be the first appearance for the 31-year-old right-hander since July 20th, 2025. Bautista had surgery on his rotator cuff and labrum in August 2025, his second major surgery in less […]
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 20, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hosting the Kansas City Royals in the season finale for a three-game set at PNC Park. The Royals are handing the ball off to 14-year veteran Michael Wacha, who became an All-Star for just the second time in his career […]
The role that AAA baseball holds in an organization’s hierarchy has evolved over the decades, at least from a fan perspective. We dig into that a bit as Nashville is set to end its season Sunday. Transaction: Milwaukee Brewers sent LHP Rob Zastryzny outright to Nashville Sounds. At this point purely a paper move, as Rob Z would likely reject the assignment to get an earlier start on minor league free agency, or the Brewers would release him to accommodate the same. Is it possible he accepts th...
Hello, friends. The Orioles added another disappointing game on an “honor a part of the team’s history” day with yesterday’s 1-0 loss to the Brewers. You would easily think that Trevor Rogers pitching eight innings while striking out batters would have meant a win on the day that the team hosted the honorary “retire as […]
NEW YORK — Phillies rookie Andrew Painter stood and stared into the distance. He looked stunned as he rested his right hand on his hip. Come see the Phillies face the Brewers & Rays from Sept. 22-27! Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez had just crushed Painter’s fastball for a go-ahead, three-run home run in the fifth inning of the Phillies’ 10-3 loss on Saturday at Citi Field. It was the Phis’ 10th loss in 16 games as they fight for the first NL Wild Card spot with seven games to play. They left t...
BALTIMORE—Trevor Rogers pitched brilliantly and had nothing to show for it. For eight innings, the 28-year-old left-hander allowed only three hits, and one that cost him. In the second inning, onetime Oriole Joey Ortiz hit a fly ball to right field that Rece Hinds misplayed for a triple. A moment later, another former Oriole, Gary […]
Today’s 1-0 loss should be a reminder to all of us Orioles sickos out there: much as we love this team, the 2026 version just ain’t it. Despite Trevor Rogers turning in one of the greatest starts of his season (even, perhaps, of his career), with eight one-run innings on just three hits and ten […]
Box Score Robert Gasser and Trevor Rogers matched each other blow for blow in a good old-fashioned pitcher’s duel, but the Brewers won on an RBI groundout from Gary Sánchez in the second inning. With today’s win — the first 1-0 win of the season for the Brewers — they have tied their franchise record […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants will play the second contest of their three-game series on Saturday night in LA. Los Angeles cruised to an 8-2 win on Friday in the series opener. While winning is important for the Dodgers as they attempt to surpass the Milwaukee Brewers for the best record in […]
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BALTIMORE — Pat Murphy and his pitching gurus met for more than an hour Saturday afternoon to strategize how to make the most of the week-plus that remains of the regular season. Among the topics on the table: Why don’t Dustin May’s recent results match his high-quality stuff? Can anything else be done to reel Kyle Harrison back into contention for the postseason roster? Which of the team’s young starters can contribute in October relief? And more. Brewers City Connect Tumbler Giveaway is Sept...
Look, it’s not like the reasonable among us expected to win every game against the Brewers, current owners of the MLB’s best record. But last night was frankly a bummer. The Orioles had loads of baserunners and yet—that old saw—couldn’t drive them in. The Baltimore Sun reports today that GM Mike Elias and manager Craig […]
After scraping out a victory in last night’s series opener against the Orioles, the Brewers are one game closer to securing the best record in baseball — and the top seed heading into the playoffs. On the mound to try to secure another series win for Milwaukee is lefty Robert Gasser, who has become the […]
Baltimore Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias acknowledged Saturday that the roster he assembled did not meet expectations in 2026 and made clear the club must improve next season. The Orioles enter Saturday 75-79 after dropping Friday’s opener of a three-game set against the Milwaukee Brewers, 6-5 in 10 innings. The 3-hour, 43-minute loss […]
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With last night’s win, your Atlanta Braves earned their 90th dub of the season and punched their ticket for the postseason. They were the fifth team to clinch a playoff berth, following the Rays, Brewers, Dodgers, and Yankees. The job is not finished, however. The magic number is currently at three. Mets/Phillies starts at 4:10 […]
Good morning Birdland, The Orioles had a golden opportunity on Friday night to gain ground in the AL wild card race. The fading White Sox lost again, which meant an O’s win would have gotten them within two games of that final playoff spot. Instead, they lost 6-5 in extra innings to the Brewers. It’s […]
BALTIMORE—In a game they desperately needed for their fading postseason hopes, the Orioles forced extra innings with two ninth-inning runs before their bullpen allowed a 10th-inning run that the Orioles couldn’t answer, sending them to a 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers before 25,304 at Camden Yards on Friday night. Sal Frelick’s single off Grant […]