Braun wielding hot bat  ...more ?
Braun wielding hot bat
On brink of milestone, Hoffman focused  ...more ?
On brink of milestone, Hoffman focused
Brew Crew's young talent on full display  ...more ?
Brew Crew's young talent on full display
Jeffress vows to make most of shot for Crew  ...more ?
Jeffress vows to make most of shot for Crew
Narveson strong but Crew falls to Reds  ...more ?
Narveson strong but Crew falls to Reds
Brewers rookie affiliate wins league crown  ...more ?
Brewers rookie affiliate wins league crown
Gamel finds first base challenging  ...more ?
Gamel finds first base challenging
Gallardo's struggles an unsolved mystery  ...more ?
Gallardo's struggles an unsolved mystery
Melvin lobbies for callup rules changes  ...more ?
Melvin lobbies for callup rules changes
Cain has stiff neck from highlight catch  ...more ?
Cain has stiff neck from highlight catch
Brewers call up three in first wave  ...more ?
Brewers call up three in first wave
Crew's Wolf sets franchise mark with steal  ...more ?
Crew's Wolf sets franchise mark with steal
Brewers stung by walk-off hit vs. Cincy  ...more ?
Brewers stung by walk-off hit vs. Cincy
Zaun visits with Crew  ...more ?
Zaun visits with Crew
Lawrie, Jeffress headline Fall League picks  ...more ?
Lawrie, Jeffress headline Fall League picks
Braun happy with roof adjustment  ...more ?
Braun happy with roof adjustment
MLBlogs: McCalvy | Anderson | Club  ...more ?


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Chapman turns baseball world upside down (Associated Content)  ...more ?
With a slow trot and steely nerves, Aroldis Chapman and his fire-hot fastball arrived on Aug. 31, 2010. The eighth-inning trip from right field was much less stressful than the one the 22-year-old Chapman took in 2009, when he defected from Cuba during a game in the Netherlands. Everyone, though, feels a few butterflies once they step onto the diamond. Or do they? As Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy stepped away from the plate after Chapman's second pitch, Lucroy knew there would be no debut jitters from this rookie.
Brewers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?

Third base prospect Mat Gamel, who joined the Brewers as a September call-up Wednesday, batted .302 with 13 home runs and 67 RBI in 82 games for Class AAA Nashville.

Gamel probably won't see much action for the Brewers, however. Third baseman Casey McGehee (86 RBI) has a shot at 100 RBI, first baseman Prince Fielder never sits out (318 consecutive games) and right fielder Corey Hart (82 RBI) also has a shot at 100 RBI.

Gamel came up through the system as a third baseman but made two starts at first base and five in right field for Nashville over the past few weeks. There has been speculation he might move to first next year if Fielder is traded over the winter for pitching, but Gamel said he preferred right field.

"It was a lot easier for me out there than it was at...

Reds' Aroldis Chapman perfect again, gets first victory (SportingNews.com)  ...more ?
Faster than you can say " Aroldis Chapman," the Cincinnati Reds have an eight-game lead in the NL Central. Chapman prefers to let his fastball do the talking, and Wednesday it was clocked at 103 mph. The Reds responded to their phenom's latest batch of blazing pitches by rallying for six runs in the seventh inning to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1. Chapman was perfect for the second consecutive night in an inning of work and was credited with the victory.
Max St. Pierre joins the Tigers after 14 years in the minors (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
The calendar has flipped to September and the annual expansion of baseball's rosters will give plenty of...
Oswalt steers Phillies past Dodgers (AP)  ...more ?
Philadelphia's Roy Oswalt held Los Angeles hitless until two outs in the sixth inning, guiding the Phillies to a 5-1 win over the Dodgers in the National League on Wednesday. Oswalt (10-13) threw 115 pitches and struck out six. He is 4-1 with a 1.90 ERA in seven starts since the Phillies acquired him from Houston.
Reds' Chapman hits 103 mph, gets 6-1 win (The Canadian Press)  ...more ?

CINCINNATI - No. 1 for Aroldis Chapman. Eight and counting for his new team.


Phillies in a familiar place, just different (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Continuity, experience and starting pitching has Philadelphia in the chase for another NL pennant.
Brewers call up twice-suspended Jeffress (AP)  ...more ?
The Milwaukee Brewers have called up right-hander Jeremy Jeffress, their top pick in the 2006 amateur draft who has been suspended twice for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy. Jeffress was banned for 50 games in 2007 and 100 games last year for his repeat violation. The 22-year-old joined the team in Cincinnati on Wednesday, ready for his major league debut.
Reds' Chapman throws 102 mph in 1-2-3 major league debut (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Enormous hype preceded the big-league arrival of Cincinnati Reds left-hander Aroldis Chapman.
NL Roundup: A look at Tuesday's games (The Canadian Press)  ...more ?
Aroldis Chapman's scorching debut capped a very successful month for the Cincinnati Reds.
Reds' Aroldis Chapman debuts with four pitches topping 100 mph (SportingNews.com)  ...more ?
Left-hander Aroldis Chapman's major league debut Tuesday produced eye-popping numbers -- namely, a 103-mph fastball on the radar gun. Chapman, a Cuban defector, pitched one perfect inning for the Cincinnati Reds against the Milwaukee Brewers. Chapman joined the team at Cincinnati's Great American Ballpark after being recalled from Class AAA Louisville, where he had hit 105 mph on Friday. He entered the game in the eighth inning with the Reds up 8-3.
Chapman hits 102 mph, Reds beat Brewers 8-4 (AP)  ...more ?
Aroldis Chapman was too fast to hit. Soon, the Cincinnati Reds could be too far ahead to catch. The Cuban defector made an eye-opening big league debut, topping out at 102 mph during his perfect inning, and the Reds added to their rapidly growing lead in the NL Central by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 on Tuesday night.
Jim Edmonds: 'I'm leaning toward shutting it down' (SportingNews.com)  ...more ?
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jim Edmonds tells MLB.com he plans to retire after this season . "I'm leaning toward shutting it down and being a family man again," Edmonds, 40, said. "My wife and kids have had enough right now. They're struggling a little bit with it." Edmonds returned to baseball this season after a one-year absence in 2009. He made the Milwaukee Brewers out of spring training as a non-roster player, then was traded to the Reds on Aug.
Reds beat Brewers 5-4, open 6-game lead (AP)  ...more ?
Jay Bruce started it with a homer and ended it with a hit that put a little more distance in the NL Central race. Win by win, the Cincinnati Reds are pulling away. Bruce led off the first inning with a homer and singled off Trevor Hoffman with two outs in the 10th inning Monday night, rallying the Reds to a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that extended their lead to a season-high six games...
Reds calling up LHP Aroldis Chapman (The Canadian Press)  ...more ?

CINCINNATI - Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman is bringing his 105 m.p.h. fastball to the big leagues.


3 minor leaguers suspended 50 games for drugs (AP)  ...more ?
Three pitchers in the Dominican Summer League have been suspended 50 games after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The penalties were imposed Monday under the minor league drug program and take effect at the start of next season. Suspended are Jean Carlos De La Cruz and Delvi Rodriguez of the St.
Hoffman earns 599th save, Brewers sweep Pirates (AP)  ...more ?
There still might be something for Trevor Hoffman to savor this year. In a season that hasn't gone the way he hoped, baseball's all-time saves leader earned No. 599 Sunday as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with an 8-4 victory Sunday. "Round numbers are really what baseball looks at," Hoffman said.
Cain hits single in 11th to give Brewers win (AP)  ...more ?
Lorenzo Cain will remain a humble rookie, even after knocking in his first game-winning run. After giving the Brewers an 8-7 victory Saturday night with an 11th-inning single, Cain took a little ribbing in the clubhouse. "Don't get cocky," Brewers bench coach Willie Randolph shouted to Cain.
Brewers scores 6 in 7th inning to beat Pirates 7-2 (AP)  ...more ?
Alcides Escobar got the big hit and made the big play that helped Chris Narveson win for the 10th time this season. Escobar's triple sparked a six-run rally in the seventh inning shortly after the shortstop's running, over-the-shoulder catch kept the Pirates from possibly breaking open the game, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Pittsburgh 7-2 Friday night.
Brewers' Gallardo robbed at gunpoint (AP)  ...more ?
Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo and clubhouse attendant Alex Sanchez were robbed at gunpoint early Friday, hours after Milwaukee's ace pitched in a loss to the Dodgers. "It was a scary moment for me, obviously for me and Alex, and those are tough situations," Gallardo said Friday afternoon, about 14 hours after the robbery occurred.