John Axford News

Rickie Weeks hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and Aramis Ramirez added a solo shot in the ninth to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.

The Chicago Cubs went through Carlos Marmol, Kyuji Fujikawa and a closer-by-committee strategy the first two weeks of the season before rescuing Kevin Gregg from the scrap heap in mid-April and watching him succeed in his old role.

With the Brewers in the National League Central cellar, I'm a bit afraid to look, but let's see what is on your mind in this edition of the Inbox.

John Axford has been solid in setup role for Milwaukee since losing his job as the team's closer in April.

But for John Axford, the past 30 days have represented definite progress after an early-season meltdown that resulted not only in losing his job as the Milwaukee Brewers closer but also being booed loudly at Miller Park and berated on Twitter.

You can't win them all, but we'll try to make the best of it in Wednesday's daily roundup of all things Brewers.

Good morning everyone and welcome to the Wednesday edition of Brewer Daily News.

Catching up with a former Nashville Sounds player... Currently: Relief pitcher, Milwaukee Brewers.

The Miami Marlins star grounded out in his first three at-bats Tuesday, twice to shortstop and once to the pitcher.

Jun 8, 2013; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Kevin Frandsen reacts after Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez was called safe on an infield single in the 2nd inning at Miller Park.

The Brewers removed left fielder Ryan Braun in the third inning Sunday because of soreness in his right thumb, the same ailment of which manager Ron Roenicke spoke with some urgency only a few hours earlier.

Brewers amateur scouting director Bruce Seid is pleased with Milwaukee's 2013 Draft class, especially the group of pitchers the team snagged early and often.

The team that has fallen largely on starting pitching this season came up with a novel way to win a game Saturday night.

The room was silenced, not because of another Phillies loss to the National League's worst pitching staff.

Brewers closer Jim Henderson struck out three hitters Friday night in his rehab assignment with the Class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and is on schedule to be activated from the 15-day disabled list Sunday.

Jean Segura scored the tying and winning run, utilizing his hustle to set up both.

Good morning everyone and welcome to the Wednesday edition of Brewer Daily News.

Carlos Gomez scored from first on Yuniesky Betancourt's line drive in the gap between center and right in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.

Kyle Lohse was the Brewers' big offseason addition but his struggles on the mound have left few in Milwaukee excited about the move.

Rod was born over a decade ago, on Sept. 18, 2002 in Oakland, Calif., Baby steps came in 2003, a walk turned into a slow jog in 2004.