Mike McClendon News

After being out since April 18, Daniel Hudson finally is making his return to the Diamondbacks rotation.

John McDonald's three-run homer keyed a five- run third inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Milwaukee, 8-5, Saturday night.

Counting a pair of 2011 NLDS games and two visits this spring, the Brewers have lost their last five games at Chase Field.

If you are keeping track at home, that makes four Brewers currently on the Disabled list.

First things first: Congratulations this morning to Rubie Q, winner of our "Find A New Place For John Axford's Facial Hair" Photoshop contest .

RHP Mike McClendon to be recalled tomorrow from AAA. I think we were all expecting Estrada to hit the DL, especially after Doug Melvin said this morning that he's expected to miss 3-4 starts .

Other than Zack Greinke, none of the Brewers starters have factored in many decisions this year.

An appeals court says a liquor bottle with a red dripping wax seal by any name other than Maker's... * Next game: 7:05 p.m. today vs.

Clarksville Parks and Recreation to kick off the Mayor's Summer Night Lights program for youth and families this Summer Fort Campbell's Bravo Troop, 1-33, 3rd Brigade Combat Team conducts Foreign Security Force Integration training while at Joint Readiness Training Clarksville Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff's Department and the ... (more)

* Today's pitchers: Sounds RHP Wily Peralta vs. Albuquerque LHP Michael Antonini .

The Sounds rank last in the Pacific Coast League in team batting average , runs , hits , home runs , RBI , total bases , walks , on-base percentage and slugging .

This week's tracking poll was open from Monday at noon through Tuesday, and received 215 responses.

St LOUIS, WI The Milwaukee Brewers ended a six-game road losing streak yesterday with a dramatic 3-to-2 victory at Saint Louis.

Today, the Brewers are trying to avoid what would certainly be a demoralizing sweep at the hands of the St.

Next game: At Iowa, 1:05 p.m. today Winning pitcher: Juan Perez Losing pitcher: Casey Coleman Big stick: Brooks Conrad, 2-for-3, double, triple, two walks, run scored How they won: The Sounds ended a league-high 10-game losing streak.

The Milwaukee Brewers purchased the contract of right-hander Vinnie Chulk and optioned reliever Mike McClendon to Triple-A Nashville, the team announced after its 7-3 loss to St.

Marco Estrada is making his second start for the Brewers after taking over for Chris Narveson .

Tonight's disaster start for Yovani Gallardo wasn't just an ugly Brewer loss: it was also a pretty devastating blow to a Brewer bullpen that's already been thoroughly overworked in April.

Jon Jay and Skip Schumaker each had three RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Milwaukee Brewers, 13-1, in the opener of a three-game set at Busch Stadium.