Norichika Aoki News

Milwaukee Brewers Norichika Aoki hits a home run during the third inning of their game against the Colorado Rockies in the regular season opener Monday, April 1, 2013 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wis.

Houston Bottom 3rd - Brandon Barnes walked. Runner on first with none out and Jose Altuve due up.

The Brewers are back to 3-3 on the road trip following Sunday's loss to the Reds, and we're discussing that and more in today's daily news roundup.

They left PNC Park on Thursday night in the midst of another offensive funk that was nearing those depths after Francisco Liriano and three Pittsburgh Pirates relievers put the wrap on another horrible road series.

Outfielder Norichika Aoki will be on high alert this week as the Brewers continue their long road trip.

Milwaukee Brewers Norichika Aoki breaks his bat on this hit in the third inning.

The Cubs hit an even lower .232 against lefties, which is only good for 10th in the NL.

How about Alfredo Figaro ? The reliever turned temporary starter gave the Brewers their fourth consecutive quality start by scattering three hits over a seven-inning, 88-pitch outing in which he struck out four without a walk.

When Kevin Slowey takes the mound against the Brewers on Wednesday at Marlins Park, he likely won't be able to give Miami as many innings as he would like.

Major League Baseball and People Magazine have formed a partnership in the "Tribute for Heroes" campaign, which announced 90 finalists -- three for each MLB club.

Norichika Aoki is a valuable asset to the Brewers again in 2013, but is it time for him to tone down the aggressiveness on the basepaths? Allow me to preface what I'm about to say with the admission that Norichika Aoki is a pretty valuable player to this Brewer team.

Yovani Gallardo tossed eight shutout innings as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins, 6-1, to take the opener of a three-game set at Marlins Park on Monday.

The Brewers head out on the road riding a three game winning streak, and we're talking about that and more in today's daily news roundup.

Moments after Kyle Lohse surrendered a run to the feeble Phillies, a boisterous Sunday crowd at Miller Park rose to express its admiration during a 9-1 thumping.

This stunning development not only produced a 9-1 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies, it stood as the end-piece of the Brewers' first three-game winning streak since mid-April.

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.

Aramis Ramirez hit an RBI single with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-4 victory over the Phillies on Friday night that ended Philadelphia's five-game winning streak.

In a season that has been hard to figure out, manager Ron Roenicke thought he knew exactly what to expect from his starting pitcher in Thursday's series opener against the Phillies at Miller Park.

Delmon Young homered, Tyler Cloyd allowed four hits over 6 2-3 scoreless innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies moved above .500 for the first time this season with a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.

The Phillies are heading out on a 10-game road trip, starting Thursday in Milwaukee, with a chance to become an above-.500 team for the first time all season.