Yovani Gallardo News

Milwaukee right-hander Zack Greinke eyes his fifth straight winning decision this evening when the Brewers continue a three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

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

Two of the best pitchers in the National League square off this evening when Ian Kennedy and the Arizona Diamondbacks welcome Yovani Gallardo and the Milwaukee Brewers to Chase Field for the start of a three- game series.

The early-season struggles of the Brewers and D-backs might best be represented by the slow starts of the pitchers they'll send to the mound on Friday.

Passengers flying Southwest Airlines out of Milwaukee on Tuesday got quite a surprise when they saw who was checking them in at the ticket counter.

Down in the dugout before the game, most of the Tuesday afternoon chatter with manager Ron Roenicke centered on the day-to-day activities of a baseball team that still hasn't found its groove after almost two months.

The Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers will see who has more left in the tank as the two square off in a Sunday afternoon matchup at Miller Park that comes after an extra-inning affair the night before.

The Brewers losing streak has reached four and six-out-of-seven after Milwaukee finished on the short end of a 5-4 score Saturday.

Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood announced his retirement following yesterday's loss to the cross town White Sox .

Something has to give Saturday afternoon, when the two clash in the second of a three-game Interleague series at Miller Park.

"I like the challenge," Francisco said Monday night after saving a 3-1 victory for Miguel Batista and the surprising Mets against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Highlighting a bad performance from the previous night in baseball might seem like a harsh way to start the morning.

Batista blanked the Brewers for seven innings Monday, before newly affirmed closer Frank Francisco handled the ninth inning of a 3-1 Mets victory at Citi Field.

The Milwaukee Brewers head to the "Big Apple" to take on the New York Mets in a two-game series.

Yovani Gallardo got the Brewers' rotation rolling on Tuesday, and now it's his turn to keep the line moving.

Before we get started with today's game coverage, I wanted to take a moment to share some statistical tidbits from last night's contest.

Two starters with seven wins in eight decisions get together this afternoon, when the Cincinnati Reds visit Miller Park for the finale of a three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers.

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you're looking for something to do while waiting for tonight's game, I'll be making my weekly appearance on The Watercooler with Jimmie Kaska at 5:15 on WBIZ in Eau Claire .

Hopefully your Monday got off to a solid start with your starting pitchers. If you're looking to fix what went wrong yesterday on the waiver wire for today, you've come to the right spot.

MILWAUKEE, Wi The Cincinnati Reds scored five runs in the fourth inning last night to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-to-1 at Miller Park.