8/29/23 Hometown Broadcasting Sports Tuesday
29 August 2023 Sports
Christian Yelich and Mark Canha homered during Milwaukee’s four-run first inning, and the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Monday night for their ninth consecutive victory.
Wade Miley pitched six effective innings as Milwaukee increased its NL Central lead to five games over second-place Chicago. It’s the longest win streak for the Brewers since an 11-game run in 2021.
Returning home after a 5-2 trip, Chicago committed two costly errors and finished with five hits. Ian Happ and Patrick Wisdom homered, but Jameson Taillon got off to a rough start.
Yelich drove Taillon’s third pitch to left-center for his 17th homer. It was Yelich’s fifth leadoff homer of the season and No. 9 for his career.
Sal Frelick and Willy Adames singled with one out, and each runner moved up when shortstop Dansby Swanson committed a throwing error on Adames’ grounder. Following Rowdy Telez’’s sacrifice fly, Canha hit his eighth homer deep into the bleachers in left field.
Milwaukee added another run in the second when Yelich singled, advanced to second on second baseman Nico Hoerner’s’s throwing error and scored on William Contreras’’ single to left.
Taillon (7-9) was charged with four earned runs and nine hits in six innings. The right-hander, who signed a $68 million, four-year with Chicago in December, dropped to 0-3 with a 7.84 ERA in his last four starts.
Wisdom trimmed Milwaukee’s lead to 5-2 with his 21st homer in the fifth, but Adames responded with a two-out RBI double off Drew Smyly in the seventh.
Miley (7-3) permitted four hits in his first win since July 9. The veteran left-hander struck out one and walked none while throwing 50 of his 82 pitches for strikes.
Miley helped himself in the fourth, snaring Seyia Suzuki’s’s two-out liner with a runner on first. Second baseman Brice Turang also robbed Nick Madrigal of a hit with a diving stop in the third.
In other news, Brewers: RHP Adrian Houser was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow stiffness. RHP JB Bukauskas was recalled from Triple-A Nashville. Also, 1B Carlos Santana rested one day after he sprained his right ankle. Tellez started at first.
Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes (9-6, 3.65 ERA) and Cubs left-hander Justin Steele (14-3, 2.80) take the mound Tuesday night. Burnes is looking for his first win since July 20. Steele is 5-0 with a 3.54 ERA in his last seven starts. First pitch is at 7:05.
Elsewhere in the NL Central Monday the Padres beat the Cardinals 4-1, the Pirates shutout the Royals 5-0 and the Giants downed the Reds 4-1. The Brewers stretched their lead over the Cubs to 5 games and the Reds by 7 in the division.
In the Midwest League tonight the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are at Beloit with the first pitch scheduled for 6:35.
NFL teams must make their final roster cuts by Tuesday at 3pm, but the Packers began on Monday with the somewhat surprising move of releasing veteran punter Pat O’Donnell.
O’Donnell faced a strong challenge in camp from 1st-year punter Daniel Whelan, who showed off a big leg but was less accomplished with holding duties, which is important considering the team is going with rookie kicker Daniel Carlson.
In his one season with the Packers, O’Donnell posted a 44.5-yard gross average and a 38.9-yard net average on 52 punts, 24 of them downed inside the 20. His release means he will count $1.125 million against the salary cap, according to OverTheCap.com.
The Packers are hosting a walk-in job fair at the Johnsonville Tailgate Village on Tuesday, Aug. 29 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Part-time and seasonal positions are available, including guest services and security.
Applicants may park in Lambeau Field Lot 3 on the east side of the stadium, adjacent to Oneida Street. The lot can be entered off Lombardi Avenue.
Applicants must be at least 16 years old for guest services positions and security positions. Qualifications for the positions include strong verbal communication and conversation skills, trouble-shooting skills, ability to stay focused on job responsibilities and ability to stand throughout the entire shift.
Individuals seeking gameday roles must be available for all home games, any potential playoff games and other Lambeau Field events as needed.
The Wisconsin Herd, NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, will host an open tryout on Saturday, September 23 at the Oshkosh 20th Avenue YMCA (3303 W 20th Ave, Oshkosh, WI 54904). Check-in starts at 10:00 a.m. with the tryout starting at noon.
Tryout players will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in front of Herd and Bucks basketball operations personnel. Prospects can earn an invitation to the Herd’s training camp, which will tip off in late October.
Interested players must submit the required registration form and a $250 non-refundable fee located here prior to arriving at the tryout on September 23. On-site registration will not be available.
Participation is limited to the first 75 individuals who submit their completed registration form and payment. Players must be at least 18 years of age and will be required to complete an eligibility form and health waiver on-site.
The tryout will be closed to public viewing. Information regarding media availability at the tryout will be announced at a later date.
Wisconsin Herd, the NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, will host an inaugural Wisconsin Herd Golf Outing on Wednesday, August 30 at Lake Breeze Golf Course. Registration is open now at https://herdgolf.givesmart.com. The golf outing will also feature an online silent auction taking place now until August 31 HERE, proceeds will benefit local nonprofits. The inaugural Wisconsin Herd Golf Outing will take place on Wednesday, August 30 at Lake Breeze Golf Course located at 633 Ball Prairie Rd, Winneconne, WI. Check-In will begin at 8:00 AM with a shotgun start at 9:00 AM and a Dinner Reception and Awards Ceremony to follow.
Golfers can register as an individual or foursome at https://herdgolf.givesmart.com/. Each golfer will receive 18 holes, golf cart access, lunch, dinner, one (1) $50 Wisconsin Herd Pro Shop gift card and one (1) ticket to a Wisconsin Herd home game for the 2023-24 season.
In conjunction with the golf outing, the Wisconsin Herd is hosting an online public auction where fans can bid on unique and exciting packages. The online auction is open now and runs until Thursday, August 31. Fans can begin bidding now.
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