AP Source: Counsell returning to Brewers

2010-12-21T12:00:44Z

Person familiar with negotiations says Counsell agrees to 1-year contract to return to Brewers

A person familiar with negotiations says the Milwaukee Brewers and infielder Craig Counsell have agreed to a $1.4 million, one-year contract.

The person spoke to Bumgarner, 20, gets first major league win as Giants top defensively challenged Brewers 6-1

Heralded 20-year-old rookie Madison Bumgarner gave up three hits in eight shutout innings for his first major-league win, and San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers

Brewers score 10 in 1st inning against Nationals

2010-04-19T17:33:16Z

Milwaukee Brewers score 10 runs in 1st inning against Washington Nationals

The Milwaukee Brewers have scored 10 runs in the first inning against the Washington Nationals.

Milwaukee sent 14 batters to the plate in the inning, when the big hit was Craig Counsell's g...

Redding vying for spot on Rockies staff

2010-03-06T15:45:13Z

Redding starts so-so in attempts to make Rockies, but Colorado beats Brewers 8-6

Tim Redding, vying for a spot on Colorado's staff, started and allowed three hits and run in the Rockies' 8-6 victory against a Milwaukee Brewers' split-squad Saturday.

Redding is in camp on a mino...

Brewers finalize Wolf, agree with Counsell

2010-06-12T04:15:15Z

Brewers finalize Wolf for $29.75M over 3 years, agree to terms with Counsell

Randy Wolf understood when Houston pulled a $27 million, three-year offer before last season because of the faltering economy. In the meantime, he made his first postseason appearance and parlayed it into an even bigger contract from the Brewers.

"If I were there, I wouldn't have the opportunity to sign here," Wolf said of his rock...

Brewers post 21st straight home win over Pirates

2010-04-16T10:35:30Z

Brewers turn season-high 4 double plays, beat Pirates for 21st straight time at home, 4-1

Shortstop Craig Counsell helped Milwaukee turn a season-high four double plays and drove in two runs as the Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates for the 21st straight time at home, 4-1 ...

Brewers' Braun starts six-run inning with homer

2010-04-16T10:40:11Z

Braun hits two-run homer to spark a six-run sixth inning, Brewers beat Nationals 6-1

Ryan Braun hit a two-run home run to jumpstart a six-run sixth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 7-1 Monday.

The Brewers sent 11 batter...

Cubs edge Brewers 7-6 on Lee's 12th-inning single

2010-04-16T13:15:05Z

Cubs score 4 in 9th to tie, beat Brewers 7-6 in 12th inning on Derrek Lee's RBI single

Geovany Soto hit a tying three-run homer with two out in the ninth inning, Derrek Lee singled in the winning run in the 12th and the Chicago Cubs beat the ...

Verlander throws no-hitter against Brewers

2010-09-09T01:53:46Z

Justin Verlander Pitches No-Hitter Against the Milwaukee Brewers

Justin Verlander made Comerica Park history _ with a big assist from his shortstop.

Verlander pitched the first no-hitter at the ballpark, leading Detroi...

Tigers' Verlander no-hits the Brewers

2010-09-09T01:53:35Z

Detroit's Justin Verlander Pitches First No-Hitter in Comerica Park, Blanking Brewers 4-0

Justin Verlander threw 100 mph heat, crazy curves and a tantalizing changeup. No-hit stuff, indeed. With a big assist from his shortstop, Verlander pitched the first no-hitter in Comerica Park his...

Padres Brewers Baseball

2010-08-22T15:00:20Z

San Diego Padres' Luis Durango steals second base as Milwaukee Brewers' Craig Counsell leaps to field the throw in the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

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Brewers Braves Baseball

2010-07-18T14:30:27Z

Atlanta Braves shortstop Alex Gonzalez jumps and throws over Milwaukee Brewers' Craig Counsell as he turns a double play on a Carlos Gomez ground ball in the sixth inning a baseball game Sunday, July ...

Giants Brewers Baseball

2010-07-06T20:16:07Z

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Craig Counsell reacts after a throwing error during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Tuesday, July 6, 2010, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

APTOPIX Cubs Brewers Baseball

2010-06-09T20:30:26Z

Fans go after a foul ball hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Craig Counsell during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Pirates Brewers Baseball

2010-04-28T15:31:30Z

Milwaukee Brewers' Craig Counsell, right, is out at first as Pittsburgh Pirates' Jeff Clement, left, gets the fields the throw from Brewers' Casey McGehee to turn a double play in the sixth in...

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