The Milwaukee Brewers currently hold a 27-18 record and sit just a half-game behind the division-leading Chicago Cubs. Milwaukee began their road series at Wrigley Field with a powerful 9-3 victory. This victory marked their ninth win in the last 11 games.
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MLB Game Recap
Milwaukee secured a 9-3 victory behind a 13-hit offensive explosion and shutdown relief pitching. Starting pitcher Brandon Sproat went 4.2 innings, allowing 3 earned runs on 3 hits with 5 strikeouts and 3 walks on 78 pitches. The bullpen was anchored by Shane Drohan, who earned the win with 4.1 scoreless innings of four-hit ball and five strikeouts. The game changed dramatically in the fifth inning. A three-run home run extended an already comfortable lead. The lead grew to 8-0.
Standout Performer
Jake Bauers led the charge, finishing 2-for-4 with two runs, four RBIs, and one home run. Bauers delivered an RBI single during a four-run fourth inning. Later, he launched a 419-foot, three-run homer in the fifth to break the game open. He is currently batting .438 with two home runs and eight RBIs during a nine-game hitting streak.
Key News & Notes
Manager Pat Murphy was not satisfied with Robert Gasser’s recent season debut. He noted that “five free bases in four innings” is not a recipe for rotation consistency. On the injury front, Brandon Woodruff is making progress with shoulder inflammation and is scheduled to face hitters this Friday. Christian Yelich also looks fully healthy after returning from a back injury. He homered for the second consecutive day in Monday’s series opener.
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Farm Report
- Triple-A: The Nashville Sounds (26-19) travel to face the Durham Bulls for an 11:05 AM EDT first pitch today.
- Double-A: The Biloxi Shuckers (17-21) host Birmingham tonight at 7:35 PM EDT with LHP Gordon (2-3, 5.12 ERA) on the mound.
- High-A: The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (20-16) face the Great Lakes Loons this morning; LHP Patick (0-1, 4.50 ERA) is the scheduled starter.
- Single-A: The Wilson Warbirds (19-20) will host Delmarva this week.
- Rookie: Abraham Frias went 2-for-3. He scored three runs and had one RBI. He also stole three bases in the ACL Brewers’ 11-8 loss to the Mariners yesterday.
Looking Ahead
The series continues tonight at Wrigley Field as Jacob Misiorowski (3-2, 2.12 ERA) takes the mound for Milwaukee against Cubs Ben Brown (1-1, 1.60 ERA).
The offense is finding its power. The bullpen is providing length. The Brewers look poised to reclaim the top spot in the division. What do you think?
