Milwaukee Brewers News & Notes 05/20/2026

The Milwaukee Brewers currently hold a 28-18 record and sit in first place in the National League Central. The Crew moved a half-game ahead of their rivals. They defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-2 at Wrigley Field over the last 24 hours.

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MLB Game Recap

Milwaukee secured the 5-2 victory behind 6.0 scoreless innings from Jacob Misiorowski, who allowed just three hits and one walk while striking out eight. The Brewers built an early lead through RBI singles by Garrett Mitchell and Jake Bauers. Brice Turang hit a two-run homer in the eighth, providing essential insurance. The bullpen faced a late threat in the eighth inning. Aaron Ashby surrendered two runs. Chad Patrick escaped a bases-loaded jam. Abner Uribe retired the side in the ninth for his fifth save.

Standout Performer

Second baseman Brice Turang finished the night 3-for-4 with two runs, one walk, and two RBIs. Turang’s biggest moment happened in the top of the eighth inning. He crushed a 370-foot two-run home run to left-center field off Cubs reliever Trent Thornton. This blast pushed the lead to 5-0. It effectively silenced the Wrigley Field crowd. It also provided the necessary cushion to withstand Chicago’s late-inning rally.

Key News & Notes

In injury updates, outfielder Brandon Lockridge had his stitches removed on May 19. Jared Koenig is scheduled for his first live batting practice session today. Starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff continues to push his comeback pace after a successful 30-pitch bullpen session on Monday. Manager Pat Murphy praised Misiorowski’s efficiency. The pitcher “hit a wall” after six innings. His dominant heater has the team exactly where they belong.

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Farm Report

Triple-A Nashville: Freddy Zamora went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double. The Sounds beat Durham 6-5. They scored five runs in the ninth to secure their eighth straight win.
Double-A Biloxi: Jesús Made went 2-for-5 with an RBI. He delivered a walk-off ground-rule double. This led the Shuckers to a 4-3 win over Birmingham.

High-A Wisconsin: Andrew Fischer went 3-for-5 with a solo home run. This was his league-leading 11th. The team secured a 6-4 road victory over the Great Lakes Loons.
Single-A Wilson: Anderson went 2-for-5 with two home runs and two RBIs as the Warbirds defeated the Shorebirds 14-8.
ACL Brewers: Luis Paulino went 2-for-2. He had two stolen bases and scored a run. Despite his efforts, the team faced a 9-6 loss to the ACL Angels.

Looking Ahead

The Brewers go for the three-game series sweep tonight at 6:40 PM CDT. Kyle Harrison (4-1, 2.09 ERA) is scheduled to start against Chicago righty Edward Cabrera (3-1, 4.06 ERA).

The Crew is clicking at the right time with 10 wins in their last 12 games. What do you think?