Tough Loss for the Brewers Against Dodgers
Well, Brewers fans, it was a hard-fought game, but we came up short against the Dodgers, falling 5-3. Despite starting off strong, we couldn't quite hold off their relentless hitters.Bright Start for the Crew
William Contreras got us on base with a walk in the 1st inning, and Willy Adames delivered a clutch single to bring in Contreras, giving us an early 1-0 lead.
However, the momentum quickly shifted when Will Smith homered for the Dodgers, giving them a 2-1 lead. They added another run, making it 3-1 by the end of the 1st inning. 
Hoskins' Heroics
Rhys Hoskins kept us in the game with a huge solo homer in the 4th inning. It closed the gap to 3-2 and gave us a glimmer of hope!
Unfortunately, we struggled to capitalize on our baserunners throughout the game. Equalizing Efforts
In the 8th inning, Christian Yelich came up big with an impressive 429-foot homer to center field, tying the game 3-3. It was a huge moment that got all of us Brewers fans on our feet!
Dodgers' Late Game Surge
Unfortunately, the Dodgers answered back immediately. Miguel Vargas and Shohei Ohtani homered in the bottom of the 8th inning, reclaiming the lead for the Dodgers at 5-3. Even with some solid pitching changes, we couldn't stop their power hitters.
Falling Short in the 9th
We had one final chance in the 9th inning, but solid pitching from the Dodgers shut us down. Rhys Hoskins, Blake Perkins, and Andruw Monasterio couldn't get on base, sealing the win for Los Angeles.Looking Ahead
It's tough to lose such a close game, but there were some great moments and strong efforts from our team. We'll regroup and come back stronger. Keep your heads up, Brewers fans—more victories are just around the corner!
Scoreboard for Brewers @ Dodgers (July 6th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 |