Tough Loss at Home
Well, Brewers Nation, last night's game was one of those rough ones we have to take on the chin. Our Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Chicago Cubs with a 10-0 defeat in our own backyard at American Family Field. The Cubs' bats came alive early, and unfortunately, we couldn't generate the offense needed to bounce back.Early Struggles on the Mound
The game started with some early struggles. The Cubs quickly put two runs on the board in the top of the first inning. Things didn’t get better in the second inning when Michael Busch sent a homer into the stands. A number of singles and a walk later, the score ballooned to 8-0, with the Cubs adding another in the 3rd and 7th innings, making it 10-0. Our bullpen was kept busy with Priester, Myers, Payamps, Anderson, and Bauers all taking turns on the mound trying to contain the damage.Offense Couldn’t Get Going
A few bright spots on our side included singles from Brice Turang, William Contreras, Isaac Collins, and Sal Frelick. There were moments where we threatened, like when Isaac Collins managed to get to second on a wild pitch in the 8th inning. But crucially, we couldn’t string together the hits we needed to bring those runners home. It was frustrating to see hitters like Christian Yelich and Jackson Chourio being unable to make more contact when we needed it.Silver Linings and Looking Forward
Despite the tough loss, seeing our guys like Brice Turang and William Contreras working hard at the plate always gives us hope for future games. It's games like this that remind us of the ups and downs of the baseball season. We'll take this one as a learning experience and look forward to bouncing back stronger!
Let's keep our Brewers spirit high and get ready for the next game!
Scoreboard for Cubs @ Brewers (May 3rd, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 0 |