Heartbreak in the Desert: Brewers Fall Short
Brewers Nation, it was a nail-biter of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and unfortunately, we walked away with a tough loss, 5-4. Despite our early lead, the D-backs had the last word in a dramatic 9th inning comeback.Early Momentum and Exciting Plays
Our spirits were high in the top of the 2nd when William Contreras started the inning with a single, followed by Sal Frelick earning a walk. Rhys Hoskins then drove in Contreras with a single, putting us on the scoreboard. Another double play allowed Frelick to make it 2-0 for the Crew. The 6th inning saw Jackson Chourio crush an outstanding homer to left center, extending our lead to 3-0. It was a picturesque shot at 448 feet! We squeezed in one more in the 9th, with Contreras delivering a clutch double scoring Chourio, making it 4-0 as we approached the final stretch.The Ninth Inning Dagger
Looking to close the deal, the 9th inning took an unfortunate turn. After a strong start by pitcher Yoel Payamps, Arizona managed to rally back. Corbin Carroll doubled, driving in two runs, bringing the game back to 4-3. Following up, Jake McCarthy pushed Carroll home with a single, leveling the score at 4-4. With bases loaded, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a sacrifice fly that sealed our fate, allowing the D-backs to edge out with a heartbreaking 5-4 victory.Final Thoughts
Despite the tough loss, the Brewers showed resilience and entertained with some thrilling plays. The mindset remains one of fighting and perseverance as we now focus on regrouping and taking on our next series like champions. To all the fans, let's keep our heads up and our support strong!
Stay Brew Strong!
Scoreboard for Brewers @ Diamondbacks (April 13th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 |