Big First Inning Surge
What a phenomenal performance by our Milwaukee Brewers last night!
The game started off with a bang with Brice Turang singling to center right away. After a strikeout by Jackson Chourio, Turang stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Next up, Garrett Mitchell struck out, but then William Contreras tripled to bring Turang home for the first run. This set the stage for Willy Adames, who crushed a homer to center, scoring two more runs. By the end of the first inning, we were already up 3-0!Momentum in the Second and Third Innings
The offense kept rolling in the second inning. Rhys Hoskins doubled to left, followed by a groundout by Sal Frelick that moved Hoskins to third. Joey Ortiz then singled to bring Hoskins in, making it 4-0. The third inning was all about Adames again, who hit another two-run homer after Contreras walked. That brought our lead to 6-0.
Lockdown Pitching and Stellar Defense
The Brewers’ pitching was just stellar throughout the game. The Braves couldn’t get anything going against our pitchers. In the first two innings, they were shut down with no runs, even when they had men in scoring positions. The defense was equally impressive, turning crucial double plays and making key outs. The Braves just couldn’t catch a break.Continuing the Onslaught
In the 4th inning, after a single and stolen base by Frelick, Turang’s single brought him home, extending our lead to 7-0. Another brilliant inning followed in the 6th, where Contreras doubled to right, bringing in two more runs. Adames stayed hot, contributing three hits and another run. By the 8th inning, we were just piling it on, with Contreras doubling again to bring Chourio home.Sealing the Shutout Victory
Moving into the later innings, our pitching remained dominant. The Braves had a few hits but couldn't convert any into runs. The final nail in the coffin came in the 9th inning when Haase took over catching duties and our relievers kept the Braves from crossing the plate, sealing the final score at 10-0!
Conclusion
This was a complete team effort with standout performances from Adames, Contreras, and Turang on offense, and impeccable pitching and defense throughout. This win should give us confidence as we move forward. Go Brewers!
️Scoreboard for Brewers @ Braves (August 6th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 0 |