Tough Loss for the Brew Crew in Anaheim
Well, Brewers Nation, it wasn't the ending we hoped for as the Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Los Angeles Angels 5-3. The game started off strong, but the Angels' offense proved to be too much for us to overcome. Let's break it down.Early Lead Thanks to Bauers
Things were looking bright in the top of the 2nd inning. Willy Adames walked and then Jake Bauers crushed a two-run homer to right (359 feet)
. That put us up 2-0 early on, and the excitement was electric in the dugout!Angels Strike Back in the 3rd
The bottom of the 3rd inning was where things started to slip. Luis Guillorme tripled, bringing in a run, and was soon driven in by a single from Nolan Schanuel. Then a sacrifice fly by Taylor Ward gave the Angels a 3-2 lead. Ouch!
Another Blow in the 4th
In the 4th inning, Zach Neto hit a two-run homer (404 feet) with Logan O'Hoppe on base, stretching the Angels' lead to 5-2. That homer stung, as it felt like the momentum really shifted their way.
Turang Gives Us Hope
We had a glimmer of hope in the top of the 5th when Brice Turang hit a solo homer (419 feet) to right center. That closed the gap to 5-3 and we believed there was still a chance. Keep fighting, Brewers!
Late-Inning Frustrations
Despite the strong effort, our bats went quiet for the remainder of the game. In the 7th inning, Sal Frelick and Rhys Hoskins put runners on the corners with no outs, but we couldn't capitalize. As the 9th inning rolled around, we went down 1-2-3 against the Angels' closer Carlos Estévez.Final Thoughts
It was a tough battle and a frustrating loss, but there were some bright spots. Bauers and Turang both showed their power, and our bullpen did a decent job keeping the game within reach. Let's regroup and look ahead to the next one, Brewers fans! We've got a lot of baseball left, and we know this team has the potential to bounce back.
Stay positive and keep the faith! Go Brewers!
Scoreboard for Brewers @ Angels (June 18th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |