Disappointing Start for the Brewers Offense
It was a tough day at the plate for our Milwaukee Brewers as they squared off against the Minnesota Twins.
Despite some early hustle, including a single from Brice Turang, who managed to steal both second and third base in the first inning, the offense struggled to bring runners home. Christian Yelich unfortunately struck out with Turang in scoring position, while Rhys Hoskins drew a walk, only for our hopes to fade with a fly-out by Sal Frelick. A couple of strikeouts followed as Jackson Chourio and Jake Bauers suffered at the hands of the Twins' pitching.A Stifling Day on the Mound for Brewers Pitchers
Our pitchers tried valiantly to keep the game within reach. After battling through a challenging top of the first inning, which saw the Twins jump to an early 2-0 lead, they hardly allowed the Twins any further liberty. Jeff's double play in the second inning gave us a moment to breathe, but a run still managed to sneak through, bringing the tally to 3-0. From then on, it was a game of cat and mouse as the Brewers' bullpen, including great efforts from our relievers like Alexander and Payamps, kept a lid on the Twins' offense.Missed Opportunities
Despite some promising moments, such as William Contreras' late hits, the team just couldn’t turn them into runs. The potential to spark a rally seemed to flicker in the bottom of the sixth when Contreras doubled, but it quickly fizzled out as Yelich couldn't bring him home and Hoskins was caught looking. Even in the eighth, Contreras' single wasn’t enough to ignite the offense!Though we didn’t come out on top today, let's rally behind our Brewers and bring our spirits and fight to the next game. We've got talent in our squad, and I’m sure we’ll bounce back stronger! Until then, stay Brew Crew strong!
Scoreboard for Twins @ Brewers (May 17th, 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |