A Strong Start to the Game 
The game kicked off with our Milwaukee Brewers facing the Minnesota Twins in an electrifying matchup at home. The first inning was a bit of a pitching duel, with neither team managing to score. But the atmosphere was buzzing with anticipation, especially after seeing Brice Turang, Jackson Chourio, and William Contreras stepping up to face the Twins' defense. Even though they ended up striking out, you could feel the energy building at American Family Field. 
️Brewers Break the Silence! 
Finally, in the bottom of the second, Christian Yelich got things rolling with a single to right. This instantly sent the crowd into a frenzy, and it only got better when Rhys Hoskins followed suit with another single. The momentum was undeniable as Isaac Collins executed a sacrifice bunt to advance the runners, and Sal Frelick brought Yelich home with a sharp single to right. Suddenly, we were on the scoreboard! The inning ended with us in the lead—Brewers: 1, Twins: 0.Brewers Keep Building on the Lead 
The third inning was a spectacle of Brewer excellence. Contreras, Yelich, and Hoskins all showed incredible discipline at the plate by drawing walks. This set the stage for Collins, who smacked a single to center, allowing two runs to score! Frelick followed up with another RBI single, extending our lead to 4-0 by the end of the third. Our bats were on fire, and the Twins' defense couldn't keep up. 
Holding Off the Twins 
The Twins tried mounting a comeback, with Royce Lewis hitting a home run in the fourth. However, our pitching staff held firm. Big shout-out to our bullpen for maintaining composure under pressure after Lewis’s homer. Peralta, Uribe, and Koenig kept the Twins at bay, showcasing our depth on the mound.Closing It Out Like Champions 
By the eighth inning, Contreras managed to draw a walk and advanced on a wild pitch, eventually scoring from a sacrifice fly by Hoskins. This extra run gave us an even more comfortable lead of 5-2. While the Twins tried to mount more of an offense, it wasn’t their day. In the ninth, Megill stepped up on the mound and shut down any hopes of a Twins comeback, striking out the final two batters. What a game! The Brewers showed incredible performance on both offense and defense. Securing a 5-2 win at home always feels amazing. Go, Brewers!
Scoreboard for Twins @ Brewers (May 18th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |