A Tough Battle for the Brewers
Well, fellow Brew Crew fans, it was quite the nail-biter at American Family Field tonight! Our beloved Milwaukee Brewers fought hard against the Pittsburgh Pirates, though ultimately fell short in a 5-4 loss. It was a game filled with excitement, close calls, and a few moments of brilliance. Nonetheless, there's plenty to be proud of from our boys.
Early Struggles
The first few innings were tough for our crew, as we struggled to get runners across the plate. The top of the 1st saw the Pirates take an early 1-0 lead with Bryan Reynolds scoring on a double by Nick Gonzales. Our offense couldn't respond right away, but it was clear that Christian Yelich, with his single in the bottom half of the inning, was ready to give it his all.Finding Our Stride
By the 4th inning, the Pirates were ahead 3-0 after a two-run homer from Tommy Pham. But our Brewers weren't backing down. William Contreras started the rally with a single, followed by Brice Turang bringing him home with a single, cutting the lead to two. Later, Caleb Durbin hit a sacrifice fly to make it 3-2. Our guys showed resilience and kept the game close.The Yelich Lightning
A huge moment came in the 5th inning, where Christian Yelich stepped up to the challenge! After Sal Frelick got on board thanks to being hit by a pitch, Yelich smashed a home run 366 feet to right field, tying the game at 4-4! What a day for Yeli, showing why he's a key player for us.
Effort Until the End
Despite the valiant effort, Isiah Kiner-Falefa's triple in the 6th inning nudged the Pirates ahead 5-4, and that was all they needed. The Brewers kept fighting, including a 9th inning that had the tying run on base. But the Pirates’ closer Bednar managed to hold us off this time.Looking Ahead
It was a tough loss, but there were promising performances from our squad. Yelich was sensational, Contreras and Turang contributed key hits, and you can never count out the gritty nature of this team. We'll learn from this, and tomorrow is another opportunity to showcase what it means to be part of the Brew Crew. Let's rally strong, Brewers fans!
Scoreboard for Pirates @ Brewers (June 23rd, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 0 |