Tough Day at American Family Field
Well, folks, it wasn't the outcome we were hoping for as the Brewers faced the Padres today. A tight contest ended with a final score of 2-0 in favor of San Diego. We saw our boys put up a good fight but unfortunately came up short despite some promising opportunities.Early Struggles and Near Misses
From the start, our Brew Crew struggled to capitalize on their chances. In the second inning, Sal Frelick and Isaac Collins drew walks, but a double play ended our scoring threat. Later, in the fifth inning, Joey Ortiz took a hit by pitch, followed by Brice Turang's single that moved Ortiz to second. However, Christian Yelich ended the inning with a strikeout.
Our bats just couldn't find the rhythm needed to put runs on the board.The Padres' Big Hits
The Padres took the lead in the third inning with an RBI single by Luis Arraez. Things remained tense until the eighth inning when Manny Machado took one deep for a solo homer off Koenig, extending their lead to 2-0. Our bullpen, including relievers like Zastryzny, Anderson, and Ashby, kept us in the game by holding off further damage. But that wasn't enough today.Failed Rallies and the Hope to Rebound
We had a spark of hope in the seventh inning when Jackson Chourio singled and stole second, but William Contreras' strikeout thwarted our best chance. The ninth inning saw us fighting till the very end with Rhys Hoskins appearing as pinch hitter, though he too struck out swinging. It was a frustrating day in Milwaukee, no doubt about it.
Brewers fans, it's okay to be disappointed, but it's time to dust ourselves off and look forward. Every game is a learning opportunity, and we'll come back stronger. Let's keep our heads up and our spirits high!
Scoreboard for Padres @ Brewers (June 7th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |