A Strong Start to the Series! Brewers Dominate Nationals 8-3 
What an electrifying game for the home fans at American Family Field! Our beloved Milwaukee Brewers gave the Washington Nationals a tough time on the diamond today, sealing an impressive 8-3 victory. 
Let's break down the action-packed encounter inning by inning!Early Innings: Brewing Up Some Momentum 
The first couple of innings saw both teams testing the waters with no runs on the board. But in the bottom of the 3rd, our Brewers came alive! Caleb Durbin started with a double and was batted home by Sal Frelick and William Contreras's efforts. This was followed by a stellar single from Jackson Chourio, which brought both Frelick and Contreras home. To cap it off, Christian Yelich cracked a massive 405-foot homer! Talk about setting the crowd on fire! 
Middle Innings: Defense Keeping it Tight 
With the bats setting the tone early, our pitching staff maintained pressure on the Nationals. Thomas Priester took over and showed his grit by blanking Washington in the 4th inning. Our defense remained resolute as we entered the middle innings, with Yelich getting another RBI in the 4th, bringing the score to a comfortable 7-1 frame by the end of it. 
Closing the Game: Sealing the Deal 
Nationals attempted a late comeback with Riley Adams launching a homer in the 7th, but it wasn’t enough. They could only manage two more runs, making another homer seem irrelevant when Andrew Vaughn added a 413-foot bomb in the bottom of the 7th for us! The Brewers' bullpen shut down any further threats as Durbin, Joey Ortiz, and Isaac Collins stayed sharp in our defense. Our lads continued to play heads-up baseball, securing the 8-3 victory to leave the Nats pondering their missed opportunities. 
Well played, Brewers! On to the next game, where we'll aim to continue this incredible form! Let’s keep the momentum going—Go Brew Crew!
Scoreboard for Nationals @ Brewers (July 12th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |