Tough Night for the Nationals 
Well, Nationals fans, it was a tough night in Milwaukee for our boys. The final score was 8-1 in favor of the Brewers, but let's break it down a bit and see where things started to unravel. From the get-go, the Nationals struggled to find their rhythm at the plate, failing to score early and often against a robust Brewers team.The Brewers’ Big Second Inning 
The real damage was done in the bottom of the 2nd when the Brewers capitalized on defensive mishaps. After an error by Brady House and a couple of hits, the Brewers quickly put up three runs. Anthony Seigler and Sal Frelick were key for the Brewers, driving in runs to give Milwaukee the lead. Our offense couldn't catch a break, with a few strikeouts and fly outs, leaving us scoreless through the first two-thirds of the game.Nationals’ Lone Spark in the 7th 
The one notable highlight was in the 7th inning when Luis García Jr. hit a ground-rule double and later scored on a single by Daylen Lile. Although Daylen Lile later stole a base, the spark was short-lived as no additional runs were brought in. Sadly, the Brewers poured it on again in the 8th with a couple of home runs by Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang, widening the gap to 8-1. Final Thoughts 
It was a rough outing for the Nationals, with some bright spots but ultimately not enough to overcome a strong Brewers lineup and some defensive errors that proved costly. We'll need to refine our strategy and come back stronger in the next game. Until then, let’s stay hopeful and cheer on our Nats! 
Scoreboard for Nationals @ Brewers (July 13th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |