Tough Loss in Milwaukee 
Nationals fans, it's been a rough night as we lost to the Brewers 9-3. The game had some promising moments, but ultimately, the Brewers outplayed us.Early Inning Struggles
The first inning didn't go as planned. CJ Abrams popped out, James Wood struck out, and Lane Thomas flied out to the right. In the bottom of the inning, the Brewers took an early lead with a ground rule double by Willy Adames, scoring Christian Yelich.Nationals Tie it Up! 
In the second inning, Juan Yepez walked and then stole second base. Ildemaro Vargas singled to left, driving Yepez home and tying the game 1-1. However, we couldn't build on that momentum, and Trey Lipscomb struck out looking.Falling Behind in the 3rd Inning 
The bottom of the 3rd was rough. Brewers' William Contreras hit a solo homer. A fielding error by Lane Thomas allowed two more runs, and our score stood at 4-1.Fourth Inning Highlights 
Lane Thomas started the 4th inning with a single to left and then stole second. Juan Yepez drove him in with a single, giving us hope with the score at 4-2. Unfortunately, the Brewers responded with a powerful two-run homer by Garrett Mitchell, extending their lead to 7-2.Battles in the Middle Innings 
Our bats went quiet in the middle innings while the Brewers maintained their lead. Kudos to Yepez who had a great night with multiple hits. We kept fighting, but we couldn't close the gap.Late Sparks but Not Enough 
In the 8th inning, CJ Abrams gave us a moment of hope with a triple, which James Wood followed with an infield single to bring Abrams home. Unfortunately, our momentum stopped there as Lane Thomas grounded into a double play, and Harold Ramírez flied out.Brewers Seal The Deal 
In the bottom of the 8th, the Brewers cemented their victory with Willy Adames hitting a two-run homer, making it 9-3. Our last chance in the 9th saw Juan Yepez, Keibert Ruiz, and Ildemaro Vargas all strike out to end the game.It was a tough loss, Nationals fans. Let's keep our heads up and look forward to the next game. Keep cheering, and let's show our team some love!
Go Nats!
Scoreboard for Nationals @ Brewers (July 14th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 2 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |