Tough Loss for the Brew Crew
It was a rollercoaster of emotions for us Milwaukee Brewers fans last night as we faced the San Diego Padres. Despite some promising moments, the Brewers fell short with a final score of 9-5 in favor of the Padres.
Here's a play-by-play recap of the game.Early Struggles and a Glimmer of Hope
The first inning saw the Brewers unable to get on base as Brice Turang, William Contreras, and Christian Yelich all went down in quick succession. The Padres also went scoreless in the first, giving us hope that our boys would bounce back. The second inning was a tense moment, as Sal Frelick managed to get on base with a bunt single, but we couldn't capitalize further.Rally in the 5th Inning
After a stagnant start, the Brewers came alive in the 5th inning. Tyler Black started off with a walk, followed by some great infield singles by Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang, allowing Black to score and tie the game at 1-1. Then, William Contreras and Christian Yelich delivered clutch hits to bring in 3 more runs, putting us ahead 4-1. The excitement was palpable!
Brewers Tied it Back in the 7th
Despite our efforts, the Padres struck back hard in the bottom of the 6th, taking a narrow 5-4 lead. Our spirits were uplifted during the 7th inning though when Christian Yelich scored thanks to an error by Padres' shortstop Kim, leveling the game at 5-5. Sadly, a few walks and critical hits by the Padres turned the tides yet again, putting them up 8-5 by the end of the 7th inning.Final Attempt in the 9th Inning
Our boys kept fighting till the end. In the 9th inning, Gary Sánchez came in as a pinch hitter and singled to center. However, Rhys Hoskins struck out swinging, ending our last hope for a comeback.Despite the loss, there were some great moments and things to look forward to in the upcoming games. Let's hope we turn it around soon! Go Brew Crew!
Scoreboard for Brewers @ Padres (June 22nd, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 1 |