The Milwaukee Brewers kicked off their final interleague series of the season on Friday night, facing the Oakland A’s at the Oakland Coliseum.
Milwaukee sent right-hander Aaron Civale (4-8, 4.78 ERA) to the mound for his first start in seven days, while the A’s countered with left-hander JP Sears (10-8, 4.15 ERA).
Brewers Extend Their Lead
In the fourth inning, the Brewers capitalized on a two-out bloop double to short center by Sal Frelick. Jackson Chourio followed with a powerful double off the center-field wall, allowing Frelick to score. Blake Perkins then hit a grounder up the middle that Oakland second baseman Zack Gelof managed to field, but he lost control of the ball during the transfer, enabling Chourio to dash home, extending Milwaukee’s lead to 7-1.
After William Contreras drew a walk, Sears was pulled from the game after throwing 90 pitches. Sears was charged with five earned runs, equaling the total he had allowed in his previous four starts, which spanned 28 ⅔ innings.
Oakland quickly responded in the bottom of the fourth with back-to-back singles followed by two walks, forcing in a run for the fourth time in the last three games via a free pass. Lawrence Butler added another run with a groundout, cutting Milwaukee’s lead to 7-3. However, Civale managed to limit the damage there.
A Dramatic First Inning
The game didn’t start well for Civale, who surrendered a leadoff homer to Butler and needed 33 pitches to navigate the bottom of the first inning.
However, Milwaukee’s offense quickly made up for it in the second inning, forcing Sears to throw 34 pitches. The Brewers put up five runs, with Rhys Hoskins delivering a three-run homer to left following singles by Willy Adames and Gary Sánchez.
Just one pitch later, Joey Ortiz launched a home run to center field, marking back-to-back homers for the Brewers and ending their four-game homerless streak. Andruw Monasterio kept the momentum going with a single and later scored when Chourio singled to left, and Miguel Andujar misplayed the ball.
The five-run second inning was the biggest for Milwaukee since they scored five runs in the fifth inning of a 16-7 victory against Atlanta on August 8th. This was also the 19th time the Brewers have batted around in an inning this season, the first occurrence since that fifth inning in Atlanta.
Game Time, TV, and Radio Information
The Brewers game starts at 8:40 p.m. on Friday.
- TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin
- Radio: AM-620 and a statewide network
Brewers Lineup:
- Jackson Chourio, LF
- Blake Perkins, CF
- William Contreras, C
- Willy Adames, SS
- Gary Sánchez, DH
- Rhys Hoskins, 1B
- Joey Ortiz, 3B
- Andruw Monasterio, 2B
- Sal Frelick, RF
A’s Lineup:
- Lawrence Butler, LF
- Brent Rooker, DH
- JJ Bleday, CF
- Miguel Andujar, LF
- Shea Langeliers, C
- Seth Brown, 1B
- Zack Gelof, 2B
- Darell Hernaiz, 3B
- Max Schuemann, SS
Upcoming Brewers Schedule:
- Saturday: Brewers at A’s, 3:07 p.m. Milwaukee’s RHP Colin Rea (11-4, 3.52 ERA) vs. Oakland’s RHP Joe Boyle (3-5, 6.21 ERA). Broadcasts: TV – Bally Sports Wisconsin. Radio – AM-620.
- Sunday: Brewers at A’s, 3:07 p.m. Milwaukee’s RHP Frankie Montas (6-8, 4.57 ERA) vs. Oakland’s RHP Joey Estes (5-6, 4.44 ERA). Broadcasts: TV – Bally Sports Wisconsin. Radio – AM-620.
FAQs:
1. Who started the game for the Milwaukee Brewers?
Aaron Civale started the game for the Milwaukee Brewers. This was his first start in seven days.
2. How did the Brewers extend their lead in the fourth inning?
The Brewers extended their lead in the fourth inning with a two-out double by Sal Frelick, followed by a double from Jackson Chourio and an RBI grounder by Blake Perkins.
3. What was the key moment in the second inning for the Brewers?
The key moment in the second inning was Rhys Hoskins’ three-run homer, followed by a back-to-back home run from Joey Ortiz, contributing to a five-run inning.
4. How did Oakland respond to Milwaukee’s early lead?
Oakland responded by scoring two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, capitalizing on a couple of walks and a groundout from Lawrence Butler.
5. Where can I watch or listen to the Brewers vs. A’s games?
The games are broadcast on Bally Sports Wisconsin for TV and AM-620 on the radio.
