Brewers Clinch Walk‑Off Sweep Over Marlins

Pitching Shut Down Miami

Robert Gasser rebounded from a rough prior start, surrendering just three hits and one run over five innings. The lone scoring came from Esteury Ruiz’s solo home run in the third. When Gasser exited, Chad Patrick, Aaron Ashby, and Grant Anderson combined for four scoreless frames, keeping the Marlins at bay.

Milwaukee’s defense complemented the staff, limiting Miami to only six hits. The Bulldogs also prevented sustained rallies, despite a couple of hard‑hit balls in the early innings. This collective effort held the Marlins to a single‑run deficit heading into the ninth.

Offensive Struggles Early On

Through eight innings the Brewers managed just two hits. Andrew Vaughn opened the scoring with an infield single in the fourth, only to see Jake Bauers strike out and strand him. Gary Sánchez added a single in the seventh, but was promptly pulled for a pinch‑runner and caught trying to steal second.

Earlier in the sixth, Christian Yelich drew a leadoff walk and Jackson Chourio was hit by a pitch, setting up a promising threat. Brice Turang struck out, and Vaughn’s line drive was grabbed by Javier Sanoja, who forced Yelich into an untimely double play and squelched the rally.

Turnaround in the Ninth Inning

Chourio ignited the comeback with a 108.4 mph single to left field, followed by a walk to Turang that loaded the bases. William Contreras, stepping up with two runners on, fell behind 1‑2 before fouling off two pitches. On the sixth offering, Pete Fairbanks left a cutter over the plate, and Contreras unleashed a 411‑foot drive to straightaway center for a walk‑off three‑run homer.

The blast sent the home crowd into a frenzy and sealed a 4‑2 victory, completing a three‑game sweep of the Marlins to open the second half.

Next Steps for Milwaukee

The Brewers will remain at home for a three‑game set against the Mets. Jacob Misiorowski is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee, while former Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta is expected to start for New York.

The dominant pitching performance and dramatic late‑inning rally highlight Milwaukee’s ability to overcome offensive slumps and set the tone for the upcoming series.