The Milwaukee Brewers pulled off a 6-2 comeback win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. Homers from Gary Sánchez and Jake Bauers, a wild rundown reversal that let Joey Ortiz score, and a strong outing from Brandon Woodruff fueled Milwaukee’s rally past a Rays squad led by Shane McClanahan in his return from major elbow surgery.
Brewers rally to stun Rays, 6-2
The game flipped when a crucial replay review overturned a rundown call, allowing Ortiz’s run to count and giving Milwaukee a 3-2 lead. The Brewers tacked on two more in the sixth, with Sánchez’s long ball capping the inning, and Bauers hammering a solo shot to finish the scoring.
Milwaukee’s offense woke up late. Sánchez crushed a 414-foot blast to center, then Brandon Lockridge ripped an RBI double to widen the gap, and Jake Bauers sealed it with a 376-foot homer off Yoendrys Gómez.
Key moments and player performances
A few plays really stood out for both teams:
- Brice Turang delivered an RBI single and got caught in a rundown, but replay showed Ortiz scored, putting Milwaukee ahead 3-2.
- Gary Sánchez launched his 414-foot homer to center in the sixth, sparking the Brewers’ surge.
- Brandon Lockridge followed up with an RBI double in the same inning.
- Jake Bauers capped it off with a solo shot (376 feet) off Yoendrys Gómez.
Pitching lines and strategic notes
Brandon Woodruff (1-0) gave Milwaukee five innings, struck out six, and allowed two earned runs on four hits with no walks. He set the tone for a bullpen that held steady the rest of the way.
For Tampa Bay, Shane McClanahan made his first appearance since 2023, returning from Tommy John surgery and a triceps issue. He went 4 2/3 innings, gave up two earned runs, struck out four, and showed flashes of his old form even if he was still shaking off the rust.
The Rays’ bullpen faltered in the sixth, with Cole Sulser taking the loss after giving up the go-ahead runs. Tampa Bay did get solo homers from Jonathan Aranda and Nick Fortes, which kept things close for a while, but Milwaukee’s late surge proved too much.
Rays’ offense, late-game notes, and what’s next
Even though Tampa Bay lost, their offense had some bright spots. Aranda and Fortes each hit solo homers.
The Rays loaded the bases in the eighth but couldn’t push across another run. That missed chance kept the game out of reach.
Looking ahead, Drew Rasmussen will start for Tampa Bay, while Jacob Misiorowski takes the mound for Milwaukee. It’s shaping up to be a fun matchup between two young pitchers, and honestly, I’m curious to see who settles in first.
- The Brewers used some power and clutch hitting to erase an early deficit.
- Turang’s RBI single and the overturned rundown made a real difference in flipping the lead.
- Both teams leaned on their pitching depth as the season rolls forward. McClanahan’s return stands out for the Rays—finally some good news for their rotation.
Here is the source article for this story: Brewers rally for 6-2 win over Tampa Bay in Woodruff’s season debut
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