The Milwaukee Brewers opened a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Monday, 60-45. The Brewers were able to take a relentless 8-3 win in the first game of the series. That victory came after Milwaukee acquired Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Frankie Montas. With another quality starter in the rotation, there should be no reason the Brewers can’t win the NL Central. The team also acquired Colorado Rockies reliever Nick Mears.
The Brewers now have a seven-game lead in the NL Central. The Atlanta Braves are now 56-49. They are eight and a half games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East. It will be engaging to see if the Brewers can take advantage of this opportunity and win this series at home before they go on the road.
Milwaukee Brewers beat Braves 8-3
In the bottom of the first inning, Braves starting pitcher Grant Holmes threw a single out of play. It wasn’t until the top of the fourth inning that we saw the first score of the game, when designated hitter Marcell Ozuna crushed his 31st home run of the season to left field. An inning later, shortstop Orlando Arcia hit his ninth home run of the year to center field, giving Atlanta a 2-0 lead. A half-inning later, Brewers designated hitter Rhys Hoskins crushed his 18th home run of the season to left center field, tying the game at 2-1.
Brewers come back with great force in the second half of the match
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Brewers shortstop Willy Adames hit a three-run home run to left-center field to give the Brewers a 4-2 lead. In the next inning, Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz hit an RBI triple to center field. Then, in the eighth inning, Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio hit a two-run home run to left field. Two batters later, Hoskins hit a sacrifice fly to make it 8-2. In the top of the ninth inning, Braves catcher Sean Murphy hit his sixth home run of the year to left field to make it 8-3. Atlanta failed to mount an epic comeback and lost 8-3.
Brewers top players win 8-3
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Colin Rea pitched five and one-third innings, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks, while striking out six batters. Willy Adames had three for four, while Jackson Chourio and Sal Frelick had two for four in the victory. Braves starting pitcher Grant Holmes pitched five innings, allowing one run on three hits, while striking out eight batters. Holmes became the second pitcher since 1961 to record seven strikeouts in the first seven outs of his career.
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