Game Recap: Brewers Edge Dodgers in a Nail‑Biter
On Sunday, July 20, the Milwaukee Brewers turned a 3‑0 early deficit into a 6‑5 victory at Dodger Stadium, sealing a three‑game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The win stretched Milwaukee’s streak to ten straight, the fourth such run in the 2025 season and only the third time the franchise has hit double‑digit wins since the Wild Card era began.
Pitchers Jose Quintana and Clayton Kershaw were slated for a duel, but the game quickly turned into an offensive showdown. Dodgers rookie Shohei Ohtani opened the scoring with a 378‑foot two‑run blast in the third inning, giving L.A. a 3‑0 lead. Milwaukee answered in the fourth, exploiting three errors by the Dodgers’ defense. An infield misplay by Tommy Edman let Blake Perkins reach, setting the stage for Vaughn’s run. Adrian Monasterio followed with an RBI single, and a second miscue cleared the bases, tying the game at 3‑3.
The back‑and‑forth continued. Keston Ruiz’s 413‑foot homer in the fifth nudged the Dodgers ahead 4‑3. The Brewers retook the lead in the sixth when Eric Haase drove in a run with a single, and Isaac Collins delivered a two‑run single to center, putting Milwaukee up 6‑4.
Los Angeles mounted a final rally in the ninth, scoring on an error to make it 6‑5 and loading the bases with one out. The spotlight fell on rookie reliever Abner Uribe, who struck out the dangerous Mookie Betts to seal the win. Uribe’s strikeout not only preserved the victory but also capped a dramatic comeback that will be replayed in Brewers highlight reels for months.
What the Sweep Means for Milwaukee’s Playoff Push
The sweep reinforces a season‑long dominance over Los Angeles; Milwaukee is 6‑0 against the Dodgers, outscoring them 31‑15 across six meetings. Those margins matter as the NL Central race tightens. With the Chicago Cubs dropping a game to Boston earlier in the day, the Brewers now share the division lead, a position cemented by contributions from across the roster.
Freddy Peralta, who logged his seventh straight win in the previous 8‑7 victory, remains a cornerstone of the staff. His consistency, combined with timely hitting from players like Collins and Haase, has turned the Brewers into a "team of average Joes" that out‑perform expectations. The collective effort underscores a philosophy that depth, not just star power, fuels success.
Historically, only three teams have managed ten straight wins in the Wild Card Era, and Milwaukee joins that elite company for 2025. The streak also marks the fourth such run among all MLB clubs this year, highlighting how the National League has become a hotbed of momentum shifts.
Looking ahead, the Brewers face a packed schedule that includes road trips to the Midwest and a crucial series against the Cardinals. Maintaining the 10‑game rhythm will require continued defensive discipline—something that faltered for the Dodgers—and the ability to capitalize on opponents’ mistakes, a skill that has defined Milwaukee’s recent wins.
For now, the city of Milwaukee can savor a night at Dodger Stadium that turned a looming loss into a headline‑making triumph. The 6‑5 final score will sit beside the strikeout of Mookie Betts as a reminder that, when the odds are tight, the Brewers have a knack for delivering under pressure.
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