Brewers Week in Review: Righting the Ship

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Weekly Snapshot:
Record Last Week: 4-2 (Overall: 12-9)
Run Scored Last Week: 26
Runs Surrendered Last Week: 26
Standing: 3rd in NL Central

Game 16 | Blue Jays 9, Brewers 7

MIL Starter: Jacob Misiorowski (5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 K)
Top Performers:
Brice Turang (3 H, RBI)
Gary Sánchez (H, BB, HR, RBI)
Jake Bauers (H, HR, 3 RBI)

The Brewers' now-distant losing streak was pushed to six games on Tuesday, in ugly fashion. It wasn’t through the fault of Jacob Misiorowski, however, as he turned in another strong start, twirling 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball. It was the bullpen that let the contest slip, with Trevor Megill getting tagged for 3 runs and blowing the save in the 9th, and Grant Anderson coughing up a pair of runs in the 10th. That implosion wasted timely home runs from Gary Sánchez and Jake Bauers, and a game-tying hit from Brandon Lockridge in the 9th.

Jake Bauers’ 3-run bomb (+19.5 WP%)

Game 17 | Brewers 2, Blue Jays 1

MIL Starter: Chad Patrick (6.2 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 K)
Top Performers:
Aaron Ashby (1.0 IP, H, BB, 0 ER, 3 K)
Abner Uribe (1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, K, SV)
William Contreras (2 H, RBI)

Wednesday was a return to form that saw the Brewers snap their skid behind Chad Patrick, turning in their (then-)longest start of the year. That took the pressure off the bullpen, which put up a zero behind Patrick, while the offense used their signature death-by-paper cuts approach to plate two runs in the eighth inning. Finally, the Brewers were back to their winning ways.

William Contreras' game-tying single (+30.0 WP%)

Game 18 | Brewers 2, Blue Jays 1

MIL Starter: Brandon Sporat (6.2 IP, 4 H, BB, ER, 6 K)
Top Performers:
Trevor Megill (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K)
Gary Sánchez (2 H, BB, 2B)

The rubber match mirrored the previous day, with Brandon Sproat turning in his best outing as a Brewer and, like Patrick, turning in the longest start of the Brewers' young season. On the offensive side, the Brewers took small ball to the extreme, using a walk and three consecutive bunts to score all the runs they needed before Ángel Zerpa shut the Jays down in the 9th.

Milwaukee plays small ball (again)

Game 19 | Brewers 7, Marlins 5

MIL Starter: Coleman Crow (5.1 IP, 4 H, BB, 2 ER, 4 K)
Top Performers:
Luis Rengifo (2 H, 2B, RBI)
Garrett Mitchell (2 H, 2B, 3 RBI)
Gary Sánchez (H, 3 BB)

Coleman Crow earned his first major-league start, though the minor maladies of Kyle Harrison paved the way for it. Under the Miami sun, Crow turned in exactly what Pat Murphy and the Brewers were looking for. There were some bullpen struggles behind him, though, with a late Marlins rally sending the game to extra innings. Fortunately, some timely poor defense from Miami and a Garrett Mitchell knockout punch put the game away.

Garrett Mitchell knocks in a pair of runners

Game 20 | Brewers 5, Marlins 2

MIL Starter: Brandon Woodruff (7.0 IP, 3 H, BB, ER, 4 K)
Top Performers:
Brice Turang (2 H, 2 BB, 3 RBI)
Garett Mitchell (H, 3 BB)
Joey Ortiz (H, 2 BB)

Saturday's contest was as smooth a game as the Brewers have had in some time, with an efficient Brandon Woodruff being the first Brewer to complete seven innings all season. With the bats, Brice Turang led the way with a 2-run home run, while the rest of the team drew six walks against the usually pinpoint former Cy-young award winner Sandy Alcantara.

Brice Turang’s two-run homer (+20.6 WP%)

Game 21 | Marlins 5, Brewers 3

MIL Starter: Jacob Misiorowski (5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 3 R, 1 ER, 9 K)
Top Performers:
Carlos Rodriguez (2.0 IP, 2 H, O ER, 3 K)
Gary Sánchez (H, 2 RBI)

Jacob Misiorowski's rough start in the series finale looked like it was all the Marlins were going to need to avoid a sweep, as a 3-run first inning was more than enough cushion for Marlins hurler Eury Pérez, who tossed six innings of one-run ball against the Brewers' lineup. Misiorowski did manage to labor through five innings, though, striking out nine Fish along the way, and that set the stage for the Brewers to make the game interesting late—although the comeback did eventually fall short.

Miz's nine K's

Transactions:

04/18/26 - Optioned RHP Coleman Crow to AAA Nashville.
04/18/26 - Recalled RHP Carlos Rodriguez from AAA Nashville.
04/17/26 - Recalled RHP Coleman Crow from AAA Nashville Sounds.
04/17/26 - Optioned RHP Easton McGee to AAA Nashville.
4/15/26 - Traded RHP Junior Fernández to Milwaukee Brewers.
04/14/26 - Placed LHP Rob Zastryzny on the 60-day injured list with a left shoulder strain.
04/14/26 - Placed LF Christian Yelich on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain. (Retroactive to April 13, 2026)
04/14/26 - Selected the contract of RF Greg Jones from AAA Nashville.