Brewers Fall to Great Britain in Exhibition Game, 7-3

The Milwaukee Brewers faced off against Team Great Britain on Tuesday afternoon in Phoenix, but a challenging fifth inning proved costly as they fell 7-3. The game marked Jacob Misiorowski’s much-anticipated spring debut, where he made a strong impression despite the loss.

Misiorowski started the game with a pair of strikeouts, sandwiched around a walk issued to Jazz Chisholm Jr. However, he soon surrendered back-to-back singles, with the latter bringing Chisholm home for an early 1-0 lead for Great Britain. The Brewers struggled to respond, going down in order during the first inning.

In the second, Misiorowski showcased his talent, setting Great Britain down in order and recording five strikeouts over his two innings of work. He allowed just one run on two hits and a walk, indicating a promising start to his spring.

Milwaukee’s offense remained quiet, managing only a leadoff walk from Jake Bauers in the second before the next three batters were retired. Aaron Ashby took over pitching duties in the third, allowing a two-out single but closing out the inning without further damage. The Brewers managed to tie the game in the bottom of the third when a walk, a single, and a throwing error by Chisholm at second base allowed a run to score.

However, the fourth inning was a mixed bag for Ashby, who encountered difficulties after an error by David Hamilton at shortstop. A wild pitch and a single later, Great Britain regained the lead. Hamilton redeemed himself, though, with a powerful 414-foot homer to right field, tying the game again at 2-2.

The fifth inning marked a turning point, as Jared Koenig entered in relief of Ashby. After a brief moment of success with a flyout, Koenig struggled, issuing a walk, a two-run homer, a ground-rule double, and a series of singles that ultimately loaded the bases. By the time he exited, Great Britain had surged to a 5-2 advantage.

Kaleb Bowman took over for Koenig and allowed a single that brought in two more runs, leaving Milwaukee in a 7-2 hole. Koenig’s performance was less than ideal, raising his ERA to a staggering 135.00.

In the seventh inning, Akil Baddoo provided a glimmer of hope with a leadoff home run that traveled an impressive 433 feet to center field. However, the Brewers couldn’t muster any further scoring, ending the day with a disappointing 7-3 defeat.

Despite the loss, Milwaukee managed only five hits and three walks, striking out six times. Misiorowski alone accounted for five of the team’s strikeouts in his two innings. The Brewers’ pitching staff finished the game with 11 strikeouts, but they also allowed 12 hits and five walks.

Looking ahead, the Brewers will return to action on Wednesday, hosting the division rival Cubs with first pitch scheduled for 2:10 p.m. CT.

In other news, the Brewers’ social media account has been compromised, leading to unauthorized cryptocurrency endorsements. The team is working to resolve the issue, but fans can still connect with them on Facebook and Bluesky.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.