Brewers Power Past Rangers with 11-4 Victory Fueled by Home Runs

As the countdown to Opening Day continues, the Milwaukee Brewers showcased their offensive firepower in a commanding 11-4 victory over the Texas Rangers. While Brandon Woodruff’s status remains uncertain, he took the mound for a critical start, but it was the Brewers’ bats that stole the show.

Milwaukee wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. Sal Frelick led off the game with a walk, swiftly stole second base, and crossed home plate on an Andrew Vaughn single. The Brewers extended their lead in the second inning with back-to-back home runs from Gary Sánchez and Luis Rengifo, adding two more runs to the tally. A single and a steal by David Hamilton set up another run, which Joey Ortiz capped off with an RBI single, giving the Brewers a comfortable 4-0 lead after just two innings.

The fourth inning saw the Brewers explode offensively. Vaughn opened the frame with a single, followed by Garrett Mitchell reaching base on a fielding error. Sánchez loaded the bases with a walk, and after Rengifo flew out to center, Brandon Lockridge delivered a two-RBI double. Hamilton followed suit with another double, bringing in two additional runs and chasing Rangers starter Jacob Latz from the game. Reliever Dane Acker entered, but Christian Yelich put an exclamation point on the inning with a three-run home run. By the end of the third inning, the Brewers had amassed 11 runs.

On the mound, Woodruff started strong, tossing two perfect innings with two strikeouts. However, the third inning saw the Rangers break through with a run from Tyler Wade’s single and an Alejandro Osuna RBI double. Woodruff managed to recover, striking out Jonah Bride and Joc Pederson, but he also issued a walk to Evan Carter. Joe Corbett came in to finish the inning, striking out Danny Jansen to escape further damage.

Woodruff returned for the fourth, but things took a turn as he surrendered back-to-back home runs to Ezequiel Duran and Mark Canha. Despite getting Sam Haggerty to line out, Woodruff’s day was done after three innings pitched, during which he allowed three runs on four hits, two of which were home runs. He struck out four and walked one, throwing a total of 62 pitches. After the game, Woodruff expressed confidence in his performance, stating he felt great despite the drop in velocity.

After the fourth inning, both bullpens took over, with Trevor Megill striking out two in the fifth but needing an extra out after Canha reached on a wild pitch. Abner Uribe made his first appearance since returning from the World Baseball Classic, allowing a leadoff single but retiring the next three batters, including one strikeout.

Jared Koenig faced challenges in the seventh, giving up consecutive singles but managed to escape thanks to a double play and a fly out from Canha. Grant Anderson walked one in the eighth but kept the Rangers off the board in a scoreless inning. Stiven Cruz closed out the game for the Brewers, walking two but securing the win without allowing any runs.

On the offensive side, Vaughn and Hamilton each recorded two hits, while Yelich drove in three runs with his second home run of the spring. Lockridge and Hamilton each added two RBIs as well. The Brewers finished the day with nine hits, including three home runs, and four walks.

Looking ahead, the Brewers have a busy day tomorrow, starting with a doubleheader. They will host the Mariners’ prospects in the first of two Spring Breakout games at 4:10 p.m., followed by a night game against the Diamondbacks at 8:10 p.m., with audio coverage available on MLB.com.

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