Seven-Inning Masterclass
Logan Henderson anchored the Milwaukee Brewers' 6-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday, August 28, at American Family Field. The right-hander delivered a dominant performance, pitching exactly seven innings while allowing only one hit. Henderson retired seven batters on strikes and issued no walks, limiting the Rangers to a single run. His efficiency set the tone for a game where the Brewers' offense provided ample support, building a comfortable lead early in the contest.
Offense Builds Lead
The Brewers took control of the game in the first inning. With the score tied at nothing, Contreras grounded out to shortstop, allowing Turang to score and advancing Bauers to second base. The Brewers added another run in that same frame when Yelich doubled to center, driving in Bauers. The Texas Rangers responded in the third inning when Jansen homered to left field, a blast that traveled 395 feet. This was the only home run of the game. The Brewers extended their lead in the sixth inning with Hamilton's single to center, which scored Mitchell and moved Frelick to second.
Closing Out the Game
Milwaukee continued to score in the later innings. In the seventh, Contreras singled to center, bringing in Bauers. The eighth inning proved decisive for the home team. Chourio singled to left, scoring Frelick and advancing Hamilton to second. Shortly after, Contreras hit a sacrifice fly to center, which allowed Hamilton to score and left Chourio on third. The Brewers finished the game with six total runs, while the Rangers managed only one.
Pitching Staff Performance
Henderson earned the win, improving his record to 9-2. The Rangers' starting pitcher, Cody Bradford, took the loss. He pitched 5.2 innings, allowing nine hits and three earned runs while issuing two walks and recording no strikeouts. His record now stands at 0-3. Tyler Alexander followed with 0.1 innings, allowing no hits or earned runs. Chase Silseth pitched 0.2 innings, allowing two hits and one earned run. Adam Macko finished with 1.1 innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs. On the Brewers' side, Aaron Ashby pitched one inning, allowing one hit and no earned runs while striking out two. DL Hall closed the game with one inning of work, allowing no hits or earned runs while striking out three batters. The Brewers improved to 84-51, while the Rangers fell to 66-69. Attendance was 41,620.
Sources
https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816713
