Brewers secure a 6-4 win over White Sox as Jake Bauers delivers crucial 2-run double in 8th inning.
In a competitive encounter on Wednesday night, Jake Bauers' go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning propelled the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox, marking their third consecutive win. The game was tied at 3 going into the eighth, with the Brewers capitalizing on two walks and an infield single before Bauers delivered a decisive hit into the right-center field gap.
Caleb Durbin expanded the lead to 6-3 later in the eighth with a sacrifice fly. Historically, the Brewers have dominated the White Sox, having won 12 of their last 13 games against them, including eight straight victories, and 8 of their last 9 games at Guaranteed Rate Field, with seven consecutive wins.
William Contreras contributed to the Brewers' success, going 2 for 3 with an RBI, extending his hitting streak to nine games. He opened the scoring in the first inning with a single to right, followed by a White Sox error that allowed Contreras to score. The White Sox committed a season-high three errors, reflecting the team's recent struggles, having lost their last three games and slipping to a 7-23 record.
Tobias Myers started for the Brewers but was pulled after allowing two earned runs in two innings. Milwaukee then employed six relief pitchers, with Jared Koenig earning his second win of the season following an inning of relief. Trevor Megill secured the third save with a strong ninth inning performance, recording two strikeouts.
Cam Booser took the loss, surrendering three earned runs in the eighth. Miguel Vargas went 3 for 4 for the White Sox, including an RBI single in the eighth. A key moment came in the seventh inning when Contreras gunned down Luis Robert Jr. trying to steal second base, paving the way for the Brewers' three-run eighth.
With the victory, the Brewers extended their series lead over the White Sox, setting up an intriguing finale as Chad Patrick (1-2, 2.45 ERA) prepares to face Sean Burke (1-4, 6.00) in the series finale on Thursday.
The MLB broadcast commented on the Brewers' dominance, noting that they have won 8 of their last 9 games against the White Sox, with 7 consecutive victories at Guaranteed Rate Field. William Contreras, contributing to the win, went 2 for 3 with an RBI, extending his hitting streak to nine games and finishing one game short of a perfect series for the Brewers in baseball media.
