The Brewers didn’t just stack up wins this week - they made history while doing it. A 5-1 start in Pittsburgh turned into a sweep of Baltimore, and by Sunday’s 3-0 finish over the Orioles, Milwaukee had reached a franchise-record 98 wins.
It started with Jacob Misiorowski setting the tone in Game 151. He worked five scoreless innings in the opener against the Pirates, allowing five hits and a walk while striking out seven. The offense backed him with a steady night from Joey Ortiz, who went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI, while Brice Turang drew four walks and Aaron Ashby added two clean innings in relief.
Game 152 belonged to Logan Henderson and a Brewers lineup that kept finding just enough answers. Henderson gave Milwaukee five innings, striking out eight while giving up three earned runs, and the offense held off Pittsburgh for a 5-4 win.
Cooper Pratt chipped in two hits and an RBI, Christian Yelich drove in two, and Jake Bauers added a hit, a double, and two walks. The Brewers finished the job against Jared Jones and the Pirates bullpen, even with a brief stumble from JoJo Romero after Henderson exited.
The one loss of the week came in Game 153, when Kyle Harrison’s rough stretch continued. He lasted just 1.2 innings, giving up four earned runs on four hits and two walks, and Pittsburgh rolled to a 7-4 win. Bo Naylor supplied the bright spot with a hit and a homer for two RBI, but Milwaukee couldn’t claw back from the early hole and dropped the season series in the process.
After that, the Brewers headed to Baltimore and got a much-needed response. Game 154 turned into a 6-5 win, even though Dustin May struggled through 2.1 innings and allowed three earned runs.
Jackson Chourio carried the offense with two hits, a walk, a home run, and three RBI, while Shane Drohan and DL Hall delivered key relief work. Chad Patrick then closed it out in the 10th, and William Contreras’ go-ahead double proved to be the swing that mattered most.
Saturday was all about Robert Gasser. In Game 155, he turned in the best start of his career, firing seven innings of three-hit, scoreless ball in a tight duel with Trevor Rogers.
The game’s only run came after a defensive mistake in the second inning opened the door for Joey Ortiz, who tripled and then scored on a Gary Sánchez groundout. Aaron Ashby handled the ninth for the save, and Milwaukee escaped with a 1-0 win.
The week ended with another shutout and another milestone. Jacob Misiorowski opened Game 156 with three scoreless innings, and the Brewers’ pitching staff kept Baltimore off the board in a 3-0 sweep-clincher.
Cooper Pratt drove in two runs and stole two bases, while Jackson Chourio swiped a bag to finish his third straight 20/20 season. JoJo Romero and DL Hall kept the Orioles quiet in relief, and Milwaukee walked away with the franchise-record 98th victory.
There was also some roster movement along the way. On 09/19/26, the Brewers sent LHP Rob Zastryzny outright to Nashville Sounds.
On 09/18/26, they optioned RHP Garrett Stallings to Nashville Sounds and recalled LHP Colton Gordon from Nashville Sounds. On 09/17/26, they designated LHP Rob Zastryzny for assignment.
On 09/16/26, they sent RHP Grant Anderson on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds.
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