A Pitching Duel Decided in the Tenth
The Milwaukee Brewers edged out the Minnesota Twins 4-3 in a tense 10-inning rubber match on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The contest, defined by high-velocity pitching and missed opportunities, saw Milwaukee secure the series win as Jake Bauers drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning.
Milwaukee starter Jacob Misiorowski set an aggressive tone early, consistently hitting speeds north of 100 mph. The Brewers took an early lead in the first inning when Jackson Chourio homered off Twins starter Connor Prielipp. Minnesota remained quiet offensively until the fifth, when Brooks Lee connected for his 17th home run of the season to level the score.
Bullpen Battles and Missed Chances
The middle innings saw a back-and-forth exchange. Jake Bauers homered and Gary Sanchez added an RBI double in the fifth to give the Brewers a 3-1 advantage. However, the Twins responded in the sixth inning when Kody Clemens hit a two-run homer to tie the game at 3-3, forcing an early exit for Misiorowski. Both starters delivered solid performances; Prielipp finished with 5 innings, 5 hits, 3 earned runs, and 7 strikeouts, while Misiorowski recorded 6 innings, 4 hits, 3 earned runs, and 9 strikeouts.
The game transitioned into a bullpen-dominated affair, where Minnesota’s offensive struggles became the deciding factor. The Twins stranded numerous runners, notably failing to convert in the seventh and eighth innings when they loaded the bases without scoring. The team finished 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position, leaving nine runners on base throughout the game.
Final Moments
In the 10th inning, after Minnesota failed to capitalize on their opportunities, the Brewers broke through. D.L. Hall managed the mound for Milwaukee, while the Brewers’ defense—highlighted by a leaping catch from Luis Lara—kept the Twins at bay. After Yoendrys Gomez intentionally walked Garrett Mitchell and struck out William Contreras, Bauers delivered the game-winning single to left field.
This loss marks the Twins’ fourth walk-off defeat of the year, with three occurring during their current road trip. Minnesota now heads home to host the Baltimore Orioles in a critical American League Wild Card series, with Dean Kremer expected to start for the Twins against Baltimore’s Trevor Rogers.